The BeHerVillage Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In the first episode of our Stony Brook Doula Partnership series, we sit down with experienced doula Ebonie Tudor to answer the question every expectant parent should ask: What exactly does a doula do? Ebonie shares how doulas provide physical, emotional, and informational support during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. We talk about: 💛 How doulas help keep both birthing parents...

Send us Fan Mail A meditation on how to cultivate community, why we should, and how to do it. Both showing up for others but also recognizing that we can be wonderful, capable parents and also need support for ourselves. Kaitlin shares her experience evolving into a parent who both shows up for others but also lets herself be supported by other women. FREE Maternity Leave Guide Start your BeHerVil...

Send us Fan Mail What does it really look like to go back to work after maternity leave? In this episode of the BeHerVillage Podcast , Kaitlin and parental leave expert Jackie Cook dive into the messy, emotional, and very real transition from the “motherhood fog” back into the professional world. They talk about:  💛 Why returning to work is a process , not a single event 💛 The rollercoaster of e...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the BeHerVillage Podcast , Kaitlin talks with parental leave expert Jackie Cook about how to design a maternity leave that actually lets you rest, recover, and bond with your baby—without setting yourself up for chaos when you return to work. They discuss:  💛 Why working on leave can leave you coming back with an “empty cup”  💛 How to define your comfort level...

Send us Fan Mail FREE Maternity Leave Guide Start your BeHerVillage Registry Follow us on Instagram Get in touch with Jackie In this episode of the BeHerVillage podcast, Kaitlin McGreyes sits down with Jackie Cook, founder of Popins—a company that helps parents and employers prepare for and protect maternity leave. Together, they dig into one big question: How did we end up in a world where new pa...

Send us Fan Mail FREE Maternity Leave Guide Start your BeHerVillage Registry Follow us on Instagram Get in touch with Akiko Too many parents hear “enjoy your vacation!” as they head into maternity leave—but let’s be clear: maternity leave is not a break . In this episode, Kaitlin sits down with parental leave expert Akiko Thayer for Part 2 of their eye-opening conversation about how to navigate th...

Send us Fan Mail FREE Maternity Leave Guide Start your BeHerVillage Registry Follow us on Instagram Get in touch with Akiko When HR shorted her maternity leave by 8 weeks, she took matters into her own hands—and uncovered a broken system. Now, as the founder of Maternity Leave 411 , Akiko helps parents get the paid leave they deserve. In this episode, we talk about why you can’t blindly trust HR,...

Send us Fan Mail FREE Maternity Leave Guide Show Notes If you're a business owner and expecting a baby, this episode is your permission slip to rest. Host Kaitlin McGreyes sits down with Hannah Vasquez, founder of Your Favorite VA , to talk about how entrepreneurs can actually take a maternity leave—without their business falling apart. From scheduling content in advance to automating systems...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes Free Maternity Leave Guide For many new moms, the arrival of a baby sparks a profound—and often painful—question: Can I truly have it all? The drive to succeed professionally meets the deep desire to be present for your child, creating a tension that feels impossible to resolve. In this episode of the BeHerVillage Podcast, we sit down with Hannah Vasquez, founder of You...

Send us Fan Mail There’s a loneliness epidemic quietly crushing new parents. And no amount of swaddles, bassinets, or baby monitors can fix it. In this episode, we sit down with Jaclyn Buckingham , owner of The New Mom School Edmond , to talk about why today’s moms feel so isolated… and what we can actually do about it. Jaclyn shares how she’s creating real, in-person community for moms through he...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder what happens when a high-achieving tech exec trades deadlines and KPIs for diapers and cluster feeds? Meet Jaclyn Buckingham, founder of The New Mom School in Oklahoma—and our latest podcast guest. In this episode, Jaclyn opens up about leaving behind the fast-paced world of tech where she climbed the corporate ladder with confidence, only to discover that becoming a m...

Send us Fan Mail **Mama Meals is now Restorative Roots** Holly Stein is the founder of Mama Meals, a nationwide postpartum meal delivery service designed to nourish new moms with healing, nutrient-dense foods inspired by Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda. She lives in sunny Southern California with her husband and three children, where she enjoys cooking, baking, homeschooling her oldest,...

