Real, raw motherhood—no filter. In today’s episode, Ashley shares how a planned pregnancy during her senior year of college turned into an induction and ultimately a C-section after her baby’s heart rate dropped. She opens up about navigating gestational diabetes, how she and her husband built strong communication and boundaries (especially with extended family), and why they prioritize couple time while raising an adventurous, outdoors-loving toddler.We also talk about the grief of family who haven’t met her daughter, the gift of nearby grandparents, and Ashley’s beautiful description of this stage as the “rainy season”—messy, busy, and full of wonder.If this episode encourages you, subscribe, leave a comment with your favorite takeaway, and share it with a mom who needs it.👉 Support the show & explore resources: Divine Discovery: A Bible Word Search Journey (link in description).Divine Discovery: A Bible Wordsearch: https://amzn.to/42UrFIPChapters00:00 Intro — The Miracle of Motherhood00:34 Meet Ashley & family02:05 Day-in-the-life & grandparent support04:02 Planning pregnancy while finishing college06:10 Communication, maternity/paternity leave plans09:05 Induction at 39 weeks & gestational diabetes12:30 From induction to C-section: staying calm15:45 C-section recovery & what helped18:10 Family boundaries & unmet expectations22:40 Marriage communication after baby26:00 Raising a fearless, kind toddler29:10 “Rainy season” motherhood & final reflections31:30 How to support the podcast (+ Divine Discovery)About the showHosted by Carrie Farris—mother of eight, birth doula, and certified lactation counselor—The Miracle of Motherhood shares real stories so no mom walks this journey alone.**** Video Setup ****Camera - Canon R8 - https://amzn.to/47ux7FL Lens - 50mm - https://amzn.to/3USUdyhDummy Battery - https://amzn.to/46ppZZ9On camera mic - https://amzn.to/3I4NePR Off-camera mic - https://amzn.to/46y6C15Mic foam cover - https://amzn.to/46PySLs**** Other links to products that help support this channel **** link.content360.io/themiracleofmotherhood#motherhood #birthstory #csection #induction #gestationaldiabetes #newmomlife #postpartumjourney #marriageafterbaby #familyboundaries #toddlermom #parentingpodcast #christianmoms #momcommunity #motherhoodunfiltered #themiracleofmotherhood