Jess For Moms Podcast

Sometimes things just work out. But sometimes we miss those things because aren't looking for them.  Each of our "hard" things are hard. And if you haven't listened to the episode "Hard is hard," I highly recommend you start there. But there is a balance of recognizing and validating the hard, and then also looking for the good.  One of the best ways that I have found...

We're back to talk about sleep... again. It's just that important! Last episode we talked about tips for sleeping in the newborn stage, but I also wanted to make sure that we talked about WHY prioritizing sleep is so important. (And hint, it's not just so that you don't feel tired - though that's great too). ------------------------------- If you'd like to learn more...

While I felt like many aspects of the postpartum stage were not talked about a lot, SLEEP was something I felt like everyone warned me about. They definitely let me know that I would not be sleeping very much. Can anyone else relate? Everyone's main advice was to "sleep when the baby sleeps." Now, I'm not saying this is bad advice. But the problem is it's just not reliable...

Caring for your newborn baby with your spouse/partner can be such an incredible bonding experience. It can be a wonderful change, but it's still a change. You will have new routines, new physical and emotional challenges, and new roles. It's natural to have a lot of your attention and focus on your baby. However, it is important that your relationship as a couple does not take a back sea...

After you deliver your baby (whether vaginally or via c-section), there are specific recovery products that you will need. Do you know what those are or where to get them? Natalie Dowling from Popped is sharing the answers to those questions on this week's podcast episode!  Here are some things she covers: The story of Popped and why she started this company (hint: it has to do with her first...

Infertility is a type of loss. Loss of the type of experience you thought you would have when it came to starting your family. For some it may even be the loss of experiencing pregnancy at all, or delivering a child, or possibly a loss of even having children. If you are in the midst of infertility, know that you are not alone. There are some who can relate to what you are feeling, and the rest ar...

Miscarriage was something I never thought I would experience. It's also not something that I knew a lot about. It is a topic that, for generations, has not been discussed very much. I think we are doing better as society than ever before, but it's always been kind of taboo. No one should feel obligated to talk about it - it can be super personal and vulnerable. But for those who maybe fe...

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month. On this episode we have Shelly Myers to share her personal experience with pregnancy (and postpartum) after loss.  Listen to hear more about: Their infertility journey and winning IVF on a radio! Beautiful baby Milo's story What it was like being pregnant with and bringing home Beckham (her second son) after losing Milo How Shelly and her...

This month is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness month and the podcast episodes will be revolving around these heavy but important topics. However, BEFORE we go into those topics, I wanted to make sure we talk about one of my favorite principles which is "hard is hard."  We ALL have hard things. Every single one of us. And we have a tendency as humans to gauge how difficult our hard t...

We ALL have social needs. It's true. It looks different for everyone, and we may meet them in different ways, but we all have social needs.  Listen to learn more about: The science behind why we all need relationships and connection with others.  Why we need connection even MORE in the postpartum stage.  HOW to meet your social needs in the postpartum stage  Tips for getting out of the house...

When it comes to exercising postpartum, the general guideline you hear is to wait for six weeks and then you are good to go! But what does "good to go" mean? What does exercising after you've had a baby actually look like? What can you expect from your body? How do you take care of your body during this process?  If you've asked yourself these questions, this is a great episode...

Did you know that 50% of pregnant/postpartum women will experience hemorrhoids?  It's not the most glamorous topic, but it's a very relevant and important one that doesn't get a lot of attention. Hemorrhoids are swollen and inflamed veins in your rectum and anus. They can be super painful and make it very difficult to have a bowel movement. BUT! You don't need to stress about t...

A lot of our disappointment and discouragement comes from unmet expectations. Especially when it comes to what we expect of ourselves. If you can walk into this period with adjusted and realistic expectations, you are way more likely to avoid discouragement and feel a lot more contentment and happiness. Many things in the postpartum stage will be outside of our control - physical challenges, our b...

We're talking about the Baby Blues! Did you know that 80% of women experience the baby blues in the first couple weeks? But somehow a lot of women are still unaware of what they are and what to do when they feel them. This episode is to fix that!  Here are the areas we cover: What the baby blues are NOT What the baby blues ARE Meeting three physical needs that will lessen the likelihood (or m...

First, important reminder that this is the last week you can sign up to create a FREE postpartum plan! You can schedule it to be in the month of September, but the free link will only work through the end of August. Head to www.jessformoms.com to sign up! This week we are talking about ASKING FOR HELP.  We all need help. You could technically do it alone... but it will be so much better for everyo...

What if I'm not loving the newborn stage? Or what if I don't end up loving the newborn stage? The good news is nothing is wrong with you! And I have three tips to help you.  #1. This is survival mode. This stage does not last forever. You just need to focus on taking care of you and your baby. #2. Separate your baby from the "hard".  Everyone's "hard" will be dif...

Here's a quick outline of today's episode!  We will be addressing all of the following questions: What is the first step in preparing for your postpartum experience? (I'll give you the answer ahead of time... it's a postpartum plan;) ) What is a postpartum plan?  Why is it important?  How do I create a postpartum plan?  There is also a little bit about what I hope you gain from...

My passion is helping moms in the Postpartum stage. Random, right? But it's true! The purpose of this episode is to share my first postpartum experience so that you can learn where this passion comes from. I cover three aspects of my postpartum experience - sleep, tearing/healing, and breastfeeding. And how my challenges in these areas led me to having the desire to help other moms prepare fo...