The New Mamas Podcast

Send a text 23-year-old Brittani got pregnant unexpectedly with her daughter. While she is the best thing Brittani could ever ask for, new motherhood was a difficult adjustment. She worked in an OBGYN when she got pregnant and loved her job, but due to lack of childcare had to quit and become a stay-at-home-mom.  In this episode, Brittani also shares her positive birth experience! Connect with Bri...

Send a text In this episode, Lina and twin mom Engrid Latina talk about getting moving again after having a baby (or two)! As a mom of twin toddlers, she understands the challenges and changes that come with postpartum recovery and curated a 6-Week Postpartum Training Program designed to help postpartum moms regain strength, energy, and confidence. Join her January group starting January 8th! Use...

Send a text In this SPECIAL episode, Lina Forrestal tells her positive birth story with her doula, Jenna Toulantis . Jenna helps recount the story from her perspective, adding in professional explanations for why certain things did and didn't happen. Lina's mom also pops in on the episode, discussing how things have changed in 34 years when it comes to pregnancy complications.  Lina&apos...

Send a text After Julissa delivered her first baby in the hospital, she decided she wanted a more natural experience and sought to have a home birth. After working with a team of professionals, she designed a home birth and safely welcomed her second child into the world.  Connect with Julissa on Instagram: @julissa.edwards_counseling Julissa Edwards is a licensed psychotherapist, retired adjunct...

Send a text My daughter, Evelyn, was born last week on November 27th! I recorded this episode with my postpartum doula, Katie , back in October. I'm super excited for her to start with our family next week!  Katie is a mom of four and a postpartum doula who is passionate about health and wellness. In this episode, we talk about: What is a postpartum doula? What is a postpartum doula's mo...

Send a text In this special Holiday themed episode, host Lina Forrestal is joined by Mariela de Santiago of Mama Wears Athleisure Podcast and they share tips and tricks for minimizing Holiday overwhelm from a first-time mom perspective. Link to Christmas Ornaments Organizer: https://amzn.to/3SXQr70 Gift Ideas Mentioned in this Episode: Bombas Socks https://refer.bombas.com/x/42W15n (Get 25% off yo...

Send a text Hello friends! I'm excited to share this bonus solo-episode with you all. The truth is I miss uploading twice a week, it was so fun to be able to talk to you more often about the things I care about and the things going through my mind! I hope to do more of these while on maternity leave-- which ps. I'm not going anywhere! I will still have weekly episodes (if not twice a wee...

Send a text With the holidays just around the corner, Lina sits down with the Consumer Reports Baby Safety team to discuss which baby products parents should avoid purchasing for their little ones or as gifts for others.  Articles mentioned in this episode: 5 Dangerous Children’s Products Parents Should Avoid Are There Still Heavy Metals in Baby Food? Baby Bottles With No Detected BPA, Lead, or Ph...

Send a text In this episode, host Lina Forrestal participates in a LIVE COACHING SESSION with Parenting Coach, Stephanie Agnew of Parents Place which is part of Jewish Family and Children Services . Lina is concerned about adding a newborn to their already solid family of 3 and seeks practical advice and tips for a smooth transition.  Timestamps: 00:00 - 07:55 - Introduction to Parents Place and S...

Send a text [RATED EXPLICIT] This episode has some explicit language! If you have little ones around it might be a good idea to pop in headphones or listen to it at another time :) In this episode, Lina and Amanda Gurman of Honest as a Mother Podcast enjoy a cathartic episode together where they share their biggest mom rants. They tackle everything from marriage to in-laws and everything in-betwee...

Send a text Aimee is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist and mommy to 3 boys. She is the owner of Oceans Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry with her husband and practices in Westfield, New Jersey. Listen to our first episode with Aimee: Teething, Pacifiers, & Early Oral Health Habits with Pediatric Dentist Dr. Aimee Leibowitz Helpful Notes from this Episode: How many times should a toddler b...

Send a text Gabi Day is an identical twin mom (17 months) and also the CEO, Founder, and Formulator of Bright Body and Bright Body Baby , a nontoxic + refillable personal care brand dedicated to creating clean products. Lina and Gabi discuss: The mindset around the "just wait" phenomenon  A quick overview of her traumatic birth  Gabi and Lina's reaction to the talcum powder recall i...

