Postpartum Better | Postpartum Recovery, Sleep Support, Breastfeeding, FTM, Postpartum Depression, Mom Guilt, Identity

By Chelsea Barbine INHC, Postpartum Health Coach

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The go-to podcast for moms who want to feel less overwhelmed in the trenches of early motherhood. ***TOP 5% GLOBALLY RANKED PODCAST *** You did everything they told you to do.You took the birth class.You built the baby registry.You prepped the nursery, the hospital bag-maybe even printed a checklist or two. But somewhere between the gender guesses and the baby pools, no one prepared you for the most important part: the exhaustion, the mental load, the identity shift—life after birth.If you’re overwhelmed, touched-out, or wondering when you’ll finally feel like yourself again, you’re not alone-and you’re not failing. You’re in the right place, mama. Hi, I’m Chelsea Barbine—wife, mom of two under three, postpartum health coach, and the friend who will always ask you to tell me more.I’ve lived two very different postpartum realities.The first? A summer baby who arrived five days past her due date. I had a 9–5 job, full-time childcare, and a calm, two-person household.  The second? A winter baby born six weeks early, 16 days in the NICU, a toddler at home, and a business I wasn’t taking much of a "maternity leave" from. What I’ve learned is this: the only way to be the mom you want to be is to make sure you’re supported, too. On a mission to rewrite the postpartum narrative for the collective I’m sharing my “secrets” to better sleep, sanity and self-identity in motherhood. Because truthfully - the health and happiness of the world depends on us!If you’re ready to finally feel at home in your postpartum body… to create rhythms that support your healing, boost your energy, and strengthen your bond with your baby… to make confident decisions without spending hours scrolling for answers… and to reconnect with who you are—without the mom guilt—this podcast is for you.So throw in that claw clip and grab your Hydrojug. It’s time to Postpartum Better! Next Steps:Grab my free postpartum better protocol: https://corecarecultivate.com/postpartum-better-protocolCoach with me: https://corecarecultivate.com/the-cultivate-crewGrab your Postpartum Playbook: https://corecarecultivate.com/postpartum-playbook Connect with me on IG: @Chelsea.barbineEmail me: Chelsea@corecarecultivate.com

Episode Date
She Went Home 4 Hours After Birth: What to Know About a Birth Center Delivery & Deciding on Baby #3 with Brittany
Aug 09, 2025
The Truth About Breastfeeding Burnout and the Guilt No One Talks About
Aug 02, 2025
Postpartum or Perimenopause? What Millennials Need to Know About Life’s Next Period with Lauren A. Tetenbaum LCSW, JD, PMH-C
Jul 26, 2025
Becoming a Mom vs. Becoming a Mom of Two: Which Postpartum Season Is Harder (and How to Prepare for Both)
Jul 19, 2025
What a Pediatric Sleep Consultant Wants Every Mom to Know with Sarah Bossio
Jul 12, 2025
Birth Plan vs. Postpartum Plan: Why You Need Them and the Top 4 Things to Include
Jul 05, 2025
Breastfeeding Is More Than Supply and Demand: How to Increase Milk Supply with Valene McMorrow, IBCLC
Jun 28, 2025
Postpartum Recovery Simplified: 10 Recovery Essentials You Actually Need
Jun 21, 2025
But Mom and Baby Are “Healthy” - The Truth About Birth Trauma with Dee Sheridan
Jun 14, 2025
The First Hours After Birth: Postpartum Recovery, Pumping, and Bonding With My NICU Baby
Jun 07, 2025
How My Preterm Labor Turned Into a Peaceful, Unmedicated Hospital Birth
May 31, 2025
The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 33 - Is It Pee or Your Water Breaking? 3 Signs to Look For Before Calling Your OB
Jan 08, 2025
Why We’re Failing Women’s Pelvic Health (And How Moms Can Feel Stronger Postpartum) with Theresa Feola PT, WCS, PRPC
Jan 04, 2025
The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 32 - Get a Free Breast Pump Through Insurance (and Why You Need a Backup!)
