13 Sept 2026
Postpartum After 3 Kids: Home Birth, Mastitis & Postpartum Anxiety | Season 2 Ep. 10
⚠️ Disclaimer: This episode discusses personal experiences with home birth, mastitis, and postpartum mental health. Alyssa and Leeah are sharing what worked for them — this is not medical advice. Please consult your OB, midwife, or healthcare provider for guidance specific to your situation.
Postpartum with baby #3 hits different — and Alyssa and Leeah are back to talk about exactly how. In this honest, practical conversation, they compare recovery, sleep, mastitis, and postpartum anxiety across multiple births, and share what actually felt easier this time around.
In this episode:
How postpartum prep changed from baby to baby — packed bags, birth prep, and setting up the baby space early
Home birth vs. birth center vs. hospital transitions, compared side by side
Leeah's postpartum experience while PCS-ing from South Korea to Florida
Why having older kids can make postpartum easier, not harder
Sleep strategies: swaddles, sleep sacks, co-sleeping for feeds, and protecting a morning sleep block
Mastitis — how fast it can hit, the symptoms, and what helped avoid antibiotics
Postpartum anxiety: spiraling thoughts, nervous-system stress, and grounding tools that helped
Why paternity leave matters more with multiple kids and big life transitions
Small family rituals that help reconnect with older siblings during the newborn season
Notable Quotes:
"The third baby is the best baby."
"We're on zone defense now instead of being like man to man."
"I would have three more babies with no epidural before I would do mastitis again."
Timestamped Chapters
00:00 🎙️ Why they missed each other and what this episode covers
02:52 👶 Comparing third postpartum experiences across multiple kids
03:49 🎒 Earlier prep for Killian and what stayed the same
05:29 🏠 Home birth prep — physical and mental readiness
07:25 🔄 How the transition home changed postpartum stress
08:12 👨👩👧👦 Bringing a newborn home with older siblings
10:44 💡 Why older kids can make postpartum easier
12:42 🤝 How home birth helped the older kids understand the baby
14:06 🗣️ What postpartum mental health topics they are (and aren't) covering
15:32 😴 Sleep deprivation, pain, and early feeding weeks
16:06 ✈️ Leeah's postpartum during a cross-world move
18:28 💕 Why Cillian felt like the right baby for this season
19:59 🌙 Safe co-sleeping and night feeds without waking dad
22:48 👶 Baby temperament and why baby #3 can feel easier
23:36 ☀️ Split-night support for a real morning sleep block
25:43 🔦 The red-light headlamp trick for night feeds
28:08 🍼 Swaddle transitions and rough sleep nights return
29:19 🚨 Mastitis hits — symptoms, speed, and how fast it changes
30:16 💊 What helped Alyssa avoid antibiotics
31:22 😣 Leeah's mastitis experience — her worst sickness
33:37 ⏳ Why mastitis can still happen later in postpartum
38:32 😰 Postpartum anxiety, fear spirals, and intrusive what-ifs
44:08 🌙 Leeah's anxiety showing up as dreams and nervous-system stress
45:39 🙏 Breathing exercises and prayer as grounding tools
47:34 👨👶 Why paternity leave matters so much
49:16 📊 Comparing Ryan's leave across different babies
52:00 🧭 How routine and support ease the postpartum transition
55:56 💬 Momtroversial Moments: snuggle time before bed
58:30 💬 Momtroversial Moments: kids learning games differently
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