Full Hands Full Heart

This was SUCH a fun episode because I got to reunite with my bestie on a podcast. My former cohost from Heart + Sole Podcast joins us today to have a chat about what it's like to navigate postpartum as an entrepreneur. Kathryn shares what it was like preparing for maternity leave, returning back to work, balancing business and motherhood, what we would each do differently next time around, and so much more. If you are an ambitious mama to be or currently in this season, we hope you join in on this fun conversation!

Today's episode could be one of my all time favorites! Lahana Vigliano is a board certified clinical nutritionist who is passionate about helping mothers balance their hormones and restore their gut health. Today we unpack what is really happening to our body when we take hormonal birth control, some of the ways we can reduce toxins in our everyday lifestyle, how to prepare the body for pregnancy, nutrition in pregnancy, and so much more! Trust me when I say this is not an episode you will want to skip!

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xo Chelsea

Today Rachel Latson shares the birth story of her daughter, Dahlia, born in April 2021. Rachel ended up switching to a midwife group during her pregnancy, and opted to have an unmedicated delivery with doula support. She had a very positive, empowered, and peaceful experience delivering her baby with her husband by her side. 

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xo Chelsea

Today's episode is the start of a brand new episode format -- community calls! In this debut community call, Chelsea, Laura, + Megan share their personal stories of miscarriage. Our hope is that those listening who have walked this painful road before feel less alone. 

And to those that tune in and have not experienced loss, we are so appreciative for your support in listening. Hopefully you can walk away, too, feeling more equipped to support any loved ones in your life who have or may experience miscarriage.

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Questions? Want to be a future guest on the podcast? Let's chat! Send me at e-mail at [email protected].

xo Chelsea

Today Laura Wilson shares the birth story of her son, Wilder, born in January 2021. She had a very peaceful, positive home birth under midwife care. Laura shares many of the details of her pregnancy from how she made the decision to have a home birth to how she kept her body feeling well, and much more!

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Visit Laura's Website: www.balancedhealthwithlaura.com

Questions? Want to be a future guest on the podcast? Let's chat! Send me at e-mail at [email protected].

xo Chelsea

First and foremost I want to say -- I am 100% an advocate for breastfeeding! There is NO denying the incredible benefits of breastmilk/breastfeeding in general. Today I am sharing my personal experience with breastfeeding and how I ultimately made the decision to switch to formula when my son was 8 weeks old. I do wish our story was different, but this decision ended up being what was best for myself, my baby, and my family. My hope is for you to feel less alone by hearing this experience because mom guilt is REAL. You are not alone if you have been met with challenges in breastfeeding, mama. You deserve the support, resources, and encouragement you need to have a successful experience in feeding your baby!

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Questions? Want to be a future guest on the podcast? Let's chat! Send me at e-mail at [email protected].

xo Chelsea

If you are a first time mama, it can be really hard to picture what will happen when you go into labor. When should you head to the hospital? What will it look like when you get there? What should you back in your hospital bag? Labor and delivery nurse, Megan Tolley, is on the show today to answer all of those questions for you and more!

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Questions? Want to be a future guest on the podcast? Let's chat! Send me at e-mail at [email protected].

xo Chelsea

Sia had her first baby boy in June of 2020. She came on to tell her story and how her actual labor and birth experience was so much different than what she expected. Sia opted for a hospital birth with an epidural. Tune in as she shares the details from early labor all the way through pushing + delivery, and what her biggest takeaways were from the whole experience! 

Let's Connect!:

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xo Chelsea

Kayleigh Dittmer is a new mama to a baby girl, and her nursing journey didn't quite go how she may have expected. But she has figured out a way to make exclusively pumping work for her lifestyle! She feels very passionate about educating moms on this subject to let them know that it CAN be an option. We also acknowledge that mamas should do what works best for them and their families, and to be able to maintain their mental health. This is a super fun conversation we can't wait for you to join in on! 

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Questions? Want to be a future guest on the podcast? Let's chat! Send me at e-mail at [email protected].

xo Chelsea

This is another special episode as my husband, Jordan, and I sat down to talk about our first YEAR of being parents! We recap it all from our biggest "struggles" to the most special moments. It was so much fun to reflect back on all the things we learned together and how much joy our little boy has brought us!

Let's Connect!:

Follow the podcast on Instagram: @milestonemamapodcast

Follow me on Instagram: @chelseaallegra

Learn More About The Milestone Collection

Questions? Want to be a future guest on the podcast? Let's chat! Send me at e-mail at [email protected].

xo Chelsea