The Mother Wit Podcast

My guest today is Jennifer Hampton . She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has a particular interest and specialized training in perinatal mental health. She is a frequent member of my interdisciplinary team. Jennifer has a rather unique way of melding her experiences as a therapist, mom and coach and although I’ve never had a session with her myself, there is a common theme that I get from...

My guest today is Julietta Appleton, she is a hypnotherapist, childbirth educator, and doula with a Master’s degree in public administration. You can hear her talk about Self-hypnosis for labor pain management on the Birthful Podcast . She founded the first free-standing birthing center in Westchester County. It was called the Birth Cottage. She has written a memoir called, SOLA: Hollywood, McCart...

My guest today is Kathy Herron. She is a Midwife practicing just north of NYC, in a sweet, once little but growing practice called Full Circle Women’s Health . Over the years Kathy has become an expert in painful sex and the treatment of people who experience it. She shares her knowledge at national conferences and helps other midwives add these skills to their toolboxes. She is one of the most co...

Katrina Fields was diagnosed with colon cancer at age 21.  She began a career in healthcare-focusing on patient experience in large part due to her experience and desire to help others. Katrina shares how she actively navigated this trauma when it arose again for her due to nausea and vomiting of pregnancy.  She also experienced a 4th-degree laceration during the birth of her baby.  We talk about...

My guest today is Betsy Freeman. She is a Certified Nurse Midwife in Portland, Oregon. She is herself a single mother by choice and is on a mission to provide better support, education, and options to others who are on this path. I have asked Besty to come on today to help me better understand the needs of this population. Betsy offers one-on-one consultations, group coaching options, and soon, vi...

Support the show My guest today is Chantel Zapata-Pray. She is one of the original Mother Wit Clients. We started working together in December of 2018 on preconception care  So, what is Preconception care?  Healthcare focused on one’s health and wellness provided with the explicit purpose of improving the health of the birthing person and baby.   Most people don’t know to prepa...

Support the show Individualization! One of my favorite things to do is educate both my clients and healthcare providers about fitness in the perinatal period. There is so much that needs to change so much about the way we approach this discussion in the clinical setting. Sometimes it doesn’t happen at all and often times it is brief, inaccurate, and instills fear in the people who are trying to ge...

In this episode, you will hear another story of postpartum preeclampsia, but in this case, Tracey had lined up comprehensive care while she was still pregnant. Cindy Stein, her virtual midwife joins her to tell their story. If you are a healthcare provider interested in learning more about this model of care, partnering or offering it to your clients, email me at Tanya@MotherWitMaternity.com Resou...

My guest today is Lisa Paladino is a Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and Certified Nurse Midwife, with over 30 years of experience helping new families to breastfeed. In addition to guiding hundreds of parents through pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding, Lisa is an author, lecturer and advocate for tongue tie education and women's health issues. Through Tongue Tie Experts social communities and...

Tongue-tie is common yet poorly understood by many clinicians and clients alike. Misinformation and conflicting advice abound. It is distressing to new parents and can lead many to end their breastfeeding journeys early. Evidence-based and empathic support is essential. Erin's story is intense and takes twists and turns I've not seen with other clients. Grab a cup of coffee and settle in...

In this episode, I catch up with a colleague and former client, Liesel Teen. We talk about some interesting strategies for self-care, ADHD in women vs men and, and how she is managing the success and growth of Mommy Labor Nurse (including the way she sources props for her pregnant Barbie and labor photo shoots. Guest: Liesel Teen  Resources The 5am Club by Robin Sharma The Artist’s Way (A New York...

This is not your typical postpartum story, but rather a refreshing outlier. Beth went on a girl's weekend at 6w postpartum while her husband cared for the baby. She leaned on me throughout her fourth trimester to help manage anxiety, maintain her senses of self, and to get all her questions answered, big and small, without judgment or having to go down the google rabithole. So today, I ask Be...

Jennifer Hunter-Marshall is co-owner of Crossfit Garden City . She is a mom of two, CrossFit Level 4 Coach, and an actor. She struggled with infertility but then had an easy pregnancy, until she developed preeclampsia during her first pregnancy and again postpartum with her second. Today she shares her story. As we near the end of the discussion, we talk about the trauma that she experienced and t...

In this episode, Dr. Mel and I focus on the role of the PFPT in birth preparation. Dr. Mel has spent the last year helping healthcare providers and consumers to shift the way we think about when to see a PFPT. When we see a PT for preventative care, she says we can "optimize" your pelvic floor health which can positively impact your birth and your recovery. While we use the words “woman,...

In this episode, I speak with Jae Bratton, a Mother Wit Graduate. Her baby was born early in the first wave of the COVID pandemic and is already 18 months old. Time has given her the gift of perspective.  Today, she graciously recounts her journey through, what she calls, "sleep anxiety." Guest: Jae Bratton Check out the Mother Wit website to learn more about the services that we provide...

In this episode, Kim and I talk about the path to becoming an IBCLC. We talk about the many ways people bring their unique life experiences and personalities to the job. Then we talk about our shared love for virtual care and the unique ways that we have been collaborating over these past two years. Resources: Learn more about Kim Weiss-Lewit, IBCLC Interested in becoming an IBCLC? Click here to l...

I promise that my show notes will get more sophisticated in time. Thanks for hanging in there with me as I learn. If you have thoughts or suggestions, want to partner or be on the show. Email me at Tanya@motherwitmaternity.com In the meantime, here are the resources that we discussed in this episode: Infertile AF Podcast :  For anyone struggling to concieve. We discuss PCOS: In case you don't...

In this introductory episode, Tanya will share some intimate details of her personal history, how she became a midwife, her path to virtual work and why she decided it was time to start a podcast. Brianna Battles: Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Antony Lo: @physiodetective Check it out at Mother Wit and start your journey with me now! Schedule your first session at Mother Wit and start your...