Jan 01, 2025
Setting New Year Resolutions? 3 Questions to Ask Yourself First
Dec 28, 2024
The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 31 - The Best Prenatal Workouts: 4 Tips to Fit Exercise into Your Busy Life
Dec 25, 2024
Struggling to Breastfeed? What to Know About Tongue and Lip Ties with Dr. Kalli Hale
Dec 21, 2024
The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 30 - Braxton Hicks? The 3-Part Theory to Shift Your Mindset for Labor Success
Dec 18, 2024
Want a Faster Postpartum Recovery? The 5-5-5 Method I Swear By
Dec 14, 2024
The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 29 - Hate Taking Photos? How to Look and Feel Amazing in Your Maternity Pictures
Dec 11, 2024
From TTC to Postpartum Support: Paige Corso’s Advice for Moms Feeling Defeated
Dec 07, 2024
The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 28 - The Ultimate Baby Registry Checklist for Moms: Postpartum Essentials You’ll Wish You Had
Dec 04, 2024
Forget the Nursery: Prepare for Postpartum Recovery by Focusing on These 3 Essential Rooms
Nov 30, 2024
The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 27 - Preparing for the Glucose Test? Here’s A Safer, Cleaner Option You Might Have Not Known About with Jacqueline Ramsey
Nov 27, 2024
Constantly Overwhelmed? One Easy Action to Stay Calm and In-Control with Julia Christine
Nov 23, 2024
The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 26 - 5 Tips to Save Your Energy While Pregnant with a Toddler
Nov 20, 2024
Tired of Feeling Exhausted? My Top Sleep Hack That Doesn’t Require More Sleep
Nov 16, 2024
The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 25 - What to Pack When Traveling Pregnant: 3 Essentials You Can’t Forget
Nov 13, 2024
Taking a Career Break for Motherhood? How to Rediscover Your Purpose As a SAHM with Neha Ruch
Nov 09, 2024
The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 24 - How to Strengthen Your Relationship During Pregnancy in Just 15 Minutes (Without Sex)
Nov 06, 2024
Want Postpartum Support Without Sacrificing Control? How to Set Up a Meal Train in 4 Easy Steps
Nov 02, 2024
The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 23 - Is It Too Late to Switch OB Care? 5 Steps for a Smooth Transition
Oct 30, 2024
How Much Does It Cost to Raise a Child? 2 Essential Lists to Financially Prepare for a Baby with Money Coach Becca Gonzalez
Oct 26, 2024
The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 22 - Vaginal Swelling During Pregnancy: Why It Happens and Tips to Manage Discomfort
Oct 23, 2024
Postpartum Sugar Cravings: The Truth Behind What You’re Really Hungry For
Oct 19, 2024
The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 21 - Traveling While Pregnant? 3 Things to Know Before You Go
Oct 16, 2024
Do You Have Postpartum Anxiety or Depression? How Your Spiritual Health Can Help with Joline Seavey
Oct 12, 2024
The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 20 Energy Boost, Nesting Tips, and How to Prep for the Anatomy Scan
Oct 09, 2024
Why Moms Feel Touched Out and What It Really Means
Oct 05, 2024
The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 19 Milestones, Postpartum Fears, and Self-Coaching
Oct 02, 2024
Mom Brain: Causes, Duration, and Management Tips with Michaela Morrell
Sep 28, 2024
The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 18 Acne, Finding Mom Friends, and Navigating Relationship Changes
Sep 25, 2024
3 Simple Steps to Shrink Your Overwhelming To-Do List
Sep 21, 2024
The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 17 Insomnia, Astrological Signs, and Mama Bear Instinct
Sep 18, 2024
How to Navigate the Rollercoaster of the NICU with Charlotte Edwards, RN, HWNC-BC, TIP
Sep 14, 2024
The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 16 Indigestion, Pre-Scheduling General Health Checkups, and BTS of Pelvic Floor Therapy
Sep 11, 2024
The Parallels Between School and Postpartum
Sep 07, 2024
The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 15 Sentimental Thoughts, Family Time, and Maternity Clothes
Sep 04, 2024
Your True Self is Enough with Susanna Peace Lovell
Aug 31, 2024
The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 14 Mixed Emotions, Provider Red Flags, and Mindset in Birth
Aug 28, 2024
Finding Balance on Family Vacations: Reclaim Relaxation, Self-Care, and Connection as a Parent
