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Now that we ridden the 1st trimester rollercoaster things have settled a bit, or have they? This week Alex and Eleanor discuss how symptoms and changes can improve and what knew little surprises you can expect. Yay pregnancy!!

Here's the butt donut pillow Alex was talking about! Click here

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Finding out you're pregnant can fill you with joy, shock, or even anxiety! Then you have the physical changes to your body even before your little bump arrives. Eleanor and Alex talk about the top 10 things they wish they knew about the first trimester before they were smack dab in the middle of it. 

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Everyone is so excited when a new baby is coming! We all have envisioned how our birth will go, but have you planned for coming home newly postpartum with a baby you're completely responsible for?

Nutrition, rest, sharing responsibilities, infant feeding, your physical recovery and more!

Books we recommend:

The First 40 days on Amazon

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Ashley joins us this week to tell us all about her journey as a surrogate, and how she now helps others on their path to surrogacy as a Surrogacy Program Manager at SurroConnections! You can read more about her story on her personal blog https://ashleycantrell.wordpress.com and follow her on her Instagram @acantrell88 


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Milk blisters? Low supply? Engorgement? Pain? We've all heard "breastfeeding should not be painful" but so many of us have struggled getting started and keeping the breastfeeding journey going. Join us for a discussion on breastfeeding issues and how to tackle them and when to call for back up.

Contact Melissa for more information www.spiralpathdoula.com

Links she recommended in this episode:

http://www.kellymom.com
http://www.drghaheri.com
https://www.michalechatham.com/blog/tether-berg-or-tether-floe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h0JgmmLj_Q

Edit: Melissa wanted to correct a statement she made, she stated more accurately tongue differentiates at 6-13 weeks of pregnancy not just at 6 weeks and that is when a tongue tie may occur. 

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Do you pee when you sneeze? Have you just been told to do your kegels, or even worse just accept this is how your body is after having a baby? You do not have to live with pain or lifelong piddle pants! Today we talk to Dr. Alyssa Easley a Dr of Physical Therapy who specializes in the pelvic floor. We hope you love it and learned as much as we did!

Contact Dr. Easley today by emailing [email protected] or visit her website  www.westpelvicwellness.com and follow her on Instagram @westpelvicwellness

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Lactation WHAT? Are all lactation consultants the same? Is breastfeeding supposed to hurt? Do I really need to call someone to help or can I tough it out? 

This week we chat with our favorite breast Gandalf, Melissa Nealy. She breaks down what an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant is, and what they can help you with. 

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Join us for a deep discussion with Rebecca Jeffreys from Sprouting Healthy Families, as she shares her story of raising her son who is on the autism spectrum. She expands on how she fought for what her son deserved and learned how vital empathy and friendship are during those dark times. 

Contact Rebecca at www.sproutinghealthyfamilies.com

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Alex tells us the full story of when she found out she was pregnant at 19. How she navigated hospital birth, new parenthood, and what turned out to be postpartum depression.

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How can couples stay close after baby arrives? When should someone seek out sex therapy? Our favorite sex therapist, Mary Frank answers that question and more!

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