One year of parenthood with Isaac Rochell (part 1)

Summary

Podcast Summary: Sunday Sports Club with Allison Kuch

Episode: One Year of Parenthood with Isaac Rochell (Part 1)
Release Date: December 8, 2024

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1. Celebrating One Year of Parenthood

Allison Kuch opens the episode by reflecting on the milestone of reaching one year of parenthood with her husband, Isaac Rochell, and their daughter, Scotty. The conversation underscores how quickly the year has passed, especially as they grow older.

Allison Kuch [00:24]: "Honestly. The past year, I think the older you get, the quicker years go by."

2. The Roller Coaster of Parenting

Both Allison and Isaac describe parenthood as an exhilarating and unpredictable journey. They liken it to a roller coaster, highlighting the emotional highs and lows that come with raising a child.

Allison Kuch [00:55]: "I think so many people give parenthood a bad rap, and they talk all about the negatives or all about the positives, and it's just like a constant roller coaster."

Isaac Rochell [01:10]: "A thousand percent a roller coaster. The whole thing is a roller coaster."

Despite the challenges, both emphasize that parenthood is undoubtedly rewarding.

Isaac Rochell [01:12]: "It is. It's been the best thing that's ever happened."

3. Expressing Unconditional Love

Isaac shares his profound love for Scotty, expressing that his feelings have surpassed his expectations.

Isaac Rochell [01:24]: "I love her way more than I thought I would. Not in, like, a negative way."

Allison contemplates the idea of having another child, acknowledging the deeper bond she shares with Scotty and the potential changes another baby would bring.

Allison Kuch [01:40]: "I kind of already don't like the next baby. Because I'm like, I love Scotty so much, but I know it'll change."

4. Navigating Postpartum Challenges

The discussion shifts to the complexities of the postpartum period. Allison delves into her experiences with postpartum depression, anxiety, and the demands of exclusively pumping breast milk.

Allison Kuch [02:10]: "The hormone shift, postpartum. I'm like, oh, great, it's not over. It's beginning again."

Isaac admits his limited understanding of these hormonal changes, highlighting the emotional toll it takes on Allison.

Isaac Rochell [03:21]: "I feel like I don't even know what a hormone shift feels like."

Allison candidly shares her struggle with balancing the joys of motherhood with the emotional and physical challenges.

Allison Kuch [04:20]: "For the next baby that I'm going to look back and be like, holy shit… the shift from 0 to 1 kids is the hardest shift."

5. Relationship Dynamics After Parenthood

Isaac reflects on how having a child has altered their relationship. The introduction of Scotty introduces new dynamics that they continuously navigate.

Isaac Rochell [12:31]: "What's been your favorite part in the first year?… I think Scotty really loves us as parents."

Allison discusses her journey in rediscovering her identity beyond motherhood, striving to balance personal passions with her role as a mother.

Allison Kuch [14:52]: "I'm trying to find my own identity outside of only being a mom."

6. Celebrating Scotty's First Birthday

The couple shares their excitement about Scotty's upcoming first birthday, detailing their plans to celebrate both privately and with friends.

Allison Kuch [05:54]: "Gonna be spending the day at Disney on her birthday..."

Isaac expresses his enthusiasm for seeing Scotty grow and reach developmental milestones, such as walking.

Isaac Rochell [10:57]: "She does circles around our house. It's crazy how fast she's growing."

7. Advice for First-Time Parents

Allison and Isaac offer heartfelt advice to new parents, emphasizing the importance of flexibility and not succumbing to societal pressures about parenting styles.

Allison Kuch [30:35]: "Take everybody's opinion or advice with a grain of salt, especially if you're a first-time parent."

Isaac encourages fathers to actively engage and find their flow in parenting to better support both their child and partner.

Isaac Rochell [28:52]: "Dads need to get in that flow. You're going to be a better dad for your kid."

8. Future Family Planning and Gender Preferences

The conversation delves into the topic of expanding their family. While both are open to having another child, they express specific preferences regarding the child's gender and the implications it might have on their parenting style.

Allison Kuch [39:03]: "I would say probably a girl. Just because I think that I really enjoyed me growing up with a sister and our relationship."

Isaac shares his honest feelings about potentially raising a boy versus a girl, acknowledging his own biases and areas where he might need growth.

Isaac Rochell [35:24]: "I feel like with a girl, I can just love her. But with a boy, I might need to go to therapy."

9. Child Development and Parenting Insights

Allison and Isaac marvel at Scotty's developmental progress, celebrating her ability to walk and communicate her needs through gestures and sounds.

Allison Kuch [58:05]: "It's so cute because she doesn't have shoes on in the house… her little pitter patter."

Isaac shares amusing anecdotes about Scotty's exploratory nature, highlighting both the joys and the challenges of her growing independence.

Isaac Rochell [59:10]: "She walked for three hours straight, just circles around our house."

10. Personal Reflections and Future Episodes

As the episode concludes, both Allison and Isaac reflect on their personal growth over the past year. Allison discusses her journey in embracing motherhood while maintaining her individuality, and Isaac contemplates the future stages of Scotty's life.

Allison Kuch [56:12]: "I have to remember that if I talk negatively about my body, Scotty might criticize her own body."

They hint at a follow-up episode to continue their discussion on parenthood, inviting listeners to tune in for more insights and experiences.

Allison Kuch [62:38]: "We are gonna have a part two to this podcast topic that being Scotty and parenthood and everything."

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Notable Quotes with Timestamps

• "It's a different type of love."
  Allison Kuch [01:29]

• "I love her way more than I thought I would."
  Isaac Rochell [01:24]

• "Parenthood is kind of a roller coaster."
  Allison Kuch [00:55]

• "I feel like I don't even know what a hormone shift feels like."
  Isaac Rochell [03:21]

• "Your baby just needs a bottle and yeti diapers and a safe place to sleep and loving parents."
  Allison Kuch [30:44]

• "Dads need to get in that flow."
  Isaac Rochell [28:52]

• "If you want to do something that will make your parenthood journey more enjoyable, like doing a whole nursery…"
  Allison Kuch [30:34]

• "You can't be a milf. Oh, yeah, I can't. I can be a delf."
  Isaac Rochell [60:55]

Conclusion

In this heartfelt and candid episode, Allison Kuch and Isaac Rochell share their journey through the first year of parenthood. They navigate the joys and challenges of raising Scotty, discuss the impact on their relationship and personal identities, and offer valuable advice to new parents. Their honest reflections provide a relatable and insightful look into the complexities of modern parenthood.

For listeners interested in continuing this conversation, a follow-up episode promises to delve deeper into their parenting experiences and Scotty's growth.

Transcript

[Allison Cooch]

The following podcast is a Dear Media Production. What's up, guys? Welcome back to Sunday Sports Club podcast with Allison Cooch, A podcast all about sports and about Alison Cooch, because that's me. And we are coming up on a year of being parents. I'm here with my husband Isaac, my baby daddy.

[Isaac]

A year goes by faster than it used to, I'll say that.

[Allison Cooch]

Honestly. The past year, I think the older you get, the quicker years go by.

[Isaac]

Yeah. Because. Yeah, that makes sense.

[Allison Cooch]

But, yeah, parenthood has been crazy. So today we're going to talk all about parenthood, motherhood, postpartum, having a baby. And honestly, just we're going to focus on Scottie because she's a queen. But I do want to say, if you're not a parent, this is still going to be a very interesting podcast.

[Isaac]

Should be juicy.

[Allison Cooch]

I think so many people give parenthood a bad rap, and they talk all about the negatives or all about the positives, and it's just like a constant roller coaster. And I guess it is like being a parent is kind of a roller coaster.

[Isaac]

A thousand percent a roller coaster. The whole thing is a roller coaster.

[Allison Cooch]

But it's 100% worth it.

[Isaac]

It is. It's been the best thing that's ever happened. I mean, I tell. I. Allie. I say it every day. I go, I love her way more than I thought I would. Not in, like, a negative way. Like, I didn't think I would love her. You just have expectations of what that type of love feels like. And then you meet your baby and you're like, man, this is different. This is something else.

