Learning To Mom ® Motherhood Podcast for First Time Moms, New Moms and Expecting Mothers

Struggling to get your baby to fall asleep and stay asleep, without using the cry it out method? Then this episode is for you! Today I sit down with Heather Boyd from the Baby Sleep Connection Podcast and we break down all things baby sleep for babies aged 3 months to 7 months old. It's a good one- you do NOT want to miss it! Here’s what we cover: What does normal sleep for a 3-7 month old ba...

Diving DEEP into all things  baby reflux and colic- like how much is normal, what causes it, how to fix it and MORE! Today's episode on how with the Baby Reflux Lady is so tangible! She answers all our first time mom questions related to colic and reflux. Here’s what we covered: What is reflux? Is infant reflux different from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)? What are the causes of refl...

a MUST LISTEN if you're struggling with intimacy with your partner post baby OR if you want to know what to expect when it comes to postpartum sex! Ellen Halloway shares all her knowledge giving us amazing tangible tips related to sex in postpartum: Today's episode covers: How is sex different in postpartum? When can you “expect” to be ready for sex in postpartum? Why do you have to wait...

How to pump with CONFIDENCE whether you're a full time pumper or part time! Today's episode on how to breast pump with Brianne Taggart from Breezy Babies is so tangible! She answers all our first time mom questions related to breast pumping. Here’s what we covered: When to pump How to pump How often to pump How to pump without messing up your supply When to replace your breast pump parts...

Breaking down all things on how to stimulate your baby's brain for their development! Today's episode on your baby's brain features Heather Mrak from Baby's Best Brain. She answers all our first time mom questions related to baby's brain health. Here’s what we covered: Why is supporting our baby’s brain development important? How can we stimulate our baby's brains? Wh...

Heal and recover faster in postpartum with these postpartum healing tips! Today's episode on postpartum recovery features Gigi from Ready for Baby podcast and covers all our first time mom questions related to postpartum healing. What does a postpartum doula do? Why should one get a postpartum doula? (postpartum doulas explained) Why is postpartum so hard? How to create a postpartum plan or a...

Struggling with returning to work from maternity leave? I got you!! Today's episode on how to return to work stress free features Traci Chernoff of HRTraci and Bringing the Human back to Human Resources podcast. She answers alll our first time mom questions related to going back to work after maternity leave. How to prepare to return to work while we're still on maternity leave?  What ar...

Struggling with postpartum depression, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or baby blues??? Then THIS episode is for you! We discuss tangible ways for you to get the support you need. Today's episode on postpartum mental health with Maranda Bower from Postpartum University covers: Postpartum anxiety Postpartum Depression Postpartum rage Postpartum Baby Blues Postpartum intrusive thoughts  Postpartum...

Breaking down all things tongue ties! How to tell if your baby has a tongue tie, risks and benefits of fixing the tongue tie, signs of tongue tie, tongue tie revisions details, and more! This week I sit down with Lisa Paladino of Tongue Tie Experts and ask her all our questions related to tongue ties in babies! - What is a tongue tie? - Tongue tie signs - How to release a tongue tie - What does a...

How to create a secure attachment with your 0-12 month old with the Attachment Nerd. The inns and outs of: bonding with your baby, being emotionally present as a parent and more! Today's episode on creating a secure attachment covers: What is a secure attachment? How do you foster a secure attachment from birth? Signs that your baby has a healthy attachment to you. The different attachment pa...

Struggling to Breastfeed??? LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE!!!! The ULTIMATE episode on breastfeeding! Discussing: How to breastfeed without pain, fixing under supply and over supply AND SO MUCH MORE! Today's episode on breastfeeding covers: How to breastfeed Breastfeeding tips How to fix an over supply in breastfeeding  How to fix an under supply in breastfeeding  Colostrum Breast engorgement Pumping...

a MUST LISTEN if you're struggling with your newborn sleeping either falling asleep, staying asleep, sleeping independently or getting them to sleep through the night! Brittany Sheehan shares all her knowledge giving us amazing tangible tips related to newborn sleep: Today's episode on newborn sleep covers: What does newborn sleep typically look like? Understanding how much sleep newborn...

Healing and support after birth trauma. Whether you're personally affected or supporting someone who is, this episode provides valuable information and expert advice on recognizing and recovering from birth trauma. Today's episode on overcoming birth trauma covers:  What is considered birth trauma? Birth trauma explained Birth trauma symptoms A difficult birth vs. Birth trauma Avoiding b...

