Episode list

Pelvic rest, isolation, gender reveal, a conversation with dad and more as Celeste launches Week By Week, an honest, personal, experiential account of a journey into motherhood. Celeste and her husband Dave talk through the first trimester and their hopes and concerns about being first-time parents.

Vulnerability, anxiety, a subchorionic bleed and some huge and sudden adjustments after the start of Safer At Home. Celeste navigates her personal journey as the world is thrown into chaos due to the global pandemic of COVID-19. Lives change, plans change, and the podcast changes to meet the challenges of this paradigm shift.

Skeletal development, bleeding gums, baby bump and sexy times, Celeste and Dave discuss new developments as they learn to adjust to their new lifestyle of being pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic. Celeste's mother, Liz Busa, joins her to discuss the surprising pregnancy reveal and her excitement about becoming a grandmother.

Ninja dreams, avocado baby, embracing emotions, and off pelvic rest - let the baby hiccups begin. Celeste chats with new mom, Amy Click, on managing pandemic curveballs, mothering expectations, and how she spends time with her husband on their journey raising a boy.

A thoughtful look at body changes, talking to baby and listening to each other as Dave and Celeste chat about this week's updates. Mother of two and actress Kathryn Lockhart has an insightful conversation with Celeste about navigating emotion during pregnancy and motherhood.

Sweet potato baby, forming fingerprints, sensitive boobs, plenty of fiber, and an update from the 'Dad Den' in this week's updates. Masters psychology graduate, Kelly Daly, joins Celeste in a conversation on raising boys and different ways to successfully co-parent.

Growing pains, deep breaths, body triggers, and dismantling perfectionism, Celeste and Dave talk through weekly updates on their mango-sized baby. Voiceover actor, comedian, and pregnant mom, Marie Lively, chats with Celeste about mental health, postpartum depression, and the mental and physical toll of pregnancy.

C-sections, morning sickness and being in the hospital with your baby. Celeste and Dave check in about the experience of baby's anatomy scan and talk about what baby is up to this week. Celeste talks with mother of two Katie Meehan Laferriere about both her pregnancies and staying in touch with your body, your baby and your partner during a pregnancy. (trigger warning for loss of pregnancy)

Appointment complications, COVID-19 policies and expectations, birthing classes and banana baby. Celeste gives a solo update on the baby, with voice memos that describe her trip to the OBGYN. Returning guest and soon-to-be grandmother, Liz Busa, joins Celeste in an intimate discussion on family upbringings, communicating in a safe space, romance in parenting, and finding balance as an artistic parent.

Braxton Hicks, non-stress test, kidney stones and baby's first facial expressions. Celeste recounts her physical and emotional visit to the ER, and weekly updates on the baby. And, 'Learning to Human' actress, Sims Holland, talks with Celeste about combating sexist pregnancy stereotypes, unsexy maternity clothes, and the fear of raising a child.

Baby bodybuilder, belly movement, craving grapes, and responding to Dad's voice. Dominique Martinez, mother, expecting mother and cinematographer from Miami, joins Celeste in a conversation around breast milk dropping, pregnancy with type 1 diabetes, and balancing work with motherhood.

Testing taste buds, nursery supplies, increased burping, and a soccer ball uterus. Celeste gives solo updates this week, diving into her increased emotions and the baby's movement. Comedian, actress, first-time mother and soon to be a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Rebecca Stevens, chats with Celeste on being pregnant while in grad school, the intimate details of giving birth, and having an identity outside of being a mom.

Baby kick count, wild hormones, detecting light, and introducing the baby belly to the family, Celeste gives her weekly updates on the cabbage (patch) baby. Giselle Jones, mother of one and a psychotherapist for sex therapy and love addiction, joins Celeste in discussing isolation with pregnancy, being an older mom, and postpartum healing.

Baby's sleep patterns, colostrum production, placenta producing antibodies, and gestational diabetes test results. Celeste discusses running hot and growing a lot as she gives updates on the baby's growth. Emerson BFA graduate and comedian, Julia Wackenheim-Gimple, and Celeste have an intimate conversation about miscarriages, experience with a doula, placenta problems, and raising an ally.

