The Mom Room

Book Club Episode: Renee and Jen chat about Mom Truths by Cat & Nat. Just an open and honest conversation about Mom Truths! A must listen! Resources mentioned in this episode: To read Renee's blog post about packing a hospital bag click, HERE . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/...

EP27. Renee chats with Nadya Pecherskaya, the founder of ICARIA, a Vancouver-based CBD oil company. While there has been a huge rise in the popularity of CBD and CBD oil, not many people know what it is and what it can do for us. Nadya explains what CBD is, what it can be used for, and she debunks several CBD myths. If you are thinking about trying CBD, or you're just curious what all the fuss is...

EP26. Renee's son got his first post-quarantine cold last week, and what a shit show it was. A sick toddler in a non-COVID world is already tough. COVID has added a whole new layer of stress and chaos for even the basic cold. Renee talks about her family's experience with COVID swabs and why it's okay to eat apple pie for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. ----------------------------------------------...

EP25. Renee and Aurora chat about some of Renee's favourite topics; postpartum recovery; breastfeeding; having visitors after giving birth; mom guilt, and so much more! Renee was recently a guest on Aurora's podcast, Your Best Friend's Podcast (episode 30 - September 3, 2020). Enjoy! Note: This episode was recorded on August 24th, 2020. This episode is brought to you by GrowCo postnatal rehab. Gro...

EP24. Nikki Bergen is one of Canada's most sought after pilates and pelvic health experts. She is the creator of The Belle Method, which has helped thousands of women both prevent and restore diastasis recti, incontinence, and prolapse. She is an IVF mama of two young children and gets by on coffee, 90s music and a whole lot of grace over guilt. In this episode Nikki and Renee have an honest and c...

EP23. "Are you guys going to try for a second?" New parents get this question all the time. Before they have even settled into being a family of three, they are expected to know when and if they will have a second child. In this episode Renee explains how she and her husband came to the decision to only have one child. She shares four reasons why she felt awkward telling people they didn't want to...

EP22. What an episode this is! Renee and Aliya talk all things poop and sex in postpartum. You don't want to miss this one.  Aliya Dhalla is a mom and pelvic health physiotherapist. She lovingly refers to her son as a "mama-maker" and "vag-breaker." She is on a mission to educate and help women around the world take care of their bodies and pelvic floors.  Instagram accounts mentioned in this epis...

EP21. Do you announce when you have to go pee so that your partner knows they have to watch the baby? Do you get irritated when your partner goes outside to cut the grass? Well, you may be the default parent! Renee describes the struggles associated with being the default parent and what you can do about it! She also shares some default parent listener experiences. This episode is brought to you b...

EP20. Renee and Danielle chat about all things hormones! How many times have you Googled a symptom you experienced in pregnancy or postpartum and Google told you it was a result of hormone changes? If you're like Renee, SO MANY TIMES.  Danielle explains what is happening to our hormones in pregnancy and postpartum and how hormone changes can cause things like low mood or "baby blues." Did you know...

EP19. Renee chats about Milo's second birthday party and his continued obsession with Woody from Toy Story. She admits that she regrets busting out all the Toy Story toys for the party. It definitely bit her in the ass post-party. Renee and her husband are newly house shopping and she quickly came to understand why parents make huge life decisions (like where to live) based on what's best for thei...

Book Club Episode: Renee and Jen chat about How To Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi.  Some of the topics they touch on include; assimilation, generalizing individual behaviour to an entire race, microaggressions, gender racism, and much more!  "Being neutral or, not seeing colour, helps racism continue. You can only be racist or antiracist. There is nothing in-between. Being neutral helps the op...

EP18. Dr. Alli Cain is a chiropractor and founder of the postpartum rehab program, GrowCo. Renee asks Alli all about c-sections, or as it should be called, major abdominal surgery. What actually happens to the body during a c-section? What is recovery like? What are common issues that women experience after having a c-section, and how can these issues be resolved? Whether or not you've had a c-sec...

EP17. Renee answers listener questions and goes off on a couple rants. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ To join The Mom Room Community, click HERE . To connect with Renee Reina, click HERE . To visit Renee's blog, click HERE . Follow Renee Reina (@the.mom.room) on TikTok . Follow Renee Reina (@the.mom.room) on Instagram . To visit The Mom Room podcast...

