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The Unplanned Podcast with Matt & Abby

The Unplanned Podcast with Matt & Abby

By: Matt & Abby | Daylight Media
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“Unplanned” dives into genuine conversations surrounding relationships & family. The show is hosted by high school sweethearts Matt and Abby Howard, who live in Phoenix, AZ with their two boys.© Matt & Abby LLC Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Things we're doing differently postpartum

    Things we're doing differently postpartum
    Jun 24 2026
    This episode is sponsored by Zocdoc, Sleep.me, Unreal & Cash App Insurance. Stop putting off those doctor appointments and go to https://zocdoc.com/UNPLANNED to find and instantly book a doctor you love today. Visit https://www.sleep.me/UNPLANNED to get up to $255 off your Chilipad 2.0 with code UNPLANNED, plus free shipping and a 30-day sleep trial for Unplanned Podcast listeners. Visit https://unrealsnacks.com/UNPLANNED to get $4 off a bag of Unreal. Terms and conditions apply. Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/kssum24w #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Savings provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. 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. Follow The Unplanned Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/unplanned__podcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@unplanned_podcast Listen to the pod on Spotify/ Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ToDA4ufQuWuEgMq07zN6t https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unplanned-podcast/id1669604504 Follow Matt & Abby: Abby's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/abbyelizabethoward/ 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: 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Tay Lautner: My 1st trimester, body image, & protecting my baby from the public eye

    Tay Lautner: My 1st trimester, body image, & protecting my baby from the public eye
    Jun 17 2026
    DISCLAIMER: Abby’s mic was off 😭 This episode is sponsored by: Omaha Steaks: Go to https://OmahaSteaks.com and use promo code UNPLANNED at checkout for $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. Better Help: Find support and get 10% off therapy at https://betterhelp.com/UNPLANNEDPODCAST . #ad Chilipad: Visit https://www.sleep.me/UNPLANNED to get up to $255 off your Chilipad 2.0 with code UNPLANNED, exclusively for Unplanned Podcast listeners for a limited time. Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://shopify.com/unplanned 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 Follow The Unplanned Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/unplanned__podcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@unplanned_podcast Listen to the pod on Spotify/ Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ToDA4ufQuWuEgMq07zN6t https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unplanned-podcast/id1669604504 Follow Matt & Abby: Abby's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/abbyelizabethoward/ 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: 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • VBAC, Mood Swings & Skipping Our Babymoon

    VBAC, Mood Swings & Skipping Our Babymoon
    Jun 10 2026
    This episode is sponsored by Hiya Health, Factor Meals, Ladder, & ASPCA Pet Insurance. Hiya Health: Get 50% off your first order of Hiya's clean kids vitamins and new Kids Daily Growth + Protein at https://hiyahealth.com/UNPLANNED—this deal is not available on their regular website. Factor Meals: Head to https://factormeals.com/unplanned50off and use code UNPLANNED50OFF to get 50% off and free daily greens per box with new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. Ladder: If you have an iPhone, go to https://ladder.fit/UNPLANNED to take a quick quiz and get a free 7-day trial with no credit card required, plus $10 off your first month if you join. ASPCA Pet Insurance: To explore coverage, visit https://www.aspcapetinsurance.com/UNPLANNED 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. Follow The Unplanned Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/unplanned__podcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@unplanned_podcast Listen to the pod on Spotify/ Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ToDA4ufQuWuEgMq07zN6t https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unplanned-podcast/id1669604504 Follow Matt & Abby: Abby's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/abbyelizabethoward/ 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: 01:35 - 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 24 mins
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I love this podcast so much it is so uplifting and joyful and makes me feel better about myself. Thank you so much Matt and Abby xx

BEST POCAST EVER!!

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This podcast is one of the best I started seeing them on Snapchat then found out about the unplanned podcast . They do talk a bit too fast though but it can be slowed down - love you guys x

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