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Today Gaby talks to Alyssa Venekelase about the pros and cons of running a family business and how, as a mother, she managers her time and finds like-minded entrepreneurs with similar schedules. She also tells us how her bridal shop caters to the "minority bride" whether it's a last minute dress, the perfect dress while pregnant, or making a LGBTQ couple feel comfortable with their attire.

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Keywords: Minority Bride | Gaby | Family Business | Entrepreneurial Insights | Managing Time | Supporting Families | Bridal Shop | Last-Minute Dress | LGBTQ Couples | Inclusive Attire | Building Relationships | Community Engagement | Empowering Women | Understanding Needs | Holistic Approaches | Celebrating Diversity | Family Dynamics | Professional Guidance | Sharing Experiences | Building Trust | Positive Conversations | Navigating Challenges | Entrepreneurship | Personal Reflection | Networking | Work-Life Balance | Building Community | Encouraging Support | Education and Awareness | Supporting Local | Creating Comfort | Emotional Resilience | Connecting with Professionals |

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Today Alyssa talks with Gaby about the births of her two children. Gaby tells us about her hospital experiences, how she dealt with family in the delivery and waiting room, and gives advice to new moms.

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Keywords: Gaby's Birth Stories | Hospital Experiences | Personal Journey | Family Dynamics | New Mom Advice | Coping Strategies | Emotional Support | Positive Birth Experience | Sharing Stories | Empowering Conversations | Parenting Insights | Understanding Needs | Community Resources | Building Trust | Navigating Challenges | Family Wellness | Professional Guidance | Creating Comfort | Building Resilience | Educational Resources | Supporting Families | Self-Care Practices | Work-Life Balance | Mental Well-Being | Communication Skills | Encouraging Support | Connecting with Professionals | Personal Reflection | Fostering Independence |

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Jamie Platt, Birth and Postpartum Doula with Gold Coast Doulas, tells us about three completely different breastfeeding experiences with her three children.

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Keywords: Jamie Platt | Breastfeeding Experience | Birth and Postpartum Doula | Gold Coast Doulas | Motherhood | Parenting Insights | Personal Stories | Newborn Care | Lactation Support | Feeding Strategies | Breastfeeding Challenges | Family Wellness | Support Systems | Positive Parenting | Emotional Health | Connecting with Baby | Breastfeeding Techniques | Infant Feeding | Knowledge and Awareness | Building Relationships | Understanding Needs | Coping Strategies | Maternal Health | Nurturing Environments | Personal Reflection | Community Support | Sharing Experiences | Resources for New Mothers | Professional Guidance | Education and Awareness | Coping with Challenges | Understanding Lactation | Emotional Resilience | Parenting Education | Birth Stories | Listening to Your Body | Health and Well-Being | Family Dynamics | Encouraging Support | Developing Trust | Creating Comfort | Sharing Knowledge | Connecting with Experts | Self-Care Practices | Family Resources | Parenting Journey | Supportive Community | Building Resilience | Balancing Work and Family | Establishing Routines | Navigating Parenthood |

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Hear two experts talk about the link between a baby's tongue and breastfeeding. What are some signs of a tongue tie and what does that procedure even look like? Shira Johnson, IBCLC, and Dr. Katie Swanson, Certified Pediatric Dentist, give us some insight into breastfeeding a newborn.After this podcast aired, Shira wanted us to clarify some things that were mentioned:“A tongue release procedure, frenectomy, can be done well by any type of provider (dentist, ENT, physician, midwife, etc), as long as they have good experience and training. Likewise, good releases can be done with a laser, scissors, or scalpel — it is the skill of the provider that matters most, not the tool used.An experienced release provider does not use general anesthesia for babies - they either use topical anesthetic, or nothing at all. Avoid providers who say they use general for babies, as that is neither safe nor necessary.A good way to find a provider is to ask an experienced IBCLC who they recommend, or ask a potential provider how often they do frenectomies, how many they’ve done, what their training is, etc. Having it done by a less experienced provider often results in an incomplete release, which may have to be redone to provide full benefits”.Shira also wanted to note that she did not train with Dr. Ghaheri, but did get to shadow and learn from him during her education."

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Keywords: Tongue Tie | Breastfeeding | Shira Johnson | IBCLC | Dr. Katie Swanson | Certified Pediatric Dentist | Newborn Care | Infant Feeding | Frenectomy Procedure | Understanding Tongue Function | Breastfeeding Challenges | Supportive Care | Maternal Health | Emotional Support | Parenting Insights | Lactation Consultant | Pediatric Dentistry | Signs of Tongue Tie | Knowledge and Awareness | Understanding Procedures | Professional Guidance | Coping Strategies | Community Resources | Empowering Parents | Building Relationships | Sharing Experiences | Support Systems | Educating Parents | Infant Oral Health | Effective Communication | Resources for New Mothers | Family Dynamics | Managing Expectations | Positive Parenting | Emotional Resilience | Understanding Needs | Health and Wellness | Creating Comfort | Encouraging Support | Professional Training | Navigating Parenthood | Quality of Care | Understanding Options | Connecting with Experts | Self-Care Practices | Family Support | Building Trust | Community Engagement | Balancing Work and Family | Nurturing Environment |

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Chris Emmer, owner of Biz Babysitters, talks to us about postpartum life and owning your own business.

