On this episode, Maria Campbell, a wife, mama, and photographer is my special guest. She serves in the Air National Guard, which she joined because of the amazing college benefits. Maria and her husband live in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin with their two little girls and 6-lb yorkiepoo, Oliver. In her free time (which is fleeting) you can find Maria running around Tosa, exploring new restaurants for date night, sipping wine at The Ruby Tap, or simply hanging out with family and friends. She loves to travel and tinker around in her garden come spring time!

On this episode, Lauren Henesy a modern Milwaukee mother, blogger and creative director joins me. She is a Chicago girl who moved to Wisconsin with her fiancé 4 years ago. Lauren now lives in Whitefish Bay as an all natural, crunchy SAHM. Taking care of her husband, 18 month old Lillian, a cat, a garden and 53 houseplants while running her fashion and lifestyle blog, Henesy House. Lauren lives a creative life and expresses it through her work in personal styling, interior styling, set styling and creative direction.

Whether you are considering having your baby in a hospital, at home or birth center, a doula is someone you might want in the room with you. Dawn Davis, mother, doula, lamaze childbirth educator, and lactation consultant explains the role of a doula and the benefits. She discusses the various services they can provide not only during labor, but postpartum as well.

On this episode of Mamas Daily Dose, I am joined by Shannon Uhan a 30 year old pilot wife, business owner, teacher and work-at-home Mom. She talks about balancing her business and the challenges of parenting while her spouse is away. Shannon also discusses the importance of asking for help when you need it. Visit mamasdailydose.com for more information about Shannon and her business Music Together with Mrs Uhan.

You don’t have to be a celebrity to consume your placenta! Let the expert educate you on this hot topic. Samantha DeWitt, mom, doula, and placenta encapsulator extraordinaire, joins me as we delve into the placenta encapsulation process and how women benefit from this service. It’s not every day that you get to hear from an experienced professional on why you should consider consuming your placenta. For more information about Samantha and the resources she references visit mamasdailydose.com

Breastfeeding was no walk in the park but weaning came with its own set of challenges. From protesting the bottle, a clingy toddler, and clogged milk ducts, the task was anything but easy. On this episode I share various ways I went about the weaning process and why after 14 months of breastfeeding our journey officially ended.

Is anyone EVER really ready to be a parent? Pregnancy and birth are truly wonderful experiences, but no one prepared me for the amount of physical and emotional changes my body and mind would go through! The classes I took and the books I read could only take me so far… and then reality sets in. Please join me as I share my experiences first hand and how I survived the first few months of motherhood.

On this episode, I share my adventures, both high and low, with breastfeeding. My son and I didn’t have the smoothest beginning but as the weeks went by we were able to overcome many challenges. Breastfeeding isn’t for everyone and can be physically exhausting and mentally draining. Tune in and listen to our journey, resources I used to reach my goals, and how you too can stay the course to success.

On this episode I share the birth story of my son. I discuss the reasons for wanting to have a natural birth and give insight into my own personal success. Although my birth plan didn’t go the way I expected it to I still had a very empowering birth experience. Although I chose the most traditional route, my recipe for success was anything but. Add in a Doula and hold back the epidural and you have the makings for a wild ride. Tune in and listen to how bumpy the introduction into motherhood can be and why the ride is worth the price of admission.