Aug 24, 2024
The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 13 Good Intentions, Body Odor, and Struggling with Baby Names
Aug 21, 2024
Unschooling: An Family-Led Approach to Life and Education with Efrat Amira
Aug 17, 2024
The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 12 Ultrasound, Building my Postpartum Support Team, and Cultivating Accountability
Aug 14, 2024
My First “Mom Fail” with School
Aug 10, 2024
The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 11 Hydration Habits, Connecting with Baby, and Practicing Grace
Aug 07, 2024
Women Deserve Better with co-founder of Perelel Alex Taylor
Aug 03, 2024
The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 10 Solo Parenting, What the Baby Tracking Apps Don’t Cover, and Discomfort with Sex
Jul 31, 2024
My Two Year Mama Anniversary (and Frankie’s Second Birthday)
Jul 27, 2024
The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 9 Heightened Senses, Prenatal Rage, and Communicating the Need to Delegate
Jul 24, 2024
From Menstruation to Luteal: How Each Menstrual Phase Affects Mood, Energy, and Cravings with Caroline DeRobertis
Jul 20, 2024
The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 8 Anxiousness, Excitement & Hearing the First Heartbeat
Jul 17, 2024
The Balancing Act: Juggling the Roles Outside of Motherhood
Jul 13, 2024
The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 7 Nausea, Food Cravings, & Honoring Time for Rest with a Toddler
Jul 10, 2024
Nervous System Regulation During Pregnancy and Postpartum, Generational Patterns & What It Means to Be “The Responsible Parent” with Caylie J. O’Patik
Jul 06, 2024
Introducing: The Pregnancy Diaries
Jul 03, 2024
Postpartum Recovery: Bleeding, Hair Loss & Other Surprising Physical Changes
Jun 29, 2024
When and How "Should" a New Mom Return to Exercise Postpartum with Pre & Postnatal Corrective Exercise Specialist Joanie Johnson
Jun 22, 2024
It’s Not a One and Done: The Reality of Infant & Toddler Milestones from a Mom’s Perspective
Jun 15, 2024
PSA: Kegels Aren’t (Always) the Answer to Pelvic Floor Health with Sarah Krotulski, PT, DPT, PCES, ATC, LAT
Jun 08, 2024
Why to Prioritize Mama
Jun 01, 2024
Maternal Mental Health Series: I'm (Not) the Mom for This with Desiree Probolsky
May 25, 2024
Maternal Mental Health Series: A Case of Comparisonitis with Melina Kane
May 18, 2024
Maternal Mental Health Series: Seeking Solidarity with Kristin Wilson
May 11, 2024
Maternal Mental Health Series: The Need for a Mothers Haven with Ashley Sousa RN, BSN, IBCLC
May 04, 2024
Maternal Mental Health Series: It’s Okay to Not Be Okay with Noel Curtis, RN, PED-BC
May 01, 2024
Maternal Mental Health Series: Where is the Gap? with Leah Andreoni, MA, LMFT, PMH-C
Apr 27, 2024
Your "Permission Slip" to Feel
Apr 20, 2024
Selfish or Selfless with Janelle Laurito, INHC
Apr 13, 2024
Getting Your "Pink" Back
Apr 06, 2024
Nourishment After Birth with Sheri Vettel MPH, RD, LDN, INHC
Mar 30, 2024
Two Birds, One Stone
Mar 23, 2024
Ignoring the “Red Flags” with Lacey Morgan, Owner of King of Prussia Doulas
Mar 16, 2024
Saying "Me Too"
Mar 09, 2024
un-PERFECTED Living with Brooke Jean, MA, LPC
Mar 02, 2024
I Blinked
Feb 24, 2024
How to Rekindle Relationship with Cecilia Mannella, MSW, RSW, RCC
Feb 17, 2024
One Thing I Took for Granted
Feb 10, 2024
The Baby Shower Revolution with Kaitlin McGreyes, Doula & Founder of BeHerVillage
Feb 03, 2024
How I Prepared for Postpartum
Jan 31, 2024
We Are Forever What?!
Jan 27, 2024
Releasing to Rebirth with Brooke Koeninger
Jan 20, 2024
Connection Through Movement
Jan 13, 2024
Change Is The Only Constant with Lesley Alberts
Jan 06, 2024
Reframing Rest & Receiving
Dec 30, 2023
The Mirror of Motherhood with Anna Glennon, INHC
Dec 23, 2023
Sniffles, Sneezes, and Sleepless Nights
Dec 16, 2023
The Quiet Power of Yin with Joanne Cooper, RN, M. Ac., Owner of Fox and Hare
Dec 09, 2023
Breaking Tradition: The Reality of Saying No
Dec 02, 2023
A Lovely Chat w/ Ashley Feeley, IBCLC, Founder of Lovely Latch Lactation
Nov 25, 2023
Traveling with Precious Cargo
Nov 18, 2023
Embracing the Unexpected - Part 2 with Noel Curtis, RN, PED-BC
Nov 13, 2023
From Delivery to Recovery Room
Nov 11, 2023
Embracing the Unexpected - Part 1 with Noel Curtis, RN, PED-BC
Nov 11, 2023
Is This Really Happening?
Nov 11, 2023
Trailer
Nov 01, 2023