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Keywords: Postpartum Support | Chris Emmer | Biz Babysitters | Business Owners | Motherhood | Balancing Work and Family | Emotional Support | Personal Journey | Professional Growth | Parenting Insights | Navigating Challenges | Support Systems | Coping Strategies | Family Wellness | Entrepreneurial Journey | Building Resilience | Sharing Experiences | Knowledge and Awareness | Work-Life Balance | Community Resources | Networking | Professional Guidance | Emotional Health | Creating Positive Change | Empowering Conversations | Self-Care Practices | Understanding Needs | Family Dynamics | Connecting with Professionals | Resources for New Mothers | Health and Well-Being | Positive Parenting | Building Trust | Community Engagement | Personal Reflection | Managing Expectations | Understanding Options | Family Support | Encouraging Conversations | Navigating Parenthood | Creating Comfort | Professional Development | Establishing Routines | Developing Trust | Engaging Stakeholders |

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Chris Emmer, a former client, talks about her sleep journey with daughter, Sam, and working with Alyssa. She started when Sam was 6 months old and cannot believe she waited so long to seek help. In a sleep-deprived fog, she finally called in "the big guns" for help!

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Keywords: Chris’ Personal Sleep Story | Sleep Journey | Alyssa | Parenting Insights | Sleep Training | Emotional Support | Family Wellness | Coping Strategies | Newborn Sleep Patterns | Building Resilience | Navigating Challenges | Understanding Needs | Professional Guidance | Positive Parenting | Sharing Experiences | Knowledge and Awareness | Community Resources | Resources for New Mothers | Family Dynamics | Managing Expectations | Establishing Routines | Encouraging Sleep | Emotional Resilience | Understanding Options | Sleep Deprivation | Support Systems | Creating Comfort | Building Trust | Community Engagement | Self-Care Practices | Developing Healthy Habits | Parenting Education | Empowering Conversations | Connecting with Professionals | Personal Reflection | Balancing Work and Family | Positive Change | Health and Well-Being | Family Support | Engaging Stakeholders | Sharing Knowledge | Sleep Strategies |

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Today we talk to one of Gold Coast Doulas' Birth and Postpartum Doulas, Jamie Platt. She is a Certified Carseat Technician and gives parents some helpful tips about what's safe and what isn't.Photo courtesy of Walmart.

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Keywords: Carseat Safety | Jamie Platt | Certified Carseat Technician | Birth and Postpartum Doula | Gold Coast Doulas | Parenting Insights | Child Safety | Safe Travel | Carseat Guidelines | Common Mistakes | Infant Safety | Building Relationships | Knowledge and Awareness | Emotional Support | Family Wellness | Navigating Parenthood | Support Systems | Resources for New Parents | Understanding Needs | Professional Guidance | Creating Comfort | Positive Parenting | Family Dynamics | Community Resources | Sharing Experiences | Coping Strategies | Educating Parents | Understanding Options | Personal Reflection | Engaging Stakeholders | Health and Well-Being | Building Trust | Community Engagement | Empowering Conversations | Developing Healthy Habits | Nurturing Environment | Positive Change | Connecting with Professionals | Safety Education | Family Support | Self-Care Practices | Encouraging Conversations |

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What the heck is an antepartum doula? Well, it basically means bed rest support for mothers who are high risk. But a bed rest doula can also help families that aren't necessarily on bed rest. Maybe a mom needs help running errands, finding community resources, preparing for baby showers, putting away gifts, nesting! Listen and learn more about what an antepartum doula does!

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Keywords: Antepartum Doula | Bed Rest Support | Kristin Revere | Alyssa Veneklase | Gold Coast Doulas | High-Risk Pregnancy | Maternal Health | Family Wellness | Coping Strategies | Understanding Needs | Support Systems | Community Resources | Nurturing Environments | Educating Families | Building Resilience | Professional Guidance | Positive Parenting | Sharing Experiences | Resources for New Parents | Emotional Support | Family Dynamics | Personal Reflection | Creating Comfort | Navigating Challenges | Encouraging Support | Health and Well-Being | Family Support | Knowledge and Awareness | Building Trust | Community Engagement | Developing Healthy Habits | Positive Change | Self-Care Practices | Empowering Conversations | Connecting with Professionals | Emotional Resilience | Understanding Options | Managing Expectations | Engaging Stakeholders |

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Today we talk to Courtney of Building Blocks Therapy services again about how speech delays affect sleep in older babies. It's a short one, but packed with good information!

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Keywords: Speech Delays | Sleep Issues | Courtney | Building Blocks Therapy | Child Development | Family Wellness | Parenting Insights | Navigating Challenges | Support Systems | Coping Strategies | Understanding Needs | Emotional Support | Resources for New Parents | Professional Guidance | Creating Comfort | Positive Parenting | Knowledge and Awareness | Building Resilience | Sharing Experiences | Educational Resources | Health and Well-Being | Family Dynamics | Personal Reflection | Encouraging Support | Understanding Options | Community Resources | Emotional Resilience | Building Trust | Positive Change | Engaging Stakeholders | Nurturing Environment | Family Support | Self-Care Practices | Empowering Conversations | Connecting with Professionals | Managing Expectations |

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Today we talk with Dr. Theresa, Chiropractor and BIRTHFIT Instructor in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We ask her about what's safe for a pregnant and postpartum mom to be doing and why having a supportive tribe around is so important.

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Keywords: Postpartum Fitness | Dr. Theresa | Chiropractic Care | BIRTHFIT Instructor | Safe Practices | Physical Health | Community Support | Parenting Insights | Emotional Support | Family Wellness | Navigating Parenthood | Coping Strategies | Understanding Needs | Professional Guidance | Creating Comfort | Positive Parenting | Knowledge and Awareness | Building Resilience | Sharing Experiences | Health and Well-Being | Family Dynamics | Personal Reflection | Encouraging Support | Resources for New Parents | Emotional Resilience | Building Trust | Positive Change | Engaging Stakeholders | Nurturing Environment | Family Support | Self-Care Practices | Empowering Conversations | Connecting with Professionals | Managing Expectations |