The New Mamas Podcast
Host Lina Forrestal brings you the New Mamas Podcast, a space created to give first time moms a voice and to have honest and raw conversations about motherhood. Lina and her guests are normalizing conversations around traditionally taboo topics: post-partum depression, post-partum anxiety, surviving the newborn phase, body image issues, co-parenting, divorce, and more. This podcast is meant to feel like a big virtual hug for moms everywhere. Instagram: @linaforrestal @newmamaspodcast Contact: lina.forrestal@gmail.com
Podcasting since 2021 • 160 episodes
The New Mamas Podcast
Latest Episodes
It's Been Hard Lately + I'M TAKING A PODCAST BREAK!
In this episode, Lina elaborates on how hard it's been coming back from maternity leave and juggling her 4-month old daughter. She discusses the challenges of exclusively breastfeeding, childcare costs, quitting her job (and how it's not gonna ...
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Season 2
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Episode 117
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33:30
On Losing a Mom to Cancer While Becoming a Mother with Niki DeConcini
Niki became a mother and motherless in the same breath. Her journey to motherhood was filled with uncertainty and trauma when we went through recurrent pregnancy loss and learning that her mom was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer at the sam...
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Season 2
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Episode 116
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1:12:46
What It's Like Having a Toddler and a Newborn with Linnea
Lina and Linnea gave birth around the same time and both have toddlers and newborns. They have a fun and dynamic friend catch-up about having two young kids. In this episode they talk about:Division of labor between par...
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Season 2
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Episode 115
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1:14:11
Coparenting After Divorce with Mikki Gardener
Almost 60% of marriages end in divorce. Mikki checked every box to guarantee a happy life- but what felt like an instant the life she thought she had was gone. Divorce was the healthiest option for their relationship. Parenting can be alienatin...
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Season 2
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Episode 114
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50:04
My Postpartum Doula and I Recap the Last 3 Months of Working Together
Lina hired her postpartum doula, Katie, to aid her in her first few months postpartum with her second baby, Evelyn. In this episode, Lina and Katie have an informal chat on what it was like working together. This is a great episode for anyone w...
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Season 2
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Episode 113
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1:05:54