Finding Your Village
151 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -The goal of this podcast is to make the early days of parenting more connected. In show I focus on: birth, postpartum and parent mental health. This podcast is for soon-to-be-parents and parents of babies and toddlers. Each week this show will provide tips and resources to help you take care of yourself and your little ones.
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Episode 50: Be Her Village: Interview with Kaitlin McGreyes
April 11, 2021 12:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBThis is episode 50 of the Finding Your Village podcast!!! I am so excited to have released 50 episodes and I would like to thank everyone who has listened to an episode and to all of the wonderful guests who have shared their time and expertise on the show. In today’s episode, I talk to Kaitlin McGreyes who is a mom, Doula and the Founder of Be Her Village, which is an online Baby Registry for parent services and support, rather than physical baby products. It is like the “Honeyfund” for b...
Episode 49: Choosing a Preschool: Interview with Zahra Kazem
April 04, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBIn today’s episode we are discussing what to consider when choosing a preschool for your child. Joining me today for the conversation is Zahra Kazem. She is a certified Montessori teacher and ran a Montessori school pre-Covid. She then became a certified parenting coach through the International Coaching Federation and began helping working moms navigate the challenges of balancing a full time job with motherhood. Because Zahra’s background includes both Montessori and parent coaching, w...
Episode 48: Lactation Consultants: Interview with Courtney Miller
March 28, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBIn today’s episode we are talking about Lactation Consultants! I had the honor of interviewing Courtney Miller who is an IBCLC. Courtney’s passion for breastfeeding began after giving birth to her son in March 2019, when she quickly realized there wasn’t enough breastfeeding education and support readily-available. Now she says she has found her calling of helping moms and their families along their breastfeeding journey! Courtney regularly uses her personal breastfeeding experience, along ...
Episode 47: Parental Burnout: Interview with Shelley Kemmerer
March 21, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBIn today’s episode we are discussing parent burnout. I had the honor of interviewing Shelley Kemmerer for this topic. Shelley is the founder of Run Tell Mom, L.L.C. and in her business she assists new / expectant parents with navigating their transition into parenthood by providing customizable resources to optimize their parental experience. Shelley prioritizes parental wellbeing in order to avoid parental burnout. We are going to get into the details of that in today’s episode. In this ep...
Episode 46: Parenting While Working From Home: Interview with Shari Medini and Karissa Tunis
March 14, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBIn today’s episode we are discussing the very current topic of parenting while working from home. To discuss this topic, I had the privilege of interviewing Shari Medini and Karissa Tunis, who are the co-authors of Parenting while Working from Home: A Monthly Guide to Help Parents Balance Their Careers, Connect with Their Kids, and Establish Their Inner Strength. They are also the co-owners of the popular parenting website, AdoreThemParenting.com. With six kids between them and over a decade...
Episode 45: Considering the Choice of Circumcision: Interview with Dr. Christiane Northrup
March 07, 2021 08:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBIn today’s episode, we are considering the choice of circumcision. I had the great honor of talking to Dr. Christiane Northrup, who is a visionary pioneer in women’s health, a board-certified OB/GYN with more than thirty years of clinical experience, former assistant clinical professor of OB/GYN at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, and a three-time New York Times bestselling author. In 2016, she was named one of Oprah Winfrey’s Super Soul 100, a group of leaders who are using ...
Episode 44: Holistic Postpartum Support: Interview with Christy Matusiak
February 28, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBIn the episode today we are talking about approaching postpartum from a natural and holistic perspective. Dr. Christy Matusiak is a holistically-driven chiropractic physician practicing in Wilmette, IL. She is writing a book, to be published by July 2021. This is for the newly postpartum mother, struggling with finding herself and gaining the mental clarity to be present for her growing family. In this episode we discuss: Christy’s background How Christy got started in her field Wh...
Episode 43: Safe Co-Sleeping Practices: Interview with Gail Root
February 21, 2021 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBIn today’s episode, we are discussing safe co-sleeping or bed sharing practices. Our guest to discuss this topic is Gail Root. With a life devoted to teaching, counseling, and guiding new parents into their most important role as loving caregivers, Gail Root has the perfect combination of child development knowledge and Perinatal Psychology experience. I've heard it said before that co-sleeping is like teenagers having sex. We can tell them not to do it, but at the end of the day many of th...