Send a text Lina is now in her third trimester at 30 or 31 weeks! She can never remember how many weeks she is but her due date is coming up on December 10. In this episode she catches up with her listeners about everything from house projects, to financial concerns, her pregnancy diagnosis and thoughts around birth.  Talked about in this episode: How Lina switched rooms for her office, giving Arc...

Send a text When Katy and her partner Will found out they were pregnant, they were ecstatic. Katy and Will have a blended family of 4 young kids that they co-parent with their biological mother. They shared the good news with their friends and family and started to prepare their journey into having a child together. Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned and Katy experienced a missed misc...

Send a text Former NYC mom and professional organizer Jaclyn King is pregnant with her second baby. Both Lina and Jaclyn's kids are around the same age and they have an honest chat about what they're excited for, what they're not excited for, their concerns, and how they're organizing their small country houses for a new baby! Talked about in this episode: How both Jackie'...

Send a text Brook had a normal pregnancy up until about 19 weeks when she was admitted to the hospital. Her team discovered that she was severely preeclamptic and developed HELLP syndrome. HELLP Syndrome is a life-threatening pregnancy complication usually considered to be a variant of preeclampsia. It stands for H emolysis, E levated L iver enzymes and L ow P latelets.  Connect with Brook: @the.g...

Send a text If a parent isn't watching, do you discipline their child? Do you bring toys to the pool? When there's conflict at the playground, do you step in or let the kids "figure it out"?  This episode is all about UNSPOKEN MOM RULES! A lot of listeners "rules" contradict each other because a lot of these are unspoken. We all have our own set of unspoken mom rules...

Send a text Wisconsin mom Paige Beaudoin's path to motherhood wasn't easy. She found out about her daughter's congenital heart condition (double aortic arch) at her 20 week anatomy scan and talks about her journey through endless tests, birth, and her daughter's surgery. Discussed in this episode:  How Paige found out she was pregnant and what her pregnancy was like Finding out...

Send a text When 26-year-old Madison and her boyfriend found out they were pregnant, they decided to get married. This was challenging for both families to accept, but Madison and her boyfriend navigated it and proceeded to have a beautiful wedding.  In this episode, Madison shares her story that includes a traumatic month long hospitalization during pregnancy, but it all results in a happy ending...

Send a text Young moms aren't usually seen as high risk, but 23-year-old Jerrika Latham experienced numerous complications throughout pregnancy that she suspects was due to her endometriosis. By 28 weeks, she started to dilate, went into labor at 32 weeks, and stopped it until she needed to be induced and then sent for an urgent C-section at 35 weeks. Her daughter will be 9 months on April 30...

Send a text In this episode, we dive into the world of newborn, infant, and baby products that live up to the hype! Lina is joined this week by Mariela DeSantiago , host of Mama Wears Athleisure and they talk about all the stuff they loved -- and in retrospect wish they had -- in the first 12 months of motherhood.  Some products mentioned in the episode: ZippyJamz Organic Sleeper Footed Onesie Paj...

Send a text In this heartwarming Just Chatting episode, we dive into the GOOD PARTS of pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. Hosted by Lina Forrestal, this episode aims to discuss the joyous moments, personal growth, and profound emotions that come with becoming a mom.  Mentioned in this episode: Jon and Kate + 8: Family Circus VICE Documentary First pill for postpartum depression approved: Zurzuvae T...

Send a text About 30% of live births are cesarean sections, also known as C-sections. In this episode, registered nurse Carly answers frequently asked questions about c-sections and walks new mamas through what they should expect.  Discussed in this episode: The 3 types of circumstances around C-sections: planned/scheduled, emergency, deemed necessary in the moment What your experience having a c-...

Send a text Massachusetts mom, Kim Lima, is a working stay-at-home mom. In this episode, Lina chats with Kim about her journey into new motherhood and what the first 5 months postpartum have looked like for her.  Support the show Connect with Lina on @linaforrestal on Instagram Follow the @newmamaspodcast on Instagram Read Lina's Blog: www.linaforrestal.com Support the Show: Buy Me a Coffee (...

Send a text Learning the gender of your baby is one of life's intimate milestones. In this episode, Lina candidly talks about her second baby's gender and shares her thoughts and concerns.  Although she's excited, there's a lot she's worried about, a lot of the stuff stemming from her childhood experiences. Lina shares the wide array of emotions she experiences in learning...