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The go-to podcast for moms who want to feel less overwhelmed in the trenches of early motherhood.
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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-protocol
Coach with me: https://corecarecultivate.com/the-cultivate-crew
Grab your Postpartum Playbook: https://corecarecultivate.com/postpartum-playbook
Connect with me on IG: @Chelsea.barbine
Email me: Chelsea@corecarecultivate.com
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Why You Might Feel Less Happy Since Becoming a Mom with Dana Votto
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Dec 13, 2025 |
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Does Winter Influence Postpartum Depression? 4 Strategies I Followed as a NICU Mom Last Winter
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Dec 06, 2025 |
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Why 85% of Moms Start Breastfeeding… But Only 1% Make It to Six Months with Lisa Myers, Inventor of Ceres Chill
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Nov 29, 2025 |
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The Most Overlooked Holiday Stressor for Moms — and What To Do About It
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Nov 22, 2025 |
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120. Is It Your Child or Your Childhood That’s Triggering You? Nervous System + Postpartum Healing with Michele Maguire
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Nov 15, 2025 |
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Low Libido After Birth: Is It Hormones or Something Else?
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Nov 08, 2025 |
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From Planned C-Section to Birth Trauma: What Led to Postpartum OCD with Jaimee Walters
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Nov 01, 2025 |
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For When You Don't Believe In Yourself
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Oct 25, 2025 |
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Postpartum After Loss: From Anxiety to Peace with Catherine Baker
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Oct 18, 2025 |
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3 Tips to Managing Clutter with Little Ones: How to Protect Your Space and Your Sanity
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Oct 11, 2025 |
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What Most Moms Get Wrong About Postpartum Nutrition (and How to Fix It) with Holly Lockhoff, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN
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Oct 04, 2025 |
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Does the Newborn Stage Shape the Rest of Your Motherhood?
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Sep 27, 2025 |
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How this SAHM of 3 Gets Alone Time Every Day with Lyndsey Kampen
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Sep 20, 2025 |
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From One NICU Mom to Another: 5 Tips to Care for You Too
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Sep 13, 2025 |
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From Postpartum Depression to Postpartum Doula: a FTM’s Perspective on the Modern Day Village with Holly Kimbell
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Sep 06, 2025 |
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The 1 Planning Strategy That Can Reduce Partner Resentment and Postpartum Depression by 65%
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Aug 30, 2025 |
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Is Poor Gut Health Holding Back Your Postpartum Recovery? with Madeline Lauf
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Aug 23, 2025 |
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What I’d Tell a First-Time Mom If I Wasn’t Afraid to Hurt Her Feelings
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Aug 16, 2025 |
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She Went Home 4 Hours After Birth: What to Know About a Birth Center Delivery & Deciding on Baby #3 with Brittany
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Aug 09, 2025 |
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The Truth About Breastfeeding Burnout and the Guilt No One Talks About
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Aug 02, 2025 |
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Postpartum or Perimenopause? What Millennials Need to Know About Life’s Next Period with Lauren A. Tetenbaum LCSW, JD, PMH-C
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Jul 26, 2025 |
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Becoming a Mom vs. Becoming a Mom of Two: Which Postpartum Season Is Harder (and How to Prepare for Both)
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Jul 19, 2025 |
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What a Pediatric Sleep Consultant Wants Every Mom to Know with Sarah Bossio
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Jul 12, 2025 |
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Birth Plan vs. Postpartum Plan: Why You Need Them and the Top 4 Things to Include
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Jul 05, 2025 |
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Breastfeeding Is More Than Supply and Demand: How to Increase Milk Supply with Valene McMorrow, IBCLC
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Jun 28, 2025 |
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Postpartum Recovery Simplified: 10 Recovery Essentials You Actually Need
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Jun 21, 2025 |
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But Mom and Baby Are “Healthy” - The Truth About Birth Trauma with Dee Sheridan
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Jun 14, 2025 |
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The First Hours After Birth: Postpartum Recovery, Pumping, and Bonding With My NICU Baby
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Jun 07, 2025 |
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How My Preterm Labor Turned Into a Peaceful, Unmedicated Hospital Birth
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May 31, 2025 |
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The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 33 - Is It Pee or Your Water Breaking? 3 Signs to Look For Before Calling Your OB
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Why We’re Failing Women’s Pelvic Health (And How Moms Can Feel Stronger Postpartum) with Theresa Feola PT, WCS, PRPC
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Jan 04, 2025 |
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The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 32 - Get a Free Breast Pump Through Insurance (and Why You Need a Backup!)
