In this episode of Baby Steps, Army veteran and Busy Baby founder Beth shares her journey from becoming a first-time mom at 40 to navigating high-risk pregnancy, parenting challenges, and the lessons she’s learned along the way. With honesty and humor, she opens up about motherhood’s struggles, milestones, and the grace it takes to keep moving forward.
In this heartfelt and eye-opening episode of Baby Steps, we sit down with Beth—Army veteran, inventor of Busy Baby, and mom of two—for a candid conversation about motherhood, resilience, and the lessons she’s learned along the way. From delivering her first baby at 40 to navigating miscarriage, high-risk pregnancy, and the rollercoaster of parenthood, Beth shares the raw realities and unexpected joys of raising little ones while building a business from scratch.
What you'll hear in this episode:
- Why McDonald’s was her ultimate pregnancy craving (and the very specific order she couldn’t resist)
- The never-ending diaper vs. wipe dilemma—and why wipes always win
- How a messy lunch with friends inspired the invention of the Busy Baby Mat
- The dramatic difference between her first intense labor and her second calm, peaceful delivery
- The surprising side effect of antibiotics in infancy—and how it impacted her son’s teeth
- The biggest mistake she regrets as a first-time mom—and how she turned it into wisdom for other parents
- Her candid advice on handling colicky nights, mom guilt, and the myth of being “perfect”
- Why empathy and validation may be the most powerful parenting tools of all
Whether you’re knee-deep in newborn chaos or looking back on the baby stage with nostalgia, Beth’s story is a reminder that parenting isn’t about perfection—it’s about progress, grace, and connection.