Growing Pains | Where Business Owners Come to Plan Maternity Leave
You’re running a business and dreaming of growing your family—but when you search for how to take maternity leave as a self-employed mom, the answers just don’t exist.
You’ve pieced together advice from HR blogs, asked your friends, downloaded generic templates, and tried to “figure it out later.” Meanwhile, you’re left wondering: Can I really step away from my business without losing momentum—or my mind?
Here’s the truth: You can. And Growing Pains is here to show you how. Hosted by maternity leave strategist and business operations expert Alyson Caffrey, this podcast helps self-employed moms plan for maternity leave during the trying to conceive, pregnancy, and postpartum seasons—without burning out or ghosting their business.
Each week, you’ll hear honest solo episodes, expert interviews, and real-life maternity leave stories from moms who are building legacies and raising babies. No fluff. No one-size-fits-all advice. Just grounded guidance to help you navigate life and business on your terms.
Alyson has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs streamline their operations and take actual time off for maternity leave—while returning to businesses that thrive.
Ready to take maternity leave like a CEO? Follow Growing Pains and let’s build a business that supports your motherhood journey.
Growing Pains | Where Business Owners Come to Plan Maternity Leave
Empowering Births at Home with Samm Magpie
Ever wondered what it's like to bring new life into the world in the comfort of your own home? Today I sit down with my longtime friend and experienced midwife Samm Magpie to explore the empowering world of home births. From Samm's unexpected calling to midwifery to the surge in demand during the pandemic, this episode offers a candid look at the joys and challenges of supporting families through one of life's most transformative experiences.
Topics covered in this episode:
- Samm's journey into midwifery and home birth practice.
- Differences between home births and hospital births.
- Benefits and risks of home births.
- Collaboration between home birth midwives and hospitals.
- The impact of COVID-19 on birth choices.
- Samm's personal experiences balancing midwifery and motherhood.
- The process of becoming a certified midwife.
CONNECT WITH SAMM:
https://www.instagram.com/magpimidwifery
https://www.magpimidwifery.com/
https://www.instagram.com/thematrescencecollective/
https://www.thematrescencecollective.com/
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You don't have to choose between growing your business and your family.
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xx Aly
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