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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Setting New Year Resolutions? 3 Questions to Ask Yourself First
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Dec 28, 2024 |
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The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 31 - The Best Prenatal Workouts: 4 Tips to Fit Exercise into Your Busy Life
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Dec 25, 2024 |
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Struggling to Breastfeed? What to Know About Tongue and Lip Ties with Dr. Kalli Hale
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Dec 21, 2024 |
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The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 30 - Braxton Hicks? The 3-Part Theory to Shift Your Mindset for Labor Success
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Want a Faster Postpartum Recovery? The 5-5-5 Method I Swear By
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Dec 14, 2024 |
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The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 29 - Hate Taking Photos? How to Look and Feel Amazing in Your Maternity Pictures
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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From TTC to Postpartum Support: Paige Corso’s Advice for Moms Feeling Defeated
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Dec 07, 2024 |
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The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 28 - The Ultimate Baby Registry Checklist for Moms: Postpartum Essentials You’ll Wish You Had
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Forget the Nursery: Prepare for Postpartum Recovery by Focusing on These 3 Essential Rooms
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Nov 30, 2024 |
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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
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Constantly Overwhelmed? One Easy Action to Stay Calm and In-Control with Julia Christine
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Nov 23, 2024 |
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The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 26 - 5 Tips to Save Your Energy While Pregnant with a Toddler
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Tired of Feeling Exhausted? My Top Sleep Hack That Doesn’t Require More Sleep
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Nov 16, 2024 |
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The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 25 - What to Pack When Traveling Pregnant: 3 Essentials You Can’t Forget
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Taking a Career Break for Motherhood? How to Rediscover Your Purpose As a SAHM with Neha Ruch
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Nov 09, 2024 |
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The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 24 - How to Strengthen Your Relationship During Pregnancy in Just 15 Minutes (Without Sex)
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Want Postpartum Support Without Sacrificing Control? How to Set Up a Meal Train in 4 Easy Steps
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Nov 02, 2024 |
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The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 23 - Is It Too Late to Switch OB Care? 5 Steps for a Smooth Transition
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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How Much Does It Cost to Raise a Child? 2 Essential Lists to Financially Prepare for a Baby with Money Coach Becca Gonzalez
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Oct 26, 2024 |
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The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 22 - Vaginal Swelling During Pregnancy: Why It Happens and Tips to Manage Discomfort
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Postpartum Sugar Cravings: The Truth Behind What You’re Really Hungry For
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Oct 19, 2024 |
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The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 21 - Traveling While Pregnant? 3 Things to Know Before You Go
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Do You Have Postpartum Anxiety or Depression? How Your Spiritual Health Can Help with Joline Seavey
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Oct 12, 2024 |
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The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 20 Energy Boost, Nesting Tips, and How to Prep for the Anatomy Scan
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Why Moms Feel Touched Out and What It Really Means
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Oct 05, 2024 |
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The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 19 Milestones, Postpartum Fears, and Self-Coaching
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Mom Brain: Causes, Duration, and Management Tips with Michaela Morrell
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 18 Acne, Finding Mom Friends, and Navigating Relationship Changes
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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3 Simple Steps to Shrink Your Overwhelming To-Do List
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Sep 21, 2024 |
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The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 17 Insomnia, Astrological Signs, and Mama Bear Instinct
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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How to Navigate the Rollercoaster of the NICU with Charlotte Edwards, RN, HWNC-BC, TIP
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Sep 14, 2024 |
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The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 16 Indigestion, Pre-Scheduling General Health Checkups, and BTS of Pelvic Floor Therapy
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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The Parallels Between School and Postpartum
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Sep 07, 2024 |
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The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 15 Sentimental Thoughts, Family Time, and Maternity Clothes
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Your True Self is Enough with Susanna Peace Lovell
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Aug 31, 2024 |
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The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 14 Mixed Emotions, Provider Red Flags, and Mindset in Birth
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Finding Balance on Family Vacations: Reclaim Relaxation, Self-Care, and Connection as a Parent
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Aug 24, 2024 |
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The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 13 Good Intentions, Body Odor, and Struggling with Baby Names
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Unschooling: An Family-Led Approach to Life and Education with Efrat Amira
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Aug 17, 2024 |
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The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 12 Ultrasound, Building my Postpartum Support Team, and Cultivating Accountability
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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My First “Mom Fail” with School
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Aug 10, 2024 |
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The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 11 Hydration Habits, Connecting with Baby, and Practicing Grace
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Women Deserve Better with co-founder of Perelel Alex Taylor
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Aug 03, 2024 |
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The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 10 Solo Parenting, What the Baby Tracking Apps Don’t Cover, and Discomfort with Sex
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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My Two Year Mama Anniversary (and Frankie’s Second Birthday)
