Made for Minnesota Moms | Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum

What if your postpartum care came to you, in your own bed, in your own jammies, with someone who actually had time to listen? This week I sat down with Dr. Michelle Haggerty, founder of Fourth Trimester Doc, a Minnesota in-home medical practice dedicated to postpartum, newborn, lactation, and perinatal health care. Dr. Haggerty is board certified in family, integrative, and breastfeeding and lacta...

What does the photographer behind this podcast actually see in those first 48 hours after a baby is born, and why does she think that 30 minutes in the hospital is the most important session you will book in your first year? This week the mic flips. I am the guest, and my business coach Colie James is asking the questions. Colie helps photographers and creative business owners build systems that m...

What if the symptoms we have all been told to just live with after having a baby are actually treatable?  In this episode I sit down with Sarah Glesmann, pelvic health physical therapist and owner of Sakura Pelvic Health in St. Paul. Sarah works with women, men, and kids on pelvic pain, pregnancy and postpartum recovery, bladder and bowel concerns, and getting people back to the activities they lo...

What does an overnight postpartum doula actually do, and why does she start with mom instead of the baby? In this episode, I sit down with Hannah Kuduk, founder of The Folk Doula in Minneapolis, for a real conversation about postpartum support that goes far beyond newborn care. Hannah offers in-home daytime and overnight support, nourishing meal service, and travel doula care for families across a...

Liseli Radko left a career at Target and Macy's after having her daughter in 2024 to open Emery's Playhouse in St. Paul, a kids boutique and play space unlike anything else in the Twin Cities. In this episode, she shares the full story behind how she built it, why she combined a curated shop with a whimsical play space in the back, and what it actually took to walk away from corporate an...

If you've ever been curious about acupuncture but weren't sure if it was "really" for you, this episode is your answer. Megan sits down with Meaghan Moakly, licensed acupuncturist and founder of Azalea Acupuncture and Aesthetics in Minneapolis, to talk about how traditional Chinese medicine supports women through every phase of the motherhood journey. Meaghan breaks down what a...

What does a postpartum doula actually do? If you're picturing overnight newborn care, Joy McAfee is about to change everything you thought you knew. Joy is a certified postpartum doula, early childhood educator, and trauma-informed care practitioner based in the Twin Cities. She provides daytime postpartum support to help families heal, rest, and find their rhythm after baby arrives -- and he...

You're exhausted, baby won't latch, and you're convinced something is wrong with your supply. Dr. Jess Roth says the answer might actually be in your baby's nervous system. Megan sits down with Dr. Jess Roth, chiropractor and certified lactation consultant at Chiro for Moms , to talk about why feeding is a full-body experience for both mom and baby. Dr. Jess shares how she comb...

Ever get your labs back, hear "everything looks normal," and still feel terrible? You're not alone and that's exactly what NP Hannah Lewis is here to talk about. NP Hannah Lewis is a family nurse practitioner and co-founder of Radiant Health Collective in Osseo, MN. She specializes in functional medicine, taking a root-cause approach that blends conventional care with nutrition...

What does it actually mean to support your body before, during, and after pregnancy -- without defaulting to a prescription for everything? In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Britt Stamer , a registered naturopathic doctor practicing in the Twin Cities, to talk about a more holistic approach to women's health. We cover what preconception care actually looks like, why so many moms feel di...

In this first episode, I’m talking with Dr. Jesse Lillejord, founder of Chiro for Moms , about prenatal chiropractic care, pelvic alignment, the Webster Technique, and what postpartum support can look like for both mom and baby. In this episode we cover: - Common misconceptions about prenatal chiropractic care - How often moms typically come in during pregnancy - What the Webster Technique is and...