[Allison Cooch]

It's. It's a different type of love. And you know what's crazy today? I was thinking about having another baby, and I was like, ew. I kind of already don't like the next baby. Because I'm like, I love Scotty so much, but I know it'll change.

[Isaac]

Yeah. I always think about a different gender. I just couldn't imagine.

[Allison Cooch]

Am I weird for thinking that maybe?

[Isaac]

No. I feel like that's a pretty common thought.

[Allison Cooch]

That, like, I'm just not gonna like the next baby.

[Isaac]

No. Just, like, how can I like another baby like this? Because this is intense.

[Allison Cooch]

Yeah. Maybe it just shows that I'm not ready for another baby yet.

[Isaac]

She definitely wants another sister. I can tell.

[Allison Cooch]

She's a. She's an easier baby when she's with other children.

[Isaac]

If there's another child around, she's super distracted.

[Allison Cooch]

She hates me.

[Isaac]

Yeah.

[Allison Cooch]

But it's. When I do talk about the past Year of my life. Be. When I do talk about the past year of my life becoming a mom. Postpartum. The hormone shift. Exclusively pumping.

[Isaac]

Oh, my God.

[Allison Cooch]

It's crazy, because how can the past year of my life be the best year of my life, but also the worst year of my life?

[Isaac]

I don't think people understand how. I mean, women do. Men who are listening. The exclusively pumping thing is I. I would have quit a lot earlier than you did. Like, for sure would have quit.

[Allison Cooch]

And I guess we can get into that on today's podcast and, like, why I made the decision to exclusively pump, how it's been and all of that, but I actually just stopped pumping. I literally just stopped in the past week. Thank you.

[Isaac]

You can probably hear her Hermes. Or wait, what type of bracelet? Van Cleef bracelet. Planking.

[Allison Cooch]

Isaac got me a Van Cleef bracelet to celebrate it. But it's. Yeah, my hormones are kind of all over the place. And, like, the hormone shift, people are like, oh, yeah, you go through a bigger hormone shift when you stop exclusively or when you stop breastfeeding. Sl. Pumping. You do postpartum. I'm like, oh, great, it's not over. It's beginning again.

[Isaac]

I feel like I don't even know what a hormone shift feels like. Like, actually, I feel like, what hormone chipped would I have ever had? Like, I'm hungry. Okay. I'm hangry. That's a. Maybe a hormone. I don't know what it feels like.

[Allison Cooch]

Isaac's currently fasting, and he's like, let's touch on the fasting in this podcast. I'm like, let's not. Isaac.

[Isaac]

If people comment. Isaac, you look a little flushed. That would be why. It's been 50 hours. That's all I'll say. We won't talk about it again.

[Allison Cooch]

Okay, Isaac, wait. I'm gonna pull.

[Isaac]

No, but I. Seriously, though, what does the hormone change feel like? Like, do you notice yourself? Are you like, oh, wow, I'm. I'm a tiger. I'll bite his head off.

[Allison Cooch]

I think I'm a little bit more emotional and.

[Isaac]

A little bit more.

[Allison Cooch]

You're kind of pissing me off.

[Isaac]

Okay, fair.

[Allison Cooch]

Yeah. You're kind of pissing me off. And I don't. I think it's hard for you to understand because you. You're like, oh, it's just a normal day, but I'm going through this huge hormone shift and, like, just have a baby. So I think it's hard for you to understand. Like, oh, I need to give Ally.

[Isaac]

A little bit more Grace, like, we're a year later. I need to. I'm not saying, like, hurry up. I'm saying, like, it's just, like, a random day to me. Like, until one of the 365.

[Allison Cooch]

Like, I've heard something from mothers that has always stuck with me about becoming a parent. They say that you either have a hard pregnancy, birth, or postpartum. And for me, I had a tough postpartum.

[Isaac]

I feel like you loved being pregnant.

[Allison Cooch]

Loved being pregnant, loved my birth, which a lot of people can't say because I had a C section.

[Isaac]

Yeah, our birth was. It was a good experience.

[Allison Cooch]

It was peaceful. I got to look at the ocean for three days. It was beautiful. Okay.

[Isaac]

I feel like you were chilling right after you. I remember being in the room afterwards, and I'm like, she just got cut open and just, like, chilling. I didn't know what it was supposed to be like, but you were chilling.

[Allison Cooch]

I think Isaac had PTSD after my birth, and I was like, you can't. You can't own that. Like, he. He talked about my birth experience as, like, traumatic for him.

[Isaac]

It's.

[Allison Cooch]

Every time we talked about my birth, he'd be like, oh, my God, I was so stressed. I was anxious. Like, I don't know how. Blah, blah, blah. I'm like, well, nobody.

[Isaac]

I wasn't.

[Allison Cooch]

Why are you making about you, Isaac?

[Isaac]

I won't go into what I was feeling, but I wasn't anxious or stressed. I just. It's a new environment for me. I've never had surgery. That's all I'll say. I've never had surgery. So being an operating room was a lot.

[Allison Cooch]

Imagine being the one awake on the table.

[Isaac]

Way worse. I mean, there's no comparison here. They're mutually.

[Allison Cooch]

Everybody listening to this podcast has been like, isaac, you have. No, I'm sorry.

[Isaac]

Yeah, I can't literally cancel me.

[Allison Cooch]

Okay, so let's get into some questions. If you guys are listening to this on the day it's released. Scotty's birthday is tomorrow.

[Isaac]

Wow, that's crazy.

[Allison Cooch]

Gonna be spending the day at Disney on her birthday just because none of our family is in town. And then the weekend after this, I have her birthday. We're gonna have her birthday party with all of her friends. We have a bounce house. It's a whole ordeal. Obviously, it.

[Isaac]

Well, first off, can you see my foot?

[Allison Cooch]

No.

[Isaac]

It's kind of crazy that her birthday is, like. It's like, her day. Like, it's the first time that we've, like, fully celebrated her with all these people. Like, everybody's gonna be like, happy birthday, Scotty. Like, it's our little girl. It's her birthday.

[Allison Cooch]

I come from a big birthday family. Like, fun. I am all about birthdays, really. If birthdays could be a love language, that would be my love language. Because I think that everybody deserv deserves one day that they can be celebrated, get all the attention on them, and just have it be about them, because you don't. I mean, other than, like, giving birth or, like, getting married, like, you don't have a ton of days in your life where everybody should be, like, celebrating you.

[Isaac]

Absolutely. You are a big birthday person. I'm not a good birthday giver. I don't want to get distracted here, but, yeah, I could do better in that I. Listen, this might just be a, like, Isaac needs to learn podcast. You going to learn today?

[Allison Cooch]

No. But you're a great dad.

[Isaac]

I'm a great dad. Can't take. You're.

[Allison Cooch]

You're a. A great husband, a great dad. Definitely some room.

[Isaac]

We'll quote. I'll use this later.

[Allison Cooch]

Yeah, I guess. Okay, so first off, somebody wrote in. Not a question, but thanks for being so real and open about your parenthood journey.

[Isaac]

Whoa.

[Allison Cooch]

And I love when people say, oh, like, thank you for sharing, because, I mean, obviously, I'm being vulnerable when I share about, like, my postpartum struggles or hormone struggles, exclusively pumping, whatever. And there's just such a. What. What's it called?

[Isaac]

Like, a stigma.

[Allison Cooch]

Yeah, I think there's a huge stigma where if I'm dealing with postpartum depression or anxiety that people are assuming I don't love my daughter.

[Isaac]

Yeah. Which is not the case. Like, you could be literally the best, happiest mom with her alive and still be like, I actually am really unhappy.

[Allison Cooch]

Totally.

[Isaac]

I don't even understand that, but I. It can happen.

[Allison Cooch]

But the craziest part is that some moms go through postpartum depression and anxiety, like, and they, like, after coming home without a baby. And I can't imagine. I cannot imagine, because during my darkest days or nights or my lowest points, Scotty has made me feel better.

[Isaac]

Definitely has been times where you've been, like, crying, like, down. Bad crying, like, one of those deep cries. And, like, you'll have Scottie and still be like, hey, pretty girl. And it's like, when it shows, it just. It shows that it is. It is separate. I. But again, it's. I really struggle to understand because I just. I've never felt like I've never had a point in my life where I'VE gone. I'm depressed. Like, I've been like, oh, I'm like, this isn't great. But like, I don't know what it feels like. Which is kind of crazy.

