The hosts of Babies Down, Bottles Up have been hinting at a full pregnancy-focused episode for months, and Episode 68 finally delivers. Kisha, Josselyn, and Terrin dive into raw, funny, and deeply emotional conversations about the realities of pregnancy, birth, and recovery, while producer Danny jumps in with stories of his own. From faint pregnancy tests to delivery room chaos, nothing is off limits.
The episode doesn’t just walk through their personal journeys, it also opens the door for candid discussion about loss, complications, and the unspoken struggles parents often keep to themselves. What results is one of the most vulnerable and relatable episodes of the series so far.
The Pregnancy Reveal: Shock, Doubt, and Seventeen Tests Later
Kisha kicks off the storytelling with the moment she suspected she was pregnant with her son, Zane. Frequent bathroom trips made her pause, but it wasn’t until she grabbed a test from CVS that her suspicions turned real. The first test came up blank, but a faint line appeared the next morning. Her doctor confirmed: she was pregnant. Even then, disbelief lingered. She recalls taking more than a dozen tests, visiting clinics, and finally accepting the truth when medical professionals confirmed a due date of December 24.
Her second pregnancy came as an even bigger surprise. With her son just seven months old and no return of her period, she wasn’t expecting another child so soon. Be My Eyes volunteers read her pregnancy test aloud, congratulating her before she had even processed the news. That mix of shock, pressure to appear happy, and eventual acceptance shows just how layered pregnancy emotions can be.
Josselyn’s College Shock and Pandemic Surprise
Josselyn’s first pregnancy came during college, discovered in the least cinematic way at a clinic that had overlooked testing her for pregnancy despite multiple visits for nausea. When the positive result finally came, she describes a dramatic, movie-like moment: storming outside in the rain, feeling her blood pressure drop, and crying on the way back to her dorm. She was terrified, convinced her life was over.
Her second pregnancy was different. Planned, though not expected at that exact time, she found herself oddly reassured. In a twist only possible during the pandemic, she confirmed the result using the Be My Eyes app—meaning a stranger was the first to tell her she was pregnant. It was surreal, but also fitting for the era.
Terrin’s Story: From Surprise to Loss
Terrin’s pregnancies came with their own unique challenges. She found out she was pregnant with her first daughter, Delainy, at 11 weeks after dismissing abdominal pain as something minor. At just 19 years old, she was shocked and unprepared.
Her second pregnancy with Scarlett was more joyful, discovered on Valentine’s Day, and shared with her husband Corey. But Terrin also opened up about a miscarriage she experienced after an IVF pregnancy. She spoke honestly about the lack of compassion from medical staff, the difficulty of a medicated miscarriage, and the emotional toll of losing a baby at home. Her vulnerability in recounting that chapter highlighted the silence that often surrounds miscarriage and the desperate need for more open conversations and better support.
Ultrasounds and the Sound of a Heartbeat
One of the episode’s most touching sections centered on ultrasound experiences. Josselyn described hearing her baby’s heartbeat for the first time in a small Texas clinic, calling it the moment everything became real. Later, she recalled a video ultrasound where family could join via Zoom, watching her baby move in real time.
Kisha shared her first ultrasound memory, crying as the doctor confirmed she was truly going to be a mom. She admitted to sneaking recordings of heartbeats to share with her fiancé, who couldn’t attend appointments. Terrin reflected on her anatomy scans and the unique challenges of her anterior placenta, which delayed her ability to feel movement. For her, finding out she was having a girl became the milestone that made the pregnancy “click.”
Gender Reveals and Disappointments
Not every pregnancy moment is pure joy. The hosts shared their experiences with what’s often called “gender disappointment,” though many parents feel too guilty to admit it.
Josselyn opened up about hoping her second baby would be a boy. When the ultrasound tech told her it was a girl, she cried. It wasn’t because she didn’t love the baby, but because she had always pictured herself raising a son. She described feeling guilty for even having that reaction, especially knowing it would be her last pregnancy. Looking back now, she laughs at how her daughter Avani is such a bold, rough-and-tumble personality that she fills the “boy energy” she once thought she was missing.
Kisha also prayed for a boy first, specifically because she imagined a big brother protecting a little sister. When she got her wish with her son Zane, she was thrilled. By the time her daughter arrived, she had let go of expectations and was grateful either way.
Terrin added that her husband Corey jokingly said he’d “need a shotgun” when they learned their second daughter was on the way. Despite the humor, she admitted there was a small pang of disappointment too, as she realized this likely closed the door on ever raising a son. These honest confessions normalize a feeling many parents secretly carry.
Preparing for Labor: Classes, Kits, and Trial by Fire
The conversation turned toward preparation, or in some cases, lack of it. Kisha took multiple classes with her first pregnancy—first aid, newborn care, breastfeeding—and even attended an intensive eight-hour session with the director of labor and delivery. But she admitted most of that “by the book” prep didn’t translate into real life.
