The Latched Mama Podcast

Melissa is joined by April for a fun episode to discuss the Holidays and do some fun Holiday Trivia. They also discuss the importance of connection and motherhood community during this season. #maidsamilking

Melissa, Lindi, and Kori chat about holiday expectations and breastfeeding, as well as surviving the holidays in general with kids.  They talk about a common question they receive around the topic of breastfeeding and drinking alcohol, as well as breastfeeding in front of family and setting appropriate boundaries. Resources: https://kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/lifestyle/alcohol/

Melissa and Lindi celebrate the 50th podcast episode! They also look over the last year and what things have changed for them personally and professionally. To celebrate our 50th podcast episode, listen all the way through to hear about our special surprise giveaway!

The fearless Latched Mama Warehouse Queen, Amanda, joins Melissa to reflect on her surprise pregnancy that led to an unexpected 3rd child later in life.

In this episode, Melissa and Lindi chat about life, Latched Mama, Thanksgiving, new babies, and all the fun stuff! Listen to this episode to hear some amazing motherhood hacks, including one of Melissa’s favorite new item with her newborn.  

Lindi is joined by Jessica Carty, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker that has worked in Adoption and Foster care for over 20 years, to discuss all things adoption. If you have ever thought of adoption, Jessica gives some practical first steps and important information. Resources: JFS Adoption Information sheet Jewish Family Services Website (in Richmond, VA): https://www.jfsrichmond.org/ Post Adopt...

Melissa Wirt hosts Sara Babb, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on Perinatal Mental Health. In our Latched Mama Love Facebook Group*, one of the most often discussed topics centers around recovering and healing from labor experiences that did not go the way you planned or expected. Kori Motes, a regular on the Latched Mama Podcast, joins Melissa and

Today we sit down to discuss all things reading and writing with Melissa Face. She is the author of I Love You More Than Coffee, an essay collection for parents who love coffee a lot and their kids…a little more. Her essays and articles have appeared in Richmond Family Magazine, Tidewater Family Magazine, Scary Mommy, and twenty-four volumes of Chicken

Lindi and April sit down to discuss middle school boys. They can be moody, smelly, and silent- they can also be funny, smart, quirky, and silly. Even if you have a newborn baby boy, they will one day grow into a bigger, smellier version of that sweet smelling baby. So this podcast is for any moms with boys, big or

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. April Titler interviews podcast guest, Lauren Robinson, mother of an amazing 5 year old with Down Syndrome. Lauren is passionate about advocating for inclusion for people with disabilities of all types. #WelcometoHolland Welcome to Holland Poem: https://www.stepsautismtreehouse.org.au/blogs/2019/6/2/welcome-to-holland-an-inspirational-poem Resources: Down...

Lindi hosts todays podcast on Pregnancy Loss Awareness with podcast guest, Amber Lane. Amber has a raw conversation about her infertility treatments and pregnancy loss. Amber discusses ways she received support during her season of loss. #HealingJourney ____ We know as a Latched Mama Team this is a hard topic to discuss, but we thought it was so important. If

Bullying can have a lot of effects on children’s self-esteem – the kids getting bullied and the bully. October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and School Counselor Jentae Scott-Mayo unpacks this topic.    

Latched Mama’s resident Graphic Designer, Lilah, joins Melissa to talk about the benefits of expressing yourself through creativity.  

Eryn Cobb, on staff at Latched Mama, has a raw and emotional conversation with Lindi about her own journey to single motherhood.   https://youtu.be/mFiDLRANeos  

Shannon Siriano Greenwood, Founder and CEO of Rebelle Community, talks with Melissa about how making friends as moms can be hard. Three things Shannon shares as a recipe for making friends: Meet other People, Repetition, and Vulnerability.   youtu.be/eSI6eb7dshA  

Melissa is joined by Stacy Wood, life coach and business owner. Remember, your happiness is important. Key mindset pillars help with that: Start from a place of positivity. Gratitude. Intentional Thought. Abundance. Curiosity.  

Ask Powerful Questions. Create Mantras. Be Transparent. Circle of Control. Jentae Scott-Mayo, a school counselor, shares these ideas and much more to help parents navigate school in 2021.

In recognition of the 2021 Black Breastfeeding Awareness Week, Melissa has an open, candid conversation with Kenda Sutton-El, Executive Director at Birth in Color RVA. Kenda started this organization to bring increased awareness to issues surrounding maternal mortality rate, maternal health, and reproductive rights for women of color, and the Latched Mama community is proud to partner and support...

Do you know what a CLC does? Join Melissa and her highly entertaining panel as they educate people on what a CLC does, why Latched Mama has CLCs on staff, and how to contact them for help. Sprinkled along the way, the panelists share some personal stories pertinent to new moms.

This week we’re answering some of the breastfeeding questions we got from all the hardworking and amazing mothers out there! 1. How can new moms best set themselves up for breastfeeding success? 2. Helpful hints for how to survive those middle of the night feeds/pumps? 3. What are some ways to handle overproduction of milk supply? 4. Remedies for sore

Sometimes it’s ok to be a hot mess! This week we’re jumping all over the place talking about birthday sex, life at Latched Mama, the death of a family bunny, animal noises, our recent amazon purchases, and picking baby names.    

Melissa and Lindi chat about the #FreeBritney movement, the “Framing Britney Spears” documentary, and the struggles of being a mother in the spotlight.  

Melissa and Kori share their exciting news about babies number 4 and 6 and thoughts on pregnancy after loss. If you want to hear more about their loss experiences listen back to Episode 23!

Melissa and Lindi share the stories of their combined 11 births. They chat about their growth, lessons learned along the way, and much more.

This week we sit down with Melanie to hear her personal experience with infertility. She takes us through her journey from struggling with natural conception to a now successful pregnancy with IVF.