[Allison Cooch]

Yeah, it is crazy. Well, and it's crazy. And not to get off on a tangent about this, but it's crazy because I. Before I've gone through, like, my experience, I heard of people saying that it was an excuse. Like, oh, I'm depressed, so my room's dirty. And I didn't quite get it. I was like, just clean. Like, I just feel like you're making an excuse, like, literally. But now I get it.

[Isaac]

Why? What does it feel?

[Allison Cooch]

I mean, like, it's hard to describe. It just feels dull. It feels dark. It feels like, like I don't. You can't describe it. But I don't. I don't want this to be a very negative.

[Isaac]

No, it's. It's kind of juicy to me. I'm like, I don't. Just don't know what it feels like.

[Allison Cooch]

Well, it doesn't feel great. So how are we feeling?

[Isaac]

That was super dark. It took a dark wait.

[Allison Cooch]

But I'm also feeling so much better.

[Isaac]

Yeah, better.

[Allison Cooch]

I mean, now I'm going through the, the weaning off pump.

[Isaac]

You're like, minus my husband just needing to exit the room at the time. But.

[Allison Cooch]

So next question. How are you feeling about having a one year old?

[Isaac]

It's just crazy. My thing is, like, I remember even when I started my NFL career, I would see people with kids. I'd see people with a one year old and think they were like, literally grown. Like, that's a grown man with a one year old.

[Allison Cooch]

Well, when you say eight months, seven months, like, that feels like you still have a baby now that she's a year old. She's a toddler.

[Isaac]

I know that's. That's where I get sad, where I start seeing baby products and stuff and I'm like, dang. She's like, even like not needing to give her certain bottles or whatever.

[Allison Cooch]

Yeah. Like she's about to be weaned off of bottles and milk. It's, well, a certain type of milk.

[Isaac]

But yeah, it's super sad.

[Allison Cooch]

It's. It, it's sad. But then I look at her, I look at her chunky, like, legs and her face and her smile, and I'm like, we did that.

[Isaac]

You know what else is crazy, though, about her being a year is like, when I hold her, like when she's like in the straddle position, I'M just putting her down. Her head's, like, at my chin, and it's like, I don't even have to bend down and I'm holding her like that to kiss her anymore. It's just. It just goes by fast.

[Allison Cooch]

It goes by so fast.

[Isaac]

We need two more.

[Allison Cooch]

It's so. It's crazy because it's like, you're happy that she's growing older, and every phase is more and more and more fun. Like, she has the best personality. She's walking and she's smiling. She's waving at strangers, literally giving me anxiety. But then you have the other side where you're so sad that she's getting old so quick.

[Isaac]

Yeah. This is definitely, in my opinion, it's been the most fun age, though. Like, truly being able to, like, feel like I'm interacting with her and not feel like I'm just, like, holding her or, like. And I've loved all the phases, but this one, at this age has been really fun.

[Allison Cooch]

It's like she's a little human.

[Isaac]

Yeah.

[Allison Cooch]

Like, she's always been a human.

[Isaac]

Because I feel like sometimes when she was younger, there'd be times where it's like, oh, I'll take Scotty. But, like, I'm just taking her. It doesn't feel like I'm like, oh, yes. I get to spend time with. I get to, like, play with her. Now I feel like it's like, oh, when I'm with her, I can, like, play with her.

[Allison Cooch]

I came back from, like, running a few errands the other day, and Isaac was like, look, I taught her something like. Like a trick. And he was like, how pretty is Scotty? And she brings her hands up to her face, and he goes, how strong is Scotty? And she brings her arms up, and I'm like, oh, my.

[Isaac]

It's like she has to learn the affirmations.

[Allison Cooch]

I love it.

[Isaac]

It matters, though. I'm like, I'm a dad. Like, I have to. I have to be like, yeah, you're pretty. Like, you're a pretty girl. Like, I think you're the prettiest girl in the world, but I don't know.

[Allison Cooch]

Pretty. She's also smart. She's also strong.

[Isaac]

We know that.

[Allison Cooch]

What's been the most difficult part and.

[Isaac]

What'S been your favorite part in the first year?

[Allison Cooch]

Isaac, We've only been a year.

[Isaac]

A year, like, first or most difficult part's been. I think you and I just, like, navigating a relationship with a baby.

[Allison Cooch]

Totally.

[Isaac]

I think Scotty. Like, with Scotty, it's Very like. Or any baby. It's very straightforward. Like, your baby has tendencies. You learn those tendencies, and then you can raise them. I think with a relationship, there's factors that you can't. You can't anticipate. I think not saying that the issues are postpartum or whatever, but, like, you stop. You have, like, a hormone change now that changes the dynamic of our relationship. Maybe for the better, maybe for the worse. Whatever it may be, it just changes it.

[Allison Cooch]

Yeah.

[Isaac]

Whereas a baby doesn't. You don't have that. So I think that's been the hardest part. What's been my favorite part? I think just how Scotty. I think Scotty really loves us. Like, I think she's really, really in love with us as parents, which I think is my favorite part, because we've had so much time to spend with her.

[Allison Cooch]

Yeah.

[Isaac]

Oh.

[Allison Cooch]

I mean, I'm so grateful for the amount of time we've spent with her.

[Isaac]

It's. Every single day of her life has, like, truly, we've spent, like, every second.

[Allison Cooch]

Yeah. And I think for me, the most difficult part of becoming a mom has definitely been, I mean, one, figuring out, like, our dynamic, our schedule, our routine. And then on top of that, I'm trying to find my own identity outside of only being a mom. Right. I'm confident I. In the mom part. I love being a mom, love my daughter, love spending time with her. But when I'm not with Scottie or, like, taking the time to be away from her, and what do I love doing? Like, what am I passionate about? And it's crazy because it's a bigger shift because of you and football. Because for the past seven years, like, football has been this cadence of our life, and now we don't have a cadence. And now we're parents. And now I'm, like, going through all these changes, and I'm like, holy shit. Nothing about my life from a year ago is the same. So I think that's been definitely the hardest part, which is probably played into, like, the postpartum depression. Um, and it's crazy because I wonder how many of these variables are going to change for the next baby that I'm going to look back and be like, holy shit. Like that. Like, I feel so much more stable in my house in, like, our routine, in. I think. I think the shift from 0 to 1 kids is the hardest shift. And obviously that's me being naive. Like, I don't have more kids, but.

[Isaac]

Unless we have twins, then, yikes. One to three would hurt.

[Allison Cooch]

But, yeah, I Think finding my identity has been probably the most difficult parts, but I think it'll always be a little bit difficult. You know, just trying to find like, what makes, like what makes me happy outside of just being a mom.

[Isaac]

Thank you. Getting a flow. You don't even have time to get in a flow, though. That's the issue.

[Allison Cooch]

I know you're thrown into it. You're thrown into it.

[Isaac]

You don't even have time to be like, ah, what is. What do I want to.

[Allison Cooch]

But it, it's. I feel like it sounds so negative and I don't want to like, emphasize in the negatives part. Negative parts, because there's so many positives. But I do think it's important to vocalize some of the negatives because I think a lot of women are, are struggling with that. But as for the positives, I, I think my favorite part of the past year is I really. Well, I've been. I am very confident and like, I am a great mom for sure. And I think, yeah, you know, you.

[Isaac]

Know, a lot of random information and I'm like, how do you even know this?

[Allison Cooch]

I think doing me like, doing all my research and like, educating myself and then making choices and like her thriving. And I'm not saying, like, that's the only, like, if your child is behind on milestones. I'm not saying that like, God, brotherhood is.

[Isaac]

It's.

[Allison Cooch]

You can't really talk about stuff. It's a dangerous place. But I do, I feel so confident in being a mom. And I do feel like I've made decisions that have allowed her to thrive. I can definitely say that confidently.

[Isaac]

You know, you're a really good mom. All right, listen, I can say it. This is no mom judgment. I don't know. And how other moms do it. I only see how you do it and you do a good job. I. Allie's locked in.

[Allison Cooch]

I love being a mom.

