<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Mom Friends]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><i>Mom Friends </i>is the unfiltered, hilarious side of motherhood—the stuff you’d only admit to your closest mom friend over a glass of wine. Hosted by two real life mom friends navigating babies, relationships, identity crises, and the beautiful chaos of everyday life, it’s honest, slightly unhinged, and guaranteed to make moms feel a whole lot less alone.</p>]]></description><link>https://momfriends.co</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 19:55:53 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/tPqtVSrY.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Alison + Amber]]></author><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 01:06:58 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Alison + Amber]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category><itunes:author>Alison + Amber</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Mom Friends &lt;/i&gt;is the unfiltered, hilarious side of motherhood—the stuff you’d only admit to your closest mom friend over a glass of wine. Hosted by two real life mom friends navigating babies, relationships, identity crises, and the beautiful chaos of everyday life, it’s honest, slightly unhinged, and guaranteed to make moms feel a whole lot less alone.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Alison + Amber</itunes:name><itunes:email>amber@localimageco.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Kids &amp; Family"><itunes:category text="Parenting"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/81425d61-b5ea-4e0f-ad4d-8362022589df/logos/95ae30ca-3350-4f0c-80f5-5df1f96131f8.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[Starting Solids: First Foods, Fear of Choking & Why You Need Your Mom Friends | Episode 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Everyone talks about what to feed your baby—but what about the anxiety that comes with handing them their first bite?</p><p>In this episode of <i><em>Mom Friends</em></i>, we’re getting honest about starting solids: the mess, the nerves, and the pressure to do it “right.” We share our different experiences with baby-led weaning and purées, Amber’s fears after Henry’s unexpected vomiting episodes, and how a steak dinner with a trusted mom friend helped make the next step feel possible.</p><p>From avocado-covered high chairs to the relief of having someone say, “I’ve been there,” this is a conversation about finding support through another big milestone. If your baby’s ready for solids but you’re still working up the courage, pull up a chair. You’re in good company.</p><p><i><em>We’re sharing our personal experiences, not medical advice. Talk with your pediatrician about feeding readiness, food reactions, and choking prevention.</em></i></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">162c9982-56e1-4dca-9f4a-513bb2d4c077</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alison + Amber]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 02:49:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/1205b9f18990b0a7398aaa082f1f4adc01e2c9737075a024b8ee71423a73c962/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIxNjJjOTk4Mi01NmUxLTRkY2EtOWY0YS01MTNiYjJkNGMwNzciLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI4MTQyNWQ2MS1iNWVhLTRlMGYtYWQ0ZC04MzYyMDIyNTg5ZGYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OGRhZDkyY2M0YzdkYWVkMzk1YjEzMjUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmFlYTkzZGE0MTU2N2QwNTY2OGE1MThlL2FtYmVycy1zdHVkaW8tR0VCbEotMjAyNi0xMS00X18yLTQ5LTQzLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="24397261" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/81425d61-b5ea-4e0f-ad4d-8362022589df/episodes/162c9982-56e1-4dca-9f4a-513bb2d4c077/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Everyone talks about what to feed your baby—but what about the anxiety that comes with handing them their first bite?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;Mom Friends&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt;, we’re getting honest about starting solids: the mess, the nerves, and the pressure to do it “right.” We share our different experiences with baby-led weaning and purées, Amber’s fears after Henry’s unexpected vomiting episodes, and how a steak dinner with a trusted mom friend helped make the next step feel possible.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From avocado-covered high chairs to the relief of having someone say, “I’ve been there,” this is a conversation about finding support through another big milestone. If your baby’s ready for solids but you’re still working up the courage, pull up a chair. You’re in good company.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;We’re sharing our personal experiences, not medical advice. Talk with your pediatrician about feeding readiness, food reactions, and choking prevention.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:12:42</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/81425d61-b5ea-4e0f-ad4d-8362022589df/logos/95ae30ca-3350-4f0c-80f5-5df1f96131f8.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Starting Solids: First Foods, Fear of Choking &amp; Why You Need Your Mom Friends | Episode 2</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weaning From Breastfeeding: Hormones, Mental Health & Mom Guilt | Episode 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Weaning from breastfeeding can bring relief, grief, guilt, and a whole lot of hormonal chaos. In Episode 1, Amber and Alison share their personal weaning experiences, the impact breastfeeding had on their mental health, and the complicated emotions that come with deciding when it’s time to let go.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">5ac4b1f5-6008-40e5-a9ef-a8fef612082f</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alison + Amber]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:18:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/816ec5e49bd633be92b2f4a9f173f20127d1742e0893948c739d4379503b926d/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI1YWM0YjFmNS02MDA4LTQwZTUtYTllZi1hOGZlZjYxMjA4MmYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI4MTQyNWQ2MS1iNWVhLTRlMGYtYWQ0ZC04MzYyMDIyNTg5ZGYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OGRhZDkyY2M0YzdkYWVkMzk1YjEzMjUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmE5ZjBlN2Q0NGIzOWUyYWEyNTg5ODllL2FtYmVycy1zdHVkaW8tR0VCbEotY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi05LTdfXzIxLTIwLTI5Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="51372347" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/81425d61-b5ea-4e0f-ad4d-8362022589df/episodes/5ac4b1f5-6008-40e5-a9ef-a8fef612082f/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Weaning from breastfeeding can bring relief, grief, guilt, and a whole lot of hormonal chaos. 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