Be prepared  for an unmedicated birth from a nurse who’s had 3!
Hey Shayla Podcast | Ep: 011
Guest: @ameskiefer

Thank you for listening to the Hey Shayla podcast!  Here, we love to learn new things and decide what works for us and our family. We're the moms that support instead of judge and know there are many ways to do something right.  I'd love to connect on Instagram @heyshayla

If you are open to the idea of having an unmedicated birth learning as much as you can is the best form of empowerment!  I interviewed Amy Kiefer a co-founder of Expecting and Empowered a pregnancy and postpartum workout and pelvic floor exercises.

Amy Keifer has had 3 unmedicated births, was a nurse, is the co-founder of Expecting and Empowered, and has doula training. I knew she'd be the perfect person to talk to about preparing for labor and delivery!

Blog post with her tips: https://www.heyshayla.com/prepare-for-unmedicated-birth/

Xo Shay

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I'm Pregnant with BABY #2!
Hey Shayla Podcast | Ep: 010
@heyshayla

Thank you for listening to the Hey Shayla podcast!  Here, we love to learn new things and decide what works for us and our family.. We're the moms that support instead of judge and know there are many ways to do something right.  I'd love to connect on Instagram @heyshayla

This week I'm finally announcing my pregnancy! I'm freaking 17 weeks already!!! As someone who is an open book NOT talking about my pregnancy publicly has been... weird.  So, now here I am screaming my pregnancy announcement from the mountains!

I'm pregnancy with baby #2!

Xo Shay

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Thank you for listening to the Hey Shayla podcast!  Here, we love to learn new things and decide what works for us and our family. We're the moms that support instead of judge and know there are many ways to do something right.  I'd love to connect on Instagram @heyshayla

Breastfeeding is supposed to be this natural experience that we somehow are supposed to magically know how to do. AND even if we have a relatively easy experience there are SO many hurdles that we can face and have to overcome.  Natalie Johnson (@standing_so_tall) an IBCLC shares with us typical problems like cracked nipples, engorgement, mastitis, tongue tie, blebs, biting (and more) and how to overcome them!

Natalie has been passionate about breastfeeding since college, has breastfed her 4 babies, and supports moms with her community carriage house in person and virtual meetings! She has been my guru and has sooo much knowledge and passion about breastfeeding!!

Xo Shay

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*hypnobabies: hypnosis for labor and delivery
http://heyshayla.com/hypnobabiesPod
https://www.heyshayla.com/expectingandempoweredpod
*LoveBug Probiotics: Pre and postnatal probiotics
https://www.heyshayla.com/lovebugpod
*TushBaby: Great “Up-Down” Baby carrier
https://www.heyshayla.com/tushbabypod

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Thank you for listening to the Hey Shayla podcast!  Here, we love to learn new things and decide what works for us and our family. We're the moms that support instead of judge and know there are many ways to do something right.  I'd love to connect on Instagram @heyshayla

When we start breastfeeding most of us are concerned about our supply. Are we making too little and our baby isn’t getting enough? Or are we making too much and leaking and getting engorged?
Well, apparently there are a few very simple things we can do to establish our supply in the first 3-6 weeks.

Natalie Johnson (@standing_so_tall) has been passionate about breastfeeding since college, has breastfed her 4 babies, and supports moms with her community carriage house in person and virtual meetings! She has been my guru and has sooo much knowledge and passion about breastfeeding! Natalie shares how to establish your supply, what is normal, and common misconceptions. This is a must-listen if you are pregnant. 

Xo Shay

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*Expecting and Empowered: Pregnancy and Postpartum workouts
*Iksplor: Wool base layer
http://heyshayla.com/iksplorPod
*hypnobabies: hypnosis for labor and delivery
http://heyshayla.com/hypnobabiesPod
https://www.heyshayla.com/expectingandempoweredpod
*LoveBug Probiotics: Pre and postnatal probiotics
https://www.heyshayla.com/lovebugpod
*TushBaby: Great “Up-Down” Baby carrier
https://www.heyshayla.com/tushbabypod

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Hey Shayla Podcast | EP 007
Full time travelers give tips for flying with a baby!
With Zach and Julie Ruhl @ruhlsoftheroad

Thank you for listening to the Hey Shayla podcast!  Here, we love to learn new things and decide what works for us and our family. We're the moms that support instead of judge and know there are many ways to do something right.  I'd love to connect more on Instagram @heyshayla

As some of us start traveling again with our “covid babies” we’re having to navigate traveling in an entirely different way… with a baby in tow!
The Ruhls @ruhlsoftheroad were full-time travelers before their little babe arrived and have not slowed down in fact their motto is “travel doesn’t have to stop when you have a baby!”

