Pregnancy, Motherhood & Homebuilding: A Summer Life UpdateDescriptionBuilding a house from scratch has been such an adventure—full of surprises, lessons, and all the little details that bring a space to life. I’m sharing where we are in the process, how we’re blending old and new to create a home with real character, and answering your questions about pregnancy, motherhood, and home birth. If you’re in the thick of family life or just love chatting all things home and babies, I think you’ll really enjoy this summer life update!In this episode, we cover:Framing progress on the build and why we’re showing up daily to avoid costly mistakesLessons from past renovations where small contractor assumptions caused big regretsMixing salvaged doors and painted porch floors to achieve an authentic “new old” house feelWhere we’re sourcing vintage windows and antique doors—and what’s worth buying newDeciding to include a range hood for health reasons and adding a wood-fired cookstove for winterMy experience getting pregnant while nursing and what our typical age gaps have looked likeHow I’ve learned to manage the baby stage more smoothly with a larger family and older helpersEncouragement for moms feeling maxed out with littles—why it won’t always feel this hardHow we evaluate home birth safety, from ultrasound decisions to midwife experienceWhy some pregnancies feel harder than others, even when everything seems the sameView full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.Thank you for supporting the sponsors that make this show possible!RESOURCES MENTIONEDBrent Hull100 Year Window by Brent HullThornhill Range CookersJoin my FREE masterclass to learn my 4-step framework for making money on YouTubeMaster the rhythm of sourdough with confidence in my Simple Sourdough courseGain the sewing knowledge and skills every homemaker needs in my Simple Sewing seriesTurn your content creation dreams into a profitable business with my YouTube Success AcademyKeep all my favorite sourdough recipes at your fingertips in my Daily Sourdough cookbookCONNECTLisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | PinterestDo you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast? A guest you’d like me to interview? Submit your questions and ideas here: bit.ly/SFLquestions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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