Birth, Baby, and Life

Mamas are often overwhelmed with how to get meals on the table – but there are meal strategies that really do make it easier to prepare healthy meals for your family with minimal effort! This podcast episode covers some systems and secrets to help you keep everyone's belly full with less stress for you. Topics […] The post Making Meals Simple appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Ca...

Is your home a complete mess – and you don't know how to get it back on track? In today's podcast I give you secret weapons that will help you get your home feeling fresh and clean even during the most overwhelming times of your life. I share my top tips from 18+ years of […] The post How to Catch Up on Housework appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com .

When life feels crazy and overwhelming, systems get life back on track so you have time to give your family the attention they need – and take some time for yourself, too. Systems and other practical tips round out part two of our series on managing the kids without a lot of help. Topics I […] The post “Mom Systems” to Save Your Sanity appeared first on Natural Birth and Ba...

Are you trying to take care of your kids without a lot of help? Regardless of your situation – single mom, husband deployed, working, incarcerated… or if you have very little “hands on” help locally – the tips in today's podcast show you how you can handle it with grit and grace. Topics I Cover […] The post Managing the Kids Without a Lot of Help appeared first...

Do you have trouble keeping weight on while breastfeeding? Find that you're feeling depleted and fatigued, but want to keep up your milk supply – and your energy – for your baby? This episode will reveal what keeps weight on, milk rich, and mama and baby happy! Topics I Cover in This Podcast: Why some […] The post How to Keep Up the Weight While Breastfeeding appeared first on Na...

How do you prepare your older child or children for life with a new baby? After welcoming 7 new siblings in our family, I've discovered a few tips and ideas that will help you get big brothers and sisters off to a great start with a new sibling! Topics I Cover in This Podcast: Major […] The post How to Prepare Your Child for a New Sibling appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com .

What do you do if you're interested in elimination communication, but don't have time to commit to full-time EC? Today I talk about how to juggle diapers and elimination communication in a way that works for your baby! Topics I Cover in This Podcast: ​What elimination communication looks like with baby #8 - and while […] The post The Part-Time Elimination Communication Guide appeared first o...

How do you handle life as a student when you've got a baby to care for? Is it possible to juggle the books and your baby? What about doing clinical or intern work while parenting your little one? I share my experiences and some tips I've found helpful along the way Topics I Cover in […] The post How to Juggle the Books and a Baby – Life as a Student Mama appeared first on Natural Birth...

Your milk IS what you eat! In this podcast I tell you how to eat to boost your breast milk supply – covering superfoods, what else to eat, and when you should eat it! Topics I Cover in This Podcast: Exactly what to eat for an abundant milk supply How what you eat influences your […] The post What to Eat to Boost Your Breast Milk Supply appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com...

What you eat makes a difference to your baby! Lily shares 5 surprising pregnancy diet facts that will help you eat exactly what your baby needs most… and help you really enjoy your food. As a dietician with a passion for helping mamas, Lily has read and referenced over 900 studies to bring you the […] The post Why Your Pregnancy Diet Advice is All Wrong appeared first on Natural Birth...

Staggering numbers of women will give birth through cesarean section this year – but nobody talks about the dangers of c-sections or why it's important to make sure surgery is truly needed before making the cut. Today's episode covers the real risks of surgical birth and why reversing the c-section trend is important to mamas, […] The post What Nobody Tells You About Cesarean Section a...

Do you want to enjoy your birth but worry about pain during labor? Secretly wonder if you don't have what it takes to “make it through” natural birth? You don't want to miss this incredible interview with Sarah Prince – she reveals how to short-circuit fear and have an amazing experience birthing your baby! Topics […] The post How to Relax During Labor and Really Enjoy Your...

Language, pronouns, semantics – all are a hot topic today. How is language impacting the world of birth – and why is taking women out of birth much more dangerous that it seems? Details inside this episode… Topics I Cover in This Podcast: Should we take women out of birth? What do the statistics say […] The post Should We Take Women Out of Birth? appeared first on Natural B...

