Hold the Mom

My loves, this episode is kinda pretty long. I thought about rerecording because I usually try to keep it manageable. But when I relistened, there wasn’t anything I could get myself to cut or leave out. So I figured, because the end of pregnancy can feel like it lasts 1000 years, you’ll have time to hear the entire thing! 😅 Strategies from my own pregnancies as well as a few from other moms about...

In this, the second part of my fun interview with Alyssa McBride: Mama of 3, RN, somatic coach, and perinatal and postpartum depression survivor, we discuss practical ways to ask for help, the power of breathing (something you can always control!), and some awesome resources to empower you through your matrescence! Alyssa’s free postpartum support groups: https://intermountainhealthcare.org/classe...

In this, part 1 of 2 of my amazing interview with Alyssa McBride: Mama of 3, RN, somatic coach, and perinatal and postpartum depression survivor, Alyssa and I have a fervent discussion about what it really feels like to go through mental illness during pregnancy and postpartum, including dealing with scary thoughts, and the power of asking for and getting help. Resources shared: Alyssa’s free post...

Ever feel like you’re in survival mode? You need to hear this today. Photo by Jared Subia on Unsplash If you want to try out life coaching with me, and/or share your story on the podcast, simply email me at holdthemom@gmail.com! Love you so much! 😘 Get full access to Hold the Mom at holdthemom.substack.com/subscribe

Note: the original posting of this podcast had an audio glitch. Here is the fixed version! 😘 What a delightful interview I had with the remarkable Hannah Douglas, Co-founder of Sleepybelly: an Australian company known for their incredible Pregnancy Pillows and other products for baby and mama. Hannah tells of the origin story of Sleepybelly, along with what is different about their pregnancy pill...

In today's podcast I present 3 Strategies for actually getting some sleep with a newborn! 😴 Adjust your expectations for a few months and slow down 😴 Have a system/ rhythm where you are getting help regularly 😴 Bedsharing The links I mention in the podcast: the "How to Sleep Train YourSELF" week challenge for my paid substack subscribers! Your guide to safe bedsharing: The Safe Sleep 7 If you w...

The best nurses, doulas, partners, create a safe atmosphere during AND after birth, allowing and inviting the person who just experienced birth an opportunity to talk about it and process the intense emotions therein. Meagan Hubbard, Labor and Delivery nurse, does this so well and it is one of many ways that she Holds the Mom. You can get in touch with Meagan on instagram (@meaganhubbardcoaching)...

As someone who has become a little jaded because of some of the trauma experienced in hospital births, it was refreshing to hear the way that Meagan Hubbard, intuitive and kind Labor and Delivery Nurse, chooses to Hold the Mom. The way a woman is treated during one of the most important few days before, during, and after birth is absolutely foundational to her motherhood. And Meagan has many beaut...

What a privilege and what a joy to give birth to my beautiful Lucy Pearl and have it be such a safe and sacred experience. I hope this birth story shows you that birth can be beautiful, miraculous, and incredible, despite being overdue and the size of the baby. Hymn # 265 “Arise O God and Shine” If you want to share your birth story on the podcast, just email holdthemom@gmail.com ! Get full access...

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