I wanted to hear their story of how they’re started traveling full time and how it has changed since having Indie. They also shared great tips for flying!

Xo Shay

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*Expecting and Empowered: Pregnancy and Postpartum workouts
*Iksplor: Wool base layer
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*hypnobabies: hypnosis for labor and delivery
http://heyshayla.com/hypnobabiesPod
https://www.heyshayla.com/expectingandempoweredpod
*LoveBug Probiotics: Pre and postnatal probiotics
https://www.heyshayla.com/lovebugpod
*TushBaby: Great “Up-Down” Baby carrier
https://www.heyshayla.com/tushbabypod

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Hey Shayla Podcast | EP 006
GENIUS pumping tips from an exclusive pumper
With Abby Rose Green (@abbyrosegreen) 

Thank you for listening to the Hey Shayla podcast!  Here we're the parents that learn new things and decide what works for us and our family. We're the moms that support instead of judge and know there are many ways to do something right.  I'd love to connect more on Instagram @heyshayla

Many moms add pumping into the equation of ways to breastfeed our babies. And like so many things in motherhood we’re not taught the tips and tricks, we’re left to figure it out ourselves!

I’m interviewing Abby Green (@abbyrosegreen) who traveled a pumped with her first and exclusively pumped with her 3rd for ALLLL the tips to make it as easy as possible.

Abby, the co-host of multiple podcasts (@herselfpodcast and their newest @pursuingherpurpose podcast) she is also very well researched and very experienced pumping. She shares her best tips on products to make the experience hands-free (bras and fanny packs to hold your machine), how to travel while pumping, tips for making pumping at work easier, a quick fix to get more milk and so much more about pumping!

Resources shared:  @kellymomdotcom for pumping and @juliasway16 for low muscle tone or Down syndrome babies 🙌

Xo Shay

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*hypnobabies: hypnosis for labor and delivery
http://heyshayla.com/hypnobabiesPod
https://www.heyshayla.com/expectingandempoweredpod
*LoveBug Probiotics: Pre and postnatal probiotics
https://www.heyshayla.com/lovebugpod
*TushBaby: Great “Up-Down” Baby carrier
https://www.heyshayla.com/tushbabypod

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Hey Shayla Podcast | EP 005
A Successful Actress’s Transition to Motherhood
With Gabrielle Ruiz (@gabrielleruiz)

Thank you for listening to the Hey Shayla podcast!  Here we're the parents that learn new things and decide what works for us and our family. We're the moms that support instead of judge and know there are many ways to do something right.  I'd love to connect more on Instagram @heyshayla.

Some of us are hard-working women before we become mom’s and we wonder how the transition to motherhood will be.  I talk a lot about my struggles with the transition so when Gabrielle Ruiz (@gabrielleruiz) shared how much she enjoyed it and is soaking up all the moments I knew I had to have her perspective on the matter!

Gabrielle Ruiz is not only a working woman (and now working mom) she is a  successful actress, philanthropist, producer, podcaster (waffpodcast), and activist. Gabrielle is known for the comedy, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, you can also find her on Star Trek: Lower Decks, Modern Family, Better Things, Alone Together, Orange Is The New Black, Sesame Street, Law & Order: SVU, and The Filth! If you need some positive motherhood perspective Gabrielle is your girl!

Xo Shay

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*hypnobabies: hypnosis for labor and delivery
http://heyshayla.com/hypnobabiesPod
https://www.heyshayla.com/expectingandempoweredpod
*LoveBug Probiotics: Pre and postnatal probiotics
https://www.heyshayla.com/lovebugpod
*TushBaby: Great “Up-Down” Baby carrier
https://www.heyshayla.com/tushbabypod

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Hey Shayla Podcast | EP 004
Will baby sign language delay speech?
With Julia with ASL Discoveries

Thank you for listening to the Hey Shayla podcast!  Here we learn new things and decide what works for us and our family. We're the moms that support instead of judge and know there are many ways to do something right.  I'd love to connect more on Instagram @heyshayla

Baby's first words are so fun! What if we could give them tools to communicate what they needed before they even start talking?!   

