Episode 45: "You ARE the mom. And it is up to YOU" With Theresa Thorn of One Bad Mother

This week I'm back with the other half of the One Bad Mother Podcast duo, Theresa Thorn, chatting about her postpartum and birth stories with her two sons. Theresa is so warm and funny and insightful, I know you will love her and this episode!

In the episode we talk about:

• Attempting to work from home with a newborn when you own a business
• Dealing with the separation of the pubic symphysis 
• Her positive labor and birth experiences with both boys
• How One Bad Mother got started, from her perspective
• How we don't need to be the same as our mom friends!
• How sometimes having kids can actually make us feel MORE like ourselves
• Relationship struggles when a baby arrives
• The importance of therapy and help and how we need to talk more about mental health
• The importance of supporting new parents after birth
• There's no right way through the Postpartum Year

Thank you Theresa!!

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You can also find the One Bad Mother private Facebook group - as mentioned in the episode - here.

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Episode 27: Postpartum Thyroiditis, Health and Healing with Naturopathic Doctor Jolene Brighten

I learned SO much from this episode with Dr. Jolene Brighten.  I definitely want to have her on the show again in the future to talk more about postpartum health. Jolene is a naturopathic doctor, a practicing Holistic Pelvic Care provider, Hashimoto's disease advocate and expert in postpartum thyroiditis. She also the author of the book "Healing Yourself Naturally After Childbirth - The New Mom's Guide to Navigating the Fourth Trimester" which is coming out in hard cover this week!  Jolene has generously offered to giveaway one copy of the book to a listener!  Enter the rafflecopter giveaway below:

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We covered SO much in this episode, but here were some highlights:

• Thyroid Health during the Postpartum Period
• Hashimoto's Disease (Postpartum Thyroiditis), which can affect up to 17% of women. We talk about what it is, the symptoms and treatments and how it can affect future fertility.
• Realistic Self Care Practices
• The importance of taking enough time off of work during your postpartum period
• Hilarious thoughts she had towards the end of her home birth labor. 
• How our emotions SHOULD go up and down and we should explore that
• How we need to treat miscarriage with more reverence

Thank you so much for sharing your insights and knowledge, Jolene!!

To learn more about Jolene, you can check out here website here.

Don't forget to purchase her new book that is sure to be an amazing resource for new moms here. 

You can find the show wherever you find your podcasts, or stream it directly here.

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As always, please consider subscribing and leaving a review on iTunes here. Your reviews really help the show out because they allow it to be more visible so that we can reach more moms. 

Do you shop on Amazon?  Use this link and do your shopping as you always would and the show will get a teeny tiny kickback. 

The podcast is also sponsored by Audible.com.  To get your FREE audiobook and 30-day trial, please go to http://www.audibletrial.com/postpartum  

You can also support the show by becoming a patron on Patreon.  No donation is too small, for as little as $1 per episode, you can make a huge difference for the show.  Click here to learn more. 

I thank you SO much for your support!

Episode 14: Iliacus Muscles, Tongue Ties and PPD with Sara Hery

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This week I talk with Sara Hery. Sara is an internationally certified childbirth educator and has been a practicing birth doula since 2005. She is also working towards becoming a certified nurse midwife and is a mom of 2. Sara's story is such a wonderful example of pushing through the adversity that new moms often face.  We talk about her experience with a home birth transfer and tongue tie with her first, and a torn iliacus muscle that led to postpartum depression with her second and how Bowen therapy helped her recover. Her experience is inspiring and I hope it helps other moms realize that you can come out on the other side of these experiences, or similar ones, stronger.  Enjoy!

You can find out more about Sara, her classes and the BBB Cafe here.

Some other resources for postpartum support that we also mentioned include La Leche League, Postpartum Support International, Doula Match, DONA and CAPPA. 

As always, you can download the episode on iTunes here and stream it directly here.

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Thank you!

Episode 12: “Be the YOU that you want your kids to become.” with Lisa Druxman

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This week I’m so excited to be chatting with Lisa Druxman!  Lisa is the creator of the incredibly popular Fit4Mom exercise program, which includes Fit 4 Baby, Stroller Strides and their newer Body Back program.  Lisa also created the Motivating Mom Podcast, which I love, to give moms ‘the strength for motherhood.”  In this episode we talk a lot about fitness and health because that’s her specialty, and we also talk about taking time for ourselves as moms.  She has so many wise words and practical advice, and I love what she says about thinking about ‘How do we want this chapter of our stories to read?” New motherhood is such a short flicker in the span of a life, so I think that’s a perfect way to think about it! Enjoy!

To learn more about Lisa’s podcast, check out the Motivating Mom Podcast.

To learn more about Fit4Mom and to find a class in your area, go here.

As always, you can download the episode on iTunes here, or stream it here.

While you’re on iTunes, I hope you consider rating and reviewing the show so that we can reach more moms!

Thanks for listening!