In this episode we will talk about many different parenting topics like raising vegan children, breastfeeding in public, cosleeping, minimalism and zero waste with kids, bilingual children, baby sign language, being a working-at-home mom, intersectional activism and more.

This episode originally aired July 7th, 2019 on the Plantiful Mama Podcast.

In this episode we explore:
2:04 Introducing Jen and her family
2:21 How Jen became vegan
4:05 Her positive birth stories
10:16 Los Cuarenta Dias/The First Forty Days
14:19 Raising healthy vegan children
17:53 Living away from family and having little support system
21:17 Breastfeeding in public
23:57 Why cosleeping & cosleeping with 2 young kids
26:04 Having sex while cosleeping
26:44 Practicing zero waste/low waste with young kids
28:43 Raising bilingual kids
33:24 Transition from one to two kids
34:56 How pets reacted to babies
35:45 Being a working-from-home mom
37:30 Attachment parenting and gentle parenting
39:28 Attempting elimination communication with baby Cualli
40:59 Baby sign language
42:04 Youtube removing comments on family channel
43:50 Intersectional activism
47:54 Book recommendations
50:19 Documentary recommendations
51:48 Whats next for Jen
53:10 Where to find Jen

Show Notes:
An American Genocide by Benjamin Madley amzn.to/2XufH4h
American Holocaust by David E. Srannard amzn.to/2FUPVQI
The Other Slavery by Andrés Reséndez amzn.to/2GaJf1d
An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz amzn.to/2JhTGld
The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein amzn.to/2JrlMtp
How to Not Die by Dr. Michael Greger amzn.to/2S1i1Pi
Positive Parenting by Rebecca Eanes amzn.to/2XvPTcU
Beyond the Sling by Mayim Bialik amzn.to/2XtERoE
Attachment Parenting by Katie Allison Granju amzn.to/2Xsh6sd
The Unschooling Handbook by Mary Griffith amzn.to/2xzcupv
The 5 Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman amzn.to/2RVYEH2
Food Inc
Earthlings
Blackfish
Stink
13th
Babies
Jen's books highlight on instagram www.instagram.com/stories/highligh…028638388142235/

About Jen
Jen Rivera Bell is an indigenous mama of two who is very passionate about our planet, our history, and our current events issues.   She is vegan, and shares her family life on her youtube channel.

Find Jen Rivera Bell
Jen's Youtube Channel www.youtube.com/channel/UCmqEVEzGt8NXRK3Lotk7UzA
Jen's Instagram www.instagram.com/jenriverabell/
Jen's Website www.jenriverabell.com/

Find Blooming Mamahood
www.bloomingmamahood.com
www.instagram.com/bloomingmamahood
www.instagram.com/bloomingbirtheducation

Find Laurie Lo
www.instagram.com/_laurielo
youtube.com/LaurieLo

In this episode, I will share with you how to create a postpartum plan and the areas to consider planning for.  We will explore areas like:

• Care for the early days
• Breastfeeding or infant feeding
• Division of labour
• Resting and self-care
• Perineal care and physical recovery
• Breast care
• Dealing with body aches
• Food and meals
• Sleeping arrangement and baby care
• Care for siblings or pet
• Relationship with your partner
• Relationships with friends and family members
• Return to exercise
• Return to work
• Visitors
• Support around the house
• Professional support team

Show Notes:
How to Write a Great Postpartum Plan blog post https://bloomingmamahood.com/blogposts/postpartumplan
Example of bullet point postpartum plan https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ee7c7b7e924d4413ede475a/t/5f41af03327e1114508311de/1598140163865/example+bullet+point+postpartum+plan.pdf
Fillable boxes postpartum plan template https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ee7c7b7e924d4413ede475a/t/5f41af18a4e40060b3b0d02f/1598140184897/PP+Plan.pdf
Fillable printable postpartum plan https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ee7c7b7e924d4413ede475a/t/5f41b0c40502cb348fa39549/1598140613234/fillable+pospartum+plan.pdf

Find Blooming Mamahood
www.bloomingmamahood.com
www.instagram.com/bloomingmamahood

www.instagram.com/bloomingbirtheducation 

Find Laurie Lo
www.instagram.com/_laurielo
youtube.com/LaurieLo

In this episode I will share my birth story with my son, Kainoa.