Episode 42: Explaining Tough Topics to your Little Ones: Interview with Dr. Micah Johnson
February 14, 2021 11:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBIn today’s episode you will hear the great conversation that I got to have with Micah Johnson. Dr. Johnson is a sociologist and serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mental Health Law and Policy at the University of South Florida. Dr. Johnson’s research centers around childhood trauma, behavioral health, and juvenile justice. Dr. Johnson trains, speaks, and teaches internationally on topics related to trauma, poverty, antiracism, and sustainable peace. Dr. Johnson recently pu...
Episode 41: How to Transition your Toddler out of the Crib: Interview with Nicole Johnson
February 07, 2021 11:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBIn today’s episode, I had the privilege of interviewing Nicole Johnson: founder of The Baby Sleep Site! I am particularly excited about this interview because I have been following The Baby Sleep Site for several years and it was very cool to get to interview Nicole who started it all! In this episode, Nicole provides us with tips and advice on how to transition your toddler from a crib to a toddler bed. We had a great conversation and Nicole explains what readiness signs to look for, how to...
Episode 40: VBACs: Interview with Jen Kamel
January 31, 2021 11:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBThe topic of today’s episode is: VBACs or Vaginal Birth After Cesarean. I had the honor of interviewing Jen Kamel for this episode. Jen is the founder of VBAC Facts.com. In this episode Jen shines a light on the misconceptions about the safety and risks associated with VBACs and we discuss ACOGs current recommendation as well as the data surrounding this topic. I hope this episode educates and encourages any parent who has previously had a Cesarean birth and is considering their options f...
Episode 39: How to Find Childcare as a New Parent: Interview with Shannon Parola
January 24, 2021 02:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBFor those of you listening to the show for the first time, let me introduce myself. My name is Amanda and I live in the suburbs of Atlanta with my husband and two kids who are 4 and 2. I am currently training to become a childbirth education mentor and my goal of this show is to make the early days of parenting more connected. Please follow the show on Instagram @findingyourvillage to see more about birth, postpartum and parent mental health. Today we are discussing the topic of how to fin...
Episode 38: How to Heal from Diastasis Recti: Interview with Shelley DiCecco
January 17, 2021 20:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBIn this episode, I had the honor of interviewing my Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist, Shelley DiCecco. I met Shelley a month after having my first baby and she helped me in so many ways. She helped me heal from pain using the restroom after having a vaginal birth. She helped me heal from Diastatis Recti...twice, which is the focus of today’s episode. Also, I have an announcement...I am launching a monthly FYV newsletter that will recap the episodes from that month and a few other helpful reso...
Episode 37: Dynamic Self Care: Interview Christa Bevan
January 10, 2021 21:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBIn today’s episode I speak with Christa Bevan of The Radical Mother Village about dynamic self care! Christa is a Dynamic Self Care Coach for Radical Mothers. She is also a TRE (Trauma Releasing Exercises) Provider and a Trauma Informed Yoga Instructor. What in the world are Radical Mothers, you might ask? Those moms who are doing work to break cycles of generational trauma by doing work on themselves to heal from their own wounds so they can model healthy behavior for their children! If ...
Episode 36: Finding Joy in Injustice: Interview with Tracy Wilson
January 04, 2021 01:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBToday to kick off the new year I have a really special episode for you. This week I am doing a podcast swap with Tracy Wilson of The Melanated Mom Podcast. This episode will be airing here on Finding Your Village and later this week on her show The Melanated Mom Podcast. I had a great conversation with Tracy about hard topics. We talked about social injustice, the Super Hero complex that many of us moms get lost in, we discussed race and white privilege and the thread that took us through i...
Episode 35: Bottle Feeding Tips for Optimal Oral Development: Interview with Mallory Millet
December 20, 2020 19:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBToday I am talking to Mallory Millet about all things bottle feeding. Mallory is a Speech Language Pathologist and the founder of the Feeding Mom. In this episode we discuss the need for resources and support for bottle feeding parents. Mallory is going to give us five recommendations for what parents should know about bottle feeding to encourage optimal oral development. In this episode we discussed: Who is The Feeding Mom? Moving past the notions of “breast is best” vs “fed is best” ...
