Entering Motherhood: Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum Support

Megan Champion, the host of On The Hard Days, and I talk about the challenging moments of motherhood and what her journey has been like having a child who may be tough to handle. She is an elementary school teacher, wife, and a mom of three (7 year old twins, and a 4 year old). Over the years she has found ways to navigate this journey into motherhood and ways to accept her children for who they a...

In this episode we talk with Megan Danelz, owner of Heart Strings Music Therapy Services located in Greenville, SC. We discuss how music can be used to help children develop speech and motor skills to be able to communicate more efficiently and improve social skills in everyday activities. Specifically we dive deep into two major interventions used in the NICU that can be used to prepare baby to b...

In this episode I explain how you can begin to heal your postpartum body simply by being more aware of the type of food you fuel your body with during this time. The main components to consider when choosing meals in the postpartum period would be to have them be fully cooked, warm, contain as few ingredients as possible, and be high in protein and fats. With more and more research being done abou...

In this episode we speak with Jo Ingram about the birth of her first daughter and the traumatic experience she had during this time. She experienced postpartum hemorrhaging and ultimately ended up having to receive a subtotal hysterectomy.  She shares her story of finding support during this time for other PPH mothers and how she modeled others journey through surrogacy to take the same route for...

This episode is full of so many authentic moments Leah and I have experienced throughout motherhood so far. As a mother of 3 she has had years of transitioning into motherhood and shares what she has found to be most meaningful as she travels along this journey with faith and love by her side.  To best enjoy this episode I strongly encourage you to take a moment to yourself and enjoy listening in...

We explored the benefits of having a pelvic floor therapist during pregnancy and postpartum with Dr. Ashlee De Nooy, owner of Body Works Women's Health and Wellness. Her knowledge on women’s health is so comforting and it was interesting to hear her discuss what we can notice in our own bodies to better improve our health. Ashlee also explains to us what a first visit looks like at a pelvic floor...

In this episode we talk with Toby Pollack and discuss what you can do to help clear the mental noise associated with motherhood and focus on what matters most in being a mom. She believes that the quality of life is related to mental wellness and is working so passionately to help moms achieve a life that they love and are proud of. We talk about creating mantras to use in our everyday life that c...

In this episode we talk with Audra Caldwell, a mom to three wonderful kiddos and grateful to be here. We discuss her personal journey during all three births of her children and what it was like during the postpartum period with each of them. Her first being a fully medicated hospital birth, her second was an unmedicated hospital birth, and then her last was a home birth. Audra is currently in the...

In this episode we talk with Justine, host of the podcast Expecting Rainbow, and we learn what it was like for her to become a first time mom. We hear about her son Steven, who lost his life while in the womb at 22 weeks and the ways Justine still honors her son even though he is no longer physically here. I hope you enjoy this episode and it shows you that we are not alone and even though we all...

In this episode we go over how chiropractic care can help during pregnancy and postpartum. We also dive into long term effects if issues go untreated and how adjustments can help no matter what stage of motherhood you’re at. This episode is fully of so much juicy technical information that you will surly learn something new and want to consider chiropractic care for yourself and your family.   How...

In this episode we cover 5 ways on how you can encourage your support system to work for you and make the postpartum period easier for everyone, especially yourself. I hope you find this episode as helpful and informative as I did.   Suggested Books to Read The First Forty Days by Heng Ou Nurture by Erica Chidi Cohen The Fourth Trimester by Kimberly Ann Johnson Awake at 3 am by Suzannah Neufeld  ...

In this episode I discuss a few ways that I have found to best navigate postpartum since becoming a mom. We all have our own unique journeys and what works best for each and every single one of us. I encourage you to be brave and find out what resonates with you the most and continue to do the things that make you feel most like you.

This episode breaks down how the idea for entering motherhood was born. I talk about the transition of what it was like for me to become a mom and what ultimately lead me to creating this space where mothers can come together and share their postpartum experiences. I hope you enjoy the story and discover how this journey has changed you.

This podcast is a place where you can expect to hear stories and helpful tips from birth workers, health care professionals, and new moms just like you.  These episodes are designed to help take on a journey to learn new things about yourself, how you can become more empowered, and gain a deeper understanding of what’s going on as you are entering motherhood.