Raisa talks with her husband Brian to talk about how the COVID-19 pandemic has effected them with 2 members of their family having pre-existing conditions.

In this episode, Raisa's husband Brian joins as a guest for the first time to talk about their sleep journey with their first child.

In this episode, Raisa talks about the challenges of sharing her vulnerable story and the reason for a 2-month hiatus.

In this episode, Raisa has an honest conversation with Amy Kranz, PhD about birth trauma and postpartum depression, mood, and anxiety disorders.

In today's episode, in honor of World Doula Week, Raisa has a conversation with two doulas, Heather and Rowenna, to discuss their role in the birth world and how they supporting families. Raisa starts with the basics, asking, "What is a doula?" and then dives deeper into to clear up misconceptions.

Guests:

Rowenna Oesch (www.kinderhavenbirthandfamily.com)

Heather Nischke (www.heathernischkebirthservices.com)

Raisa had a hard time deciding what products to put on her baby registry when she was pregnant, so she made this episode in hopes it would help an expecting mom in the same boat that she was in a couple years ago. 

This will continue to be a series that Raisa revisits and she will backtrack to newborn products when she has another baby in the future.

In this episode, I talk about my breastfeeding journey including lessons learned, my struggles and victories, equipment that I loved and didn't love, and how it made me feel.

Unfortunately not all births are the magical and romantic experiences that they are portrayed to be. Having a difficult birth can make a mom feel isolated and ashamed of unresolved emotions. In this episode, Raisa tells her own birth story to her first daughter who was delivered by cesarean. Through her experience, she explains how having a healthy baby is the priority, but a woman's birth experience does still matter.

In this introductory episode, Raisa Mnichowicz introduces herself, explains why she is starting this podcast, and what you can expect from the show.