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Blowouts, Birth Plans & Baby Joys: Samara Chienye on the Realities of Motherhood

Podcast: Baby Steps Podcast
Published: May 5, 2025
Duration seconds: 1336
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Summary

In this heartfelt and humorous episode of Baby Steps, lifestyle creator, author, and pharmacist Samara Chienye opens up about her unexpected joys and challenges in motherhood—from intense pregnancy cravings to an unplanned emergency C-section. Samara shares the realities of parenting a chill baby, debunks common myths, and gives empowering advice to new parents about trusting their instincts and letting go of comparison.