Entering Motherhood: Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum Support

In this episode we talk with Tracy Connor who is a local lifestyle photographer about the top things we need to know about a newborn photo session. Her main focuses is on maternity, newborn, and milestone sessions for families. What makes her great at what she does is she is a mama of 3 herself and absolutely loves the newborn stage. Tracy I connected a couple months ago and she came and did a ses...

111. Hidden Struggles Surrounding Maternal Mental Health With Sasha Nicole In this episode we talk with Sasha Nicole about her mental struggles and the thoughts she was having in the postpartum period, how she overcame those feelings of guilt and shame, and how she now is an advocate for maternal mental health and sharing our stories with others. We specifically go into the judgement circling ment...

111. Writing Poetry to Help Heal in Motherhood With Rupa Mehta In this episode we talk with Rupa Mehta, the author of someone calls me mommy, about her journey of motherhood and get a glimpse into who she is. We start off chatting about their move from NY to PA and mostly how it was going from the city in a small apartment to house with lots of land to roam. Rupa also expresses how the loss of her...

In this episode we talk with Shelley Rahim about how we can begin processing our birth story so that we can heal from it and be able to take pride in the experience. She goes into her own personal journey of entering motherhood and the steps she has taken to now be in a position of deeply helping women through this transition into the postpartum period. We touch on the history of birth and the way...

In this episode we talk with Catherine O’Brien, a licenced marriage and family therapist, about how we can navigate our relationship with our partners after baby is here. She specializes in working with new and expecting parents. When she first entered motherhood she realized that parenthood was not as easy as she thought it would be and now helps others through the transition through offering coa...

In this episode we talk with Kellie Davis and discuss how parents can effectively communicate with their children in order to achieve a brighter night sleep. Kellie is a certified pediatric sleep consultant and the owner of A Brighter Night Sleep Consulting. She has 3 children now and was a teacher when she had her first baby. She knew she wanted to get sleep in order so that she could properly do...

In this episode we talk with Lauren Boyd about setting boundaries and building a business all while navigating motherhood. Lauren is an attorney who started her own firm so that she could create the work life balance that fit her family and aligned with her needs in motherhood. Listen in to the full episode to gain insight on how she made this vision a reality and how she helps motive and help oth...

Baby boy has arrived and in this series of episodes I'm sharing everything that's been going on in the months after his birth. In this episode specifically I share from 4 - 7 months postpartum. We have transitioned to daycare and I am now pumping so I share how that journey has been. May was mental health awareness month and I touch on the importance of parental mental health and making sure to ch...

In this episode we talk with Mindy Keegan about her postpartum experience, finding holistic ways towards personal development, and starting her online shop, Made for Mama . We get real about what it was like having negative thoughts postpartum, the process of finding help, and where she is now. We also talk about how a huge part of her healing journey was affirmations and how that is a leading rea...

In this episode we talk with Amanda Tice about everything from matrescence and breastfeeding to honoring our imperfections or as she calls them “mom gems” along our motherhood journey. Amanda is the author of The New Mom Code and has been a curve model before entering motherhood and still is today. She is an advocate for body positivity and is just a joy to chat with. Listen in on this full episod...

In this episode we talk with Victoria Yates about how we can learn to love our bodies and feel confident choosing the food we eat through intuitive eating. Victoria is an intuitive eating and body image coach for women who is also a mom. She gets what it’s like when we enter the postpartum period and are overwhelmed with the noise of needing to “jump back” in this diet culture society. She talks a...

In this episode we speak with Jessica Lamb about her podcast and what really started to inspire her about learning the baby making process before she was even trying to conceive.   Connect more with Jessica Lamb : Podcast: The Baby Making Podcast Instagram: thebabymakingpodcast   Connect more with The Entering Motherhood Podcast: Instagram:  entering_motherhood and sarah_marie_bilger Facebook: Ent...

In this episode we talk with Megan Rempel about ways women can better understand the energy behind their monthly cycle. We discuss the 4 main phases of a woman’s cycle and dive into ways you can utilize your cycle so that you can live a more productive and fulfilling life.   About Megan: Megan is a Registered Nurse with a certificate in Women’s Hormonal Health, a health coach, and a cycle syncing...