PART 2 of this topic where we dive deep into the individual vaccines! Today's episode on the childhood vaccine schedule for 0-12 month olds, we discuss: RSV Rotavirus (RV)  Diphtheria, tetanus, & acellular pertussis (DTap)  Haemophilus influenzae type b (HiB) Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV15, PCV20)  Inactivated poliovirus (IPV)  Influenza (IIV4) AND MORE!! ----------------------------------...

DIVING DEEP into this topic!  Today's episode on the childhood vaccine schedule for 0-12 month olds, we discuss: Why is it so polarizing? The 1986 law How does it get to be recommended for baby’s 0-12 months old?  What is testing like? What's the deal with herd immunity? Pros and Cons of the Vaccines HEPATITIS B (hep b) Vitamin K AND MORE!! -----------------------------------------------...

What Ask Your Doctor, How to Prepare and What To Expect at that 6 Week Postpartum Appointment. Questions we asked this episode, include: What can we expect the 6 week postpartum appointment to look like? Are there any differences in the appointment based on what kind of delivery you had? What does it mean to be cleared” What are the reasons for NOT being cleared? What are things that  they DON’T s...

Whether you’re still pregnant, postpartum or just need a refresher, this episode is for you! Newborns are amazing and adorable, but let's be real— they can also be a lot to handle. I would have LOVED an episode like this to just break it down for me, not only so that I could know what to expect but also as i went THROUGH it to know I wasn’t alone and it was normal.  So, this episode breaks it...

Wanting to prevent SIDS or protect your baby from SIDS? Here are 9 Things YOU CAN DO to decrease your baby's risk of SIDS to help you not be so anxious with pediatrician Dr. Jodi VanGundy SIGN UP HERE for our Mom Club On Patreon ! We dive deep into SIDS as we ask pediatrician Dr. VanGundy ALL our first time mom questions related to SIDS: - What is SIDS? - Who does SIDS affect? - What are the...

Diving into Baby's Sleep Schedule, Naps, Wake Windows, How to Get them to fall asleep and stay asleep, and MORE! Erin Junker shares all her knowledge giving us an overview of baby's sleep their first year of life! Questions we asked this episode, include: What are some things that moms accept as NORMAL when it comes to baby’s sleep, but aren't? What does sleep look like for an under...

Postpartum red flags and warning signs to look out for with Carly Fleming from Fourth Trimester Foundations. SIGN UP HERE for our Mom Club On Patreon ! We dive deep into what's normal in postpartum and what's not normal in postpartum as I ask the expert all our questions regarding: - Why is postpartum called the fourth trimester? - Postpartum signs we need to call 911 - Postpartum signs...

How to get paid, how to get your leave extended, what laws protect you and MORE! Diving DEEP into all things maternity/parental leave in the US! How to get paid, how to get your leave extended, what laws protect you and more! SIGN UP HERE for our Mom Club On Patreon ! Tangible Tips for navigating parental leave. In today’s episode we ask parental leave expert, Linzay Davis: What do you NEED to kno...

Season 2 is HERE! Cue the fireworks!! In this season, there’s 52 INCREDIBLE episodes lined up for you. - SIGN UP HERE for our Mom Club On Patreon ! 47 expert guests in the fields of prenatal, postpartum and pediatric health. From Pediatricians to OBGYNs to Lactation Consultants, I have you covered this season! Here’s just 10 amazing topics that will be covered this season: Navigating parental leav...

Sharing an EXTREMELY vulnerable letter that I wrote to myself one year after finding out I was pregnant. Thank you for listening and respecting my story. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT LINKS: - Click HERE for our Mom Club On Patreon ! - Connect with ME on Instagram HERE or at @learningtomom.podcast -----------...

Diving deep into the vaccines, tests, circumcision, apgar score, jaundice levels, hearing test AND MORE that they do on baby while still in the hospital! Today's episode with Postpartum Nurse Jessica covers: Jaundice, How to fix jaundice levels Baby losing weight How much weight can baby lose Apgar score Hearing test Vitamin K Hepatitis B (hep b) erythromycin in the eyes (eye ointment) Circum...

Postpartum and Birth Boundaries: What Boundaries to Set, How to Set Them, and Why You Need them! Today's episode on postpartum and labor boundaries covers: Why do we need to set boundaries for postpartum and labor? What are boundaries first time moms may want to set? Why do women not set boundaries? How to express / how to give a boundary? In laws and boundaries AND MORE!! -------------------...