Josselyn, pregnant during college, leaned on programs like March of Dimes and Family Connection. Volunteers even came to her home with a baby doll to walk her through diapering and holding a newborn. She also swore by a “morning sickness survival kit”—a basket on her nightstand stocked with ginger candies, prenatal vitamins, citrus snacks, and crackers to fight nausea the moment she woke up.
Terrin had a different kind of preparation thanks to her mom’s background in labor and delivery. She received one-on-one lessons, which gave her confidence going into birth as a single young mom. With her second child, though, she realized she underestimated the importance of preparing her husband, who had never experienced fatherhood before. The lesson: preparation isn’t just for the pregnant parent, but for partners too.
Birth Stories: Trauma, Speed, and the Unexpected
The birth stories shared in this episode highlight just how unpredictable delivery can be.
– Kisha’s First Birth: She described her son Zane’s delivery as traumatizing. With an epidural dulling her ability to push, she felt powerless and unprepared. She begged the doctor that she couldn’t do it, only to be told bluntly, “You don’t have a choice.” The memory of that experience left her shaken. Her second birth, however, with the support of a doula, was calmer and healing.
– Josselyn’s Speedy Labor: Josselyn’s deliveries were lightning fast, so much so that medical staff sometimes didn’t believe her when she said she was ready to push. With her daughter Avani, complications arose when her shoulder became stuck—a condition known as shoulder dystocia. Surrounded by doctors, she remembers the fear of seeing her baby bruised and whisked away before she could even hold her. Research later showed her how lucky she was that things resolved without surgery.
– Terrin’s Precipitous Birth: With her second daughter, Scarlett, born prematurely at 31 weeks, everything happened in a blur. Nurses realized the baby was coming before the doctor arrived. They rushed her into the operating room, meant for NICU-ready deliveries, and Scarlett was born before Terrin could even push. A nurse caught the baby, while the doctor walked in minutes later. That chaos left her shaken, but she’s grateful the NICU was prepared.
The Aftermath: Tearing, Recovery, and the Reality of Healing
Childbirth doesn’t end when the baby is born, and the hosts didn’t shy away from the gritty details of recovery.
All three shared stories of tearing, stitches, or in Terrin’s case, an episiotomy that went into muscle tissue. The stitches, they agreed, often hurt worse than labor itself. Then came the postpartum realities: the first painful bathroom trips, the uncomfortable uterine contractions triggered by breastfeeding, and the dreaded belly “presses” nurses perform to check for bleeding.
Their advice was simple but practical—stock up on witch hazel pads, cooling sprays, and nursing creams. Pack fuzzy socks, chapstick, and comfortable clothes in your hospital bag. And above all, give yourself time to heal. Recovery isn’t measured in weeks, they stressed, but often in years.
Embracing and Redefining the Body
One of the most powerful sections of the episode focused on body image. Pregnancy changes a body forever, and the hosts encouraged listeners to embrace those changes instead of fighting them.
Kisha admitted she once skipped maternity photos because she was too self-conscious, something she now regrets. Josselyn said she wished she’d shown off her belly more, Rihanna-style, instead of hiding it. Terrin reflected on how she felt more beautiful after childbirth than she ever did before—because nothing feels more feminine and powerful than creating life.
They all agreed: your pre-baby body doesn’t come back overnight. Sometimes, it never comes back at all. But that doesn’t diminish beauty. Stretch marks, soft bellies, and wider hips are signs of miracles, not flaws.
Cherishing the Moments You Can’t Get Back
Toward the end, the conversation turned bittersweet. The hosts reminisced about the parts of pregnancy they genuinely miss—the baby kicks, the hiccups that felt like popcorn popping inside, the quiet bond formed before the world meets your child.
They encouraged listeners not to let self-consciousness rob them of capturing memories through photos, belly paintings, or videos. As Kisha put it, “You’ll never be pregnant again for the first time. Do the things.”
Even with the back pain, the labor pains, and the long recoveries, they agreed pregnancy is a fleeting season. It transforms not just bodies but identities. With each baby, you become a new version of yourself, leaving the old self behind. And that transformation, though sometimes hard, is extraordinary.
Closing Thoughts and Listener Invitation
Episode 68 of Babies Down, Bottles Up delivered on its promise of a full pregnancy episode—raw, honest, unfiltered, and filled with the kind of stories rarely told in mainstream parenting conversations. By sharing the highs, lows, losses, and laughs, the hosts reminded listeners that every pregnancy is unique, messy, and miraculous in its own way.
They closed the show by inviting listeners to share their own pregnancy stories. Whether it’s a faint line on a test, a traumatic delivery, or a joyful ultrasound, they want to hear it all.
As they said, pregnancy isn’t something to just survive—it’s something to embrace, to remember, and to talk about openly. And with this episode, they’ve created a space where that conversation can continue.
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