Cradle and All

The two week wait. Conception myths. How to accurately track your cycle. This week, we discuss all things TTC (trying to conceive). We share and compare our experiences getting pregnant, and Renita puts on her OBGYN hat  to reveal truths that can help lead to an informed and stress free conception experience. 

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So many things can change after having children - your body, your time, your money. With that change can come a loss of the identity you had prior to having kids. This week, we’re talking about our personal experiences redefining ourselves after having babies. Join us as we talk about what has changed and the lessons we have learned.

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We don't know about you, but we haven't discovered a handbook that gives us all the answers about parenting our children. Until that book arrives, we're on our own to figure things out! In this episode we discuss our learned and experienced parenting styles as well as our approaches to disciplining our kids. Listen as we discuss how we try to prepare our little ones to be awesome and well behaved little people. 

References:

• https://parentingscience.com/parenting-styles/ 
• https://www.verywellfamily.com/types-of-child-discipline-1095064 

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You may have previously recovered from the delivery of a baby or are preparing to go through this.  So you may have questions about what is normal and what is not. Have you ever been referred to a pelvic floor physical therapist? Or have you been curious about them?

In today's episode, you will hear from Dr. Jessica Thompson, a pelvic floor physical therapist. She shares why a visit to a pelvic floor PT can benefit ALL women - in pregnancy, postpartum, and even without having had a child. Join us for a great conversation!

Reach out to Dr. Jessica Thompson:
IG: @drjt_thepelvicpt
Website: www.generationalhealthptandwellness.com/

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Traveling with your kids may not be a walk in the park, but it’s never too early to start traveling with your little ones. Especially when you prepare. This week, we talk about our experience traveling with our infant and toddler aged children and the tips we’ve picked up along the way. 

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We're back for season two!! We're kicking things off with a guest. During this conversation, we hear from Samantha Griffin, a certified birth doula, postpartum doula, and childbirth educator. Join us as she discusses the practice of being a doula and how she advocates for an supports mothers to usher a new life into the world.

If you're in the DC area, you can check out her services: http://www.dcmetromaternity.com/



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From nursing to sleeping through and transitioning from crawling to walking, you’ve mastered the first year of life. the night. Toddlerhood comes with new experiences and new challenges. One of those challenges is potty training. This week, join us as we discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of potty training. We talk about our personal experience and give tips on how to make this stage less stressful and hopefully less messy.

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 Pregnancy is a very exciting time that is filled with both physical and emotional changes. However, new worries about your changing body and safety of your growing baby can lead to a new sense of vulnerability, whether it’s your first or last pregnancy. These fears can be especially heightened with the frightening reality that Black women are 3 times more likely to die from pregnancy related complications.

April 11-17 represents Black Maternal Health Week. In recognition of this week and in efforts to broaden the conversation on this important issue, Renita talks about the realities of black maternal health disparities in the US. She discusses ways to advocate for yourself during pregnancy and also ways that healthcare providers can work to improve health outcomes for all women. 

Resources:

Black Mamas Matter Alliance  –  https://blackmamasmatter.org/bmhw/

4Kira4Moms – https://4kira4moms.com/

White House’s Proclamation on Black Maternal Health Week - https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2022/04/08/a-proclamation-on-black-maternal-health-week-2022/

CDC - https://www.cdc.gov/healthequity/features/maternal-mortality/index.html

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Even though we moms have the magic touch when it comes to making our little ones feel comforted when they aren’t feeling well, it can be tough on us when our kids feel sick. Especially when we may not know how severe their illness is, how to treat it at home and when to seek professional help. This week, we are joined by board certified pediatrician Dr. Shayna Smith who answers our questions about sick kids. Phones down and pens out because you’re going to want to take notes!

Resources:

Get to know Dr. Shanyna Smith: 

@flourishpeds

@plantbasedkidsmd 

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You’ve had one baby. You mastered feeding, bedtime, and tantrums. Should be easy the second time, right? Going from one to two kids is not always so straight-forward. This week we talk about our experiences going from one to two children. From preparing our first born for a new addition to managing double the responsibilities, join us as we give tips on adding a new addition to the crew.

Resources:

Radio Flyer Stroller Wagon

Graco Double Stroller

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