Dancing Into Parenthood with Dr. Divina Lopez

Many new parents are focused on the baby and forget to prioritize their own self -care.  Did you know that neglecting your own care can have significant impacts on your health, mental health—and even the well-being of your baby? This is why counselor Vanessa De Jesus Guzman and I decided that this podcast was a must to produce for you!  We’ll give you the tips to taking care of yourself in this new parenthood season!

Every parent wants to know what exactly happens to their baby in the nursery.  In this episode of the podcast, I reveal exactly what goes on behind the scenes in the nursery.  Delivery day is a day full of excitement and between labor and delivery so much goes on in the minutes’ right after birth.  You’ll learn what a baby experiences in the nursery after delivering at a hospital.

In this episode we’re discussing the 5 most frequently asked questions that I get from expecting dads about pregnancy and about moms. As a matter of fact, some of them are pretty provocative! So, stay tuned because this is a pretty interesting episode, lol. If you are a dad and have questions submit them directly on my website: https://drdivinalopez.com/. I love hearing from you, and I am always at your service!

You can still be a team player when it comes to pregnancy, mama does not want to do this alone. Nothing makes a new mom happier than witnessing how excited her partner is for this new adventure.  Your role is to provide support and be her cheerleader, and yes you got this!  Stick to the 15 ways partners can support a pregnant mama, and she will be forever grateful to have such a great partnership with you!  Remember that she is looking for validation and love from you.  Her body is changing almost daily, and she no longer feels like herself, so make her transition to mamahood as seamless as possible.

To get ready for the delivery and birth of your baby I highly recommend you read The Ultimate Dad’s Guide to the Delivery Room in The Dancing Into Parenthood Program.  This will be your best tool to prepare you for the wild ride of Delivery Day!  Register today: https://drdivinalopez.com/digital-program/

15 things that you should be doing before your baby arrives. This is a fantastic episode that will get you prepared for the fourth trimester. Dr. Lopez loves to help parents prepare and plan for the arrival of their baby, and you will learn exactly what you need to do in this episode to make the transition from hospital to home as smooth as possible! For more guidance from Dr. Lopez visit her website: https://drdivinalopez.com/digital-program/

Need babyproofing tips? Use our babyproofing checklist to make sure your home is ready for baby’s arrival.  Download your checklist at www.drdivinalopez.com and use it to ensure that your home passes inspection when it comes to your baby and safety.
Watch, listen and learn important safety measures you can take to babyproof your home. In week two of the Dancing Into Parenthood Digital Course for new and expecting parents, you learn how to avoid the most common mistakes that new parents make. Week two of the course will save you from visits to the emergency room with your infant.
Dr. Lopez spills the tea over the most frequent emergencies that she has taken care of in the ER and in Urgent Care. Dr. Lopez says that most injures are preventable and most of the time parents were just not aware.
To register for the digital course, click here:  https://drdivinalopez.com/digital-program/

In this podcast episode Dr. Lopez explains why as a caregiver, it is so important to understand our own attachment styles. Your baby’s first relationship is with you. We all want our babies to have healthy relationships in their lives, but we must understand our responsibility in this milestone. As parents we have to provide three things for our child to feel loved, secure and confident. Pay attention to this very powerful episode! You can always connect with Dr. Lopez on www.drdivinalopez.com and sign up today for the weekly newsletter!

In this episode of Dancing Into Parenthood we are going to dive in a little deeper to help you understand why I consider this such important work for me to do. Everything starts with the family, doesn’t it? If you think about your own life, think about your past, everything that had a big impact on you most likely came from your family. That’s regardless of whether you were brought up with your biological parents or not. So many adult wounds and traumas that we talk about often come from childhood. This is called the parent wound. 
When we become parents ourselves, we don’t want to inflict those same parent wounds onto our own children. When you know better it’s time to do better. Don’t forget to follow me for more on IG: @drdivinalopez. I am always at your service and if you want to work with me then let’s connect at https://drdivinalopez.com/

Hola Parents!  In this very personal episode I share the story of how Dancing Into Parenthood became my passion project.  It was through my life experiences that I decided to virtually support parents.  It started with a podcast, then a digital course and now a monthly membership.   Everything I create for you is a labor of love.  You know that I am at your service to inspire and prepare you for your baby!  I do this by creating fun educational content, by reminding you that you need to take care of yourself first in order to take care of another human being and by simply supporting you in this new chapter of your life.  I got your back, no need to do this alone, click here to get more support now: https://divinalopez.thinkific.com/collections

About Dr. Catricia Tilford: Dr. Catricia is a successful board-certified pediatrician, fellowship trained in pediatric urgent care medicine, parent coach, speaker and blogger.

She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. She bilingual in English and Spanish. Her professional passions include public health disparities, early childhood development, newborn care, pediatric asthma and maternal mental health.

As a parent coach, she empowers single moms of faith, with small children, to take back control of their life and calm the chaos, so they can cultivate their dreams and walk in confidence.

Visit Dr. Catricia’s website: https://www.drmomsageadvice.com/