Learning To Mom ™ Pregnancy and Newborn Life Podcast for First Time Moms, New Moms and Expecting Mothers

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9 Ways To Decrease The Risk of SIDS for Your Baby with Dr. Jodi VanGundy | Ep. 57

2024-09-3025:24

Wanting to prevent SIDS or protect your baby from SIDS? Here are 9 Things YOU CAN DO to decrease your baby's risk of SIDS to help you not be so anxious with pediatrician Dr. Jodi VanGundySIGN UP HERE for our Mom Club On Patreon!We dive deep into SIDS as we ask pediatrician Dr. VanGundy ALL our first time mom questions related to SIDS:- What is SIDS?- Who does SIDS affect?- What are the stats of SIDS?- What are the common misconceptions around SIDS?- What can we do to decrease the chance of SI...

A Crash Course In Your Baby's Sleep in their First Year of Life: Schedule, Naps, How to Get Them to Sleep and More with Erin Junker from Happy Sleep Company | Ep. 56

2024-09-2343:59

Diving into Baby's Sleep Schedule, Naps, Wake Windows, How to Get them to fall asleep and stay asleep, and MORE!Erin Junker shares all her knowledge giving us an overview of baby's sleep their first year of life!Questions we asked this episode, include:What are some things that moms accept as NORMAL when it comes to baby’s sleep, but aren't?What does sleep look like for an under 12 month old?What are some things we can do in the newborn or baby age that will set up our kid for great sleep suc...

What's Normal & What's Not Normal in Postpartum: Red Flags, Signs, and More with Carly Fleming | Ep. 55

2024-09-1632:17

Postpartum red flags and warning signs to look out for with Carly Fleming from Fourth Trimester Foundations.SIGN UP HERE for our Mom Club On Patreon!We dive deep into what's normal in postpartum and what's not normal in postpartum as I ask the expert all our questions regarding:- Why is postpartum called the fourth trimester?- Postpartum signs we need to call 911- Postpartum signs we need to call our provider- Preeclampsia in postpartum (postpartum preeclampsia)- C-section red flags / c secti...

Navigating Parental Leave Rights: How to Get Paid and Have Job Protection while on Maternity Leave with Linzay Davis from The Park Consulting | Ep. 54

2024-09-0941:27

How to get paid, how to get your leave extended, what laws protect you and MORE!Diving DEEP into all things maternity/parental leave in the US! How to get paid, how to get your leave extended, what laws protect you and more!SIGN UP HERE for our Mom Club On Patreon!Tangible Tips for navigating parental leave. In today’s episode we ask parental leave expert, Linzay Davis:What do you NEED to know about parental leave?What states have paid parental leave?How to get a paid parental leave?What’s my...

It’s the Launch of Season 2…. And I’m Feeling Goooood | Ep. 53

2024-09-0223:49

Season 2 is HERE! Cue the fireworks!!In this season, there’s 52 INCREDIBLE episodes lined up for you.- SIGN UP HERE for our Mom Club On Patreon!47 expert guests in the fields of prenatal, postpartum and pediatric health.From Pediatricians to OBGYNs to Lactation Consultants, I have you covered this season!Here’s just 10 amazing topics that will be covered this season:Navigating parental leavePostpartum sexInfant potty trainingPostpartum nutritionToys that are good for baby’s brain development ...

An Open Letter to my Past Self: What I Wish my Past Pregnant Self Could've Known | Ep. 52

2024-08-2611:28

Sharing an EXTREMELY vulnerable letter that I wrote to myself one year after finding out I was pregnant.Thank you for listening and respecting my story.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------IMPORTANT LINKS:- Click HERE for our Mom Club On Patreon!- Connect with ME on Instagram HERE or at @learningtomom.podcast-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------first ...

Crash Course in the Tests and Vaccines done on Baby in the Hospital with Postpartum Nurse Jessica | Ep. 51

2024-08-1942:59

Diving deep into the vaccines, tests, circumcision, apgar score, jaundice levels, hearing test AND MORE that they do on baby while still in the hospital!Today's episode with Postpartum Nurse Jessica covers:Jaundice, How to fix jaundice levelsBaby losing weightHow much weight can baby loseApgar scoreHearing testVitamin KHepatitis B (hep b)erythromycin in the eyes (eye ointment)CircumcisionAND MORE!!------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Setting Healthy Postpartum Boundaries for Family and Friends with The Mom Coach | Ep. 50

2024-08-1233:06

Postpartum and Birth Boundaries: What Boundaries to Set, How to Set Them, and Why You Need them!Today's episode on postpartum and labor boundaries covers:Why do we need to set boundaries for postpartum and labor?What are boundaries first time moms may want to set?Why do women not set boundaries?How to express / how to give a boundary?In laws and boundariesAND MORE!!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------IMPORTANT LINKS:- Le...

What You Need to Know about Breastfeeding with Samantha from Ten Little Toes | Ep. 49

2024-08-0546:59

Wanting to breastfeed, but not sure where to start? Listen to this!!Today's episode on breastfeeding covers:What are the breastfeeding benefits?What are common breastfeeding hurdles and how do we overcome themWhat tips do you have for someone when they start their breastfeeding journey?What are misconceptions people have about breastfeeding?How long do we need to COMMIT to breastfeed for before we make the decision if it’s right for us or not?When does breastfeeding get EASY?What are some red...

Pregnancy After Loss: Overcoming Anxiety and Finding Joy with Laura Ricketts | Ep. 48

2024-07-2948:25

How to find healing and joy in a subsequent pregnancy after you've experienced a miscarriage.Trigger warning: miscarriage, loss, infant death, neonatal deathToday's episode on pregnancy after loss with Laura Ricketts covers:The common emotions and challenges parents face after experiencing a pregnancy or infant loss?How to find joy again after such a profound loss?How to heal after a pregnancy lossHow to handle anxiety in pregnancyThe importance of grieving Feelings of guilt experiencing...