We have Julia, the director of ASL Discoveries, an ASL educational company. They teach sign language to everyone from corporate companies like Amazon and Upwork, to babies! And Julia has been working with children and in the teaching field for a combination of over 10 years.  When I found her I knew I wanted to have her on the Hey Shayla Podcast!

Resources:
1. Connect with Julia:
ASLDiscoveries.com
[email protected]
ASL Discoveries YouTube 

2. Books: to teaching your baby sign language:
 
- Lovevery* board book: How To Teach Your Baby Sign Language  
If you're not subscribed to Lovevery, you can likely find this book on FB Marketplace. There are also youtube videos of people reading it (kinda weird I know but helpful to learn the signs)

- My First Book of Baby Signs: 40 Essential Signs to Learn and Practice*

4. YouTube Channel of different ASL vocabulary words
Laura Berg Life YouTube Channel

5. Websites to search words and see them in ASL:
Hand Speak and ASL Pro website

6. Adults Workbook to learn American Sign Language:
Signing Naturally Workbook 1-6*

7. An App to learn:
Marlee Matlin App - A

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*hypnobabies: hypnosis for labor and delivery
http://heyshayla.com/hypnobabiesPod
https://www.heyshayla.com/expectingandempoweredpod
*LoveBug Probiotics: Pre and postnatal probiotics
https://www.heyshayla.com/lovebugpod
*TushBaby: Great “Up-Down” Baby carrier
https://www.heyshayla.com/tushbabypod

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Hey Shayla Podcast | EP 003
SIMPLE changes to raise intuitive eaters
With Lyndi Cohen (@nude_nutritionist)

Lyndi Cohen (@nude_nutritionist on Instagram) is a Dietitian and Nutritionist. Lyndi believes the best way to feel better is by forgetting dieting and weigh-ins and instead implementing real, sustainable change to FEEL better.  
She walked me through different ways to raise mindful eaters, body confident kids, and children who have a healthy relationship with food!  
Spoiler: It starts with us; we do the work, our children (and we) reap the benefits.

The best part?! Lyndi created an app, Back to Basics
https://www.lyndicohen.com/back-to-basics/

Three reasons why every mom needs this app:
1. The recipes are 20 min OR LESS for prep time!
2. There is a shopping functionality, so it will add all the ingredients to your online order to make it SIMPLE.
3. The pregnancy workouts are tailored to each trimester, so you know what you’re doing is safe!
Bonus: The first week is free.

Xo Shay

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*Expecting and Empowered: Pregnancy and Postpartum workouts
*Iksplor: Wool base layer
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*hypnobabies: hypnosis for labor and delivery
http://heyshayla.com/hypnobabiesPod
https://www.heyshayla.com/expectingandempoweredpod
*LoveBug Probiotics: Pre and postnatal probiotics
https://www.heyshayla.com/lovebugpod
*TushBaby: Great “Up-Down” Baby carrier
https://www.heyshayla.com/tushbabypod

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Hey Shayla Podcast | EP 002
 adding another baby with mom of 3
Jess Hover (@jess_hover)

I found YouTuber Jess Hover's video "I don't like being a mom" when I was searching for someone who could tell me my overwhelm was normal AND give me authentic encouragement, and that's exactly what I found.  So who better to talk to about adding MORE babies to the mix?!

We talk about going from no babies to one, two, and then three in this episode and Jess shared with us her real  experience with these transitions.

Very Good Mother's Club: https://verygoodmothersclub.com/
https://www.instagram.com/verygoodmothersclub/

Jess's YouTube channel with welcoming and honest mom content: https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaHoverofficial

Jess's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/jess_hover/

Please subscribe to the podcast and comment if you have any tips on adding to your fam bam!

xo Shay

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*Expecting and Empowered: Pregnancy and Postpartum workouts
*Iksplor: Wool base layer
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*hypnobabies: hypnosis for labor and delivery
http://heyshayla.com/hypnobabiesPod
https://www.heyshayla.com/expectingandempoweredpod
*LoveBug Probiotics: Pre and postnatal probiotics
https://www.heyshayla.com/lovebugpod
*TushBaby: Great “Up-Down” Baby carrier
https://www.heyshayla.com/tushbabypod

Let's Connect I'm Hey Shayla on all platforms!

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