This episode was originally a YouTube video I uploaded March 26th, 2020.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyZSqrDGDRM

Show Notes:
Monthly Pregnancy Updates https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvJh8_RoX-cXvzHBGitaRpOVJjOmr_KI-
Pregnancy videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvJh8_RoX-cVK8NvE7crHy8Z2kJ0rVL0J

Find Blooming Mamahood
www.bloomingmamahood.com
www.instagram.com/bloomingmamahood
www.instagram.com/bloomingbirtheducation

Find Laurie Lo
www.instagram.com/_laurielo
www.youtube.com/LaurieLo

In this episode, our guest, Katrina, will share with us her pregnancy and birth experience with her son, Apollo, a few years ago and discuss how her current pregnancy compares.  She will also recount her experience dealing with a miscarriage and subsequent secondary infertility. 

In this episode we explore:

1:33 Katrina’s story and family

2:52 Why Katrina started her blog everysuperwoman

4:26 Her pregnancy and birth with her son

6:44 Her current pregnancy with baby girl

8:36 Katrina’s miscarriage story

12:11 Her experience with secondary infertility

15:05 How that has affected how she approached this current pregnancy

20:38 Katrina describes her parenting style

23:14She shares her favorite thing about being a mama?

24:38 We talk about non-toxic living, the regenerative movement and gardening.

29:31 Book recommendations

Show Notes:

Miscarriage blog post https://everysuperwoman.com/2017/04/20/navigating-through-a-miscarriage/

Secondary Infertility: https://everysuperwoman.com/2018/11/12/confessions-in-the-face-of-secondary-infertility/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BqF14bfBuxr/

The Green Dreamer Podcast https://greendreamer.com/podcast

Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler

Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer 

The Nature Fix by Florence Williams

FemmeHead’s interview on Blooming Mamahood https://bloomingmamahood.com/podcast-episodes/007

About Katrina:

Katrina is a mama who shares her daily life on instagram and has a following of her 18k followers.  She loves to share about her family, vegan food recipes, gardening, low waste living, and non-toxic DIYs. 

Find Katrina

https://www.instagram.com/katrinavictoria/

https://www.instagram.com/everysuperwoman/

http://everysuperwoman.com/blog/

Find Blooming Mamahood

www.bloomingmamahood.com

www.instagram.com/bloomingmamahood

www.youtube.com/channel/UCjVfmdrY57kzAXDJvTj-jGg/

Find Laurie Lo

www.instagram.com/_laurielo

www.youtube.com/LaurieLo

In this episode we will discuss our guest, Brialle Ringer’s, story and her experience healing her body and mind after experiencing sexual trauma. We will also talk about sex magic, loving your yoni, and exploring pleasure and developing a pleasure practice.

This episode was an unaired episode recorded last year for Plantiful Mama.

In this episode we explore:
Brialle’s story of sexual assault leading to sexual liberation
Her current offerings
Hula Hoop practice and how it impact her self-confidence
Sex Magick
How Sex Magick can help people who have experienced sexual trauma
How to start your own pleasure exploration journey
The socially perpetuated cycle of shame surrounding pleasure
Brialle’s favorite ways to engage in play
Brialle’s favorite self-care practices
What motivated her to go vegan and how it has transformed her life
Brialle’s ideal morning routine
Brialle’s role models
Book recommendations

Show Notes:
Instagram post on pleasure shame www.instagram.com/p/BvMl6L7h96q/
Be well with Brialle bewellwithbrialle.com
Signature chakra yoga course bewellwithbrialle.com/chakra-yoga
Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds by Adrienne Maree Brown
Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good by Adrienne Maree Brown
Eastern Body, Western Mind by Anodea Judith

About Brialle:
Brialle is a yoga instructor, chakra educator and plant based nutritionist. She is passionate about holistic wellness, yoga, veganism and pleasure.

Find Brialle
Brialle’s Instagram www.instagram.com/brialleringer/
Brialle’s Website bewellwithbrialle.com

Find Blooming Mamahood
www.bloomingmamahood.com 
www.instagram.com/bloomingmamahood
www.youtube.com/channel/UCjVfmdrY57kzAXDJvTj-jGg/

Find Laurie Lo
www.instagram.com/_laurielo
youtube.com/LaurieLo

In this episode I will share my pregnancy story.

