HAPPY NEW YEAR! Happy Season 5! Happy 2 Year Podcast Anniversary! Happy Birthday to your host, Jacqueline Baird! The podcast is back after a brief end-of-year hiatus and there is a lot to celebrate...

To kick off a new season of the Motherhood Intended Podcast, Jacqueline welcomes onto the show Wendy Gossett, a parenting and relationship coach, author, and host of the Not So Normal Parenting Podcast. Wendy discusses the significance of understanding children's unique temperaments to tailor parenting effectively. She shares insights on using brain mapping and temperament testing to identify individual strengths and challenges in children. Wendy emphasizes the impact of realistic expectations and personalized parenting on fostering better parent-child relationships. She also explains how understanding and leveraging these temperaments can help in family dynamics, sibling interactions, and even in resolving conflicts more empathetically.

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• Motherhood Intended website
• Join our FREE Motherhood Intended Community
• Follow @motherhood_intended on Instagram
• Download Jacqueline's FREE Habit & Goal Tracker
• Leave a review for the podcast
• Apply to be a guest on the show!

Shift from reaction to understanding, smoothing the rough edges for a more connected and harmonious home...
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In this bonus episode, Jacqueline provides support and advice for individuals facing infertility during the holiday season. Acknowledging that holidays can be a challenging time for one in six couples dealing with infertility, she offers tips on managing emotional triggers, selectively attending events, preparing responses to intrusive questions, and taking breaks from trying to conceive. This episode emphasizes the importance of seeking support, whether through therapy, support groups, or personal connections, and encourages listeners to protect their mental health and wellbeing.

ALL THE THINGS:

• Motherhood Intended website
• Join our FREE Motherhood Intended Community
• Follow @motherhood_intended on Instagram
• Download a FREE Month-by-Month Guide to Feeling Grounded & Focused on Your Journey to Baby
• Download a FREE Habit & Goal Tracker
• Leave a review for the podcast
• Apply to be a guest on the show!

Send us a Text Message with questions, suggestions, or to just say hello!

Support the show

If you're interested in helping give the absolute greatest gift to deserving intended parents, learn more about becoming a surrogate (and earn up to $650 just for taking the first few simple steps!): share.conceiveabilities.com/hello12

In this final episode of Season 4, Jacqueline welcomes Casey Hawkins, who bravely shares her personal journey of coping with a rare disease diagnosed during pregnancy, the birth of her rainbow baby, experiencing a second-trimester miscarriage, and the emotional recovery that followed. Casey discusses the challenges of a difficult pregnancy, the subsequent grief from her loss, and the healing power of community support and therapy. She also touches on the significance of honoring her children and finding strength in vulnerability.

ALL THE THINGS:

• Motherhood Intended website
• Join our FREE Motherhood Intended Community
• Follow @motherhood_intended on Instagram
• Download a FREE Month-by-Month Guide to Feeling Grounded & Focused on Your Journey to Baby
• Download a FREE Habit & Goal Tracker
• Leave a review for the podcast
• Apply to be a guest on the show!

Send us a Text Message with questions, suggestions, or to just say hello!

Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Support the show

If you're interested in helping give the absolute greatest gift to deserving intended parents, learn more about becoming a surrogate (and earn up to $650 just for taking the first few simple steps!): share.conceiveabilities.com/hello12

Jacqueline re-shares her fertility journey including the exploration of other safe family building options like surrogacy. In this episode, she shares her family's journey into surrogacy after experiencing multiple hardships including unexplained infertility, multiple miscarriages, and the loss of a child due to a placental abruption. Following the advice of her doctor, Jacqueline explores the challenges of finding a gestational surrogate through an agency, including complex medical and personal considerations such as BMI, recent childbirth history, and geographic location. Despite initial setbacks, Jacqueline and her husband decide to keep their options open by working with an agency while also searching for an independent surrogate.

ALL THE THINGS:

• Motherhood Intended website
• Join our FREE Motherhood Intended Community
• Follow @motherhood_intended on Instagram
• Download a FREE Month-by-Month Guide to Feeling Grounded & Focused on Your Journey to Baby
• Download a FREE Habit & Goal Tracker
• Leave a review for the podcast
• Apply to be a guest on the show!

Send us a Text Message with questions, suggestions, or to just say hello!

Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Support the show

If you're interested in helping give the absolute greatest gift to deserving intended parents, learn more about becoming a surrogate (and earn up to $650 just for taking the first few simple steps!): share.conceiveabilities.com/hello12

Jacqueline re-shares more of her fertility story including the miraculous births of her sons! In this episode she discusses IVF, the NICU, surgeries, hospital stays, a stillbirth and dealing with the emotional and physical challenges of miscarriages and premature delivery. Jacqueline emphasizes the importance of resilience, therapy, and the power of pausing to heal, offering an intimate look at the challenges and triumphs of motherhood and infertility.

ALL THE THINGS:

• Motherhood Intended website
• Join our FREE Motherhood Intended Community
• Follow @motherhood_intended on Instagram
• Download a FREE Month-by-Month Guide to Feeling Grounded & Focused on Your Journey to Baby
• Download a FREE Habit & Goal Tracker
• Leave a review for the podcast
• Apply to be a guest on the show!

Send us a Text Message with questions, suggestions, or to just say hello!

Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Support the show

If you're interested in helping give the absolute greatest gift to deserving intended parents, learn more about becoming a surrogate (and earn up to $650 just for taking the first few simple steps!): share.conceiveabilities.com/hello12

Jacqueline welcomes listeners, new and seasoned, to hear the re-release of the premier episode of the podcast that originally aired in January 2023. In this episode, Jacqueline shares the first part of her deeply personal and emotional fertility journey, starting from her attempts to conceive, to the challenges she faced with infertility, and the subsequent processes including IUIs. She recounts the traumatic loss of her twin daughters and the impact it had on her, as well as transitioning to a new fertility clinic to eventually pursue IVF.

ALL THE THINGS:

• Motherhood Intended website
• Join our FREE Motherhood Intended Community
• Follow @motherhood_intended on Instagram
• Download a FREE Month-by-Month Guide to Feeling Grounded & Focused on Your Journey to Baby
• Download a FREE Habit & Goal Tracker
• Leave a review for the podcast
• Apply to be a guest on the show!

Send us a Text Message with questions, suggestions, or to just say hello!

Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Support the show

If you're interested in helping give the absolute greatest gift to deserving intended parents, learn more about becoming a surrogate (and earn up to $650 just for taking the first few simple steps!): share.conceiveabilities.com/hello12

In this heartfelt and humorous podcast episode, Jacqueline is joined by her BFF Jenny who shares her candid journey into motherhood. Jenny spills the tea on her experience with recurrent miscarriage, the emotional rollercoaster that followed, and her eventual successful pregnancy. She dishes out real talk on delivery, pumping, and postpartum life. With wine in hand, Jacqueline and Jenny dig into the ups and downs of creating baby besties and celebrate having their daughters just months apart. With frankness, wit, and a lot of love, they offer insights and encouragement for anyone navigating the complexities of motherhood.

ALL THE THINGS:

• Motherhood Intended website
• Join our FREE Motherhood Intended Community
• Follow @motherhood_intended on Instagram
• Download a FREE Month-by-Month Guide to Feeling Grounded & Focused on Your Journey to Baby
• Download a FREE Habit & Goal Tracker
• Leave a review for the podcast
• Apply to be a guest on the show!

Send us a Text Message with questions, suggestions, or to just say hello!

Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Support the show

If you're interested in helping give the absolute greatest gift to deserving intended parents, learn more about becoming a surrogate (and earn up to $650 just for taking the first few simple steps!): share.conceiveabilities.com/hello12

In this episode, Jacqueline encourages listeners to embrace a whole, authentic life, even when facing infertility. She shares her experiences from attending the 'It's Her Turn' Summit in Los Angeles hosted by Cathy Heller. The summit empowered her to reconnect with her authentic self and provided valuable life lessons, such as embracing vulnerability, surrendering to life's uncertainties, and being present. She reflects on the importance of taking leaps of faith in both personal and professional life, discussing her journey through IVF, surrogacy, and motherhood. Jacqueline emphasizes the need for self-care, authenticity, and focusing on joy and growth while navigating life's challenges. She concludes the episode by encouraging listeners to be proud of their journey and to look forward to more insightful content in future episodes.

ALL THE THINGS:

• Motherhood Intended website
• Join our FREE Motherhood Intended Community
• Follow @motherhood_intended on Instagram
• Download a FREE Month-by-Month Guide to Feeling Grounded & Focused on Your Journey to Baby
• Download a FREE Habit & Goal Tracker
• Leave a review for the podcast
• Apply to be a guest on the show!

Send us a Text Message with questions, suggestions, or to just say hello!

Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Support the show

If you're interested in helping give the absolute greatest gift to deserving intended parents, learn more about becoming a surrogate (and earn up to $650 just for taking the first few simple steps!): share.conceiveabilities.com/hello12