The Unplanned Podcast with Matt & Abby

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Why do moms hear babies crying when no one is crying? Do lactation cookies actually work? And is childbirth amnesia the only reason people have more than one kid? In this episode, we’re sharing the funniest, weirdest, and most unexpected parts of postpartum life, and talking about how we're going to do things differently this time.

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Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/mattandabb
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@MattandAbby

Chapters:
03:10 - Trip to Turkey
06:44 - Pregnancy update
13:34 - Postpartum prep
18:06 - Postpartum Factoids
27:12 - Sleep deprivation
36:54 - What we're doing differently this time
47:30 - Audience postpartum non-negotiables
01:08:50 - Our Postpartum Non-Negotiables
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DISCLAIMER: Abby’s mic was off 😭

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Today on Unplanned, we sit down with Tay Lautner — mental health advocate, co-host of The Squeeze podcast, and wife of actor Taylor Lautner.

Tay opens up about her surprise pregnancy, the reality of a difficult first trimester, navigating body image changes, and preparing for motherhood for the very first time. We also talk about raising a family in the public eye, mental health during pregnancy, and what she’s most nervous about as she gets ready to welcome her baby.

Tay's IG: @taylautner

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Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/mattandabb
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@MattandAbby

Chapters:
03:53 - Pregnant with my first
08:51 - Finding out I'm pregnant
14:00 - 1st trimester
16:11 - Telling my family
18:15 - Gender reveal
22:02 - My time as a nurse
27:53 - Being pregnant in the public eye
42:23 - Breastfeeding
44:33 - Raising a creative kid
45:51 - Prepping for baby #2
50:15 - My dog baby
53:04 - Type A Mom
55:40 - My day to day
57:14 - Chipotle collab
58:34 - Mental Health Awareness Month
58:57 - My non profit
01:02:07 - Plans for the future
01:02:57 - THIS OR THAT

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Today on Unplanned, we’re sharing a huge update on our birth plan. Abby opens up about becoming a VBAC candidate, navigating the risks and emotions that come with it, and why reaching the third trimester feels especially meaningful after our loss. We also talk pregnancy hormones, strange sympathy symptoms, birth prep, AI robots (for some reason), and why we’re trading a babymoon for a “nesting moon.” Plus, Matt and Abby take an ultimate pregnancy quiz.

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Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/mattandabb
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@MattandAbby

Chapters:
01:35 - Travel Diaries
10:33 - 3rd Trimester Struggles
22:28 - Nesting
25:59 - Ultimate Pregnancy Quiz
46:13 - Change in birth plan
01:00:54 - Hypno Birthing
01:04:32 - Pregnancy symptoms
01:08:26 - Sympathy Symptoms
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Today on Unplanned, we sit down with Matthew and Paul — an interabled married couple loved by millions for their honest conversations around disability, identity, and life online. Paul opens up about being diagnosed with a degenerative eye disease that will eventually leave him completely blind, while Matthew shares his experience growing up in a strict religious cult and the journey that led him to finally leave.

We also talk about internet trolls, misconceptions about blindness, their dream of becoming parents, retiring a guide dog, and how they’ve built a life centered around creativity, advocacy, and finding joy in the face of adversity.

Matthew & Paul's IG: @matthewandpaul
Paul's Children's Books IG: @paulcastlestudio
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Guide dog resource mentioned in this episode: https://www.guidedogs.com/

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Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/mattandabb
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@MattandAbby

Chapters:
01:02 - Traveling with a guide dog
07:15 - Retinitis Pigmentosa
11:15 - How we met
15:09 - Breaking up
17:35 - Growing up in the IBLP
30:00 - Escaping the IBLP
33:30 - Dealing with the internet trolls
42:40 - Family planning
46:00 - Coping with grief
53:00 - Getting married
01:00:00 - Retiring our service dog
01:11:30 - Running a marathon as a blind person
01:13:00 - Applying for a new guide dog
01:20:00 - When my guide dog saved my life
01:30:00 - Authoring children's books
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Today on Unplanned, we sit down with everyone’s favorite Love Is Blind redemption story — Zack Goytowski and Bliss Poureetezadi. They open up about second chances, getting married in secret, life after reality TV, growing their family, and what really happened after the pods. We also talk postpartum depression, internet backlash, Zack’s difficult childhood, and how all of it shaped the marriage and family they’re building today.

Bliss' IG: @blisspoureetezadi

Zack's IG: @zackgoytowski

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Matt's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/_matt_howard_/
TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_and_abby
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/mattandabb
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@MattandAbby

Chapters:

01:00 - Love is Blind casting process + How we met

10:00 - Singing in the pods

15:23 - Redemption arc

22:26 - Ad break

24:50 - Love is Blind Divorces

30:13 - Childhood trauma

39:56 - Ad Break

44:49 - First birth story

48:47 - Postpartum Depression

52:41 - Having a boy!

55:39 - Ad Break

01:00:07 - Authenticity online

01:08:43 - Questions from audience

01:11:44 - Ad Break
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