Ep. 13; The Newborn Trenches Part...
Ep. 13; The Newborn Trenches Part 1: The Hardest Beginning
Parenting Unplugged by Elisa Fernandez & Monica Reyes
S1 · E13
Apr 13, 2025
31:28
Episode notes

Welcome to The Newborn Trenches—that foggy, love-soaked, and utterly exhausting place new parents find themselves in during the fourth trimester.

In this first episode of a three part series, we open up about the real postpartum experience—the part that rarely makes it into baby books. From relentless sleep deprivation to feeding frustrations and the emotional toll of recovery, we’re talking about it all. Honestly. Tenderly. Without filters.

You’ll hear:

  • What the “fourth trimester” really means—and why it matters
  • How sleep deprivation can shake your core (and how to cope)
  • The highs, lows, and in-betweens of feeding—no matter your path
  • Navigating your own healing while showing up for someone tiny and new

If you’re in it, have been through it, or are preparing for it—this  ... 

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