[Isaac]

She'll be. I just don't even. I mean, maybe it's. It is my fault. I just. Some of the stuff, I'm like, Allie just knows it before I even think about it. It's crazy. Even the, Even like the food process of like, oh, they can start foods. You had all the information.

[Allison Cooch]

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Required casino credits are non withdrawable and expire in 168 hours terms at casino. DraftKings.com promos I was a little scared to have kids. And I think a main reason is because growing up, I didn't see myself as only being a mom. You hear women all the time talk about it. I can't. Like, I know that, like, the only thing I looked forward to when I was a little girl, like, was being a mom. I've always wanted to be a mom and I, I have always wanted to be a mom and I've always looked forward to having a family and especially having a daughter. Like, it is such a special thing. But I felt guilty that I didn't feel the way that some of these other women felt about, oh, it's my purpose in life. Like, that is like, my main goal is to be a mom. And I never felt that way. So I kind of felt guilty. But now that my daughter's here, I feel so confident. Like, I'm okay with that, right? And I don't. I feel like that's a huge negative stigma on moms. And like, working moms, it's like, oh, you're working. Like you should be at home with your kid. And I'm like, there's such a stereotype. Like, when it comes to men and women, men are treated like gold. Like, Isaac will be at the grocery store and women are like, oh my God. And. And on the other hand, a grandma will walk up to me and be like, you didn't put socks on her. It's like, okay, get a grip. So while, while I love being a mom and I love being Scotty's mom, and I love my daughter so much, she's the most important thing in my life. I do love being independent and I do love doing things outside of motherhood. But I don't think that makes me a worse mom. I think that makes me a good mom because I want my daughter to grow up being able to do whatever she wants, whether that be a mom or not be a mom or like, work a 9 to 5 and be a mom, like you can do it all. And so, yeah, I just feel like I had to say that.

[Isaac]

No, I. It's spot on. You do a good job. I mean, you really do. Like, it's. It's very impressive.

[Allison Cooch]

But I love being a mom.

[Isaac]

And you're right, like, she does need to see that those attributes and those skills and like, the yearning to want to be something more than just one thing, whatever it may be, is super important.

[Allison Cooch]

Yeah.

[Isaac]

Being multifaceted. That's what you are.

[Allison Cooch]

Thanks, Isaac. But yeah, it is crazy because I didn't, I didn't grow up, like, yearning like, that's going to be my one thing. I just want to be a mom. I grew up wanting to do a bunch of things. And so now that I am a mom, I'm like, I love that I'm passionate about being a mom and doing research on solids and I mean, first words and all this stuff, but I'm also still passionate about interior design and like making funny videos and all these other things and sports.

[Isaac]

It's. It's, you know, it's. Yeah, no, Yes, I do. And again, you do a really good job with it. You are passionate about a lot of different things and successful in a lot of different. Of those, like, a lot of different passion areas.

[Allison Cooch]

You guys, this is why this is going to be a two part episode.

[Isaac]

Because, yeah, I'm like, how many questions are there? Because we're rolling.

[Allison Cooch]

It's so easy to talk about something that you love.

[Isaac]

Yeah. Also just the journey. Like, you can't even talk about this unless you've gone through it. And then there's so much to talk about it, like, to talk about as it pertains to this. And you're like, oh, who can I tell? Okay, give me a mic.

[Allison Cooch]

Has Scotty said her first words yet?

[Isaac]

She hasn't really said if. I wouldn't. I wouldn't say she definitively has, like, said a word. And I'm like, oh, yeah, she's locked in. Like, she knows that word.

[Allison Cooch]

She just. Last night she was like, yeah, but.

[Isaac]

It'S not like she's saying it, but like, she hasn't there hasn't been that moment where I'm like, oh, she said mama.

[Allison Cooch]

She. She hasn't said, like, a. Like, if you're not a parent, you. You wouldn't define it as a word. But, like, when she sees Gus, she goes, yeah, it's like her own language. It is her little language. It's fun that we know it, too. And, like, the other day, I was teaching her, like, a bunny's hop, and she goes, ha, ha.

[Isaac]

Like, she's close. Yeah, she's close.

[Allison Cooch]

But she hasn't, like, said she has said mama and dad. Dad. But I don't think she's said it to, like, get our attention or, like, said it meaningful.

[Isaac]

Yeah, she's not. Yeah.

[Allison Cooch]

I mean, it means something to me.

[Isaac]

I feel like it's easier for her to say dad. She says that a little bit fast.

[Allison Cooch]

It's crazy because she are. She knows what we're saying, though. So if I say, scotty, can you wave? She'll wave. Scotty, can you give me a kiss? She'll give me a kiss.

[Isaac]

It's actually so cute that she. It's wild. She understands that.

[Allison Cooch]

It is absolutely wild.

[Isaac]

Like, her little brain is like, oh, it's wave. That's wild. I just feel like she doesn't know anything that's going on, but she knows. She's.

[Allison Cooch]

Oh, no, she's picking it up.

[Isaac]

She's observing. She also. You can go, sky. That's so funny. And she laughs and she goes. She, like, throws her head back, which is really cute.

[Allison Cooch]

The scariest part of parenthood, I gasp whenever she does something scary or like, she. She does.

[Isaac]

She gas.

[Allison Cooch]

And then she starts gasping, and she.

[Isaac]

Like, she gasp in a situation that you should gasp, but it sounded just like you. And I'm like, wow, here we go. I'm going to have two girls in the house.

[Allison Cooch]

But we had. We had a babysitter. And she was like, hey, she's, like, gasping for air. Is that okay? And I was like, it's just because of me.

[Isaac]

Yeah, you gasp a lot.

[Allison Cooch]

Which is funny because the next question is, whose mannerisms does she show the most?

[Isaac]

I think she has both of our attitudes. Like, for sure. She got. She got the both. The intensity of both of us mannerisms. I think it's hard to tell. She's still young.

[Allison Cooch]

I think when it comes to facial expressions. She definitely has my facial expressions.

[Isaac]

She's making a facial expression, like, the entire time.

[Allison Cooch]

I love her so much. What is the biggest lesson you've learned about motherhood and fatherhood so far?

[Isaac]

You can start.

[Allison Cooch]

I was gonna say there are a ton of opinions when it comes to being a mom and motherhood and raising your kid and genuinely, if you love your child and you have their best interest, I think that it's okay to parent differently.

[Isaac]

Yeah. I think it's the same for both parents too. I think my biggest learning thing with being a dad is just like getting in a flow with your kid so then you're not uncomfortable in situation. Like, there's no situation with Scotty that I could be put in where I would be like, I don't know what to do here. And I think, like, the sooner dads get in that and they get over, like, the, the baby naturally is like, wants mom. Like, get over that because you're going to be a better dad for your kid and you're going to be a better spouse or partner for whoever you're with. I think that's the biggest thing. I mean, you. If you needed, if you needed to get stuff done, I could be like, yeah, we're leaving a house. Like, there's no issues. I'm not trying to, like, champion myself, but just saying, like, dads need to get in that flow.

[Allison Cooch]

Dads need to not be babysitting.

[Isaac]

Yeah. They need to figure it out. Like, bffr.

[Allison Cooch]

What's the best advice for first time parents? I think when it comes to being a first time parent, you're so stressed about, is this the right bassinet, is this the right onesie, or are these the diaper? Okay. Like, and like overly prepping. And so many people are like, you don't, you don't need that. You don't need that. You don't need that. I say them, I say, if you want to do a whole nursery, and you're probably not gonna spend five minutes in that nursery until your baby's like six months old. I say it. If you want the nursery, do the nursery. If you want like a certain type of pajamas, even though they're buttons, I mean, I would say, like, I would recommend in the middle of the night, but I think that take everybody's opinion or advice with a grain of salt, especially if you're a first time parent. Because I think I got stressed in, like, being perfect.

[Isaac]

Yeah.

[Allison Cooch]

And I'm like, a baby literally just needs a tit or a bottle and yeti diapers and a safe place to sleep and loving parents.

[Isaac]

Yeah.

