Portland based Doulas, Rebecca Durlin Smith and Brooke Noli, chat with Dr. Stafford about the amazing work they do supporting families through birth experiences. Their agency, Birth First Doulas, can match families with an experienced doula team that will provide continuity of care through the entire birth experience.

Learn everything you need to know about Birth First Doulas on their website:

www.birthfirstdoulas.com

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 Dr. Stafford is joined by Ren Johns, the founder of PDX Waitlist, an online platform that connects families needing childcare with providers. They make it easy for child care providers to manage their waitlist while also simplifying the application process for parents. In addition, Ren hosts classes and offers private consulting.

Learn everything you need to know about PDX Waitlist on their website:

www.pdxwaitlist.com

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 Marissa Emery is a Licensed Massage Therapist with her own private practice called Mama Needs Massage. As the name of her practice suggests, she specializes in treating Mamas at all stages of their journey in motherhood from pregnancy, postpartum and beyond.

You can learn more about Marissa, schedule appointments, and set up gift certificates on her website:

www.mamaneedsmassage.com

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 Dr. Stafford was joined by Eve Bernfeld, an AmSAT Certified Alexander Technique Teacher, and founder of In Balance in Portland, OR. She offers private classes and serves as an Adjunct Professor at Lewis & Clark College. You can learn more about Eve on her website at www.inbalanceat.com.

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 Our very own Dr. E. Chioma Onwuka joins Dr. Michelle Stafford on the podcast this week! Dr. Onwuka is a board certified pediatric dentist and joined World Of Smiles in January 2019. 

As a pediatric dentist, Dr. Chioma values preventive dentistry as the core of her practice philosophy. For this reason, she strives to build strong relationships with her patients and their families in order to provide adequate oral health education and in turn quality, comprehensive dental care.

Dr. Chioma was born and raised in Southern California, but she is excited to be back in the Pacific Northwest serving the dental needs of the children in the area.  In her free time, she enjoys hiking, watching movies, and spending time with her loved ones, including her boyfriend, Chidi.

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Dr. Jenny Brocker is a Board Certified Pediatric Chiropractor with Portland Chiropractic Group. In this episode she chats with Dr. Stafford to touch on several topics:

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Adrienne Koznek is an IBCLC certified Lactation Consultant. Through her company, Wy'East Lactation Support, she provides breastfeeding Moms the support they need to navigate this special and delicate bonding experience. Her special interests include oral restriction/tongue tie, the newborn period, and returning to work outside the home.

In this episode, she talks to Dr. Stafford about the importance of breastfeeding, how she provides support, red flags to watch out for, tongue and lip tie restrictions, and advice for first time Moms. You can learn more about everything she offers the community on her WEBSITE.

Dr. Stafford talks with Heather Schrock, a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP). Just what is an NTP? According to the Nutritional Therapy Association, “A Nutritional Therapy Practitioner is a nutritional therapist certified by the NTA to evaluate nutritional needs and make recommendations for dietary changes, helping clients balance body chemistry and achieve optimal wellness. NTPs are not trained to diagnose or treat pathological conditions, injuries, or diseases.”

In this podcast, they touch on digestion, core principles of a healthy diet, snacking, intermittent fasting, and more! 

You can get in touch with Heather through her LinkedIn Profile.

Marie-Eve Gagnon, founder of SlumberTime Solutions chats with Dr. Stafford to talk about her company, the importance of sleep, and strategies for parents with kids at different stages. 

You can learn more about SlumberTime here:

www.slumbertimesolutions.com

Dr. Stafford chats with Jen Fife-Adams, one of the founding members of Planting Seeds, a community organization dedicated to supporting children and families in need. They take a special interest in refugee families by providing food and other essential supplies as that population can be apprehensive about asking for the help they need. 

To learn more about Planting Seeds, visit www.plantingseedscommunity.org.