This episode was originally a YouTube video I uploaded March 24th, 2020.
https://youtu.be/4-nePSXRLNM

In this episode we explore:

Finding out I was pregnant
Morning sickness kicking in
Going to the hospital for rehydration
Miscarriage anxiety
Symptoms & sleep
Midwife appointments
Weighloss from Hyperemisis Gravidarum
Sex reveal & anatomy scan
First kicks
Developing chronic pain
Braxton Hicks contractions
3rd trimester symptoms
Traveling home
9th month symptoms
Going into labor

Show Notes:
Monthly Pregnancy Updates https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvJh8_RoX-cXvzHBGitaRpOVJjOmr_KI-
Pregnancy videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvJh8_RoX-cVK8NvE7crHy8Z2kJ0rVL0J

Find Blooming Mamahood

www.bloomingmamahood.com
www.instagram.com/bloomingmamahood
www.youtube.com/channel/UCjVfmdrY57kzAXDJvTj-jGg/

Find Laurie Lo

www.instagram.com/_laurielo

youtube.com/LaurieLo

In this second part of our interview with Victoria Zimmerman, we will talk about Victoria's experience with her pregnancy, her TTC journey, experiencing a miscarriage and pregnancy after loss, and some her ideas about parenthood.

This episode originally aired June 16th, 2019.

In this episode we explore:
2:01 How is Victoria's pregnancy going so far
2:53 The most challenge thing about her pregnancy
4:14 Vegan diet during pregnancy and pregnancy cravings
6:16 Nuggets of wisdom for first time pregnant mamas
8:00 What she didn't expect during pregnancy
10:58 Traveling while pregnant
12:16 Pregnancy items she swears by
14:16 Preparing for the arrival of baby while practicing minimalism
18:14 Victoria's miscarriage experience
23:36 Getting pregnant after loss
27:51 Dealing with the fear and anxiety when pregnant after a miscarriage
29:34 Victoria's TTC (Trying to Conceive) Journey
32:00 Boosting quality cervical fluid
34:58 Managing expectation each month of TTC
37:33 Parenting philosophies
39:56 Will they raise baby vegan?
40:54 Will they homeschool their children?
42:32 Traveling with a baby
43:36 Balancing family life with Youtube/Business
45:27 Dealing with criticism during pregnancy and with children
47:14 Book recommendations for pregnancy and parenting
49:48 Where you can find Victoria

Show Notes:
* Victoria's pregnancy playlist on youtube www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo…k9Bee9dmlVWklPeZj
* Things I didn't know/understand about pregnancy youtu.be/xU1qEf_bVe4
* What I wish I had known before trying to get pregnant youtu.be/0hZueizMptM
* Things I did before I got pregnant youtu.be/yidEv8DWADo
* Boosting Your Cervical Fluid blog post femmehead.com/blog/2019/3/1/boos…ng-my-luteal-phase
* Bringing Up Bébé by Pamela Druckerman amzn.to/2IGNAcJ
* The Importance of Being Little by Erika Christakis amzn.to/2MRjWGY
* NurtureShock by Ashley Merryman and Po Bronson amzn.to/2MOszSV
* The Kind Mama by Alicia Silverstone amzn.to/2KN3mp0
* Birthing From Within by Pam England and Rob Horowitz amzn.to/2RgJ7RU
* Victoria's bookshelf femmehead.com/bookshelf

About Victoria:
Victoria is the creator of Femme Head, a platform empowering women with the knowledge and understanding of their menstrual cycle. She has build a growing community of over 80,000 subscribers on her youtube channel. She's also vegan and is a minimalist and also shares videos on those topics. She's currently in the 3rd trimester of her pregnancy. She is now sharing her vegan pregnancy journey on her Youtube Channel.

Find Victoria Zimmerman/FemmeHead
FemmeHead YouTube www.youtube.com/femmehead
FemmeHead website femmehead.com/
Victoria’s Instagram www.instagram.com/thefemmehead/
Victoria's Vlog Channel www.youtube.com/user/victoriajones3647

Find Blooming Mamahood
www.bloomingmamahood.com
www.instagram.com/bloomingmamahood
www.youtube.com/channel/UCjVfmdrY57kzAXDJvTj-jGg/

Find Laurie Lo
www.instagram.com/_laurielo
youtube.com/LaurieLo

In this episode we will discuss menstrual cycle, the female body, natural birth control and all this knowledge we unfortunately are not being taught in school but that is so important for us to understand.

This episode originally aired June 16th, 2019.