Preparing Your Birth Partner for Birth: Key Skills and Tips with Sallyann Beresford | Ep. 47

2024-07-2250:031

How to get your partner involved in birth and labor, what they need to be able to do, tips for your birth partner, how to choose the right birth partner, their role in supporting your labor and birth and more!Today's episode on birth partner support for labor and birth covers: Why is it important to have a supportive birth partner?What things do you need to consider when choosing your birth partner?What are some things that a birth partner should do when you are in labor?Does your ...

15 Things To Know about Labor and Birth as a First Time Mom | Ep. 46

2024-07-1521:52

15 things that every first time mom needs to know about birth and labor, but no one tells you!This week's episode, I get REAL and HONEST and share what I wish someone would have told me before I gave birth for the first time!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------IMPORTANT LINKS:- Shop HERE for portable breastmilk and formula warmer at BisbeeBaby.comUse code MOM10 for 10% offConnect with them on Instagram HereConnect with t...

How to Improve Your Mental Health In Pregnancy with Emma from My Lighter Way | Ep. 45

2024-07-0840:56

Struggling mentally in your pregnancy? Having mental health issues in pregnancy? Then this is for you. How to overcome fear and anxiety in pregnancy.Tangible Tips for improving your mental health during pregnancy. Today's episode on mental health in pregnancy covers:Why do you think women struggle mentally in pregnancy?What are the things that pregnant women struggle with mentally? What are some tangible things women can do to help regulate or navigate the emotions that come during ...

Over Being Pregnant?? Safe Natural Induction Methods with Serene Midwifery | Ep. 44

2024-07-0140:23

Discussing Different Natural Induction Methods and How To Induce Labor Naturally! Today's episode I sit down with April and Kalu of Serene Midwifery and ask them all our questions related to induction:Today's episode on inducing labor naturally: What is an estimated due date?What are good reasons for induction and what are bad reasons for induction?When can you start doing trying to get your body to go into labor?Will natural induction techniques cause pre-term labor?What are ...

What You NEED To Know About Placenta Encapsulation! (with Kirsten, a placenta encapsulator) | Ep. 43

2024-06-2443:45

The risks, benefits, misconceptions and process of placenta pills!Today's episode I sit down with Kirsten with Sacred Lane Birth Services and ask her all our placenta encapsulation questions:Today's episode on gestational diabetes (aka: diabetes in pregnancy) covers:What is placenta encapsulation?Placenta and breastfeedingWhat are placenta recipes?What are the benefits to placenta pills?What are the risks to placenta encapsulation?How do you encapsulate a placentaAND MORE!--------------...

What to (and What Not to) Pack In Your Hospital Bag for Labor, Birth and Postpartum | Ep. 42

2024-06-1724:03

Hospital Bag Checklist, What to bring For Labor, and What to pack for your Postpartum stay!This week's episode of the Learning To Mom Podcast we dive DEEP into Hospital Bag Must Haves!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------IMPORTANT LINKS:- Sign up HERE for the Learning To Mom Newsletter To Get The Hospital Bag Checklist!!- Fit Mama In 30: Prenatal Workout Program that I’m Doing: Click HERE ...

Gestational Diabetes Prevention, Testing and Management with Leslee Flannery | Ep. 41

2024-06-1001:01:37

DIVING DEEP into Gestational Diabetes, you don't want to miss this!!!Today's episode I sit down with Leslee Flannery from Gestational Diabetes Nutrition and she breaks down all things Gestational Diabetes.Today's episode on gestational diabetes (aka: diabetes in pregnancy) covers:Gestational diabetes explainedGestational diabetes risk factors Gestational diabetes test and how to pass the gestational diabetes testGestational diabetes what to eatManaging Gestational DiabetesPreventing Gest...

Planning Ahead for Expected (and Unexpected!) Baby Costs with Alli from FinanciALLI Focused | Ep. 40

2024-06-0351:38

How to financially plan in pregnancy for childbirth and newborn life!Today's episode I sit down with Alli Williams from FinanciALLI Focused and she breaks down all things related to cost saving tips and budgeting so you don't have to worry about finances once baby's here.Today's episode on all things saving for pregnancy, birth and postpartum:What are the expected and unexpected baby costs out there?What are some of your greatest tips for reducing some of those costs?How can we reduce our hos...

Tips for Postpartum Meal Prep and Nutrition | Ep. 39

2024-05-2715:48

How to Meal Prep for postpartum during pregnancy!This week's episode of the Learning To Mom Podcast we dive DEEP into meal prepping nutritious postpartum meals that will allow you to recover faster and save you time!In this episode, we talk about how much to make, what to make, how to freeze it, and more!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------IMPORTANT LINKS:- Sign up for the Learning To Mom Newsletter HERE:- Shop Tender Se...

Why You NEED a Birth Photographer with Kristen van Gilse | Ep. 38

2024-05-2042:27

Is Birth Photography worth it???Why you should consider getting a birth photographer- regardless if you’re wanting a natural, medicated or C-section birth!This week's episode of the Learning To Mom Podcast we dive DEEP into birth photography from Kristen, a birth photographer:Kristen gives us the answers to these questions (and more!!)- Why have a birth photographer? - What are the common poses or shots a birth photographer can get?- What are the misconceptions around birth photography?-...

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Learning To Mom ™ Pregnancy and Newborn Life Podcast for First Time Moms, New Moms and Expecting Mothers