[Allison Cooch]

And so if you want to do something that you think will, like, make your parenthood journey more enjoyable or you're looking forward to it, like, Becoming a mom is just as important as having the baby. So, like, if, like, I've always dreamt of having, like, this cute little nursery where I rock. Scotty. And so when we moved from Vegas to California, literally two weeks before birth, I was like, I just want a little. I want a space for me. And that emphasized my memory, or not even emphasize that made my memory a little bit better because it was something I really looked forward to.

[Isaac]

It's so funny to think back to that nursery. That nursery. I had to paint it twice. That was brutal. I think just, like, kind of on the same lines. Just, like, don't put crazy expectations on yourself. And, like, with anything. Like, with. This is how the schedule should be. This is how whatever. Like, it literally is probably not going to happen that way, so you might as well just rock with it. And another piece of advice is you. You have to just simply get used to not sleeping. Like, I don't know how else to put it. Like.

[Allison Cooch]

Well, some parents would say otherwise. Some parents would say, like, sleep train or.

[Isaac]

Yeah, but generally, like, you're gonna go through. Here's the issue. People told me. They were like, dude, if you can get through the first three weeks of no sleep, like, you're fine. I'm like, boy, what I am. We just started having good sleep. Just being very transparent here.

[Allison Cooch]

She's been a trooper. She's like, oh, I'm about to be a year. I'm too. I'm too old for this. She just started sleeping.

[Isaac]

Yeah. She actually sleeps very well. I don't think she actually woke up at all last night. Like, not one time where she was, like, up.

[Allison Cooch]

No.

[Isaac]

Yeah. Like, that's crazy when you think about it, like, the journey of a year. Like, not sleeping. I was so dramatic always about not sleeping. So I'm just, like, it was a Nick. Thanking the sleep gods that we. It wasn't it that we got. We were getting some sleep.

[Allison Cooch]

I'm glad you can acknowledge that was an ick.

[Isaac]

Yeah, it's. Well, it's. I was dramatic.

[Allison Cooch]

Is there something you wished you'd done before having kids?

[Isaac]

I feel like no. Like, I feel like we were kind of. We also didn't have kids early, I guess. Yeah. Almost 30.

[Allison Cooch]

That's not really the only thing. The only thing I wish we would have done before having a baby was renovate our house and live in our house before having a baby. Because I think all of the nesting and organization and all of those things would have been a little bit less chaotic.

[Isaac]

That's. But, yeah, I Think some broader advice or a broader answer might be just, like, we wish we would have had, like, a super stable situation.

[Allison Cooch]

Yeah.

[Isaac]

Just for their. Because not everybody can renovate their house. But, like, truly, like, it would have been nice to, like, think ahead and go, like, hey, maybe we should, like, establish ourself in, like, a very, you know, stable environment and then have a kid. We just didn't do that.

[Allison Cooch]

Yeah, but I think if you're waiting for the. Yeah, but I think if you're waiting for the perfect time to have a baby, you're never gonna have a baby. Now, I will say there are some things that I can look back on and be like, I'm really grateful. We did do that before having a kid. One, we did buy a house before having a baby. So I'm grateful. I am grateful for that. But, like, I don't think that's like, a. I don't think you have to do that. I'm super grateful we traveled. I don't think we went a lot. I don't think we ever said no.

[Isaac]

We went a lot of places.

[Allison Cooch]

We went to a ton of different countries, and I know that's coming from a place of privilege because we had the financial, like, means to go and travel, but I'm really grateful that, like, we were adventurous. We, like. I just feel like if anybody ever gave us an opportunity or if friends invited us to go somewhere, we never said no. I mean, I feel like people would be like, it would be 10:00 at night, and we get attacks. Like, hey, do you want to go to Bungalow? Or, like, the bar? And we're like, yeah, let's go.

[Isaac]

I just can't imagine. I can't, like, picture a world without Scotty.

[Allison Cooch]

I can't either anymore, which is crazy.

[Isaac]

Like, I just am like, oh, we used to just, like, go place. Not in, like, a. I wish we had that. Like, I love Scotty.

[Allison Cooch]

Mm.

[Isaac]

It's just weird. Like, I'm like, oh, I wish she could have came to Thailand. Or she could have came. It was.

[Allison Cooch]

She was in Thailand for a second.

[Isaac]

She. Yep. She had a. That's also such a trippy thought to, like, just the process of birth.

[Allison Cooch]

The process of, like, growing a baby.

[Isaac]

Like, she was a thing, but she wasn't. Like, it's weird. It's. That's a whole Scotty.

[Allison Cooch]

To listen to Isaac being like, yeah, that was weird.

[Isaac]

That's for a different podcast.

[Allison Cooch]

Does Isaac want baby number two to be a girl so he can go full girl? Dad?

[Isaac]

I definitely want all girls I mean, I'd be cool with a boy. Like, I say it all the time, like, oh, I want a boy now. But, like, I would be Isaac.

[Allison Cooch]

You're gonna get canceled. Because I love having a girl, but, like, it'd be cool to have a boy.

[Isaac]

I am a boy. I'm just saying, like, I would. Let me give my raw, unfiltered thought on having a boy. No, it's not that intense.

[Allison Cooch]

I'm scared.

[Isaac]

It's not that intense. I just. I have been around nothing but men my entire life, and I feel like I've my entire life judged men that I'm around because they're my teammates or, like, whatever. I'm like, oh, he's cool. He's not. He works hard. He doesn't. He's lazy. He. And so, like, I have this vision in my mind of what I think a boy should turn into, and I think I put a lot of pressure on a boy.

[Allison Cooch]

Yeah. Oh, so you're acknowledging that you're the toxic one?

[Isaac]

Yeah, I feel like I would be. I feel like I would be, like, trying to be, like, overly not even with, like, sports.

[Allison Cooch]

So if I'm, like, if I get pregnant with a boy. You're going to therapy.

[Isaac]

Yeah. Oh, for sure. Him and I would eventually have to go together. But the point is, I feel like with a girl, with Scotty, I can. I feel. I'm joking. I feel like I could just, like, love her. That's all I got to do is just love Scottie.

[Allison Cooch]

That's the same thing for a boy, for sure.

[Isaac]

But I just feel like I have this inherent nature.

[Allison Cooch]

Maybe you're speaking from your child, like, your childhood experiences that you felt a lot of pressure.

[Isaac]

No, my dad didn't pressure me. My dad was chill.

[Allison Cooch]

Okay, so you can be the same dad that your dad has been.

[Isaac]

Yeah, for sure. And I will be. I will be. But that's just, like, my thought. Like, a lot of parents, guys specifically, have, like, anxieties about being a parent, like, how they're going to parent. Am I going to be a good parent? I don't feel that with girls, but I feel that with a boy. Like, am I going to be the right parent to him? Like, what would I be, like, where. I just don't feel like that with a girl. Like, this is easy.

[Allison Cooch]

I wonder if that's because you're the same gender. Because I did want a girl. I wanted a girl to be, like, my first baby.

[Isaac]

Now, you definitely make comments like that about, like, raising a girl, though.

[Allison Cooch]

But I Feel like it's a lot of pressure as a girl raising a girl.

[Isaac]

That's what I'm saying.

[Allison Cooch]

Because I have to watch myself and how I talk about my body or how I talk about my hair, my face, like how I talk about myself or other women. I have to, like, really be careful because I don't want her to. You know, I, I get, I get where you're coming from.

[Isaac]

Yeah. That's all I'm saying. Because you've, you've been around.

[Allison Cooch]

I need you, I need you to say it to the audience. Would you be unhappy if we had a boy?

[Isaac]

No. I've said earlier, I, I've referenced wanting a boy.

[Allison Cooch]

Yeah.

[Isaac]

I'm also super curious, like, just how tall our boy would be because, you know, men are taller.

[Allison Cooch]

Isaac already putting pressure on him to be tall.

[Isaac]

No, we would have a tall boy. And that's what's fascinating to me. I've also had a super fun journey as a boy and an athlete and, like, playing football and all these things, which women can definitely have the same journey. But it's just like, it would be cool to see if he mimicked my journey in any way with a different sport or whatever.

[Allison Cooch]

Like if he went to the NFL or if he was, like, on the bowling team.

[Isaac]

Yeah. Or spelling team or whatever. That's classic example.

[Allison Cooch]

But it is classic.

