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PODCAST

Call Your Mom Friends

Amey Fields, Charity Spears, Lauren Murdock

🎙️ Call Your Mom Friends The podcast that feels like a group chat and a therapy session had a baby. Motherhood is beautiful. But also? It"s messy, exhausting, lonely, ragey, hilarious, sacred, and completely unhinged sometimes. We"re three moms, three professionals — a bodyworker and two labor & delivery nurses who also happen to be IBCLCs — and we"re done pretending we have it all together. Call Your Mom Friends is the space we needed: Where you can be tired and grateful. Healed and

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Episode 30: The Reality of Returning to Work After a...

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2026/03/26

STOP SCROLLING—because no one warned you how brutal going back to work after baby actually feels. You plan for birth. You build the registry. You take the classes. But no one prepares you for the moment maternity leave ends—and suddenly you're expected to be a fully functioning employee while your heart is still at home with your baby. 😵‍💫 In this raw, mom-to-mom episode of Call Your Mom Friends, we're getting real about the transition nobody talks about enough: returning to work postpartum

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Episode 29: Tiny Mouths, Big Opinions: The Truth...

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2026/03/17

Tongue ties and lip ties have officially entered the controversial parenting category. Some say they're overdiagnosed. Others call them a trend. Meanwhile, babies are struggling to feed, moms are in pain, and parents are left wondering what's actually true. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Janelle Lee, a pediatric dentist who takes an airway-focused approach to oral health. Instead of only looking at teeth and gums, she looks at the bigger picture—breathing, sleep, feeding, jaw development, and

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Episode 28: Apparently Formula Fixes Marriage? Let's...

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2026/03/10

So apparently the secret to marriage equality is… formula? Yeah. We had some thoughts. In this episode of Call Your Mom Friends, Amey (IBCLC), Lauren (labor nurse), and Charity (bodyworker) are diving into the New York Times opinion piece that set mom-internet on fire and unpacking the bigger conversation around breastfeeding, formula feeding, and the idea that feeding your baby determines how "equal" your marriage is. Spoiler: it's a lot more complicated than that. We talk about the reality of

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Episode 27: We're Back (Turns Out the Village Needed...

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2026/03/03

We said we were taking a short break. It turned into… a season. But your village did not disappear — we just had surgeries, allergic reactions, business launches, fertility plot twists, travel chaos, toddler tantrums, and a full-blown adulting era to survive first. In this re-entry episode of Call Your Mom Friends, Amey (IBCLC), Lauren (labor nurse), and Charity (bodyworker) are catching you up on everything: • Amey's bone conduction hearing implant and opening Bump to Baby AZ in North Phoenix •

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Episode 26: Your Baby, Your Boundaries: A Holiday Mom...

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2025/12/09

Holiday season + a newborn = a magical little cocktail of joy, germs, travel anxiety, and relatives who somehow forget that babies are not community property. In today's episode of Call Your Mom Friends, Amey (IBCLC), Lauren (labor nurse), and Charity (bodyworker) answer a mom friend's call all about navigating the holidays with her tiny December baby—and we go there. We chat about: 🎄 How to set boundaries without feeling like the Grinch 🙅‍♀️ The "no kissing the baby" era (tell Aunt Susan we said

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Episode 25: The Great Pacifier Debate—Let's Ruffle...

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2025/12/02

This week on Call Your Mom Friends, your mom friends Amey (IBCLC), Lauren (labor nurse), and Charity (bodyworker) dive into one of the most surprisingly controversial baby topics out there—pacifiers. Love them, hate them, confused by them? Same. In this episode, the moms break down the opinions, the science, and the real-life stories behind the little silicone wonders (or villains, depending on who you ask). From why some babies cling to pacis and others refuse them, to how pacifiers affect oral

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Episode 24: Highs, Lows & Holiday Overwhelm (Send Help!)

