In this episode, Rebekah Elaine Higgs—TV host, single mom, and former nanny—shares her powerful and emotional journey into motherhood. From a challenging pregnancy and unexpected C-section to a difficult NICU experience, she opens up about how her birth plan unraveled and what she learned along the way. Rebekah also talks about parenting a preteen in the digital age, her favorite baby hacks, and why baby-led weaning made all the difference. Her story is a reminder that even when things don’t go as planned, every parenting path is valid—and you’re not alone.
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Rebekah Elaine Higgs—TV host of DIY Mom, single mom, and former nanny—for a raw, emotional, and eye-opening conversation about the unpredictable journey of motherhood. From going two weeks overdue and walking the streets of Toronto to kickstart labor, to experiencing a grueling three-day labor that ended in an emergency C-section, Rebekah shares it all. She recounts the heartbreak of being separated from her newborn due to a NICU stay, reflecting: “After the C-section, I was alone in the hospital room with no baby… she was taken to the NICU. I thought we’d have delayed cord clamping and I’d breastfeed right away—but the first thing she tasted was sugar water. All those dreams just... shattered.”
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
Whether you’re planning for labor, recovering from birth, or navigating the wild ride of parenting, Rebekah’s story reminds us that even when things don’t go as planned, we grow, we adapt—and we keep moving forward.