Send us Fan Mail Lots of new parents attend baby expos across the country in order to get better prepared for their new baby. But are these baby expos actually giving parents the resources they need to thrive? I asked Jackie Cook and Natalie Fay this question-- and their answer is eye-opening.  Jackie is as maternity leave specialist and Natalie is a sleep consultant working with parents of infant...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kaitlin interviews Natalie Toshkoff, a pelvic floor PT in Forest Hills, Queens. Natalie offers holistic pelvic floor care and wants to help more people get the care they need. Start your BeHerVillage Registry FREE resources on BeHerVillage Follow BeHerVillage on Instagram Contact Natalie 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I share the story behind BeHerVillage’s creation. Hear how legislative experiences, doula work, and understanding health inequities led me to build a baby registry that funds expert care rather than material items. Tune in and discover how we’re making postpartum support accessible, one registry at a time. Start your BeHerVillage Registry today. Follow us on Insta...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, BeHerVillage founder, Kaitlin McGreyes, recounts her early motherhood experiences. From Kaitlin: I’m rewinding to a moment etched into my memory: just three days postpartum, sitting in my nursery, tears streaming down my face. Despite having every baby product imaginable, I was struggling—clueless about breastfeeding, unsure how to simply shower, and terrified I w...

Send us Fan Mail In Part 2 of our interview with Francie Webb, IBCLC and doula, we dive into the critical role your pediatrician plays in your breastfeeding journey. Francie explains how your pediatrician’s approach can make or break your breastfeeding relationship and shares why it’s essential to recognize their scope of practice. Discover the red flags to watch out for, including why any breastf...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Be Her Village Podcast, Kaitlin McGreyes sits down with Francie Webb, doula, IBCLC, and owner of Go Milk Yourself, to discuss how expectant parents can prepare for breastfeeding. They cover:  The importance of taking a breastfeeding class during pregnancy Why connecting with a trusted lactation professional matters How to choose a pediatrician that aligns wi...

Send us Fan Mail Tummy time-- let's talk about it! We hear about tummy time and how our babies need it everyday. But no one ever tells us why it's important and most babies HATE being put on their stomachs. We invited Dr. Mirav Newman, a pediatric physical therapist, to do a deep dive into all things tummy time. Why is it important? How can we make it less miserable for our babies? How l...

Send us Fan Mail Many families find themselves in the position of wanting their baby to be fed breastmilk, but not being able to breastfeed. This might be known ahead of time due to adoption or surrogacy, or it might be unplanned after breastfeeding doesn't work out for you. There is often shame and internalized judgement surrounding the difficult decision to stop breastfeeding. And many pare...

Send us Fan Mail How much does home birth cost? And how big does my house need to be? Am I allowed to give birth at home if I'm renting? What about if my in-laws live there too? And the big question partners have: is it messy?? We cover it all in this conversation with Michele Liot.  Subscribe to The BeHerVillage Podcast and never miss an episode! Want help choosing a home birth midwife? Down...

Send us Fan Mail Is home birth safe? That's the biggest question we face when considering giving birth at home. In this episode Michele Liot gives an answer backed by data, science, and intuition. Learn about the current state of birth in our country, about how safe birth is in hospitals, and how your home birth midwife keeps you safe throughout your pregnancy and birth.  This is part 1 of a...

Send us Fan Mail Kaitlin McGreyes, Founder of BeHerVillage talks with Kristin Revere,  Co-Owner of Gold Coast Doulas. She's a Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Certified Newborn Care specialist, Co-Host of the Ask A Doula Podcast , and Co-Founder of The Becoming a Mother Course. Inspired by her own experience in trying to find resources as a newly pregnant mom, Kristin has worked to make the inf...

Send us Fan Mail Content Warning: This episode depicts a traumatic birth experience, with mention of suicidal thoughts. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode Kaitlin McGreyes, founder of BeHerVillage talks with Trish Evangelista of Babylon Crossfit. Trish is a Crossfit Affiliate owner, L2 Coach, Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism Coach, who is using her pregnancy and birth experience t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the BeHerVillage Podcast, Kaitlin McGreyes, founder of BeHerVillage talks with Jennie Joseph: globally recognized midwife, Founder and President of Commonsense Childbirth, Inc. and Director of the National Perinatal Task Force, and not to mention one of Time Magazine's Women of the Year for 2022 . In this episode they talk about Jennie's journey throug...