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2025/11/18

Tis the season… to completely lose your cool in the Five Below toy aisle. 🫠 In this episode of Call Your Mom Friends, your mom friends Amey (IBCLC), Lauren (labor nurse), and Charity (bodyworker) spill their highs, lows, and holiday chaos — from sinus infections and toddler tantrums to giant business wins (hello, new Bump to Baby AZ sign!) and sweet moments of mom encouragement that'll make you tear up faster than a Hallmark commercial. They're also getting real about setting boundaries, taking

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Episode 23: Please Stop Breathing So Loud — An...

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2025/11/11

🚨 If the sound of a chip bag, a noisy toy, or your partner's breathing has ever sent you straight to your "I need to hide in the pantry" era… this episode is for you. In this episode of Call Your Mom Friends, we're talking about full-body sensory overload — the official membership requirements of the Overstimulated Mom's Club. From noisy toys and toddlers shattering glass mid-phone call, to the chaos of breastfeeding, pumping, snack bags, and trying to finish a sentence without being touched

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Episode 22: She's a Baby, Not a Labrador—The Myth of...

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2025/11/04

🎙️ Is Your Baby "Good"… or Just a Tiny Dictator in Footie Pajamas? If you've ever been asked "Is she a good baby?" and had to resist replying, "Define good… morally?" — this episode is your love letter. In this episode of Call Your Mom Friends, Amey (IBCLC), Lauren (labor nurse), and Charity (bodyworker) are calling out the "good baby" culture that makes moms feel like their worth depends on nap schedules and nighttime feeds. From mom guilt and unsolicited Aunt Susan advice, to murder mystery

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Episode 21: Let's Talk Crap (Literally): Potty...

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2025/10/28

You knew this day would come… the diapers are expensive, your toddler's hiding behind the couch to poop, and you're starting to question if they'll ever graduate from Pull-Ups. Welcome to the potty training trenches, mama. In this episode, the Call Your Mom Friends crew: Amey (IBCLC), Lauren (labor nurse), and Charity (bodyworker) get real about all things potty training—from naked weekends gone wrong to the marketing myths that made us believe we have to "wait until they're ready." We're breaking

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Episode 20: Public, Charter, or Homeschool? (Asking...

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2025/10/21

Choosing a school shouldn’t feel like choosing your child’s destiny — but here we are, panic-Googling “best school near me” at 11 p.m. In this episode of Call Your Mom Friends, Amey (IBCLC), Lauren (labor nurse), and Charity (bodyworker) get real about school choice — from public vs. charter vs. homeschooling to the guilt, judgment, and what if I mess this up? spiral every mom knows too well. Between laughs, mom-life meltdowns, and one epic Google review rant, they unpack the emotional load of

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Episode 19: Call Waiting | Hocus Pocus, Focus Moms!...

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2025/10/17

🎃 Is your Halloween more Pinterest-perfect or last-minute “grab cat ears and call it good”? Either way, this Call Waiting mini-episode is stuffed fuller than a candy bucket with mom hacks, hilarious costume fails, and creative ideas for family traditions. From family Halloween costume inspo (think Star Wars, Disney, Toy Story, and yes—even a Costco-themed crew) to neighborhood trick-or-treat chaos, Amey (IBCLC), Lauren (labor nurse), and Charity (bodyworker) get real about what works, what flops,

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Episode 18: Tell Me Lies, Sweet Little Baby Lies: The...

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2025/10/14

Ever been asked, “Is your baby sleeping through the night yet?” and wanted to throw a rattle at someone? Same. In this episode of Call Your Mom Friends, Amey (IBCLC), Lauren (labor nurse), and Charity (bodyworker) get real about the biggest lies new moms are told—from the myth of magical overnight sleepers to diaper industry marketing ploys that keep us buying boxes for way too long. We kick things off with the highs and lows of mom life (think girls’ trips with toddlers, unexpected bathtub

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Episode 17: Call Waiting | Hype Girls, Wise Moms, and...