[Isaac]

Yeah. But I definitely want a girl. I will say that happily.

[Allison Cooch]

I think I, it's crazy because a lot of people would assume you, you want one boy. Like, if, if we had four girls, people would do in public, like, you never got your boy.

[Isaac]

People. No. People come up to me now and they're like, don't worry about it. You get your boy. I don't know why they have a Southern accent. The only thing that I think about with all girls is if we did have four girls. I picture in 25 years sitting around and the gals are just in their own zone. And I'm just like, I'm just like the quiet one sitting here like, dang, I really want to get in this combo. But, like, they're in the zone, but.

[Allison Cooch]

But then they'll get married or not or whatever. When it comes to having, like, a certain gender, I think I'm open to either, obviously. Like, if you, I think that if you would be unhappy having a certain gender, you shouldn't have a baby.

[Isaac]

Gender disappointment's a thing, though.

[Allison Cooch]

I, I, I believe that you can. Yes. But a touchy subject, I think if you were to ask me point blank, period, like, what I Want the next baby to be. I would say probably a girl. Just because I think that I really enjoyed me growing up with a sister and like, our relationship. And like, I. That's all I know right now. Right. Like, is having a girl. But I. I do think it would be special to have a son.

[Isaac]

Yeah, of course he'd be either. We already have a boy name too.

[Allison Cooch]

Yeah, we do. I. I could go either way. But I've never said this before. Isaac and I both wanted Scotty to be a girl and we never said that. I'm on, like out in public because I was like, if we have a boy, I don't want him to think we didn't want him. And when we opened up the card and it said girl, we were so excited.

[Isaac]

I would be willing to wait to see the gender, by the way.

[Allison Cooch]

Fuck no.

[Isaac]

I would wait. I would absolutely wait. This next one. I. Because I. I want a girl, but I don't care. So I would, I'd be like, bet, let's wait, let's see what happens.

[Allison Cooch]

Absolutely fucking not easy. I don't like the idea of saying.

[Isaac]

It the whole pregnancy. Yeah, me either.

[Allison Cooch]

That. But also I felt so bonded when she would kick and I would be like, oh, that's her little elbow. Or her little. Yeah, yeah. So I feel like it bonded me more. I would be open. I don't know if parents have ever done this. I would be open to me finding out the gender and you.

[Isaac]

Not you would. It would slip.

[Allison Cooch]

No, it wouldn't.

[Isaac]

It would slip.

[Allison Cooch]

Absolutely not.

[Isaac]

So what about decorating the nursery? I never go in.

[Allison Cooch]

That sounds fun. I block Isaac off all social media. Well, actually, no, you guys wouldn't know either.

[Isaac]

Anyways, did we. When did we announce it was a.

[Allison Cooch]

I think you would be a great girl, Dad. I. It's crazy seeing you. Like, you have a soft side. Like, ever since having a daughter, I'm like, oh, like, he is like the best dad for a daughter. I do think you would be a really good dad to a son.

[Isaac]

I think. Yeah, he.

[Allison Cooch]

Yeah, because, like, you're smart, you are business savvy. You're kind and empathetic.

[Isaac]

So good looking too.

[Allison Cooch]

Look at me giving you compliments even though I'm going through this hormone shift.

[Isaac]

You're like, I kind of hate you.

[Allison Cooch]

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So get your free consultation and up to 85 off when you schedule at Ideal VIP Sunday. That's www.ide a l.vip/s u n D A Y. Give the gift of no hair this holiday season. Okay? I know people get a little overwhelmed with the holiday shopping and I am a sucker for the influencers that post those cute aesthetic looking holiday gift guides on them is always like a cozy blanket, a sweater, a water bottle. And you know where you can find all of these items? Macy's. Macy's is one of my favorite places to shop, especially ahead of the holidays because everyone's busing around, driving their cars, sitting in traffic. Macy's is a one stop shop. I've been told numerous times that girls who are listening to this podcast right now might be listening with their boyfriend or their husband or significant other. They're like, oh, yeah, sports podcast. Yeah, it's great to bond over. So I'm gonna need you to turn up the volume a little bit because I'm about to say something important. Christmas is right around the corner. And you know where a great place to shop for Christmas? Macy's. Okay, point your significant other to go to Macy's and shop because it's really easy to grab a few different gifts in a few different categories, make it easy on them, give them a list, and to inspire you, I'm going to give you a little list of my own. So, Isaac, if you're listening, Macy's, first thing, Uggs, I have a pair of Ugg boots, and I love them so much. I wear them all the time, every single day. It doesn't matter if I'm living in California, I'm wearing my Uggs. And you know, I wouldn't mind a pair of Ugg slippers, and those are available at Macy's. And hey, Isaac, while you're there picking up those Ugg slippers, Joe Malone candles. I have them lit in my house at all hours of a day, and the one that's in my living room is running low, so I would love to have that replaced. Another thing, Dior Lip glow Oil. Okay, this I saw all over social media, and I promise you, it is the best thing to put on your lips. Like, I truly love it. Such a great, like, stocking stuffer. Gentlemen, please don't leave her stocking empty. But there are just so many gifts that you can grab at Macy's, and it's all in the same place, so don't have to think about traffic or standing in a hundred different lines. Literally, just go to Macy's and just let Macy speak to you. And right now, it's their best offer of the season. You can get an extra 30% off top gifts and 15 off their best beauty brands. You guys, why not save a little bit of money and either spend it on yourself or put a little bit money towards other gifts for all of your friends and family. I truly love that they have it all, from ugg boots to beauty brands to fine jewelry. Like, like, honestly, it's a layup. I'll go over a layup in a different episode. But they have free shipping starting at 25. So if you don't want to go in store, you can always shop online@macy's.com. you can also use the Macy's app. Whenever I'm thinking of the holidays, I'm like, I don't feel like Standing in line in all these different stores. And so I'm so grateful for Macy's. And event dates are December 4th to December 12th. So look at the date. Yeah, you have time. So shop online, shop on the app, or go in store to Macy's. You won't regret it. What were your family planning talks like before the wedding and after marriage? 100. We wanted to wait.

[Isaac]

We wanted to wait, but we were like. When you got pregnant, we were, like, in rain. I mean, we were. That was when we were like, all right, whatever. Let's just try.

[Allison Cooch]

We got pregnant on our first time trying, and it wasn't really, like.

[Isaac]

Yeah, like, the first.

[Allison Cooch]

Really. Oh, if it happens, it happens. But, like, we were. I didn't think. Definitely weren't trying, but we were, like, a month away from.

[Isaac]

Yeah. I just never thought that, like, losing my virginity would equal getting pregnant.

[Allison Cooch]

Isaac.

[Isaac]

That's a joke that I make with the guys. It's like, yeah, I got pregnant first time we had sex, which is crazy.

[Allison Cooch]

Isaac, please. Oh, my God.

[Isaac]

Three years into marriage. No. Yeah, we started trying. It was just like, we were shooting for 100 there. It's crazy because you made a comment, you were like, congrats, you're dead.

[Allison Cooch]

I literally said that.

[Isaac]

We literally.

[Allison Cooch]

And we laughed about it. And then we went and got margaritas.

[Isaac]

Yeah. Yeah. We're coming off a pool day. That was a nice day.

[Allison Cooch]

Yeah.

[Isaac]

In Thailand.

[Allison Cooch]

And I feel like I have to say this because I know being a mom, like, you hear stories like, me, like, getting pregnant the first time, trying. And I know so many women, like, struggle with getting pregnant, so I want to, like, make sure that I acknowledge that.

[Isaac]

It's a disclaimer.

[Allison Cooch]

Very. Like, not a lot of women are able to get pregnant their first time.

[Isaac]

We were really fortunate. I mean, we really were, and I hope were that fortunate in the future. We have a lot of friends that don't necessarily have the same.

[Allison Cooch]

Yeah, we have a ton of friends who.

[Isaac]

Yeah, we have a lot of people.

[Allison Cooch]

That have a lot of friends that have done ivf and.

[Isaac]

Yeah, it is crazy, though, that we. First time. Ever.

