In this episode of the podcast, Em and Liz talk about where stay-at-home mothers fit (or don’t) into a feminist paradigm.

In this episode, Em and Liz research the derivation and validity of the Old Wives’ Tales they heard during their pregnancies. How does beer affect your breast milk? Can a storm break your water? When is it unsafe to lift a finger in pregnancy? Download Episode 9 of The 7-Day Work Week to find out!

In this episode of the podcast, Em and Liz acknowledge their privilege as SAHMs while also pointing out the burdens of a 24-hour, 7-day work week. They hope that by openly citing privilege, they can open up a more productive dialogue about the realities of this parenting option.

In this episode of The 7-Day Work Week, Em and Liz try to be positive, but they just can’t help but bitch about the baby weight. They talk about the body positivity movement, sex after labor, and limón chips.

In this episode of The 7-Day Work Week, Em and Liz balance their pandemic parenting anxieties with research on how playdates and facemasks are affecting our kids’ development. They discuss the mental health of mothers and the newfound empathy stay-at-home parents are getting now that working parents shelter-in-place with their kids all day.

In this episode of The 7-Day Work Week, Em recounts her experience with feeding Baby Charlee and evaluates “Baby Friendly Hospital” accreditation. She and Liz dispel the myth that formula is the easy way out and think about how a “breast is best” ideology affects moms who can’t breastfeed. Part 1 aired last week: September 11, 2020.

In this episode of The 7-Day Work Week, Liz shares her experience with breastfeeding Baby Margot. She and Em research the history of feeding trends, discuss pumping in the workplace, and go off on a brief tangent to talk about ... erm ... lactation porn. Part 2 airs next week: September 18, 2020.

Em and Liz share the “icky” parts of postpartum recovery in hopes of reducing the code of silence around it. They research postpartum mood changes and meditate on products that cater to moms recovering from labor.

Looking for more 7-Day Work Week? Check out this Episode 2 bonus content where we talk birthing classes and share more personal birth anecdotes!

In the second episode of The 7-Day Work Week, Em and Liz share their labor stories. They discuss the numerical and cultural values of natural births, inductions, c-sections, and epidurals while unpacking the historical and geographic dichotomy between midwives and doctors.