Episode 34: Five Tips to Better Connect with Your Toddler: Interview with Taryn Rioseco
December 13, 2020 21:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBIn today's episode I am talking to Taryn Rioseco about building a strong parent-child connection. Taryn is a certified Hand and Hand Parenting educator and she is here today to explain what Parenting by Connection is and she is going to give us five tips on how to better connect with your toddler. In this episode we discussed: How she got started with supporting parents at A Mother’s Haven in Los Angeles What is Parenting By Connection? When a child is having a hard time, like having ...
Episode 33: Having a Baby with Clubfoot: Interview with Cara Romanik
December 07, 2020 03:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBBefore I share about today’s wonderful podcast topic I wanted to give an update on a change that I am making in this show. When I first started this podcast I thought a lot about the bigger picture, how I wanted to serve the podcast community and new parents. The first thing I came up with was: making parenting easier. I had good intentions, however, I have realized along my parenting journey, and my podcasting journey that that was a bunch of baloney sandwiches. Parenting is hard. End of st...
Episode 32: Pediatric Sleep Consultant Panel Q&A
November 30, 2020 02:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBIn today’s episode I spoke with 3 Pediatric Sleep Consultants about baby sleep. I have compiled a list of common baby sleep questions that new parents have and our experts have answered those questions today! Our Sleep Consultants: Amanda Israel: Lullaby Magic Sleep Consulting IG: @LullabyMagicSleepConsulting www.lullabymagic.com Steffi Edwin: Jolie Sleep Consulting IG: @JolieSleep www.joliesleep.com Shannon Buhera: Nights and Naps IG: @Nights_andnaps www.nightsandnaps.com Baby Sl...
Episode 31: Toddler Talking Tips: Interview with Samantha Ecker
November 23, 2020 01:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBWelcome to Season Two of the Finding Your Village Podcast!! I am so thankful to Samantha Ecker, who is our guest for today’s show, which is about how you can encourage your child’s speech and language development. Samantha is a speech-language pathologist and a mom of three. She is the creator of Toddler Talking Tips and she believes that, with a little guidance, parents are capable of making a huge difference in how their toddlers communicate. In today’s episode we discuss: Samantha’s ...
Episode 30: Pediatric Functional Medicine: Interview with Dr. Juliana Nahas
October 12, 2020 02:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBIn today’s episode we are discussing pediatric functional medicine. Our guest is Juliana Nahas MD, who is a board certified integrative pediatrician and functional medicine expert. Her practice is in Covington, GA where she and her team use conventional and functional medical knowledge to treat diverse symptoms and conditions in children. Today, she and I are going to discuss what functional medicine is and how it can be especially helpful for children with chronic medical conditions. In...
Episode 29: Traveling the world with babies in tow: Interview with David Hoffman
October 05, 2020 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBToday, we are talking about traveling the world with babies in tow! I am so fortunate that David Hoffman joined me as a guest a few weeks ago to discuss his journey into parenthood. David is a former classmate of mine from Northwestern and before the pandemic set in, he and his wife Liv spent a lot of their time traveling while working and raising their two daughters. The goal of the show today is to share David’s perspective of traveling and living in different cities around the world with ...
Episode 28: Gentle Sleep Training: Interview with Anna Clifford
September 20, 2020 18:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBIn today's show we are discussing baby sleep again! Today, I talk to Anna Clifford, who is a Cincinnati based Sleep Consultant, that specializes in Gentle Sleep Training. Anna went through the Sleep Consultant Certification Program created by previous FYV podcast guest, Jayne Havens. Today, Anna differentiates between Gentle Sleep Training methods and other methods that include Extinction or Crying It Out. The goal today is to explain what gentle sleep training is, debunk the misconceptio...
Episode 27: NICU Advocacy: Interview with André and Kayleon Elliott
September 13, 2020 22:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBToday I have the privilege of airing the interview that I did with André and Kayleon Elliott about their experience with the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). September is NICU awareness month and the Elliott’s story is a great one to share during this time. André and Kayleon live just outside of Charlotte, North Caroline with their little girl, Ariah. They both have a background in Ministry and Kayleon is the founder of By Grace Not Perfection. In today’s show, André and Kayleon share ...
