My Friend's Having a Baby - WTF?! Friendship changes, parenthood & child-free life

No one really prepares you for what happens when your best friend has a baby.

Suddenly your lives look completely different. Messages take longer to reply to, spontaneous plans disappear, priorities shift, and sometimes... it can feel like you're grieving a friendship that's still alive.

In this deeply honest episode, Florence and Reed unpack how becoming a parent changes friendships—not just for the person having the baby, but for the friends left wondering where they fit in.

We discuss:

Why it's normal to grieve a friendship changing after parenthood

Feeling left behind when your friends start families

How to support a friend who's just had a baby

What parents actually need from their child-free friends

Navigating jealousy, loneliness and changing priorities

Why friendships naturally have "seasons"

Creating your own village—whether you have children or not

How honest communication can save lifelong friendships