[Allison Cooch]

Yeah. Isaac, stop. But I. I will say, like, when we first got married or even, like, leading up to marriage, we both knew we didn't want to have a baby right away. We wanted to, quote, unquote, enjoy marriage, which is essentially just like a. Having a piece of paper and, like, doing the same thing we were doing.

[Isaac]

Yeah, but you're married. I. I cannot imagine. And people do it all the time. Like, the renters are A great example. They literally have. I mean literally about to have two kids. But. Or they have two kids.

[Allison Cooch]

Yeah.

[Isaac]

They had a baby their first year marriage. I couldn't imagine doing that.

[Allison Cooch]

It.

[Isaac]

Cuz it's challenging and not, not because it's like dumb or anything. Like it's just the challenges that you have in the first year of marriage and in the first year of a baby. It's a lot. So shout out to those couples. Cuz you guys are strong.

[Allison Cooch]

I think there's a lot of strong parents. Whether you're a single mom, single dad, teen parent. We're literally married. And we had our first baby at 28.

[Isaac]

Yeah. And we were financially sound traveled.

[Allison Cooch]

I just not a lot of people. I would say we. We are the rare situation.

[Isaac]

I also don't understand single moms. That's. I. I don't know how they do it.

[Allison Cooch]

Warriors.

[Isaac]

You can't breathe. Like when I. When I. And we both have this scenario when I'm taking care of Scotty for a day and I need to get stuff done. You just. You can't. It's like not an option. Imagine if you have to do anything as a single mom. How do you even like.

[Allison Cooch]

I don't know.

[Isaac]

Yeah. I don't get it.

[Allison Cooch]

They're strong. A single single dad's too.

[Isaac]

Single dads too. You're checking.

[Allison Cooch]

I was like. I'm just trying to.

[Isaac]

This is a touch.

[Allison Cooch]

I'm like. I'm trying to be inclusive. Okay.

[Isaac]

Yeah. No, anyways, you're like. And single dogs. Single.

[Allison Cooch]

Isaac, what are your ultimate baby travel necessities? Number one. Duna.

[Isaac]

Wait, hold on. Let's say number two together. Three, two, one. Baby carrier. Yep. Three, two, one. Bottle washer thing. The automatic.

[Allison Cooch]

But when you're going through an airport. I say Duna baby wear. I baby wear her through the entire. I could do.

[Isaac]

She's getting heavy though. The baby carrier is not as easy as it is.

[Allison Cooch]

Well, not a lot of people have a 26 and a half pound one year old. Isaac.

[Isaac]

Oh my God.

[Allison Cooch]

So what I was gonna say. Oh. So it goes. Juna baby carrier you baby wear through the entire airport.

[Isaac]

And then I know a good one. Having a small roller luggage for just your baby supplies. Like I like having that because you could just pop it open just like.

[Allison Cooch]

If you have layovers or whatever.

[Isaac]

Yeah, maybe. Rather than a diaper bag.

[Allison Cooch]

Honestly, I say do not bring a ton of. If your baby has never played with that toy, don't bring the toy. Like babies on.

[Isaac]

Yeah.

[Allison Cooch]

Travel minimally. Okay.

[Isaac]

Your baby On a plane, is going to be grabbing cups, Random stuff. Like the baby.

[Allison Cooch]

She just started doing that.

[Isaac]

Like, no, she's built different. She's been doing that since six months.

[Allison Cooch]

Did you pick a birthday party theme yet?

[Isaac]

What? It's. It's nostalgic, right?

[Allison Cooch]

It's just. It's just birthday.

[Isaac]

It's just a classic.

[Allison Cooch]

We're doing colorful balloons.

[Isaac]

Party people thought we'd have a beige baby. Literally. She's white.

[Allison Cooch]

She. She's the opposite of a beige baby. I'm like, ew. Like, I'm kind of annoyed with those toys now. I think it's cuter to have the. The Fisher Price.

[Isaac]

It's fun. She. I like that she has a color. If we don't let her watch all the intense, intensely stimulating shows. So it's kind of nice that her toys are, like, stimulating.

[Allison Cooch]

I'm like, this girl I know. I'm like, I want to make sure she's not colorblind. Like, she's playing with beige. But, yeah, her birthday party is nostalgia. Nostalgia. And we have a bounce house. We're gonna have pizza. It's gonna be cute. And we're having, like, all come. She doesn't.

[Isaac]

She doesn't have any friends.

[Allison Cooch]

No, my friends are her friends.

[Isaac]

Yeah.

[Allison Cooch]

Are there any things, you know, you would do differently with the next baby? Probably not move two weeks before I give birth. Probably be in a stable house with, like, your furniture. You not moving. Six weeks postpartum. Probably not moving again at four months postpartum. Yeah, that I think. I think that having as stable, stable, low stimulating life. None. No chaos, no house renovations. I think that is something I would do differently with the next baby.

[Isaac]

Other than that, I don't know.

[Allison Cooch]

Another thing I would not try. And I thought I tried to get back to normal too fast. I want to soak in.

[Isaac]

You want to lather. You want to marinate in.

[Allison Cooch]

I want to soak.

[Isaac]

That'll get you a baby, too.

[Allison Cooch]

I want to lay in bed with my newborn baby. I want to be skin to skin. I want to be watching my favorite movies and shows, and I want to be lazy. It's going to be interesting because we're going to have a toddler now.

[Isaac]

We? Yeah. You're going to be like, isaac, take the gremlin. No, Scotty's gonna be all over the place. She'll have, like, a swing. Like, we'll have a whole place at 4.

[Allison Cooch]

Will be outside.

[Isaac]

Yeah. She'll have a million things to do. But I don't know what I would change, though. As far as, like, the actual process of raising, I. I do think the baby will get swaddled earlier with Scotty. I feel like we didn't get in a swaddle phase until, like, a month in. And we were like, wait, this is like, really? We.

[Allison Cooch]

We didn't watch, like, one education.

[Isaac]

We watched that.

[Allison Cooch]

No, we watched. We watched something like a week before we gave birth, and then we watched another course when she was two and a half weeks old. And we're like, oh, so maybe we would. Maybe in the future, like, I definitely want to take a breastfeeding course and meet with a lactation consultant because. Holy, I have some trauma to unpack there.

[Isaac]

You know what's funny? Like, you know how, like, the first night in the hospital, we, like, didn't sleep? I mean, we slept like, two hours.

[Allison Cooch]

I have a video on our family camcorder of you being like, how'd you sleep? Mom? And I go, I didn't.

[Isaac]

Wait, I'm talking about in the hospital.

[Allison Cooch]

Yeah.

[Isaac]

Oh, really? Well, the point is, like, this time I'll sleep. Like, I'm gonna be like, that baby will wake us up. Put it in that little bedside bassinet, and let's.

[Allison Cooch]

No idea what we were doing.

[Isaac]

You don't. They just leave you with a baby also? Just, like, the process of picking up a baby, feeding, like, everything's gonna just be, like, so much now.

[Allison Cooch]

It's gonna be so crazy. When we pick up the baby and it's smaller, like, super tiny. We're gonna be like, holy. They're this. They're this small.

[Isaac]

Dang. I kind of want another baby.

[Allison Cooch]

I think the only other. Whoa, whoa. I think the only other thing I would change for next birth, I do kind of want to do a vbac, which is a vaginal birth after C section. And I don't know that I necessarily need to. I think I just kind of want to try and have that experience, but I don't want to be too set on it because then if it doesn't. Because she was breach, so there's no medical reason I couldn't have a vaginal birth.

[Isaac]

She was big, though.

[Allison Cooch]

Yeah, she was nine and a half pounds.

[Isaac]

That'll tear you up, Isaac. No, I'm saying, like, that's a lot on the body.

[Allison Cooch]

Holy.

[Isaac]

Is that not a lot on the body to have a B. A 10 pound baby?

[Allison Cooch]

That's an ick.

[Isaac]

How is that an ick?

[Allison Cooch]

Don't talk to me.

[Isaac]

I'm just saying, like, it's a big baby. It literally will tear Your body up.

[Allison Cooch]

Did you have a hard time seeing your body change? This isn't for you, Isaac.

[Isaac]

I bet. Yeah, you got it. I'm scared.

