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5 min read“I literally can't believe I'm just sitting here in peepee pants right now. Is that okay?” That’s how Abby opens the episode, eight months pregnant and matter-of-fact about the indignities of late pregnancy. The Unplanned Podcast with Matt and Abby is a casual, conversational Q&A covering the weeks just before their third son is due. The throughline is preparation: for birth, for a new baby, for the logistics of three boys under five, and for the launch of Abby’s own mascara company, Biswell Beauty. The episode moves between practical planning, honest talk about pregnancy and birth, and the business of building a product from scratch.
The final stretch of pregnancy and birth philosophy
Abby is in her last weeks of pregnancy and describes feeling Braxton Hicks contractions — “just feels like your tummy tightening” — which are intense but not yet painful. Matt is struck by how hard the uterine muscle works during a contraction: “Holy cow. Like it is such a freaking muscle just going to work.” Abby’s goal for this birth is simple: “I want to have fun. Is that too much to ask?” She and Matt have hired a doula for the first time, and both agree it’s the smartest decision they’ve made. Matt explains the difference: “The doula is there more for your feelings, and the doctor is there more for your health.” The doula gives them time and bedside manner that doctors often can’t, and
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **NFL Promo & Pre-Show Banter** - A brief promo for NFL on ESPN, followed by casual conversation about pregnancy, kids starting school, and a playful dispute over tilapia.
- 2 (07:31) **Discussing the C-Word and Birth Preferences** - The couple navigates a taboo anatomy term and shares their thoughts on doctors, doulas, and birth plans.
- 3 (09:36) **Biswell Beauty Launch & Product Development** - Abby details the launch of her mascara company, Biswell Beauty, including the chemistry and paperwork behind creating a single product.
- 4 (16:05) **Makeup as Mom Confidence & International Sales** - Abby talks about the role of makeup in her identity as a mom and the legal hurdles of selling internationally.
- 5 (21:45) **Preparing for Birth: Braxton Hicks & Hiring a Doula** - Abby describes her physical symptoms and why hiring a doula for the fourth pregnancy was their "smartest decision."
- 6 (27:06) **Logistics of Three Boys: Week One Plan** - The couple outlines their strategy for the first week postpartum, including having grandparents take the older boys overnight.
- 7 (36:21) **The Mom Car Upgrade** - Matt and Abby discuss their new family vehicle and the challenge of fitting three car seats.
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