Mom Chat with Mamistad on Pregnancy and New Motherhood

Today's guest is the fabulous Tiffany Green, Founder & Owner, of Nounou Nanny. Childcare has always been her gift and passion. She started babysitting at age 15, and became a professional nanny while in college and continued through grad school. Though she felt compelled to go the corporate route, her heart kept pulling her back to her work as a nanny.  When Tiffany met the love of her life, s...

At long last, we're doing an episode for everyone who cares about and wants to support, new parents!  Please share this episode with your friends and family knowing that the things we discuss are important and if dealt with beforehand and with understanding and love, can change a new family's introduction into the world of parenting. I'm joined once again by the always amazing Ursula Sabia Sukinik...

In this episode our awesome doula friend, Ursula Sabia Sukinik is here to enlighten us on some of the STUFF NO ONE TELLS US about the first few days and weeks postpartum - not our babies, OUR SELVES! Most of us are naturally still in awe...or shock...or both, at the thought of having given birth to another human being who we will forever be in love with, responsible for, etc... but we can be blind...

Welcome to Mom Chat! Since 2005 Mamistad has been connecting first-time pregnant and new moms with their mama tribes to help navigate what I feel is the most unsung time in many of our lives - pregnancy and new motherhood.  Mom Chat is where we share some of the stories and lessons we're learning along the way.  Please rate and subscribe to our podcast so we can keep reaching more parents out ther...

This is a quick holiday reminder that it's okay to take the good with the bad during the holidays. Whether you're full of cheer or not, give yourself a break - especially if you're a new parent. There are new traditions coming your way with your own family and sometimes it can cause some dissonance - that's normal when big changes happen right? Keep moving forward and embrace the birth of your new...

NOTICE: We discuss some heavy issues in this episode so I have AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR all of our pregnant Mamas who choose to listen: We hope that you all have smooth pregnancy, labor & delivery and postpartum experiences. This DOES happen! We also know that pregnant and new moms can go through a variety of situations, the outcome of which can vary widely based on each individual mama. Our g...

Please don't forget to rate our podcast to help us reach more listeners! Meet Ursula Sabia Sukinik, CD, CDT, CMA, CBE, CLC. She is the CEO and Founder of Birth You Desire, which has been offering Doula Services and Birth Classes in the DC Metro Area and Phoenix, AZ. since 1999.Learn how cervical cancer set her on the path to becoming not only a mother of two and a CEO of an award-winning Doula Ser...

In this episode, we welcome Meghan Leahy. She is the On Parenting columnist for The Washington Post, a certified parenting coach. and author of an Amazon Editor's Pick titled Parenting Outside the Lines! Meghan's passion was born out of her epic power struggles with her two-and-a-half-year-old daughter while she was pregnant with her second. She had run out of ideas and felt angry, frustrated, out...

Meet Adriana Lozada! She's an Advanced Certified Doula - there are only 57 advanced certified doulas in the world. She's also an author, a postpartum educator and a child sleep consultant. And she was named one of CNN in Espanol, 20 Latin American leaders of the internet in 2000. She also hosts the acclaimed podcast BIRTHFUL- one of my favorite resources for everything, pregnancy birth and...

Lets talk about the pelvic floor! We all  have one - for women, it's the group of muscles "down below" that play a star role in the birth of our babies, but do any of us really understand it? After this podcast, you'll be on your way, thanks to Pelvic Floor Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), and Owner of  Transition Physical Therapy  Katie Bayer! She's also a member of the Mam...

This episode is all about Natallia and her long journey to meet her baby girl, Naomi Rose.  As a member of Mamistad144 (M144), Natallia joined us on the fabulous Ep 9: REAL DEAL MAMAHOOD, where she shared a bit of her IVF journey. Now she's back to share more about her painful struggles with IVF to have the daughter she dreamed of, and the pain and realizations she experienced as a result. Her mes...

This episode is the second of two on Autism. We welcome certified professional life coach and advocate for special needs families, autism expert, speaker, and now author, Susanna Peace Lovell! She is one of the latest members of The Mamistad Mami Circle, our curated list of our favorite providers. She joins us as a life coach dedicated to the health and wellness of her clients, special needs famil...

In this episode, we are enlightened to the wonders of HYPNOBIRTHING! No, you won't be hypnotized and miss your labor and delivery, you will be present in a deeper way that will empower beyond what you ever thought you were capable of. I so wish I had done this when I was pregnant! Rather than fear your labor and delivery, arm yourself with the tools that can honestly not only change your delivery,...