In the fourth and final part of our VBAC series I share a top-secret super-power every VBAC mama has… the word “wait.” Listen in to find out why this is such a powerful part of your VBAC toolbox <3 Topics I Cover in This Podcast: The option they won't tell you that you have… Why […] The post Wait… The VBAC Super Power appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby...

What essential skills do you need to prepare for a VBAC birth? This episode covers exactly what you need to do to prepare for birthing your baby – plus how to get baby lined up for a smooth labor and delivery. Topics I Cover in This Podcast: How to “practice” during pregnancy so that you're […] The post VBAC Birth Essentials appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com...

Your support team is a big part of a successful VBAC, and today's episode covers how to assemble a dream team to support you through pregnancy, birth, and beyond. We also discuss keeping yourself healthy, strong, and ready for a great birth! Topics I Cover in This Podcast: Why your support team is crucial during […] The post Building Your VBAC Dream Team appeared first on Natural Birth and B...

Today we kick off a series on having a VBAC with a discussion on why you'd want a VBAC and how to choose the right care provider for you. Topics I Cover in This Podcast: Why you'd want to choose a VBAC Selfish or backed by science? The real deal on VBAC Is vaginal birth […] The post Why Plan a VBAC – and Choosing the Right Care Provider appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com...

Our new baby, Phoenix Arthur, has arrived! I share his birth story in today's episode! Phoenix's birth announcement poem: Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting: The Soul that rises with us, our life's Star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar: Not in entire forgetfulness, And not in utter nakedness, […] The post The Birth of Phoenix Arthur appeared first on Natural Birth...

It's the final countdown to baby #8, and I share some of the “last minute” things I'm doing to prepare and feel ready – both practically and mentally/emotionally for this baby <3 Topics I Cover in This Podcast: What I'm doing to get ready in the last couple of weeks 😀 When I gathered birth […] The post Final Countdown: Getting Ready for Baby appeared first on Natural B...

Starting pregnancy over your “ideal weight” can bring its own risks and challenges – but they may not be what you're expecting. Here's the surprising truth about plus-sized pregnancy and how you can advocate for yourself and your baby. Topics We Discuss in this Podcast: Who and what bebo mia is and how they're supporting […] The post What You Need to Know About Plus-Sized P...

How do you juggle keeping up with the house and chasing toddlers? Combine them together! Here's how to get your littles helping you with chores – and loving it. Topics I Cover in This Podcast: The biggest thing you MUST know about letting littles help you around the house How to plan for a toddler […] The post How to Let Little Ones Help with Chores appeared first on Natural Birth and...

How can we foster creativity, ingenuity, problem-solving, and more in our preschoolers? Give them the time and space to do so! Today I talk about encouraging preschoolers to play without needing an adult to guide them every step of the way… and why that's so important! Topics I Cover in This Podcast: How to baby […] The post Inspiring Creativity and Problem-Solving In Your Preschooler appear...

This one little secret will help your enjoy mothering – and your little ones a lot more. Join me today as we talk about gratitude, attitude, and the abundance they bring to your life with littles. Topics I Cover in This Podcast: Choosing your attitude is the most powerful gift you can ever give yourself, […] The post Gratitude, Attitude, and Abundance for Moms appeared first on Natural...

Many mamas second-guess themselves or even feel powerless to speak up for themselves during pregnancy and while mothering. While listening to the “experts” can be helpful, this episode helps you discover how to listen to and trust yourself. Topics I Cover in This Podcast: What exactly does “trusting yourself” mean? What trusting yourself is NOT […] The post How to Tru...

I am thrilled to have Dr. Sarah Buckley on today's show to share her wisdom about how your hormones create an ecstatic blueprint for birth and mothering. She also discusses how honoring the process of birth creates safety for you and your baby. Don't miss this episode! Topics We Discuss in This Podcast: How Sarah's […] The post The Power of Ecstatic Birth with Dr. Sarah Buckley appeared firs...