Episode 26: Building a Resilient Family: Interview with Lara Elfstrand
September 07, 2020 01:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBThis week I spoke with Lara Elfstrand, who is a family resilience coach and postpartum doula, about how to create a resilient family! Lara calls herself a new parent sanity specialist and the goal of the show is to give you some tools on how to build resiliency in yourself as a parent and in your children as well. What we discuss in this episode: What is Resilience coaching and what can families hope to achieve The Gottman Institute Bringing Baby Home Class The KALM method KALM Baby...
Episode 25: Postpartum Depression: Interview with Ronnisha Anderson
August 31, 2020 00:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBToday we are discussing a very important topic: Postpartum Depression. Ronnisha Anderson is a mental health professional and certified professional life coach. Her mission is to provide her clients with support so they can flourish and empower themselves! Today, she and I share about our personal experiences with Postpartum Depression (PPD). Additionally, Ronnisha will discuss the intersection of PPD and Marriage and Family Therapy. In the this episode, we discuss: How Ronnisha realize...
Episode 24: The 4th Trimester: Interview with Laura Siddons
August 23, 2020 18:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBToday I spoke with Laura Siddons about the 4th trimester. The goal of the show is to explain the concept of the fourth trimester and to promote support for new moms during this sacred postpartum period. Laura Siddons is the founder of The Nesting Place and The 4th Trimester Support Circle Program. In this episode we discuss: What the 4th Trimester is: "The fourth trimester is a period coined by Dr. Harvey Karp as the first 3 months of a baby’s life after birth."- Happiest Baby I highl...
Episode 23: Baby Sleep Consultant: Interview with Jayne Havens
August 16, 2020 21:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBToday we are talking about baby and child sleep today! I am so happy to share this interview that I did with Jayne Havens! I have talked about my experience with a sleep consultant in the past and I have shared the nuggets of information that I learned about baby sleep...but today I am actually bringing you information from an actual Sleep Consultant. Jayne Havens started Snooze Fest, which is a sleep consulting service that works with families all over the US. Jayne also started the Cente...
Episode 22: Overdue and Over It
August 09, 2020 18:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBToday I am talking about going past your due date in pregnancy. The goal of the show today is to tell you about my own personal experience with being overdue and to give you some suggestions on what you can do with that time! In addition to talking about my experiences going past my due date with each of my pregnancies, I also talk about how I was introduced to my favorite podcast, The Longest Shortest Time. The difference between going overdue the first and second time was night and day!...
Episode 21: Creating a Family Business Plan: Interview with Danielle Bettmann
August 02, 2020 23:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBToday Danielle with Wholeheartedly and the Host of the Failing Motherhood podcast is going to talk about a Family Business Plan! She is going to tell us what exactly a Family Business Plan is and why we would benefit from having one! What we discussed in the episode: A Family Business Plan is made up of: A family mission statement Core values End goals Why it is important to create a Family Business Plan and how you can create one Check out Wholeheartedly to find out the nitty gritty...
Episode 20: Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER): Interview with Sara Muender
July 29, 2020 01:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBToday we are discussing the topic of Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER). I interviewed Sara Muender, host of the Motivation for Moms Podcast, about her experience with D-MER. The goal of today's show is to share about Sara's experience with D-MER and to educate breastfeeding people about this lesser-known topic. Sara Muender is mom to three, the host of the Motivation For Moms podcast, and creator of The Mama Miracle. Her no B.S. approach to personal development helps moms break thro...
Episode 19: Birth Story Healing: Interview with Guina Bixler
July 21, 2020 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBIn today's episode, childbirth educator, Guina Bixler, discusses Birthing From Within and explains what Birth Story Listening is. The goal of today's episode is to explain why birth story listening is so important and how it can help you heal from birth trauma. For almost two decades Guina has nurtured birthing people and their partners. As a Birth Story Healer I help birthers, partners and birth professionals see what may feel like a traumatic experience in a new way so they are able to ...
Episode 18: You're Always a Mother, You're Not Only a Mother: Interview with Callie Feyen
July 13, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBToday’s episode is a really special one for me because in this episode I got to interview my 6th grade teacher! In today's episode I also talk about watching Hamilton for the first time. Go watch it! Callie was my 6th grade teacher and she and I talk about that in the interview. In addition to being a teacher, Callie is a wife, mother, writer, Anne Arbor, Michigan resident, and the author of The Teacher Diaries, and Twirl: My Life With Stories, Writing, and Clothes. Callie and I re-conne...
