Welcome! This is the Dope As A Mother podcast, and we couldn't be more excited to have you here. We are Jennifer and Rahiel, best friends for over 15 years. Through thick and thin, we've been there for each other, navigating the unpredictable journey of wifehood and motherhood. On this podcast, we're going to dive deep into the beautiful chaos that is balancing life with family, friends, love, and career, all while layering on the joys and struggles of motherhood. With heartfelt discussions, we'll explore it all. We'll bring you relatable stories that will help you navigate this wild journey and how to accept the ebbs and flows of life, which we still struggle with from time to time.

Each episode will be packed with insights, support, and a whole lot of love. We're thrilled to have you join our community, where we celebrate the beauty and strength of motherhood.

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We would love to hear from you, any topics you want us to cover, drop us a DM over at @DopeAsAMother on Instagram.

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On this episode we share our pregnancy and birth journey. Jennifer talks about her struggle with fertility and Rahiel shares her experience with a non-planned vs planned C-section and how her first child was a trick baby. If you're curious about what pregnancy and birth is like, or want a different perspective as you go along your own journey, take a listen.

If you like what you heard, please rate and leave a review. We would love to hear from you, any topics you want us to cover drop us a DM us over at @DopeAsAMother on Instagram.

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On this episode we discuss navigating unemployment and job searching while pregnant and with a new born. We share tips in how we structure our day looking for work and interviewing with a baby at home and things to consider in the negotiation process once you get an offer.

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On this episode we discuss our postpartum body and how our fitness routines have changed from our 20's, single with no kids, to now married with children. We also get into how our thought process and feelings about our body and fitness have evolved. And how people really need to stop telling moms how to feel about their postpartum body.

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On this episode we share our unpopular opinions, mom edition. Screen time, how and what to feed your baby, how long to breast feed, buying toys, bribing your toddler, the list goes on and on and IT'S TOO MUCH! Take a listen to hear our thoughts on these hot topics. We would love to hear some of your unpopular opinions so DM us on Instagram @DopeAsAMother.

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The mental load for mothers is hard, okay! On this episode we share the struggles of sharing the load with our spouses, what's worked for us and what hasn't. Will it ever truly be 50/50? We don't think so. This won't be the last time we go over this topic so DM us your thoughts, @DopeAsAMother on Instagram.

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Do not come for us! On this episode we share our unpopular opinions on dating, who pays for dates, friends feeling neglected when you're in a relationship, who makes the first move?

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Are you ever really ready to have kids? On this episode we discuss when we knew we were ready and how we planned to grow our family. We hear a lot about people wanting to travel first or afraid to lose their freedom. We dissect what that really means and how it's changed for us. Part 2 will go over our decision to add or not add more kids to the mix, so stay tuned for that!

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If you like what you heard, please rate and leave a review. We would love to hear from you, any topics you want us to cover drop us a DM us over at @DopeAsAMother on Instagram.

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