6 episodes

Wait...I'm a Mom?! is a platform for Momma's of all types. Whether new, experienced, step or adoptive, all Moms have a story that need to be shared. On Wait...I'm a Mom?!, we will provide real life stories, information from experienced professionals and more! It's a safe space for Black Moms and other minority women to share what they go through on a daily basis raising little humans and managing life whether that's career or personal.
Join Alicia "Ace" West on this bi-weekly journey on all platforms and social media @waitimamompodcast.
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@WaitImaMomPodcast

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Wait...I'm a Mom?‪!‬ Alicia "Ace" West

    • Kids & Family

Wait...I'm a Mom?! is a platform for Momma's of all types. Whether new, experienced, step or adoptive, all Moms have a story that need to be shared. On Wait...I'm a Mom?!, we will provide real life stories, information from experienced professionals and more! It's a safe space for Black Moms and other minority women to share what they go through on a daily basis raising little humans and managing life whether that's career or personal.
Join Alicia "Ace" West on this bi-weekly journey on all platforms and social media @waitimamompodcast.
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@WaitImaMomPodcast

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    OOPS...I'M A DAD?! - Akil's Story On How He Unexpectedly Became A Dad

    OOPS...I'M A DAD?! - Akil's Story On How He Unexpectedly Became A Dad

    Welcome to episode 4 of Wait..I'm a Mom?! hosted by Alicia "Ace" West, a podcast about motherhood and how ghetto it can be.
    What would you do if you unexpectedly became a Dad with someone you knew little about? In today's episode of Oops...I'm a Dad?!, I'm joined by Akil Augustine, a media personality and sports commentator, to discuss his unexpected journey into fatherhood. He shares how he navigates co-parenting with someone who he knows little about, his initial reaction to the news and getting out of paternal postnatal depression. To add to everything, Akil had just started a new relationship before finding out. He speaks on how she has been integral part of this journey.
    Be sure to follow the podcast on all platforms. Don't forget to leave a review and send it to a friend or two. The goal is to reach as many people as possible in hopes of creating community through impactful conversations. Whether you're a Mom, Aunty, Father or none of the above, we'd love to have you as part of the crew. To continue the conversation and get sneak peeks into future episodes, check out the official Wait...I'm a Mom?! Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/waitimamompodcast/
    Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@waitimamompodcast
    Email: waitimamompodcast@gmail.com 
    Find more of me: https://instagram.com/aliciaacewest
    Find more of Akil: https://instagram.com/akilaugustine
    Produced by: https://www.instagram.com/ohsodope.co/
    Audio/Video by: https://www.instagram.com/tristanlaughton/

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    • 2 hr 1 min
    My Cervix Opened At 23 Weeks - Amandalyn Findlay's Pregnancy Story

    My Cervix Opened At 23 Weeks - Amandalyn Findlay's Pregnancy Story

    Wait...I'm a Mom?! hosted by Alicia "Ace" West.
    On the second episode of Wait...I'm a Mom?!, Alicia "Ace" West chats with Amandalyn Findlay, a momma of 4 boys, wife and Mortgage Broker. In this episode we speak in-depth about her third pregnancy. At only 23 weeks her cervix opened forcing her to be admitted to the hospital for two month during COVID. Amandalyn shares her thoughts, feelings and hard decisions she had while stuck in the hospital away from her two other children, husband and other family members. Amandalyn was able to trust her instincts and put faith in God to be able to deliver her baby boy, Genesis.
    Sit back and get ready for another wild and authentic episode of Wait...I'm a Mom?! of Amandalyn Findlay's traumatic pregnancy story



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    • 1 hr 12 min
    Almost 40, 3 Rounds of IVF...Still Not Pregnant - Shannon's Story of How She Became a Mature Mom

    Almost 40, 3 Rounds of IVF...Still Not Pregnant - Shannon's Story of How She Became a Mature Mom

    In today's episode of Wait...I'm a Mom?! Shannon Phierce (pronounced "fierce") shares her experience trying to normalize advanced maternal age through her platform Mature Motherhood. Shannon's journey includes navigating difficulties with conception which led to three rounds of IVF, exploring alternative options to parenthood, grief while pregnant and SO MUCH MORE! This was a whirlwind of a conversation with a ton of heartfelt moments, so, get your tissues and tear ducts ready. 
    Be sure to follow the podcast on all platforms. Don't forget to leave a review and send it to a friend and a friend of a friend so that we can reach as many women as possible and create a community through impactful conversations. Whether you're a Mom, Aunty, Father or none of the above, we'd love to have you as part of the crew. To continue the conversation and get sneak peeks into future episodes, check out the official Wait...I'm a Mom?! Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/waitimamompodcast/
    Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@waitimamompodcast
    Email: waitimamom@gmail.com 
    Find more of me: https://instagram.com/aliciaacewest
    Find more of Shannon: https://www.instagram.com/maturemotherhoodco/
    Produced by: https://www.instagram.com/ohsodope.co/
    Audio/Video by: https://www.instagram.com/tristanlaughton/

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    • 1 hr 29 min
    38 HOURS LATER - Nola's Birth Story with Ezra Williams

    38 HOURS LATER - Nola's Birth Story with Ezra Williams

    Welcome to the first episode of Wait...I'm a Mom?! hosted by Alicia "Ace" West.
    Alicia "Ace" West is a first time mom that is trying to figure it all out. In the first episode of Wait...I'm a Mom?!, Alicia throws it back to when she was delivering her daughter, Nola Rae. Joining Alicia "Ace" West is her partner and father of her daughter, Ezra Williams. They share their experiences and prospectives going through a 38 hour labour and delivery during COVID. Get ready for a ride as they get detailed on everything that went down on February 26, 2022.
    Follow us on all podcast platforms (Apple, Spotify, Google, etc)
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WaitImaMomPodcast
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waitimamompodcast


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    • 1 hr 7 min
    Welcome to Wait...I'm a Mom?!

    Welcome to Wait...I'm a Mom?!

    Welcome to Wait...I'm a Mom? This podcast is hosted by Alicia "Ace" West, a first time mother and a working woman who is trying to balance it all. Alicia has had a unique (read traumatizing) start to motherhood which inspired her to speak on her experiences in an open and candid way. She wanted to hear what other Black moms who were likeminded had to say and how they're handling it all so *gracefully*.
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    • 8 min
    Wait...I'm a Mom?! Trailer

    Wait...I'm a Mom?! Trailer

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    • 33 sec

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