Knock on Parenthood

This week we are doing a Q&A and answering questions that were asked on our Instagram stories. We answer personal questions and also if we will ever have another baby in the future. 

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This week Courtney chats about body positivity postartum and how her journey to start to love her body has been going. 

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This week Courtney chats with Gina from Their Best Start. Gina shares her own experience with having a NICU baby and also her job as a physical therapist in the Early Intervention program. Gina talks about why physical therapy is so important for babies who experienced a NICU stay. She also shares what babies could be struggling with that physical therapy can help with. 

To learn more about Gina and her business Their Best Start click here. Be sure to check out their Instagram and Facebook page. 

 Etsy shop for preeclampsia/HELLP/eclampsia survivor shirts: https://www.etsy.com/shop/KnockonMotherhood

As always follow us on Instagram @knockonparenthoodpodcast or Facebook @knockonparenthoodpodcast. Check out www.knockonmotherhood.com for the blog, and please don't be shy to support us in any way you can.

This week we talk with Kayleigh from the Instagram Account Birth Trauma Mama. She shares with us her birth story and her experience with Amniotic Fluid Embolism. AFE is a rare, but life-threatening complication that affects pregnant women shortly before, during, or immediately following labor and childbirth. Kayleigh shares how the trauma she experienced from birth has changed her. She shares with us how she has learned to cope and deal with the trauma. 

To learn more about AFE visit their website at https://www.afesupport.org/

Be sure to check out Kayleigh's Instagram and Tik Tok accounts to learn more about her story. 

This week, Courtney shares what she made for Preeclampsia Awareness Month. The audio of the survivor video is shared during this episode and Courtney also reflects on her life. 

Preeclampsia Awareness Month Survivor Video Youtube

Preeclampsia Awareness Month Survivor Video Blog post. 

Preeclampsia Awareness Month Survivor IGTV

Etsy shop for preeclampsia/HELLP/eclampsia survivor shirts: https://www.etsy.com/shop/KnockonMotherhood

As always follow us on Instagram @knockonparenthoodpodcast or Facebook @knockonparenthoodpodcast. Check out www.knockonmotherhood.com for the blog, and please don't be shy to support us in any way you can.

This week we are sharing what Preeclampsia Awareness Month means to us. May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month and this month means a lot to us. Not only is it Preeclampsia Awareness Month, but Courtney was also diagnosed with preeclampsia in May of 2019 and our daughter was born early because of it. This year we are doing a lot to spread awareness and partnering with other Instagram accounts. Be sure to follow our social media for more information about what we are doing this month to spread awareness. 

Etsy shop for preeclampsia/HELLP/eclampsia survivor shirts: https://www.etsy.com/shop/KnockonMotherhood

As always follow us on Instagram @knockonparenthoodpodcast or Facebook @knockonparenthoodpodcast. Check out www.knockonmotherhood.com for the blog, and please don't be shy to support us in any way you can.

This week we chat with Nicole who is a preeclampsia survivor who gave birth to her son at 34 weeks. Her son was also IUGR and spent time in the NICU. Nicole was able to turn her horrible experience into something that helps others by the creation of her non-profit, Nestled in the NICU. 

Checked out Nestled in the NICU's website, Instagram and Facebook page. 

Nestled in the NICU's Amazon Wishlist. 

As always follow us on Instagram @knockonparenthoodpodcast or Facebook @knockonparenthoodpodcast. Check out www.knockonmotherhood.com for the blog, and please don't be shy to support us in any way you can.

This week Steven interviews Adam Wood who is an advocate for preemie and NICU awareness. Adam is a father of a 25 weeker, author of 'Our Preemie Adventure', and he is always willing to bring humor into preemie parents' lives. He shares his son's birth story, who was born early due to Preeclampsia. Adam also shares his journey to writing his book and his dream to roll it out to as many preemie parents and NICU's.

You can learn more about Preemie Adventures and Adam on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. His website will be live by the end of April 2021 www.preemieadventures.com.

As always follow us on Instagram @knockonparenthoodpodcast or Facebook @knockonparenthoodpodcast. Check out www.knockonmotherhood.com for the blog, and please don't be shy to support us in any way you can.

This week Courtney interviews Ebony Ford who is a March of Dimes Ambassador, Micro-preemie mom to a 26 weeker, advocate, and blogger. Ebony shares her birth story with her daughter Reign, who was born early due to Preeclampsia/HELLP Syndrome.

You can learn more about Ebony and Reign at the website andsheshallreign.com as well as her Instagram @andsheshallreign

Click here to learn more about the March of Dimes and the work they are doing to advocate for babies everywhere. 

As always follow us on Instagram @knockonparenthoodpodcast or Facebook @knockonparenthoodpodcast. Check out www.knockonmotherhood.com for the blog, and please don't be shy to support us in any way you can.

This week we are celebrating our 4 year wedding anniversary. In honor of it, we chat a bit about our wedding day and answer some questions about our marriage. We hope this episode helps you get to know us a bit more.  

As always follow us on Instagram @knockonparenthoodpodcast or Facebook @knockonparenthoodpodcast. Check out www.knockonmotherhood.com for the blog, and please don't be shy to support us in any way you can.