Cradle and All

This week, we are very excited to welcome our first guests to the podcasts. Host of the podcast Mocha Single Mothers by Choice, Hera and Aisha, joined us to discuss motherhood from their perspective. Listen to hear about the SMC movement, tips on balancing motherhood with other aspects of life, and ways to support all mammas. 

Whether you are a mother, mother-to-be, or considering motherhood, you WON’T want to miss this!

Want to hear more about the Single Mother By Choice movement? Check out more from Hera and Aisha on their podcast, Mocha Single Mothers By Choice (SMCs). You can also follow them on Instagram @mochasmc.

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Written planners, to-do lists, time-blocking… we mamas have a lot on our plate with many different ways of managing our time. This week, we discuss techniques that we use to find balance in our busy lives. Join us as we provide tips to make time management a little easier for you!

Do you have a question, story, or piece of advice that you would like to add to the conversation? 

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Though miscarriage is not widely discussed, 1 in 4 women will experience a miscarriage in their lifetime. This week, Christine shares her experience with a first trimester pregnancy loss.  Renita discusses miscarriage from a medical perspective in a new segment called Ask Dr. White.

**Trigger Warning: This episode discusses a topic that can be difficult or triggering from some. Please be advised. **

If you have suffered a miscarriage or pregnancy loss of any kind, please consider the following resources:

Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support

The Miscarriage Association

Helping After Neonatal Death (HAND)

Do you have a question, story, or piece of advice that you would like to add to the conversation? 

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For working moms, returning to work after maternity leave can be an emotional and scary transition. This week, we talk about our experiences heading back to work after our maternity leaves and how it was different for each of our pregnancies. Join us as we give tips to make your transition back to work a little smoother.

Do you have a question, story, or piece of advice that you would like to add to the conversation? 

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When you think of the holidays, you may think of family, festivities, and fun. However, it can also be filled with a never-ending list of errands, an overflowing calendar of events, and budding family tensions.  This week, we're talking all about the holidays! 

Listen as we touch on the following topics:

• Family Traditions
• Adjusting  routines during the holidays
• Holiday themed activities for our kids
• Balancing busy schedules and to-do lists
• Managing family expectations
• Stress-reducing techniques
• Gift giving 

Happy holidays!!!

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Teamwork makes the dream work when it comes to raising children. So, this week, we talk about the relationship with our spouses and how our dynamic evolved once children came into the picture. 

Mentioned in the episode:

The Five Love Languages: The secret to love that lasts (by Gary Chapman)
     - Words of Affirmation
     - Physical Touch
     - Receiving Gifts
     - Quality Time
     - Acts of Service

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First comes love, then comes the positive pregnancy test, and then comes... the nausea, back aches, sore breasts, and frequent bathroom trips. This week, we celebrate the vessel that is the "mom bod" and recognize all the many sensations and changes that women experience during pregnancy. 

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Ever wonder when to begin sleep training? What sleep aid options are there for your little one? And, what’s the Ferber method? This week, we talk all about infant sleep and our trials and tribulations in the infant sleep process.

This episode addresses various topics on sleep in the infant period. While we highlight our experience, it is important to keep in mind the recommendations for safe sleep by the American Academy of Pediatrics. 

• Always put baby to bed on his/her back
• No other objects in crib except baby
• Avoid having baby in bed with you
• Dress baby to avoid getting too hot

Check out https://patiented.solutions.aap.org/handout.aspx?gbosid=15654 for more of recommendations on safe infant sleep and ways to avoid Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

Baby Spark sleep course- https://babysparks.com/ 

Dr. Harvey Karp’s 5 S’s for Soothing Babies - https://www.happiestbaby.com/blogs/baby/the-5-s-s-for-soothing-babies

Cry it out method - https://www.whattoexpect.com/first-year/crying-it-out.aspx

Ferber method - https://www.thebump.com/a/ferber-method

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This episode, we talk all about our different birth stories. With four kiddos between the two of us, we had VERY different labor and delivery experiences - from inductions and scheduled C-sections to VBAC and unplanned complications. Listen as we discuss ways to prepare for delivery but also how to prepare for the unexpected.

Do you have a question, story, or piece of advice that you would like to add to the conversation?  Contact us at [email protected].

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Thank you for listening!