Amy Ford is the Co-Founder and President of Embrace Grace, a non-profit that inspires and equips the church to love on single and pregnant young women and their families. Amy shares her unplanned pregnancy story. She experienced rejection from a pastor that compounded the shame she felt about her pregnancy. We delve into ways we have dealt with sha…

I get to introduce you to one of my favorite podcast hosts -- Heather MacFadyen! She is the host of Don't Mom Alone. Heather shares with us the story of her unplanned 3rd son. Even though she had always wanted to be a mom she struggled with the realities of being a mom verses the expectations she had held. I love how honest she is about dealing wit…

Immigration is a topic that is hotly contested, and off limits at many family dinner tables. No matter your opinion about immigration policy, I think we can all agree that there is a humanitarian crises at the US-Mexican Border. Alma Ruth is the founder of the faith based, humanitarian organization Practice Mercy. Their mission is to bring necessit…

Dara is a freelance writer who covers maternal health, race and class issues in motherhood, and mental health. She shares the story of her third pregnancy, which was unplanned. We also grapple with questions about how motherhood changes your identity and work/life balance. Dara's Recommended Books for Black History Month: The Mocha Manual to a Fabu…

Andrea was 15-years-old when she found out she was pregnant. She had no doubt in her mind that she wanted to raise her baby. A few years later, a tragic incident left her a widow with two young children. Andrea wanted to start a new life in a new house, but discovered how little she knew about her personal finances. Getting control of her budget wa…

Annaliese was teaching a sex ed class when she realized she might be pregnant. After seeing the two pink lines, she had to consider all the options available to someone experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. Annaliese walks us through her decision making process and how she knows she is a stronger women today because of her choice. Annaliese recently…

Postpartum depression impacts around 1 in 10 new moms. It is important to know the signs and how to get help for yourself or a friend. I want you to know that you deserve help and it's easier to access than you think. Today we are joined by Dr. Jo Kim, the Director of Perinatal Depression Program at NorthShore University HealthSystem, and Nancy Seg…

Trigger Warning: This podcast episode contains content about rape. Bethany's love and passion was competitive surfing. She was preparing to compete in the 2020 Summer Olympics on the Canadian Olympic Surfing team. But during her fall semester of 2019, she was raped and found out that she was pregnant. If she kept her pregnancy she would have to giv…

Ashley is a Clairvoyant Life Coach and Manifestation Expert, speaker, best selling author, online course creator and workshop facilitator. After being told by her boss to have an abortion, Ashley knew she wanted to parent, even if it meant giving up her dream job. From single mom on WIC to a $20,000 in a day, Ashley knows what it takes to go from n…

Every pregnant woman has questions about what to eat, what not to eat, how many calories are enough, and "will I ever return to 'normal' ?". Hayley, who has a background in dietetics, helps us navigate these questions with the mindset of grace for ourselves and by recognizing how much our body is doing. She gives us tips for on-the-go snacks that a…

Trigger Warning: This episode contains descriptions of rape. Jennifer Christie shares her story of being brutally raped on a business trip. About a month later, she discovered she had conceived a baby during the attack . This is her story of how she, her husband, and her family dealt with the question, "what about in cases of rape?". Jennifer is a …

Voices for the Voiceless is a digital community that believes in supporting people with unplanned pregnancies by providing helpful information and social media connection. Mariah, their Lead Editor, joins us to discuss being a friend to someone with an unplanned pregnancy, her journey of documenting unplanned pregnancy stories up and down the West …

Katie was focused on conquering accounting classes in college when she discovered she was pregnant. With the dad out of the picture, she started investigating the possibility of adoption so her son could grow up in a financially stable, two-parent household. Katie prepared to become a birth mother and found a wonderful family to adopt her baby. At …

If you are a parent, imagine your seventeen-year-old came home and told you they were pregnant. How would you react? Wanda shares her journey as mom and grandma when she finds out her daughter is pregnant as a junior in high school.Von Cheyenne Erickson

Single Mom + College. It seems impossible, right? Well, Monica is here to tell us how she did it! High achieving Monica was planning on becoming a lawyer when she found out she was pregnant. She moved across the country to a new school, had a baby, and graduated on time. Monica is now a very busy mom of three living in TX. Monica is a co-founder of…

Did you know that Title 9 protects pregnant students?!? I wish I had known that I had legal protections as a pregnant college student. Camille Cisneros, Director of Pregnant on Campus, shares stories of how they have helped women across the nation. Assisting high school, college, and graduate students, Pregnant on Campus is there to help you make y…

Unplanned Pregnancy + Parenting a child with a chronic illness Emma is funny and blunt as she describes her journey from a suicide ward to being a thriving parent of a daughter with short bowel syndrome. We discuss everything from the enneagram to Friends, and both agree that there should be no mom guilt for feeding your kids mac and cheese. * This…

Maybe you like pregnancy centers, maybe you don't. Maybe you are asking, "What are pregnancy centers, anyway?" Linda Saccomano, the Executive Director of Alternatives Pregnancy Center, located in the Denver area, explains why she believes that her organization empowers women, especially women with unplanned pregnancies. Alternatives Pregnancy Cente…

We are very excited to welcome Zach, our first dad on the show, just in time for Father's Day! We talk about everything from birth control to life with a newborn. Sarah and Zach share about losing their church's support because of their pregnancy. We discuss the pressure they faced to get married to "fix" their pregnancy and what they chose to do i…

If you lost your job, had to go to the hospital, or needed an emergency babysitter, who would you call? Many people do not have an answer to this question. Community is often hard to find but essential when you are going through life changes, like an unplanned pregnancy. In our second resource episode we learn about Safe Families for Children. Thei…

Our First Resource Episode! I am so excited to introduce you to Sue Gottschall a co-founder of Chicago Family Picnic. Sue is a Certified Lactation Consultant, Childbirth Educator and Doula. She answers questions about common childbirth fears and explains best practices for postpartum care. If you are pregnant, a new mom, or partner this conversatio…

You can be happily married and still have an unplanned pregnancy rock your world. Missi got married in her early twenties and struggled to find a birth control that didn't make her sick. Once she discovered she was pregnant, Missi bravely made choices about moving to a different state and having a home birth. She vulnerably shares about her struggl…

Sasha continues her story by describing the inadequate health care she received, possibly due to racism. She experienced an emergency c-section, postpartum depression, and undiagnosed preeclampsia. In spite of life-threatening circumstances, she honestly portrays how becoming a parent is one of the best things that has happened to her. Go check out…

Welcome to Two Pink Lines Pod! Today we are joined by Sasha a social worker, writer, and mom. Despite our laughter, Sasha delves into how lonely it was to struggle with depression, a complicated relationship, be in school, and have an unplanned pregnancy. Check out Sasha's blog https://barefacedmama.org/ She passionately writes about the experience…

Trigger warning: This episode includes talk of a pregnancy loss if you are not in a place to hear about this topic please do not listen much love XOXO

Being a parent is SO much more isolating than I ever thought it would be. Today we’re touching on friendship after becoming a parent.

Welcome to the two pink lines podcast- a documentation of the modern day pregnancy.