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Jul 27, 2024 |
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The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 9 Heightened Senses, Prenatal Rage, and Communicating the Need to Delegate
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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From Menstruation to Luteal: How Each Menstrual Phase Affects Mood, Energy, and Cravings with Caroline DeRobertis
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Jul 20, 2024 |
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The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 8 Anxiousness, Excitement & Hearing the First Heartbeat
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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The Balancing Act: Juggling the Roles Outside of Motherhood
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Jul 13, 2024 |
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The Pregnancy Diaries: Week 7 Nausea, Food Cravings, & Honoring Time for Rest with a Toddler
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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Nervous System Regulation During Pregnancy and Postpartum, Generational Patterns & What It Means to Be “The Responsible Parent” with Caylie J. O’Patik
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Jul 06, 2024 |
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Introducing: The Pregnancy Diaries
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Postpartum Recovery: Bleeding, Hair Loss & Other Surprising Physical Changes
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Jun 29, 2024 |
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When and How "Should" a New Mom Return to Exercise Postpartum with Pre & Postnatal Corrective Exercise Specialist Joanie Johnson
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Jun 22, 2024 |
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It’s Not a One and Done: The Reality of Infant & Toddler Milestones from a Mom’s Perspective
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Jun 15, 2024 |
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PSA: Kegels Aren’t (Always) the Answer to Pelvic Floor Health with Sarah Krotulski, PT, DPT, PCES, ATC, LAT
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Jun 08, 2024 |
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Why to Prioritize Mama
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Jun 01, 2024 |
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Maternal Mental Health Series: I'm (Not) the Mom for This with Desiree Probolsky
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May 25, 2024 |
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Maternal Mental Health Series: A Case of Comparisonitis with Melina Kane
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May 18, 2024 |
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Maternal Mental Health Series: Seeking Solidarity with Kristin Wilson
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May 11, 2024 |
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Maternal Mental Health Series: The Need for a Mothers Haven with Ashley Sousa RN, BSN, IBCLC
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May 04, 2024 |
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Maternal Mental Health Series: It’s Okay to Not Be Okay with Noel Curtis, RN, PED-BC
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May 01, 2024 |
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Maternal Mental Health Series: Where is the Gap? with Leah Andreoni, MA, LMFT, PMH-C
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Apr 27, 2024 |
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Your "Permission Slip" to Feel
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Apr 20, 2024 |
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Selfish or Selfless with Janelle Laurito, INHC
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Apr 13, 2024 |
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Getting Your "Pink" Back
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Apr 06, 2024 |
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Nourishment After Birth with Sheri Vettel MPH, RD, LDN, INHC
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Mar 30, 2024 |
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Two Birds, One Stone
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Mar 23, 2024 |
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Ignoring the “Red Flags” with Lacey Morgan, Owner of King of Prussia Doulas
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Mar 16, 2024 |
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22. Saying "Me Too"
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Mar 09, 2024 |
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21. un-PERFECTED Living with Brooke Jean, MA, LPC
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Mar 02, 2024 |
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20. I Blinked
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Feb 24, 2024 |
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19. How to Rekindle Your Relationship Postpartum with Cecilia Mannella, MSW, RSW, RCC
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Feb 17, 2024 |
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18. One Thing I Took for Granted Postpartum
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Feb 10, 2024 |
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17. The Baby Shower Revolution with Kaitlin McGreyes, Doula & Founder of BeHerVillage
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Feb 03, 2024 |
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16: How I Prepared for Postpartum
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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15: What is Postpartum?
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Jan 27, 2024 |
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14: Navigating Postpartum Identity Shifts with Brooke Koeninger
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Jan 20, 2024 |
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13. Postpartum Fitness: Tips for Returning to Movement
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Jan 13, 2024 |
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12. Change Is The Only Constant with Lesley Alberts
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Jan 06, 2024 |
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11. Struggling to Prioritize Rest? Listen to This
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Dec 30, 2023 |
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10. The Mirror of Motherhood with Anna Glennon, INHC
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Dec 23, 2023 |
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9: How to Avoid Mom Burnout During Cold & Flu Season
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Dec 16, 2023 |
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8: The Power Postpartum Acupuncture with Joanne Cooper, RN, M. Ac., Owner of Fox and Hare
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Dec 09, 2023 |
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7: Holiday Traditions: Breaking Them & The Reality of Saying No
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Dec 02, 2023 |
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6: Breastfeeding Tips & Signs You Need Lactation Support with Ashley Feeley, IBCLC, Founder of Lovely Latch Lactation
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Nov 25, 2023 |
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5: Traveling Tips for Moms
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Nov 18, 2023 |
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4: Unexpected C-Section Delivery - Part 2 with Noel Curtis, RN, PED-BC
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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3: From Labor & Delivery to Postpartum Recovery Room
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Nov 11, 2023 |
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2: Unexpected C-Section Delivery - Part 1 with Noel Curtis, RN, PED-BC
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Nov 11, 2023 |
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1: 5 Days Overdue and GBS Positive: How I Delivered Without an Epidural
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Nov 11, 2023 |
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Nov 01, 2023 |