Summary: We dive into the raw and real of what the last four months have looked like as first-time parents. From missing parts of our old life to adjusting to a brand new reality, we open up about where our hearts and minds are now—on the other side of pregnancy. We also talk honestly about how husbands and wives often experience this season differently, and what that’s looked like for us.

What We Talk About:

– Top concerns and adjustments from first-time parents

– Are we ready for another? (Spoiler: TBD)

– The biggest blindside wasn’t birth—it was nursing and pumping

– How our perspectives have shifted since pregnancy

– The emotional tug between our “before” and our “after”

Why It Matters: Because sometimes the fear of the unknown is so loud, it convinces you to play it safe and avoid it altogether. We're sharing our story to help strip away some of that fear—and to remind you that it’s okay to feel it all as you step into something new.

*DISCLAIMER: Everyone's birth story and experience is different*

Summary: In this episode of The Anastasiya Podcast, I share my full birth story—every intense, beautiful, painful, and unforgettable moment. From naturally inducing labor, to an unexpected prolonged delay in the ER, to finally being admitted, getting an epidural, and welcoming our baby girl into the world (when we thought we were having a boy!)—this is the unfiltered experience of bringing life into the world.

Whats Covered:

– How we naturally kickstarted labor

– Breath work, meditations, and bruising Matt’s wrists

– The kindness of the labor & delivery staff

– The moment we met our daughter (surprise!)

Why It Matters: Because the hardest parts of birth can shape the most magical memories—and remind you that you are powerful, capable, and made for this.

Summary: Join us (Matt & Ana) as we share the nitty gritty and raw behind finding out we’re pregnant, along with all the behind-the-scenes thoughts that came with this life-changing news. This episode is especially for our late-20s and early-30s peers who haven’t yet taken the leap into parenthood—and might still be wrestling with the “Do we? Don’t we?” questions.

What We Talk About:

– Feeling like we weren’t “ready”

– Not reaching enough of our goals/dreams before bringing a baby into the world

– The very real feeling of “time’s up!”

– Where our minds are now, almost halfway through pregnancy

Why It Matters: Because behind every pregnancy announcement is a quiet, tender journey of processing what this all really means.