My personal mission is to share my truths about parenting and what my experience has been.  And it’s largely been a positive experience me, and I wouldn’t change it for the world. But - in a time when parenting and becoming a mom is often sugar-coated by society and we only hear the “adorable” moments it’s important to me to be real.  In this episode, I’m answering your questions about what parenting has been like for me, as honestly as I can.  Guest: Austin Brawner (my husband) Highlights  4:20 Getting past the wall of fatigue when you have a newborn  6:25 Tips for recovering from a c-section 7:45 Getting creative with activities to do with a newborn  15:09 Challenges of prioritizing time with your partner while also parenting together  19:47 Transitioning back to work after having a kid  24:42 How to build travel into your life as a family with kids  27:09 Positives and challenges with contact napping 41:52 Our stroller set up    Related Episodes:  Podcast 120: My FOURTH TRIMESTER: healing my body, taking care of baby, dividing responsibilities with my husband, breastfeeding, and more Podcast: 105: Third Trimester: Physical Changes and Symptoms of My Pregnancy, Babymoon + Baby Shower, Postpartum Plan, Gratitude for The Midwifery Model, and Prepping for Birth with Austin Brawner (my husband) Podcast 094: Second Trimester: Birth Classes, Advocating & Second Opinions, Body Image Surprises, Relationship Conflict, and The Hard Parts of the Journey Podcast 086: First Trimester: Finding a Midwife, Testing Options, Lots of Naps, Anxieties & Mental Health  Podcast 085: I’M PREGNANT: How We Prepped, Pre-Conception Tests and Detox, Our Mindset When Things Didn’t Go As Planned, and Low Progesterone   Health Resources Healing Hashimoto’s Course Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free)  Recommended Non-Toxic Products Connect With Carly: CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner Sponsors: Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off) Complete Show Notes Here