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How do we best choose what to eat during pregnancy? I am excited to have a dietician on to talk about nutrition during pregnancy! McKenzie Caldwell is a registered dietitian nutritionist and owner of the virtual practice Feed Your Zest, where she helps folks heal from perfectionism around food and their bodies so they can live fully nourished through fertility, pregnancy and beyond. She sees clien...

Figuring out how to split chores is one of the hardest things in marriage, so I thought this would be a good re-run. Original episode show notes. Producer: Drew Erickson

Let's talk about recession-proofing our budget, and things that we can do that really make a difference when salaries are tighter and we may not have as much wiggle room in our finances. Today's guest is Lauren Peterson. She is a Certified Financial Planner™ and, in addition to her work with The Wealth Edit , runs a boutique, full-service financial firm, HighTower Somerset Advisory, in Birmingham,...

Tearing at delivery is something that a LOT of people fear, and today we're going about why it happens and how you heal from it. Big thanks to our sponsor The Online Prenatal Class for Couples In this episode Perineal stretching Things you can do to help your body heal Products that can help you manage it better. Help you can get to heal better. Producer: Drew Erickson

How do you get your babies to sleep, what are some ways to guide your baby's sleep in whatever method works best for your family. Today's guest is Dr. Sarah Mitchell who is a chiropractor by training who found her passion empowering parents to teach their little ones to sleep and parent confidently day and night as a sleep consultant. She's a sought after consultant in silicon valley where she wor...

What are your providers thinking about when you're in labor? When a tiktok went viral about what bugged labor nurses, the labor community went wild -- but in reality what ARE your providers thinking about. I loved having a CNM on the episode to chat about it. Today's guest is Juli Pyle (she/her) a certified nurse midwife who practices at a community hospital in rural Pennsylvania. Juli was a stay...

**This episode was recorded prior to season 3.  Not sure where Keeley is going in the future but I want to talk about what happened in seasons 1 & 2 ** Keeley Jones is a character on the show  Ted Lasso on played by Juno Temple, and today I'm sharing why I'm no longer focusing on WHY women don't support each other and instead just wanting to be Keeley. :) Producer: Drew Erickson

What does the hospital do to prevent things going wrong with me (or how we prepare to act if something does go wrong). If complications during labor is the #1 fear of pregnant women, how can we address that? Today's guest is Tina B. She is a labor and delivery nurse of 10 years and a mom of 4 of her own. She's started a TikTok platform and YouTube channel to educate and empower parents with the ab...

Teaching reading is an important skill that parents can be integral with. I am excited to share the information from Reading Simplified! Today's guest is Dr. Marnie Ginsberg. She is the founder of Reading Simplified, whose mission is to support busy, overwhelmed teachers & parents learn a research-based system of effective and efficient instruction that accelerates all students' reading achievemen...

What are the best ways to take care of your bottom after you have a baby? This episode includes the best tips from labor nurses and moms who can help you understand what your new bathroom routine will look like. Todays guest is Ashley Pipp. Ashley is a mama, traveling labor nurse and birth consultant who is passionate about helping other mamas have a positive and empowered hospital birth. Website-...

Today I am sharing my 3 best spring cleaning tips, that will hopefully make cleaning up your house a little easier. Big thanks to our sponsor The Organized Home -- if you're looking to clean things up faster, grab that course! In this episode Cleaning products during pregnancy Great microfiber cloths The Saturday clean episode. Other things that might interest you Producer: Drew Erickson

People feel very worried wondering how long their labor will be. Today's episode we're talking about what to expect in the length of your labor and how to decrease it. Today's guest is The Labor support Nurse -- Rochelle is a Labor and Delivery Nurse from California who love labor support and Spinning Babies. This episode was inspired by my labor fears study . Big thanks to our sponsor The Online...

Today we're talking about what to purchase for our kids when it's a long-term purchase. Today's guest is Samantha Radford: She is the owner of Evidence-based Mommy ( evidence-basedmommy.com ) and has a PhD in exposure science, where she learns what chemicals we are exposed to and how those chemicals affect moms and young children. Samantha has an article on mattresses right here , and a post on wh...

What should you expect life to look like when you go home with a new baby? Hilary shares her personal experience of being surprised by how different it was. Big thanks to our sponsor The Online Prenatal Class for Couples -- if you're looking to get prepared from bump to bassinet it is the class for you! In this episode How miserable the first night can be. Dealing with other kids after you have a...

How can we crate healthy eaters, in both our kids and ourselves? Today's guest is Tameeko Clark. Tameeko Clark is a Holistic Nutritionist, Health Coach, Wellness Strategist, & mom of two. She noticed other busy moms looking to break the cycle of on-again-off-again health practices that weren't sustainable, physically, left them feeling discouraged mentally, or had them swimming in self-guilt and d...

Are you afraid of having a c-section? Here are 4 tips if you're afraid that can help you feel more comfortable with that possibility. Big thanks to our sponsor The Online Prenatal Class for Couples -- take the fear out of a caesarean section by having some information. Mentioned In this episode Episode 174- Afraid of the epidural Episode 169 - Positive Cesarean Episode Anesthesia for a cesarean Ot...

There are things that I loved doing that I felt like other parents hated. This episode is meant to help you play to your strengths! Big thanks to our sponsor Family Routines when you have a routine in your life it helps you play to those strengths more in your free time. In this episode My Early Reading series I THINK this is the book I used to teach reading (if not, it's very similar) Other thing...

What happens in those minutes right after delivery? Today I'm chatting with an experienced nurse about what you should expect! Today's guest is Jess. Jess is a labor and delivery nurse in a community hospital in the middle of the country. She works in an LDRP unit, and has been at the same job for 15 years. She has experience as a charge RN, labor and delivery and is certified in EFM and inpatient...

How do you create a will or a trust (especially if you don't have the money for a lawyer). Original Episode was 015: https://www.pullingcurls.com/podcast-015/ Other things that might interest you Producer: Drew Erickson

How do you start decluttering when you're overwhelmed? Today Carly has a TON of great tips for decluttering and feeling overwhelmed (which is SO NORMAL). Today's guest is Carly Adams: Carly Adams is a home organizer and owner of Tidy Revival , based in Sacramento, CA. She helps her clients and students get organized at home, through 1:1 work and in her course community. Carly is a self-proclaimed...

Today I'm giving you my BEST tips for you if you are afraid of getting your epidural. Including how other people feel, how to get your partner involved and what exactly happens. This episode was inspired by my posts on epidurals: https://www.pullingcurls.com/?s=epidural Big thanks to our sponsor The Organized Home Family Routines The Online Prenatal Class for Couples Mentioned in this episode: My...

There's nothing better than making days easier. These mom hacks with Erin are going to help you make everyday activities easier or better! Today's guest is Erin. Erin is the cha ching queen and as the mom of 3 young children she loves to help others live a happy life on a budget on chachahingqueen.com Erin shares green cleans tips and ideas for your entire home. With 3 kids time is of the essence....

What are the BEST tips that women give each other on social media about having a baby? Let's find out! Big thanks to our sponsor The Online Prenatal Class for Couples -- it's my best tip to have the confident birth you're hoping for!

This year I am giving myself a gift that I think will only help me more as we go into 2023. In this episode The Gap vs the Gain Book Producer: Drew Erickson

We're headed into the holiday travel season. Whether it's just over the river and through the woods to grandma's house, or further -- let's talk about traveling with inflexible kids. Today's guest is Dawn Barclay. She is an award-winning author who has spent a career working in different aspects of the travel industry. After spending ten years working in sales and marketing for her parents' two fi...