The Motherlode - Real Talk from Real Parents

Episode 3: Alice

Stefanie Maccar Season 1 Episode 3

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Alice is one of the most honest and beautiful people I know. Alice lives in the northern suburbs of Melbourne with her partner and daughter, but her story about parenting isn't a fairytale.  

Alice is an only child of Chinese immigrant parents and was living at home when she found out she was pregnant. Alice speaks about the decision to have her baby and how she rose above traditional norms to raise a family on her terms.

This episode of the Motherlode touches on the following topics:

  • Family & social pressure
  • Suprise baby: timing and mixed emotions
  • Mental health
  • Having one child
  • Children out of wedlock 
  • Maternity leave
  • Working with kids

As we do in each episode, we also talk about all things parenting - from how we were raised, the pregnancy,  the early days and the present.