Whatcha Expecting?
by Claire Tadokoro and Kate Herzlin
Latest episode
Daycare Dropoff!
Daycare Dropoff!
About this podcast
When a notoriously unprepared new mom and her chronically overprepared pregnant friend love each other very much, they make a podcast!
Each Thursday, longtime friends Kate Herzlin and Claire Tadokoro discuss various aspects of pregnancy and new parenthood. They’ll chat about cravings and aversions, they’ll grapple with their identities, and they’ll tell a joke or two to offset the terror of their existential fears!
With a big sister/little sister dynamic, their philosophies (or lack thereof) may differ when it comes to this huge life chapter, but they’re in it to judge each other – they mean, in it together!
Kate’s Instagram: @KateHerzlin
Claire’s Instagram: @ClaireTadokoro
Episodes
The newest 20 of 68 episodes
- Daycare Dropoff! · 31 min · Season 4 Episode 2This week, Kate and Claire show how much they care…about daycare! Claire recently switched daycares because of her move, and Kate’s son has recently started in daycare. How do…
- Welcome Back, Baby (Toddlers)! · 33 min · Season 4 Episode 1Welcome to Season 4, Babies! Claire and Kate are both officially mothers to TODDLERS. And … is Claire expecting another little one on the way? Or does Kate just enjoy asking her…
- Happy (Almost) Birthday, A Season Finale! · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 21It’s the end of Season Three, and Kate’s baby is almost not a baby anymore! This week, Kate and Claire discuss Kate’s plans for her soon-to-be-toddler’s birthday, and the two…
- What Type of Stereotypical Parent Are You? A Buzzfeed Quiz! · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 20This week, Claire’s in charge, which obviously means everyone is taking a Buzzfeed quiz! Having never seen the questions before, Kate and Joe patiently take the quiz and don’t…
- It's Swim Time, Baby! · 29 min · Season 3 Episode 19It’s summer, so you know what that means…it’s time to go for a swim! This week, Kate’s baby-almost-toddler had his first swim lesson. Claire’s son, meanwhile, has been in swim…
- Once the Kids Go To Sleep: A Social Experiment · 38 min · Season 3 Episode 18Once the babies are down for the night, what do you do with yourself? Do you hit the hay? Drink a beer? Scroll for hours? How important are these quiet(er) moments for you? This…
- Moving with a Baby: Part Two! · 29 min · Season 3 Episode 17This week, Kate is moving far, far away to the distant location of slightly further south within her own neighborhood! Meanwhile, Claire is trying to secure a house for her and…
- Re-Release: Moving With a Baby · 34 min · Season 3 Episode 16Your favorite MAMAZ are taking a quick reset for the week while they navigate impending and finalized moves, schedule conflicts, and just being all around BOSS BABEZ! To that…
- To Stay or Not To Stay (At Home) with Tori Wade · 40 min · Season 3 Episode 15This week Kate and Claire welcome Tori Wade -- aka @kccoolmom -- to the show. Tori was a woman with a plan. She planned to have her baby girl and be a stay at home mom while also…
- Baby Copycats · 33 min · Season 3 Episode 14Get your own personality! This week Kate and Claire share how their sons are starting to mimic those around them with varying degrees of success. Gestures, words, and even…
- How to Break the Cycle with Guest, Carolyn Castiglia · 37 min · Season 3 Episode 13Content warning: Abuse This week, an expert parent/comedian/all around fabulous human joins as a guest -- Carolyn Castiglia! Kate, Claire and Carolyn discuss how to not totally…
- Restaurant Etiquette · 34 min · Season 3 Episode 12When they go low, we go high ... chair. This week, Kate shares how Anthony has gone from restaurant accessory to restaurant consumer; what they pack and don't pack, how he…
- The Nine Month Appointment · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 11It’s the week we’ve been waiting for…Kate’s baby’s nine month appointment! Having learned from Claire’s experience in Season Two (go listen to the whole thing, we’ll wait…), Kate…
- Go to Therapy! With Guest, Aimee LeCours · 36 min · Season 3 Episode 10Content Warning: Suicide, Alcoholism This week, Kate and Claire are joined by an actual mental health expert…Aimee LeCours! Aimee is a stand-up comedian, improviser, mom, and…
- The Pincer Grasp · 36 min · Season 3 Episode 9This week, we’re getting a GRASP on things – because Kate’s baby has his pincer grasp! Seemingly overnight, he can now pick things up with his thumb and index finger, a milestone…
- (Formerly) Working Mamas · 35 min · Season 3 Episode 8Big news! Claire is finally…unemployed! With Claire’s job having ended, Claire has a clear sense of her identity and everything is fine. Kate and Claire discuss the logistics of…
- Mama's Night Out · 30 min · Season 3 Episode 7This week, Kate spent her first night(s) away from her baby for a humor writing reunion! Claire also spent her [insert large number here]th night away from Rodney for one of the…
- Big Feelings · 31 min · Season 3 Episode 6This week, Kate and Claire (mostly Claire) are having some big feelings about big feelings. As Rodney has fully entered his tantrum-having toddler era, Claire is struggling to…
- The Preferred Parent · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 5This week, Kate and Claire discuss who is and is not currently the preferred parent in their household. Is it permanent? Is it cyclical? Does breastfeeding have anything to do…
- Hanging with the Big Kids · 32 min · Season 3 Episode 4This weekend, it finally happened…Kate’s family hung out with Joe’s family (and Claire’s family wasn’t even invited!) How did Joe’s kids react to having a baby in their space?…