Episode 17: Questions to Ask a Potential Doula: Interview with Shari Aizenman
July 07, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBThe goal of the episode today is to give expecting parents a list of questions to ask potential doulas that they are considering including at their birth and to discuss why having a doula at your birth is important. I was so excited to interview my Doula today, Shari Aizenman! In addition to being a Doula, Shari is also a Craniosacral Therapist and Massage Therapist. Shari knows everything there is to know about birth and babies! In our episode today Shari discuss what a Doula is exactly, s...
Episode 16: Unlearning Everyday Racism - Black Maternal Mortality: Interview with Cachet Prescott
June 28, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBToday we are discussing the alarmingly high rate of black women who die from childbirth in the United States today. We are going to be diving into the concept of unlearning. I am honored to have Cachet Prescott on as my guest today. She is the host of the All Things (Un)learned podcast. Cachet explains what unlearning is and then we are going to discuss how everyday racism ties into the disparity of the rate in which black mothers are dying in childbirth, particularly compared to white mothe...
Episode 15: We are the Example
June 08, 2020 03:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBThe goal of the show today is to serve as a reminder to myself and anyone else who needs to hear that we are the example for our children. Whether we like it or not, it is still true that our children watch everything that we do. Therefore, if we want to keep any negative cycles from repeating themselves in the lives of our children we have to be the example and make a change in ourselves first. Today I am going to discuss the importance of self-awareness and making positive changes in you...
Episode 14: Handling Difficult Feelings with your Kids: Interview with Marie Gorman
June 02, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBThe goal of this episode is to encourage parents to show their kids appropriate ways to respond to difficult situations/seasons. Parents often think that they need to be perfect or maintain a strong front in front of their kids during hard times. However, its not only ok to let your guard down and have an authentic response...your kids need to see this! I was thrilled to interview my cousin-in-law, Marie Gorman! Marie is a wife and mother to two precious little girls! She is also a license...
Episode 13: How to Get Your Baby to Sleep Longer
May 25, 2020 01:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBToday, I’m talking about baby sleep. My first sleep episode was focused on newborns, in this episode I am shifting my focus to talk about babies ages 3-9 months. My goal in this episode is to help you and your baby get more sleep! What I'll cover: Discuss sleep regression and sleep training Introduce what a sleep consultant is and talk about my experience with one How to hire a sleep consultant Review my rules for sleep Recap resources Sleep regression Definition: From the Baby S...
Episode 12: The Importance of Creating a Morning Routine: Interview with Allie Kibler
May 17, 2020 21:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBThis week, Allie Kibler, a life and goal coach for moms, joined me to talk about why it's important to establish a morning routine! Why does it need to be the morning specifically? Gives you a chance to recharge and refuel before she’s bombarded with all of the other responsibilities of the day. Gives you a good start so she’s feeling positive and productive right away. Strategy: Get up at least 30 minutes before your kids do Be intentional about what you are going to do with your t...
Episode 11: Five Steps to Stop Yelling at your Kids: Interview with Celia Kibler
May 11, 2020 15:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBThis week I had a chance to speak with Celia Kibler and wow...what a great interview this was! The goal for the show that we put together for you is to teach you how to parent without yelling! I hope you get as much out of this episode as I have! Celia is a Family Empowerment coach and has spent 30 years coaching parents and 37 years being a parent! Celia has a two-fold mission to empower the next generation through empowering their parents and to stop 1,000,000 parents from yelling at th...
Episode 10: Just Say No to the Kids Menu: Interview with Maryanne Tranter
May 03, 2020 14:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBThis week I interviewed Maryanne Tranter with The Healthy Child Concierge! In today's episode Maryanne and I are going to provide strategies on how to get kids to eat healthy at home and on the go. Maryanne Tranter, PhD, APN has 25 years of experience in pediatric primary and urgent care settings with families from multiple different cultures and backgrounds in an elite hospital in the country. She specializes in caring for infants and children and is the creator of The Healthy Child Conci...