[Allison Cooch]

I definitely had a hard time viewing my body change through pregnancy. I loved my body during pregnancy. Loved it. I felt. I never felt more confident in my body postpartum. Felt totally fine. I want to say, like, up until, like, eight weeks postpartum, like, I dropped weight like that, like, just because you're so swollen and you're whatever. But I think the hardest I've viewed my body is now, and I think it's just because, like, life has been crazy. Finding a routine to work out. And, like, also, like, I'm having really bad back pain because I. Which is a different story. But I think now I'm, like, a little bit more insecure about my body, and I'm. I think that's why I'm so emphasizing, like, my fitness and, like, going and working out right now, because I want to be confident in my body leading into my next pregnancy. And, yeah, I. I thought I would have a harder time with my C section scar. The C section scar doesn't bother me. I mean, it sticks out my bikini. I think it's kind of badass.

[Isaac]

It's intense. I mean, like, it's an intense process.

[Allison Cooch]

But I also have to, like, remember that if I talk negatively about my body, like, is Scotty gonna, like, criticize her own body? And I grew up. The thing I was most complimented on while growing up, everyone was like, oh, you should be a model. You're tall and skinny. And I got that compliment all the time. And I don't think it was good for me, because then I was, like, putting so much value on me being tall and skinny.

[Isaac]

I remember you said you wanted to be a model when we first met.

[Allison Cooch]

Yeah, that's gone.

[Isaac]

You could still. Yeah, you could still do it. You got that dog and you.

[Allison Cooch]

I don't think so, Isaac, but thank you. I appreciate that. What age are you excited for Scotty to be?

[Isaac]

There's no age. I. Well, if I have to give an answer. Disclaimer. I don't want to rush her life. That's not what I'm trying to do. But I think when I can, like, actually start having conversations with her, that'll be fine.

[Allison Cooch]

Fun, I think. I think maybe when she.

[Isaac]

She's gonna be so smart. I can't wait.

[Allison Cooch]

Right. Like, I'm loving every single age I. I do. I have a vision of, like, you and me going and grabbing coffee. Maybe I have a Bump. And Scotty is, like, walking with, like, a little, like, hot cup of. No, like a hot cup of, like, milk. And it's like a baby. A baby chino or something. And. And we're just like, having like, a Sunday morning, like, us three. And she can, like. Well, she can hold drinks now, but you know what I mean? Like, she. She can, like, talk a little bit more.

[Isaac]

Yeah, well, she has no, like, habits, I guess. Telling Ally today. She doesn't, like, lay down and, like, just relax or, like, lounge or she's just like, I don't. I don't know what she's thinking. But, like, when she gets to the point where she's like, cuddles up and just watches TV with us and.

[Allison Cooch]

Yeah.

[Isaac]

Yeah, that'll be fun.

[Allison Cooch]

How do you feel about the fact that Scotty can walk now?

[Isaac]

It's crazy. She lit the other day. She walked for three hours straight, like, just circles around our house. Just, like, three hours. I'm like, how are you? Like, what?

[Allison Cooch]

And it's so cute because she doesn't have shoes on in the house, obviously. So you just hear her little patter, her little pitter patter. Yeah, it's like a little duck walking around, and it's so adorable.

[Isaac]

But she'll just, like, grab stuff and be holding it for an hour and then grab something else, hold it for another. And I'm like, what is she doing?

[Allison Cooch]

She just, like, picks up the dog, bowls, puts them down, walks over to the cat, plays with cat. Like, it's seeing her, like, think, comprehend. Like, oh, like, I want to go do this. And then making that decision.

[Isaac]

It's a lot easier, though.

[Allison Cooch]

If she sees the door open. She's like, I'm headed to the door. But one of the craziest things that I didn't even realize, throughout the past year of her life, I never put shoes on her because I'm like, baby, shoes are a waste of money. Right now.

[Isaac]

She needs shoes and then move.

[Allison Cooch]

And now I'm like, oh, wait, we're out in public. I have to put shoes on her. And she hates shoes. I'm like, that's my problem. I. I did that.

[Isaac]

Well, you also. If she doesn't have shoes, you can't really just set her down and let her go like, you can. I mean, yeah, but you're getting judged if your baby's just running, going raw.

[Allison Cooch]

Like a little hippie.

[Isaac]

Yeah, there were actually at the coffee shop, the mom that I told you about that had three boys, they didn't. None of them had Shoes on.

[Allison Cooch]

That's gonna be.

[Isaac]

They were. It was funny, though. But I definitely was like, oh, they should definitely have shoes on.

[Allison Cooch]

It's like, that's parent shaming, Isaac. It's not gonna kill. I mean, obviously, if there's glass in the ground or whatever, but I'm like, if it's not your kid, just, like.

[Isaac]

You'Re gonna get a cold if you don't. I almost said that. I almost said you're gonna get a cold.

[Allison Cooch]

Oh, my God.

[Isaac]

She had two babies.

[Allison Cooch]

Don't, Isaac, don't.

[Isaac]

Shoeless. And then she had the Artie Pop. It was. It was so adorable. They look. They're such a cute little family.

[Allison Cooch]

Final question. Somebody sent in. How does it feel being a milf?

[Isaac]

Oh, wow.

[Allison Cooch]

I gotta say the word milf. I don't like what it stands for. Like, Mom, I like to. I don't like that. I think being a MILF is a mentality. I think it's being a badass mom. I think it's being a badass through postpartum and pregnancy.

[Isaac]

You are.

[Allison Cooch]

Or just, like, through the. Like, I think. Which I'm not saying that you have to have a b. Like, you don't have to be through postpartum to be a mom. This is where I'm like, wait. I want everyone to feel included. Because if you adopt or, like, if you are someone's mom, but, like, it's not anyways. But I think being a MILF is a mentality. You can't be a.

[Isaac]

You're a milf. Oh, yeah, I can't. I can be a delf.

[Allison Cooch]

I don't like. I don't like the words it stands for, but I like the mentality. Like, yeah, I'm a badass.

[Isaac]

Yeah, you. You embody milf. You really do. I mean, you do it all. You. Yeah, it's kind of been impressive. Like, it's been pretty impressive to watch Ally, because Ally has top down. Like, you've done it all, including build and have the baby.

[Allison Cooch]

Yeah.

[Isaac]

And you're a really, really good mom. It's super important.

[Allison Cooch]

I thought you're gonna say you're really good at making babies.

[Isaac]

Yeah, we can practice as much as we want.

[Allison Cooch]

Isaac.

[Isaac]

Ew. I'm just saying.

[Allison Cooch]

Ew. People are listening. Okay. And that's it. We are gonna have a part two. So if you're listening to this. Well, actually, we've already recorded when you're listening to this. But if you guys want to know anything else about, like, motherhood or parenthood, feel free to ask and for all.

[Isaac]

The other babies that were born December 9, 2023, Happy Birthday. This episode was for you too.

[Allison Cooch]

That's cute.

[Isaac]

It's funny. There were other babies in our hospital born that day. They're just all.

[Allison Cooch]

Oh yeah, I didn't even think about that.

[Isaac]

That all over the world, the whole batch of babies.

[Allison Cooch]

It's crazy. We got to choose her birthday.

[Isaac]

Yeah.

[Allison Cooch]

Because I had a plan. C section.

[Isaac]

You're like 12:9.

[Allison Cooch]

I didn't like 12:8.

[Isaac]

So I 23 is smooth.

[Allison Cooch]

It's smooth.

[Isaac]

12:8. Actually I might like that better.

[Allison Cooch]

Well, too late anyways.

[Isaac]

8:31Am Whatever.

[Allison Cooch]

Was it?

[Isaac]

Yeah, cuz you're surgery started. It was like.

[Allison Cooch]

Sorry, I was like it was a little busy. I was stressed. But thank you guys so much for tuning in. We will have a part two to this podcast topic that being Scotty and parenthood and everything. So if you missed anything or you wanted to hear anything else on this topic, be sure to check out the next episode. It'll be coming out next Sunday, which is the day after Scotty's official birthday party. But thank you guys so much for tuning in. I know that this month is crazy and hectic, so try and stay a little sane. But thanks for tuning in. I hope you enjoyed and I'll see you next. See you or you'll hear from me next Sunday. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.