In this episode we recap the past 100 episodes of the Entering Motherhood podcast. With 58 guest episodes, a 30 episode mini series to help heal your trauma, and 12 solo episodes (including this one) we have made it to 100 and it is such an accomplishment. Listen in on what the journey has been like, how we’re feeling, and what’s next to come. Please remember to hit subscribe from what ever platfo...

In this episode we talk with Julie Reynolds about how her background in counseling and dealing with anxiety and how it’s been able to help her navigate motherhood, help other families, and even start a series of children’s books. Her books teach you different ways to help navigate common emotions we all might experience through out our lives. With out giving too much away, we go over strategies an...

In this episode we talk with Christie Rocha, the host of the Sass Says podcast about her journey into motherhood and how she is an advocate for mental health. Christie shares stories from her own experience and how diving deeper into mental health has allowed her to discover more about herself and her motherhood journey. The Sass Says Podcast has conversations that you can listen in on to help nor...

In this episode we talk with Priya Santhanam about her journey of struggling with infertility and becoming a mother through IVF while also pursuing a career in STEM. She discussing what it was like to go through multiple miscarriages, beginning IVF, and navigating motherhood all while still advancing in her career as an engineer/scientist. Priya is on a mission to collect 100 stories from women wh...

In this episode we talk with Kerry Tuschhoff the founder and director of Hypnobabies Childbirth Hypnosis about her personal journey into motherhood, why she started Hypnobabies, and how the program continues to help individuals on their birthing journey and beyond. Founder and Director of Hypnobabies Childbirth Hypnosis, Kerry Tuschhoff is a nationally renowned speaker and writer on a wide range o...

In this episode we talk with Jamie Kolnick about the loss that she has faced in her life and how she feels it has altered her life as a mother. As a fellow motherless mother Jamie and I relate on how important it is for us to remember those we have lost and how we talk about loss with our children. Listen to the full episode to learn more about Jamie and her motherhood journey.   Connect more with...

In this episode we talk with Kyriaki Birkeland about everything she went through in the postpartum period as well as her book Motherhood is Big Enough. Kyriaki, as she says it, “hit the postpartum lottery”, from PPA/PPD/PPTSD and even levator myalgia and vaginismus, she has been through it all. We dive deep into what she experienced along her journey of entering motherhood, how she started reachin...

Baby boy has arrived and in this series of episodes I'm sharing everything that's been going on in the months after his birth. In this episode specifically I share his birth story and first month postpartum. More updates to come as baby continues to grow and things progress along the way. Wonder Weeks: Check out the Apps Enneagram: Take the Test Connect more with The Entering Motherhood Podcast: I...

In this episode we talk with Chiara Townley about her experience of first entering motherhood and how she now helps soon to be moms on their spiritual journey. We go on to talk about how her first birth resulted in a cesarean and a panic attack soon after the birth. She found herself dealing with PPD and PPA and needing to go on a healing journey. We also go over how chakras tie into motherhood an...

In this episode we talk with Bethany Arrington, local certified nurse midwife, about her journey into motherhood and how she has been serving mothers for over 15 years. We discuss how her care has changed, switching from a labor and delivery nurse to a now midwife and how after becoming a mother herself adjusted the way she sees motherhood.   Connect with Bethany Arrington: Instagram: genesisbirth...

In this episode we talk with Danielle Kamar, owner of Silent Nights Sleep Solution, about how we can start implementing good sleep practices with our babies so that we can get more restful sleep ourselves. Connect with Danielle Kamar: Instagram: danielle.kamar Facebook: silentnightssleep Website: www.silentnightssleep.com   Connect more with The Entering Motherhood Podcast: Instagram:  entering_mo...

In this episode we talk with Shannon Fleming, the owner of Brave The Waves Birth & Beyond, about her own personal birthing journey and how she now helps mamas avoid the struggles she endured in her early years of motherhood. Shannon has four children herself, with two being out of hospital births. However, when she first entered motherhood her birth experiences lacked the support she desired and u...