Unswaddled

As two former labor and delivery nurses, Jamie and Emily have seen and been a part of their fair share of births. Each birth story and birthing experience is so unique and a huge part of your journey to becoming a mother and a family. So why is no one asking you about it? Talking about your birth story is extremely important but, it often feels like it is something to be brushed under the rug and...

Breastfeeding… what a loaded topic. During this episode, Jamie and Emily talk about the heavily stigmatized topic of feeding. What it means from a medical perspective, a family perspective and more importantly what YOU are making it mean to you. As IBCLC's and business owners working in the space of newborn care and women's health, Jamie and Emily frequently encounter these strong emotions and fee...

Comparing is a dangerous and vicious cycle, yet we all do it. It is as if social media exists to encourage us to compare our lives to the polished squares that are posted on instagram. We compare ourselves as women, as moms, and as partners. We compare our babies/kids with everything from feeding, to milestones, to sleep, and so on. It is not just moms who compare, it is all parents. The list goes...

After two heavy episodes, the women behind NAPS switch gears to discuss a much lighter topic.  Jamie and Emily reconvene to talk about the parallels between running a business partnership and their home lives. When Jamie and Emily started this business in 2011, they were loving the "side hustle" of NAPS, enjoying their new dogs, living "kid-free", and splitting all the work 50/50. Just like everyt...

As a continuation of the last podcast episode, where Jamie opens up about her miscarriage, Emily takes the floor and shares her miscarriage experience. Like Jamie, Emily's experience is filled with many emotions and complicated feelings but is very different. Who is the person you call in a moment of panic? For Jamie, it's Emily. For Emily, it's Jamie. In the middle of her shift as a labor and del...

When NAPS was established many years ago, one of the main goals was to create a special space where women could feel completely comfortable and well supported. A place where women could share their stories, talk about "taboo" topics without judgement, bond, and feel heard. Side note… there are not many off limit topics at NAPS.   When Jamie's oldest was 6 months old, she got the ultimate surprise....

On this episode, Jamie and Emily sit down for an episode full of laughs, memories, and lessons learned regarding the idea "What is it costing you?". Major credit for Jancee Dunn, for being the genius behind this concept in her book How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids.  This idea can be applied to pretty much everything...especially parenting. What is it costing you when you leave the house and...

Life really does come at you fast—especially when you are becoming a parent. In this episode, Jamie and Emily discuss what to prepare for beyond diaper changes and getting through the demands of labor. There is a trend in society to put major emphasis on prepping for labor, and quite frankly, not much beyond that. Most parents practice their diapering/ swaddling techniques before birth and choose...

As a continuation of episode 2, Jamie takes an in-depth look into her first maternity leave. Looking back, Jamie's oldest was what some would call a "dream baby". Regardless of that fact, Jamie rode shotgun on the struggle bus.   Jamie talks about the pressure she felt to entertain her visitors, how she measured her worth as a mother, and what she learned along the way to master her maternity leav...

Maternity leave: expectation vs. reality. On this episode, Jamie and Emily dig deep into maternity leave and the false perceptions we have surrounding maternity leave. What we see on social media is wrong, and total BS. Moms, 5 days postpartum, and out and about in their pre-preggo jeans, blown out hair, and cute baby carrier. This is NOT reality.  The blowouts (not the kind from DryBar), the tear...

The co-founders behind NAPS & Nurture by NAPS, Emily Silver (Family Nurse Practitioner, IBCLC, and mom of 2), and Jamie O'Day (Registered Nurse, IBCLC, and mom of 3) get right into the good stuff and discuss one of their hottest topics--SLEEP. Whether it is pre-baby or post-baby, everyone is desperate to know all things about baby sleep… or if their baby will ever sleep. Not to worry, they will! I...