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Ravae Sinclair discusses the importance of delegation during the postpartum period, emphasizing that new parents do not need to do everything alone. She highlights four key areas where help is needed: household chores, baby care, emotional support, and managing visitors. Sinclair advises being specific when asking for help, such as requesting a meal or assistance with baby care. She also suggests...

Surviving Cabin Fever-Postpartum Mental Health During Winter Months Ravae Sinclair discusses managing postpartum mental health during winter, focusing on cabin fever. She explains that cabin fever is a feeling of restlessness and irritability from being indoors, exacerbated by shorter days and colder weather. Sinclair offers eight strategies to combat it: maximizing light exposure, staying connect...

Creating a Warm and Supportive Postpartum Nest Ravae Sinclair discusses the importance of creating a cozy, supportive postpartum nest. Key elements include plush blankets, soft lighting, and comfortable seating. She emphasizes the need for easy-to-clean items, adjustable lighting, and a sturdy chair with additional features. Temperature control and personal touches like family photos and soothing...

Ravae Sinclair discusses winter wellness for new parents, focusing on protecting newborns from seasonal illnesses like RSV, whooping cough, the flu, the common cold, and COVID-19. Key strategies include prioritizing hand hygiene, cleaning frequently touched surfaces, setting visitor policies, and breastfeeding for immunity. She advises layering babies' clothing with one extra layer than the parent...

Ravae Sinclair discusses navigating the holiday season as a new parent, emphasizing the importance of setting boundaries, prioritizing rest, and simplifying traditions. She highlights four main challenges: increased social demands, physical recovery, emotional needs, and baby-centric attention. Strategies include learning to say no confidently, delegating tasks, simplifying traditions, setting vis...

Continued conversation with Ericka M. Sinclair, MS, MPH about public health concerns for birth workers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ravae-sinclair/support

Continued conversation with Ericka M. Sinclair, MS, MPH about public health concerns for birth workers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ravae-sinclair/support

Continued conversation with Ericka M. Sinclair, MS, MPH about public health concerns for birth workers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ravae-sinclair/support

Continued conversation with Ericka M. Sinclair, MS, MPH about public health concerns for birth workers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ravae-sinclair/support

Continued conversation with Ericka M. Sinclair, MS, MPH about public health concerns for birth workers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ravae-sinclair/support

Continued conversation with Ericka M. Sinclair, MS, MPH about public health concerns for birth workers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ravae-sinclair/support

Continued conversation with Ericka M. Sinclair, MS, MPH about public health concerns for birth workers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ravae-sinclair/support

Continued conversation with Ericka M. Sinclair, MS, MPH about public health concerns for birth workers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ravae-sinclair/support

Continued conversation with Ericka M. Sinclair, MS, MPH about public health concerns for birth workers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ravae-sinclair/support

Continued conversation with Ericka M. Sinclair, MS, MPH about public health concerns for birth workers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ravae-sinclair/support

Introduction to Guest, Ericka M. Sinclair, MPH, MA of Health Connections, Inc. who talks with Black Birth Worker Wellness Collective members about current public health concerns of monkey pox, COVID-19, polio, flu, allergies, pneumonia and new viruses coming out of China. HCI is located in Milwaukee, WI serving under-resourced and disenfranchised communities with basic and vital community health c...

Are you an expecting parent or birth doula currently navigating the pressure to induce childbirth by a care provider during a holiday/weekend? These tips may be helpful to you.  Take these tips, implement them, and have a great birthing experience! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ravae-sinclair/support