Episode 09: What (Unplanned) Unassisted Home Birth is Like: Interview with Karissa McCallum
March 30, 2020 00:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBEpisode 09: What (Unplanned) Unassisted Home Birth is Like: Interview with Karissa McCallum This week I was honored to interview my friend, Karissa McCallum! She shared with us about her birth stories of her three children, all of which were born at home and unassisted at that! My goal for this week’s episode is to round out our conversation on different ways that you can give birth and to shed light on the option of having a home birth. I think getting this information out there is more...
Episode 08: What a Cesarean Birth is Like: Interview with Amanda Avery
March 21, 2020 17:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBEpisode 08: What a Cesarean Birth is Like: Interview with Amanda Avery I had the privilege of interviewing one of my best friends, Amanda Avery! We discussed the surprise C-section delivery of her sweet 9 month old little girl, Caroline. My goal for this episode is to continue our conversation about the different ways you can give birth, we are discussing a cesarean section today and my friend Amanda is going to talk about her experience so that you can hear what it is really like to have...
Episode 07: Big Little Feelings
March 16, 2020 16:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBGiven our current state of crisis...feelings are on my mind a lot this week. Specifically, little kids’ feelings. My goal this week is to relay the importance of listening to your little ones, especially when they have big feelings, acknowledging their feelings and not trying to change their minds. This week has been hard for me personally! The Coronavirus pandemic is happening, my husband went out of town yesterday to go snowboarding in Lake Tahoe and I have been struggling with anxiety. ...
Episode 06: Unmedicated vs. Epidural Birth
March 09, 2020 00:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBEpisode 06: Unmedicated vs. Epidural Birth In today's episode I will be comparing what its like to give birth with an epidural vs. without any pain medication. My goal is to give you insight into what you can expect in both scenarios. Takeaway: Both births were great, epidurals are great, birthing naturally is great, there are pros and cons with both. I have my own personal reasons why I chose to try giving birth without pain medication with my daughter and I have reasons why I chose to gi...
Episode 04: How to Prevent Recurrent Plugged Ducts
February 21, 2020 00:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBEpisode 04: How to prevent recurrent plugged ducts Goal: help you to keep plugged ducts from happening You should focus on 5 things to keep plugged ducts from being a reoccurring issue: Don't wear underwire bras (until you are done nursing) Don’t go too long without nursing. (Stay on your typical nursing schedule and if you have to skip a nursing session then try to express milk as soon as you can by pumping or hand expression) Switch up your nursing position at least once a day Hand...
Episode 05: How to Cope with Prodromal Labor
February 21, 2020 00:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBEpisode 05: Coping with Prodromal Labor The goal of today’s episode is to help you cope with prodromal labor! What is prodromal labor: A common part of the labor process that happens leading up to the start of early labor. Not every pregnant woman will experience prodromal labor. You will have contractions, they will be: Painful, but like a period cramp Spaced out and not in regular intervals I experienced prodromal labor twice During my most recent pregnancy with my son Cooper I rea...
Episode 03: How to Unplug a Plugged Milk Duct
February 16, 2020 20:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBEpisode 03: How to Unplug a Plugged Milk Duct You need to do 3 things over and over in order to unplug a plugged duct: Express milk often (nurse your baby more, pump and hand express) Put a warm compress on the area (specifically a moist warm compress, my favorite compress is a clean diaper, filled with water, warmed in the microwave 1 minute) Massage: massage your boob focusing on the affected area. Try to massage it toward your nipple, but honestly you just need to massage the crap ou...
Episode 00: Intro to the Finding Your Village podcast
February 05, 2020 01:00 - 5 minutes - 3.49 MBAfter parenting for only a few years, I deeply understand the saying, It Takes a Village to Raise a Child! Having supportive resources around you to help you maneuver through each step, milestone and bump in the road is so important. However, today, most of us don’t live in that village model. Even though we are more physically isolated than we have ever been, we are more connected to the rest of the world than we have ever been through technology. I think we have an opportunity to build ou...
Episode 02: Set Yourself Up for Success with your Newborn's Sleep Habits
February 04, 2020 20:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBFinding Your Village Episode 02: Set Yourself Up for Success with your Newborn's Sleep Habits In today’s episode I will be discussing newborn sleep habits. Goal: Provide you information on how you can get yourself in a rhythm that sets you and your baby up for successful sleep habits The 5 most important factors for baby sleep are: Paying attention to how long a baby is awake for in between naps and bedtime and making sure you dont let them stay awake too long Awake intervals by age ch...