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Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. Your postpartum period is confusing — and there's a real biological reason for that. In this video, I break down exactly what's happening with your hormones after baby, why bleeding doesn't always mean ovulation, and what you can actually do to support a more stable cycle. ⏱ Chapters: 0:00 The Hook — My postpartum cycl...

Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. After your period comes back postpartum, it's easy to assume you're ready to conceive — but ovulation is only half the picture. The luteal phase (the two weeks after ovulation) is what actually determines whether conception holds. In this video, I break down what a healthy luteal phase looks like, why so many women have a s...

Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. Those early signs of returning fertility — cervical mucus, libido, ovulation cramping — are real. But they're not telling you what most people think. In this video, I break down why fertility signs return months before you're actually fertile postpartum, what each sign actually means hormonally, and the 3-stage framework I...

Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. Many people believe that if your period hasn't returned while breastfeeding, you can't get pregnant. However, this video clarifies that ovulation, not menstruation, is the true indicator of fertility, and the first fertile window after childbirth can occur unexpectedly. Understanding the difference between a missed period a...

Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. How I Got My Period Back While Breastfeeding (After 2+ Years) After nursing my daughter for over two years with no period, I finally figured out what my body was actually waiting for — and it wasn't what I expected. Most of the advice out there focuses on one thing: nurse less. But your body is running a much more complex calcul...

Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. Why Some Babies Struggle with Solid Food (What Parents Aren't Told) Most babies start solids before their digestive systems can actually handle it — sometimes by months. Nobody tells parents this. This video breaks down the four biological systems that have to mature before a baby can truly process solid food, and why mainstream...

Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. 5 Systems That Stopped 90% of Our Tantrums (It's Not What You Think) Tantrums aren't a discipline problem — they're a nervous system problem. And the solution isn't about getting better at responding in the moment. It's about building predictable systems that prevent meltdowns before they start. In this video...

Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. Most parents ask the same question: When do tantrums stop? But that question leads to the wrong answer. Tantrums don’t suddenly disappear at a certain age. What actually changes between ages 1–5 is your child’s brain development —specifically the balance between the emotional (limbic) system and the regulatory (prefrontal cortex) sys...

Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. If your baby seems hungry in the evening but feeding makes the crying worse—arching, popping on/off, spit-up, gas, or waking 20 minutes later—you may not be looking at true hunger. You may be looking at arousal / dysregulation that mimics hunger cues. In this video I explain false hunger vs real hunger and walk you through a simple 6...

Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. Colic vs. Dysregulation: The 60 Second Test If your baby cries for hours and nothing seems to work, you've probably been handed labels like "colic" or "reflux." But here's a better framework: Learn the difference between common crying, dysregulation, and red flags—and discover what to do about it tonight...

Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. Does your baby fall asleep… then wake up screaming 20–40 minutes later? This “false start” is one of the most common infant sleep struggles — and it’s often misunderstood. In this video, I explain why babies wake crying shortly after bedtime, what’s happening in the nervous system during early sleep cycles, and why this usually isn’t...

Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. Does bedtime turn into a battle even when your baby is clearly tired? Many parents assume bedtime struggles mean their baby is overtired — so they push sleep earlier or try harder routines. But biologically, needing sleep and being able to fall asleep are not the same thing. In this video, I explain why babies can look exhausted yet...

Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. If your baby clearly wants to eat — but feeding keeps falling apart — this can feel incredibly confusing. They latch, pull off, cry, try again… and the feed just gets worse. Many parents assume something is wrong with the milk, the latch, or reflux. But when feeding quality changes from one feed to the next — especially later in the...

Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. Most parents are told witching hour crying means something is wrong —overtired, colic, bad habits. That misunderstanding creates panic fast. You’re not failing. Your baby isn’t broken. Evening baby crying is often a nervous-system state, not a missing fix. By the end of the day, your baby’s biology is overloaded, and the signal gets...

Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. Wake windows are often presented as rules — and for many new moms, they create more stress than sleep. In this video, I explain what wake windows actually measure, where they come from, and why they work for some babies but completely fall apart for others. If you’ve ever found yourself watching the clock instead of your baby, fighti...

Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. Transitioning from High-Demand Careers to Stay-at-Home Motherhood In this episode of the Stay at Home Mom series on Modern Nurture, host Jess interviews Jill Tant, a former corporate banker turned stay-at-home mom and licensed health coach. They discuss Jill's journey from a demanding career in corporate banking to becoming a st...

Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. Transitioning from High-Demand Careers to Stay-at-Home Motherhood: A Conversation with Kiona In this episode of Modern Nurture, host Jess interviews Kiona, a former birth doula, and office manager, who shares her journey of transitioning from a high-demand career to becoming a stay-at-home mom. They discuss the challenges and rewards...

Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. Navigating the Stay-at-Home Mom Transition: Brenda's Journey from Social Work to Holistic Nutrition Join host Jess on Modern Nurture as she interviews Brenda, a former social worker turned stay-at-home mom, in this installment of the Stay at Home Mom series. Brenda shares her journey from a rewarding career to staying at home wi...

Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. Transitioning to Stay-at-Home Mom Life: A Journey of Resilience and Adaptation In this episode of Modern Nurture, host Jess explores the experiences of transitioning to a stay-at-home mom with Melina, a certified life coach and professional organizer based in Austin, Texas. Melina discusses her journey from a high-demand career to mo...

Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. Navigating the Transition to Stay-at-Home Motherhood with Velma Gench In this episode of the Modern Nurture's Stay at Home Mom series, host Jess interviews Velma Gench, a former environmental nonprofit professional turned stay-at-home mom and now a parent coach known online as Mama Mabel. Velma shares her journey from a demandin...

Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. SAHM Series 1: Alyssa's Wake up Call   In this episode of Modern Nurture, host Jess interviews Alyssa, a career-driven mom who transitioned to being a stay-at-home mom after unexpected pregnancies. Alyssa shares her journey of balancing her master's degree and career with motherhood, the health challenges and wake-up calls...

Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. Jess returns from a break with her new baby. She shares her pregnancy journey, challenges with Symphysis Pubic Dysfunction, and a successful home birth. Jess also updates on upcoming podcast episodes featuring interviews with working moms transitioning to stay-at-home roles, a discussion with Dr. Jodi Palowski on 'mommy brain&ap...

Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. In this episode of Modern Nurture, we sit down with Anya Dunham, a research scientist and mother of three, to discuss insights from her book, Baby Ecology. Anya talks about the capabilities and development of babies in the womb and in their early years, the impacts of sensory stimulation, and practical tips for sleep and play. The co...

Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. Hey Mamas! Things are crazy here this summer. Episodes may be slightly irregular for the next several weeks, but I want to take advantage of some family time I have coming up, and I don't want the quality to suffer.  Thank you for bearing with me! I have two great episodes coming up. One with Anya, the author or Baby Ecology, a...

Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. Babywearing Science: Health, Cognitive, and Emotional Benefits for Baby and Mama In this video, Jess from Modern Nurture delves into the fascinating world of babywearing. Jess shares insightful research on how babywearing benefits both parents and infants, including increased maternal responsiveness, emotional bonding, reduced infant...