In this episode we explore:
3:57 Victoria's story and what drove her to create Femme Head
8:11 What every woman should know about body literacy
10:31 period positivity and why we need a positive conversation surrounding menstruation
14:12 Debunking menstruation and birth control myths
16:20 Victoria's experience with the pill and why she stopped using hormonal birth control
20:38 Phases of the menstrual cycle
21:14 The Fertility Awareness Method and the Sympto-Thermal Method
24:21 Charting your cycle
25:39 FAM for pregnancy achievement vs pregnancy prevention
26:41 Victoria's first period story
30:06 Celebrating menstruation
31:42 Book recommendations for women wanting to learn about their bodies and their cycles
34:11 What is FemmeHead up to?

Show Notes:
* Victoria's FAM + Charting playlist on Youtube www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo…3Sa-INKCzL3o_mvGs
* Period Repair Manual by Lara Briden amzn.to/2MOP1eA
* Kindara App www.kindara.com/
* Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler amzn.to/2WHFghU
* The Optimized Woman by Miranda Gray amzn.to/2MNjSIo
* WomenCode by Alissa Vitti amzn.to/2MJaEwz
* My Little Red Book edited by Rachel Kauder Nalebuff amzn.to/2MPGvfd
* The Pill: Are You Sure It's For You by Alexandra Pope and Jane Bennett amzn.to/31xMIzR
* The Red Tent by Anita Diamant amzn.to/2ReuqyS
* My First Period video youtu.be/6n8-1xg873Y
* Chart Your Cycle femmehead.com/chart-your-cycle

About Victoria:
Victoria is the creator of Femme Head, a platform empowering women with the knowledge and understanding of their menstrual cycle. She has build a growing community of over 80,000 subscribers on her youtube channel. She's also vegan and is a minimalist and also shares videos on those topics. She's currently in the 3rd trimester of her pregnancy.

Find Victoria Zimmerman and Femme Head
FemmeHead YouTube www.youtube.com/femmehead
FemmeHead website femmehead.com/
Victoria’s Instagram www.instagram.com/thefemmehead/
Victoria’s Twitter twitter.com/TheFemmeHead

Find Blooming Mamahood
bloomingmamahood.com
www.instagram.com/bloomingmamahood
www.youtube.com/channel/UCjVfmdrY57kzAXDJvTj-jGg/

Find Laurie Lo
www.instagram.com/_laurielo
youtube.com/LaurieLo

In today's episode, I will talk about how to bounce back from trauma or tough time and how reset your life.  I got into a car accident last week and got a concussion.  That along with my miscarriage earlier this year and an unexpected move across the country are all helping me put things into perspective and I decided to share how I plan to bounce back from it all with you.

This episode was originally released March 11th, 2019.

1. Rely on a support system.
2. Stay positive.
3. Avoid making excuses.
4. Practice self-care (journal, gratitude, bubble baths & go out in nature).
5. See it as an opportunity to make changes (clean your space, admin day, set intentions).

Find Blooming Mamahood
bloomingmamahood.com
www.instagram.com/bloomingmamahood
www.youtube.com/channel/UCjVfmdrY57kzAXDJvTj-jGg/

Find Laurie Lo
www.instagram.com/_laurielo
youtube.com/LaurieLo

In today's episode, we will talk about my miscarriage story, some information about miscarriages, how I deal with the grief and how it affects my mood, my relationship with my husband and our future plans. This episode originally aired February 10th, 2019.

In this episode we explore:
Disclaimer
Miscarriage Information
My Miscarriage story
Dealing with Grief
Sharing the News
Other Miscarriages Story that Helped Me
Pregnancy Plans After a Miscarriage
Why I am Grateful for Through Experiencing a Miscarriage

Show Notes:
FemmeHead's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANx2suW5u2k&ab_channel=FemmeHead
Myka's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTBiS_Oj_fQ&ab_channel=MykaStauffer
iLovebeingaMommy's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtZx17GTGkA&ab_channel=iLovebeingaMommy
Shay Mitchell's miscarriage: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a25723668/shay-mitchell-miscarriage/
Katrina's blog post: http://everysuperwoman.com/2017/04/20/navigating-through-a-miscarriage/

Sources:
https://www.parents.com/pregnancy/complications/miscarriage/miscarriage-causes-signs-and-what-to-expect/
https://www.parents.com/pregnancy/complications/miscarriage/top-7-causes-of-miscarriage/

Find Blooming Mamahood
https://bloomingmamahood.com
https://www.instagram.com/bloomingmamahood
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjVfmdrY57kzAXDJvTj-jGg/

Find Laurie Lo
https://www.instagram.com/_laurielo
http://youtube.com/LaurieLo