In this heartfelt follow-up episode, Sara returns to share the deeper, often unseen layers of her motherhood journey. From adopting during the chaos of COVID to raising two Black children in a white family, she walks us through the tough, tender, and teachable moments of transracial adoption.

But it’s her experience parenting a child with autism—diagnosed after being born exposed to drugs—that will stay with you. Sara speaks candidly about how isolating it can feel when you’re navigating therapies, meltdowns, and a world that doesn’t always understand your child. It’s a raw and real conversation about loving fiercely, advocating relentlessly, and holding space for your own identity while carrying so much for someone else.

This episode is a must-listen for any parent who’s ever felt alone in the hard stuff.

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This week on Mature(ish) Mommas, we sat down with Sara—foster mom, adoptive mom, and real-life angel in leggings.

Her story starts with a blended family and a dream to grow it… but a medical emergency changed everything. After undergoing a hysterectomy due to a massive tumor, Sara and her husband thought their chance at having more children was over—until they discovered the world of foster care.

When they met a one-month-old baby boy with no family and no visitors, she went to the hospital every day just to hold him. That love? It changed his life—and hers. Eventually, she brought him home, adopted him, and opened her heart (and home) even further.

Sara’s story is one of selfless love, resilience, and the kind of motherhood that transcends biology. You’ll cry, you’ll laugh, and you’ll walk away inspired.

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Megan’s road to motherhood was anything but typical. After 14 years of trying, she finally conceived her miracle baby, Caston Cruz—but the journey didn’t stop there.

From being labeled a “geriatric pregnancy” to navigating gestational diabetes, every step brought new challenges. And when it came time to give birth, she found herself in a delivery process that felt more controlled by doctors than by her own choices.

In this episode, Megan opens up about what she wishes she had known, the struggles of advocating for herself, and the power of trusting your instincts.

Whether you’re pregnant, hoping to be, or just love a good birth story, this one is full of honesty, resilience, and the unexpected twists of bringing a baby into the world.