EP16. Grab a pen and a pad of paper because you're gonna want to make notes! Renee and Amanda (aka The Sleep Queen) talk all things infant and toddler sleep. Who should and who shouldn't sleep train? Why do babies wake up so much? What is the controversy surrounding sleep training and what does the research say? What are the best sleep tips for babies and adults? And much more! Resources mentioned...

EP15. As parents we want our kids to love their toys and be excited when we buy them new ones. It's all fun and games until your toddler wants to have a bath with their stuffed Toy Story dolls and then sleep with them... while they're soaking wet. We can't win as parents. You want to buy them everything you know they are going to love. But, if they love it TOO much, you're f*cked. In this episode...

EP14. Renee and Aliya chat about the most common aches, and pains women experience during pregnancy and in the postpartum period. Aliya gives you strategies for prevention and explains how a chiropractor can help relieve you of your pain. Dr. Aliya Visram is a chiropractor and acupuncturist in Toronto, Ontario.  Renee describes injuries she experienced and is still experiencing two years after giv...

EP13. In this episode Renee dives into what she thinks is contributing to the mom vs. mom vibes that are so common today. Using the example of breastfeeding vs. formula-feeding, Renee describes what happens when we approach another mom with our ego instead of empathy. Our society has created an environment where moms feel insecure no matter what they choose for their children. This is the catalyst...

EP12. Renee and Alicia talk all things pregnancy, postpartum, and the pelvic floor. What do pelvic floor physiotherapists treat? What is the pelvic floor? What does it do? What happens to it during pregnancy and after childbirth? Are kegels the answer for everyone? This episode is a must listen for any woman! Dr. Alicia Jeffrey-Thomas is a licensed physical therapist with advanced training in pelv...

EP11. In this episode Renee tells you all about her breastfeeding and formula-feeding journey. She dives into what higher quality research shows when it comes to the benefits of breastmilk. And finally, she reads shares some listener experiences with breastfeeding and/or formula-feeding.  The goal of this episode is to empower women to be confident in choosing how they want to feed their baby. Bre...

EP10: Renee and fellow TikTok mom, Gwenna Laithland (Momma Cusses), have a candid conversation about the dreaded mom guilt. The two describe their own struggles with mom guilt, partner guilt, and even second hand guilt. They dive into why they think mom guilt is such a common feeling among moms today, and why it's complete bulls*t and never actually changes future behaviours.  Resources mentioned...

EP 9. After reading some of the ignorant comments on her recent TikToks about her son returning to daycare, Renee realized there is a huge misconception about daycare. These comments and her video replies sparked a huge debate in her TikTok comments section.  In this episode Renee sets the record straight when it comes to mom shaming and daycare. She delves into why some moms shame and judge other...

Book Club Episode: Renee and Jen chat about passages in Untamed that they connected with and how they related these passages to their own lives. Some of the topics they touch on include; consumer culture, human connection, anger, anxiety, and raising boys to become adult men who can talk openly about their emotions. "Glennon wildly and vividly teaches us about love, loss, gender, sexuality, pain,...

EP8. If you are a parent of a little one, this episode is a must-listen. Mr. Chazz, also known as TickTeachTok on TikTok, answers all Renee's toddler-related questions. Why do toddlers have so many tantrums? Are time-outs effective? What is the best way to address hitting and throwing toys? This episode will give you a completely new perspective on the parent-child relationship. Get a pad a of pap...

EP7. After taking her son on a five day holiday to visit family at "the cottage", Renee quickly realized it wasn't a holiday at all. At least, not for her. If anything, it was much more exhausting and stressful than staying home. Even with helpful family around, if you're the primary caregiver of a child, chances are you cannot relax when you're out of your child-proofed environment. By the time h...

EP6. A candid conversation with fellow TikTok mom, Ediza Ferris. In this episode, Ediza and Renee tell you all the things about recovering from a vaginal birth that no one else will. They discuss the things they didn't expect, what they did or wish they did to prepare for labour and delivery, and they give you their must-have postpartum recovery products and tips!  Resources mentioned in this epis...