It takes nine months to make a baby, so why do we expect to "bounce back" after birth in just six weeks? Drs. Susan Cicala and Stephanie Bamford of WellFit break down how a baby changes your body during and after pregnancy, how long it takes to recover post-baby, and ways to avoid common postpartum issues.

Crystal Murphy is a local mom of two (2 and 5) and music teacher. Crystal Murphy Music is a ukulele-based business that was created from a love of music, teaching others, and being silly. All services offered foster creativity, teamwork, networking, and social development for all ages. We chatted about how to bond with your baby through music, when and how to introduce music to your child, and the benefits of music.

This episode should be called, “Man, I wish I knew about this before I delivered.” My guest is Nora Wright, The Family Hive owner, a social worker, therapist, lactation counselor (and a mom of a 2-year-old) in Chester County.

Nora and Kelly run an innovative new parenting program called Bringing Baby Home. By offering the Bringing Baby Home program, they hope to empower new parents to strengthen their relationships and embrace their new roles.

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Schools around the country started back up this week and a lot of parents are left wondering how to transform their homes into a classroom. We brought in a pediatric physical therapist, Dr. Stephanie Lint of Play at Home PT, to talk about how parents can set up their home for virtual learning. The tips are great for parents working from home too!

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In honor of World Entrepreneurs' Day, we chatted about balancing motherhood, entrepreneurship, and you and your kiddos’ dreams with two fabulous moms and business owners. My guest host is Julianne Tettamanti, co-owner of Gemelli Gelato and mom to 1-year-old Mateo. Today’s guest is Melanie Thomas-Cook, who is a mom of three, Momager Boss Boutique owner, and manages the Momager Blog. Her goal is to help moms manage motherhood creatively.

Today’s guest is Jada Glover. She is a Certified Lactation Counselor and Certified Health Coach for Pregnant and Postpartum Mothers through Dr. Sears Wellness Institute. She is the founder of Lactation Mamas, an amazing online community and resource for mothers.

Jada supports mothers like you through a healthy pregnancy and postpartum experience so you can have a healthy pregnancy, a safe birth, and a smooth transition into motherhood. We chatted about how to prepare for breastfeeding, pumping, nutrition and chest stretches, breastfeeding must-haves, and the good, bad, and ugly parts of breastfeeding.

Maria Swann is a busy mom to three girls, wife, personal stylist, capsule wardrobe expert, and Dabar Couture owner. Her goal is to help women develop and maintain a grab and go wardrobe that allows them to get dressed with more style and NO stress. We chatted about building a capsule wardrobe around your lifestyle, ways to love your post-baby body, how to figure out your style and get the best deals, raising the next generation of girls, and how to feel confident at any age.

This week, we are joined by Aditi Wardhan Singh of Raising World Children. She is a self-publishing coach, children's book author, book and magazine publisher, foodie, podcaster, and mother of two. We chatted about different ways to raise culturally-minded kids, her favorite parenting resources, and the importance of taking care of yourself in early postpartum life.

Today’s guest is Erica Desper, the founder of Confident Parenting. She offers sleep solutions and potty training support to families in and around the Greater Philadelphia. Confident Parenting is a network of resources providing education and support for the challenges growing families face including sleep deprivation, postpartum mood issues, and overwhelm.

Independence has a whole new meaning when it comes to parenting. In this episode, we chat with Nicole McNelis, a licensed professional counselor, about how to feel independent when you rely on other people during recovery and with a new baby that depends on you 24/7, how to adjust to postpartum life, why you need me time, and how to banish mom guilt. Nicole provides therapy and guidance for women, moms-to-be and moms in every stage of life.