Birth, Baby, And Life

Is mothering a project? Every woman today is told that having children can put her career on hold, or even put her life on hold!  In today's podcast I argue that mothering your children is your most important project. Listen in to discover why your children are not the end result of this project (hint: I'll […] The post BBL 197: Why Mothering is Your Greatest Project appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com.

What do women REALLY want in childbirth?  That's the question I looked at as I researched and wrote my senior thesis...  ...and I found surprising insights in contrasting two 1970s home birth services. Listen in to discover how both lower and higher income women could advocate for the experience they wanted... ...and take back birth for themselves […] The post BBL 196: What Women REALLY Want in Childbirth appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com.

Is it possible for a single mom to take the kids camping, and enjoy it? Yes!  Today's episode shares our camping adventures. I walk you through how I prepared for this trip, what went well, and what I plan to change next time. Spoiler alert: there will definitely be a next time because it was […] The post BBL195 – How I Took 5 Kids Camping as a Single Mom appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com.

What do you do when your doctor doesn't support natural birth and keeps pushing tests and interventions you don't want? Today's episode goes over practical strategies for building your confidence and having open, respectful conversations with your doctor. Listen in to find out exactly what to do. Topics I Cover in This Podcast:Why not knowing […] The post BBL194: What to do When Your Doctor Isn’t Supportive of Natural Birth appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com.

Everyone in your family can get upset: crying baby, tantruming toddler, fighting kids, and an overwhelmed, angry mama yelling at them all! Stressed parents and anxious kids create a cycle of anger, stress, and more anxiety that keeps perpetuating itself - so today, I’ll share strategies to help everyone in the family calm down. When […] The post BBL193: How to Help Everyone in the Family Calm Down appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com.

Moms often need to, or want to, work… but you feel guilty having to handle it all as a working mom. However, the reality of mothering and working is much different than popular beliefs… (and even the myths we have about how working and parenting mix). Join me in today’s episode for an eye-opening look […] The post BBL192: How to Handle It All as a Working Mom appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com.

Can you have it all when you're a mom? How do you ditch the housework and handle the busy life that comes with caring for small children, work, laundry, meals, and more? Every mom is busy - and you probably have some serious guilt. Join me today for encouragement and practical strategies for how mamas […] The post BBL191: Mom Balance – Why You Need to Ditch the Housework appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com.

How much pregnancy weight gain is normal? Should you worry about it? What does weight gain in pregnancy mean - or not mean? We’re going to talk about where the pounds come from in pregnancy, how much weight you should gain, and what that means for you in today’s episode. Topics I Cover in This […] The post BBL190: How Much Pregnancy Weight Gain is Normal? appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com.

Get practical, evidence-based information on how to prevent preeclampsia, one of today's most feared pregnancy complications. While we still don't completely understand this dangerous condition, we do have excellent, tested methods to prevent it (or even take steps towards reversing it!). Join me in today's episode where I outline nutritional strategies, supplements, lifestyle changes, and […] The post BBL189: How to Prevent Preeclampsia: An Evidence-Based Guide appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com.

Did you know that IUGR and pregnancy diet can be related?  Hearing that your baby has fetal growth restriction is really scary, and you probably wonder if there's anything you can do. The good news is you can absolutely help your baby catch up and grow better. In today's episode, I talk about what evidence […] The post BBL188: IUGR Pregnancy Diet – What You Need to Know to Get Baby Growing appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com.

Your birth partner is your biggest helper during labor... but there's a problem. Many mamas want a natural birth but end up feeling totally overwhelmed on their birthing day - and even before then. They don’t feel like their birth partner is on board - or helpful at all! Here's how to get your birth […] The post BBL187: How Your Birth Partner Can Really Help appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com.

When you plan a natural birth you often get people who doubt you and who don't approve of your birth choices. They may be concerned that you're doing something dangerous, or that you're suffering when you don't need to. This can really affect relationships, so we're talking through how to deal with it in today's […] The post BBL186: How to Deal With People Who Don’t Approve of Your Birth Choices appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com.

Feeling stress during your pregnancy? You're not alone! Today's episode covers how stress affects your unborn baby - plus what you can do to handle stress during your pregnancy. I also share why stress (and how you deal with it) can be GOOD for your baby, so don't miss this episode! Topics I Cover in […] The post BBL185: How to Deal with stress in pregnancy appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com.

People think childbirth is at worse very dangerous and at best a gamble. But when women believe only "experts" are qualified to "manage" birth, they lose confidence and fail to see their own strength. Join me in today's episode as we bust some myths about childbirth safety... and talk about what you can do to […] The post BBL 184: Why Childbirth is Much Safer Than You Think appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com.

Mom burnout is real - every mome experiences it, and it keeps you from being the mama you want to be. In today's episode I dive into a practical strategy to take the first step out of mom burnout - so you can be the happy mom you'd like to be. Topics I Cover in […] The post BBL 183: How to Overcome Mom Burnout appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com.

Pregnancy and childbirth offer the chance to explore the feminine power of women. Dig deep and find the strength that already lives inside you. You find this reserve during pregnancy, pull on it during birth - and use it over and over and over again as you go through life as a mama. Let's dig […] The post BBL 182: Childbirth and the Feminine Power of Women appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com.

Many moms tell me they can't follow their intuition during pregnancy and birth because they don't have any intuition. Listening to your needs is the first step to discovering your inutition. In today's episode I talk about how to listen to your needs - and how to share your needs - even when you're busy […] The post BBL 181: How Moms Can Get What They Need appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com.

What do you need to consider when you choose a doctor or choose a midwife for your pregnancy? Today's episode covers what's really important (hint: it's what you want) and how you can both grow your trust in yourself and find a great care provider for your pregnancy. Topics I Cover in This Podcast:What does […] The post BBL 180: How to Choose a Pregnancy Doctor or Midwife appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com.

I've talked to thousands of women about preparing for childbirth - and labor pain is one of the biggest worries. Can you handle it? Will you lose it? Today's episode focuses on how we think about pain in birth - and how we can handle it.Topics I Cover in This Podcast: Why our views on […] The post BBL 179: Straight Talk on Labor Pain Perceptions appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com.

Money and kids - are they like oil and water? You can enjoy both your money and your kids - today's episode talks about living well on a budget with a growing family!Topics I Cover in This Podcast: How to let go of fear and find happiness - even on a budget! The pros and […] The post BBL 178: Living Well on a Budget with a Growing Family appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com.