Pregnant sexiness, interrupted sleep, baby blinking, and prepping the hospital 'go-bag'. Celeste gives updates on the 3rd trimester growth burst and maturing developments of the baby. Katy Collins, a Chicago based doula and performer, talks with Celeste on her experience being a doula, her delivery room advice, and the importance of childbirth education.

Newborn curl, swaddling, safe sleep practices, mucus plug, and returning nausea. Husband and soon-to-be father, Dave Hill, joins Celeste in giving the weekly updates on their growing boy, Dad's perspective of the 2nd Trimester, and a pregnancy trivia Q&A.

Side sleeping, baby weight, responding to sound, tdap shot and ultrasound updates. Celeste and Dad Dave give updates on their acorn squash baby. Actress, comedian and mother of one, Rebecca Stevens, returns to chat with Celeste about sex positions for sexy times, vaginal healing, and parenting sex education.

Swollen feet, overheating, baby shower prep, and the seven dwarfs of pregnancy. Celeste and Dave give their weekly updates on their broccoli baby boy. Registered dietitian and yoga instructor, Katie Gantt, RDN, joins Celeste to discuss placentas, gestational diabetes, disordered eating, and navigating nutrition and body image.

Braxton hicks, baby flip, brain development, and peeing all the time. Celeste and Dave reflect on their most recent appointment and give weekly updates. Mom and comedian, Molly Erdman, and Celeste have an intimate conversation on C-sections, parenting in a pandemic, and pregnancy-induced hair loss.

Babymoon, maternity photo shoot, growing hair, high-risk clinic results and more as Celeste and Dave give weekly updates on their baby boy. Writer, improviser, and mother of two, Karen Graci, joins Celeste in discussing chromosome testing, breastfeeding troubles, parenting dynamics, and familial compromise.

Induced labor tactics, zoom baby shower, baby's birth letters, and the onsetting anxiety of giving birth. Celeste and Dave get emotional giving their weekly updates on their precious pineapple baby. DeDe Drake, the multi-hyphenate artist and new mom, talks with Celeste about her decision to become a mom, her home birth plan, and the process of choosing a doula.

Complications, concerns and health are explored as Celeste and Dave talk through weeks 34, 35 and 36 of the pregnancy. Things are becoming real, exciting and intense as the induction date nears. Week 34: Seeing color, testicles dropping, fingernails and NST testing. Week 35: Growth spurt, great movement, contractions, GSB test, and 6 hr. birthing class. Week 36: Baby's dropping, Braxton Hicks, wedding anniversary, voice recognition, and breastfeeding notes.

Dilation, dexterity, and emotions are discussed as Celeste and Dave give their final pregnancy updates before giving birth to their baby boy. Week 37: Induction date, dilation progression, increased growth, finger dexterity, and pediatrician tips. Week 38: Intimate feelings, baby practicing birth, painful contractions, and "battle of the eyes (color)".

The baby is here. Celeste and her husband Dave, sit down post-birth and revisit their birthing experience. Highlighting their journey, from arrival to birth, the new parents talk about settling into the hospital, a sudden scare, activities to calm their nerves, transformation, "Ring of Fire", and the big moment.

Dad Dave brags about his rockstar wife and new mom, Celeste, as the parents continue to reflect on memories of their baby boy's birth. Drugless birth, breastfeeding, nursing tips, birth letters, anticipating 4th Trimester excitement, and more in the season 1 finale.

Fighting anxiety, processing trauma, modeling emotions, and searching for safety as a new mom in a pandemic. Longtime friend and new mom, Amy Click, joins Celeste in highlighting their experience focused on the takeaways from the article, 'The strange and lonely transformation of first-time mothers in the pandemic'.

Family hugs, calmness, sleep deprivation, and shifting partner dynamics. Now 10 months into fatherhood, Dad Dave joins Celeste in reflecting on his role as a father, how it's changed him as a person, and his profound connection to his growing son.

Meditative Counsel, the "fix-it" father trope, perfection fallacy, and staying present. Celeste and her father, Steve Busa, sit down for an insightful conversation on the meaning of fatherhood, the influence of art in parenting, and savoring life's wild moments.

First-year, toddler times, and cherished moments. Ride the emotional roller coaster with proud parents Celeste and Dave as they reflect on their favorite firsts with their 1-year-old boy, the importance of balancing pictures with presence, and the talking barrel of monkeys their toddler has become.