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2025/10/10

🌸 The secret to surviving (and actually enjoying) motherhood? Surrounding yourself with mom friends in every season—from the postpartum warriors to the seasoned pros. In this Call Waiting mini-episode, Amey (IBCLC), Lauren (labor nurse), and Charity (bodyworker) share how friendships with moms of different ages and stages bring perspective, encouragement, and a whole lot of laughter. From “what would Kathleen do?” cowboy-boot wisdom to the hype-girl friends who keep you current on slang and memes,

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Episode 16: Lose Yourself (in the Mom Life): When...

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2025/10/07

BRB...baby is waking up! Before Instagram mom-fluencers, there were mommy blogs, baby boards, and enough Google searches to fuel a helicopter. We're reminiscing on what it was like raising babies in the 2000s. Remember when we thought Y2K was going to end the world—and instead it just ushered in helicopter parenting, mommy blogs, and sippy cup debates? In this episode of Call Your Mom Friends, Amey (IBCLC), Lauren (labor nurse), and Charity (bodyworker), rewind to the 2000s and unpack what it was

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Episode 15: Call Waiting | Dear Grandma, Mind Your...

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2025/10/03

Think you can ask a mom when she’s ‘having another one’? Spoiler alert: don’t. In this Call Waiting mini-episode, Amey (IBCLC), Lauren (labor nurse), and Charity (bodyworker) tackle the surprisingly taboo topic of family size—whether it’s choosing only one child, navigating infertility, or saying snip snip to future kids. With raw honesty and a dash of humor, they dive into fertility struggles, vasectomies, tubals, postpartum mental health, and the not-so-helpful comments from nosy relatives

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Episode 14: Low-Rise Jeans, High C-Section Rates:...

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2025/09/30

Think the early 2000s were all about boy bands and MySpace? For moms, it was more like epidurals, VBAC bans, and hospital interventions. In this episode of Call Your Mom Friends, Amey (IBCLC), Lauren (labor nurse), and Charity (bodyworker) dive into the realities of giving birth in the 2000s, from online pregnancy forums to the rise of C-section births (one in three, to be exact). They unpack how culture shaped birth stories, why VBAC options were often shut down, and how sometimes hospitals felt

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Episode 13: Call Waiting | The Beautiful Mess of...

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2025/09/26

Motherhood: the only job where your boss leaks on you, screams at you, and still gets all your heart. In this Call Waiting mini-episode, Amey (IBCLC) and Lauren (labor nurse) unpack a raw and honest voicemail from a new mom navigating the messy magic of postpartum life. From second-degree tears that feel like a Brillo pad scrub, to boobs that leak on their own schedule, to the bittersweet reality of being “touched out” yet never wanting to hand over your baby—this conversation gets real about the

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Episode 12: Helicopters Incoming: How the 90s Changed...

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2025/09/23

Remember when parenting in the 90s meant Slap bracelets, Beanie Babies, and VHS rentals from Blockbuster? In this episode of Call Your Mom Friends, Amey (IBCLC), Lauren (labor nurse), and Charity (bodyworker) rewind the cassette tape of childhood and motherhood to explore what it was really like to grow up—and parent—during the most transitional decade yet. From the carefree “be home when the streetlights come on” freedom of the 80s to the helicopter-parent-in-training vibes of the 90s, the moms dig

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Episode 11: Call Waiting | Cookies, Cards, and…...

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2025/09/19

Parenting isn’t a sprint—it’s a snack-fueled negotiation. Ever traded a cookie for cooperation or dangled a Pokémon card just to survive the grocery store? You’re in good company, mama. In this Call Waiting mini-episode, Amey (IBCLC), Lauren (labor nurse), and Charity (bodyworker) pick up a few listener voicemails who share what they've resorted to in parenting despair. We’re diving into real mom confessions about parenting’s oldest hack—bribery (aka positive parenting motivation). From potty

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