In this inspiring episode we chat with Mamistad Mom, Marla, who learned she had breast cancer when her second baby was only two weeks old. But don't think this is a sad hopeless story because even though Marla and her loved ones definitely had some trials, Marla has emerged stronger and full of light and happy to help other moms learn the importance of knowing your risk factors, advocating for you...

This episode is one of two dedicated to Autism and the importance of understanding and accepting neurodiversity. We meet Mamistad Mami, Fabiola, an Astrophysicist by trade. She and her husband learned that their little girl, Elena was Autistic when she was 18 months old. Fabi wanted to learn as much as she could about Autism, and in the process, she learned that she too is Autistic. This knowledge...

Please don't forget to rate the Mom Chat Podcast so we can reach more listeners! Thank you - YOU are appreciated! THIS IS A BIG ONE! In this episode, we chat with Susan Howard, MSN, RN, IBCLC, mother of three and founder and owner of Arlington Lactation & Feeding Therapy, LLC. Susan is a member of the Mamistad Mami Circle - our list of favorite providers! Susan has over 30 experience as a Regi...

"You can be a good mom and a working mom. You are allowed to be both." In this episode we chat with mother, veteran, entrepreneur and founder of the Working Mom Conference, Christa Bright. She is a visionary with the knowledge, energy and connections to make big things happen! As we all know, life and often motherhood, happen when you're making (other) plans! Christa learned life les...

Mamistad 144 (M144) an Arlington VA group born in 2017, joins us to share their real deal struggles, realizations and discoveries with and about motherhood. Their humble and honest truth telling reminds us that Women are incredible, Moms are limitless, and a Sisterhood of Moms is literally a force of nature. Join us as we discuss:  Dropping judgments & finding friends 2nd thoughts about mother...

FINALLY! The world is beginning to understand that becoming a mother comes with SO MUCH MORE than most of us ever realized! Matrescence helps us understand just how "normal" the roller coaster of becoming a mother really is - and in my opinion, why the world needs to give us all one HUGE BREAK! Megan MacCutcheon LPC, PMH-C joins me as we talk about MATRESCENCE - the process of a woman becoming a m...

In this episode, we meet Dr. Stephanie Waggel, Psychiatrist, MD, MS, PMH-C and Medical Director at  Improve Life PLLC . Her special focus is on women, mood, anxiety, ADHD testing AND treatment, depression, OCD, PTSD, bipolar, and more. She is a mother, author, motivational speaker, teacher, cancer survivor, marathon runner, medical student advisor, martial artist and founder of Improve Medical Cul...

Greetings and welcome as we recognize Black maternal Health Week from April 11-17, 2024! The purpose of #BMHW24 is to highlight efforts led by BlackMamasMatterAlliance (BMMA), and collectively work toward a future where ALL Black Mamas have the rights, respect, and resources to thrive throughout their lives-including in their reproductive years. This year's theme is “Our Bodies STILL Belong to Us:...

When one of us wins, we ALL win! In this episode you'll meet Molly, Megan and Monica of the phenomenal M176 - an Arlington VA area Mamistad group first connected in the Fall of 2019. The consummate Mama Tribe, they have weathered many storms and fiercely protected each other and their families with lots of tears, laughter and amazing memories to show for it.  COVID tested them, but only made t...

Was I wrong to want a home birth? Mamistad Mom Heather answers this question w/incredible honesty & wisdom after a difficult stay in the NICU. Her introspection will inspire you. NEOwell’s expertise will empower you. Denver Mama Heather shares the story of her baby girl, Jocelyn's birth and their time in the NICU as a result of little Jocelyn's complex medical needs and we hear from the two in...

Greetings Lovelies! The 2024 International Women's Day Campaign theme is 'Inspire Inclusion'. As moms, I hope we can inspire inclusion amongst ourselves - let's judge each other less, and appreciate each other more. The struggle to raise children in this increasingly dynamic world is real. The sooner we realize we're all in it together and pushing towards the same goal - a bright future for our ki...

In this episode you'll meet Lara and Molly of Mamistad Denver 21. Theirs is the 21st Mamistad Group created in Denver. They were connected as first-time pregnant mamas back in 2019 and have done more than just share their new Mama journey together - they survived it during a major pandemic. Maybe that's why they're still so close today. Their group is an inspiration for all mom's g...