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Mama Making Podcast
The Mama Making Podcast is a space for moms making impact - in their communities, in their work, and in the everyday spaces that shape the world.
Hosted by Jessica Lamb, this show features honest conversations with women building, leading, creating, and mothering in ways that ripple outward. Each week brings a mix of solo reflections, expert interviews, and real stories from moms navigating growth in every season — from pregnancy and postpartum to leadership, entrepreneurship, advocacy, and beyond.
Because motherhood doesn’t pause growth. It often reshapes it.
Mama Making Podcast
Mariela De Santiago | The Second Baby Playbook: Postpartum Recovery, Sibling Prep, and Everything We Wish We Knew
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Second pregnancies are supposed to be easier, right? Not always.
In this episode, Jessica sits down with returning guest Mariela De Santiago for a candid, practical, and deeply relatable conversation about what it actually looks like to prepare for baby number two. From a harder pregnancy than expected to a planned C-section, from sibling prep to postpartum non-negotiables, Mariela shares exactly what she did differently — and what she wishes she had known the first time around. Whether you're expecting your second or just dreaming about it, this one is packed with real talk and real recommendations.
MAIN TOPICS COVERED
- How Mariela's second pregnancy compared to her first — and why it was so much harder
- Slowing down, self-care, and giving herself permission to not push through
- Preparing a toddler for a new sibling — books, buy-in, and big brother involvement
- Why Mariela chose a planned C-section for her second birth and how different the experience was
- Postpartum recovery — the cart setup, mini fridge hack, comfortable clothes, and what actually helped
- The top five things Mariela did differently the second time around
- Postpartum doula, house cleaner, meal delivery, newborn photos, and having a hairstylist come to her
- Staying aligned with your partner on visitors, routines, and the division of care
- Freeze-drying breast milk with Milk by Mom — and why it's a game changer
- Keeping older children's routines consistent when a new baby arrives
- Having a provider resource list ready before you need it
- What Jessica is planning to do differently for her own second baby
RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Milk by Mom — freeze-dried breast milk service (Mariela has a discount code — check show notes)
- Purple Carrot — plant-based meal delivery kit used during Mariela's postpartum
- Kindred Bravely — nursing bras and postpartum pajamas mentioned by Mariela
- Postpartum doula — highest recommendation from both Mariela and Jessica
- Bottle dishwasher — baby bottle-specific tabletop dishwashers (brands TBD — check show notes for links)
HOW TO CONNECT WITH THE GUEST
- Instagram: @newmomtalk.podcast
- Podcast: New Mom Talk Podcast
- Carlsbad Mom Crew
This episode is sponsored by Collabs Creative - a boutique digital marketing company helping small business owners and creatives tell their story.
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