Kenzie Ferrara joins us again for part 2 to discuss how her pregnancy and birth were a mirror for motherhood.
She shares her experience of the sudden transition into motherhood, the unforeseen challenges post-birth, the adjustment to her identity as a new mom, and how she navigated unexpected emotional, mental, and relationship changes.
We discuss normalizing the postpartum experience of grief and the identity crisis that accompanies it (that's rarely talked about), how to get proper support and prepare for your postpartum care, implementing boundaries, advocating for yourself and your baby, and making time for yourself outside of being a mom.
As a studying practitioner of lactation consulting, Kenzie talks about her breastfeeding journey, nursing in public, and how she handles the criticism she sometimes receives while feeding her two-year-old son.
This episode is chock full of goodies! Deep personal shares, excellent resources, inspiration, and practical advice.
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2:30 The Transition into Motherhood: Adjusting to a New Identity
23:32 Seeking Support & Preparing for Postpartum Care
34:29 Normalizing the Postpartum Experience
42:32 Breastfeeding in Public & Advocating for Yourself
50:27 Finding Time for Self-Care
55:07 Letting Go of Control & Fear
1.04.25 Being Yourself Outside of Being a Mom
