This week Sarah sits down with her first expert, Doula Kristina Kruzan. Kristina has been a doula for over 17 years and has assisted hundreds of mommas with their birth experience. In addition to Doula services, her company Taproot Birth Partners provides childbirth education and Doula mentorship. Kristina and Sarah dive into the role a Doula plays in the pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum experience, as well as how supportive a Doula can be throughout your journey. Kristina shares stories about her experiences as a Doula and provides a lot of great advice. 

If you would like more info regarding Kristina and her services, please use this link - http://www.taprootbirthpartners.com/kristina-kruzan/ 

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In this episode Sarah sits down with Julie, a mom of three, to talk about how different the momma journey can be from one child to the next. They go in-depth on the challenges of medical care and the importance of being an advocate for your child. Julie shares her experiences of a traumatic birth and raising her son with cerebral palsy, while reminding all of us how important it is to stay positive and embrace the incredible impact a child has on those around him or her. 

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In this episode Sarah sits down with Crystal to discuss her journey into motherhood and life with her three amazing kids. They spend time discussing some of the many challenges moms face, but also share some laughs about the unexpected experiences that happen in life as a mom. Crystal gives great advice about the importance of keeping focus on yourself, the benefits of giving yourself a time-out, and how she uses a new years resolution to be a better momma.  

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In this episode Sarah sits down with Rachel to discuss her journey into becoming a Stepmom, including navigating the parent/friend balance and how to successfully integrate yourself into an existing family structure. They also discuss the importance of communication and clear expectations, as well as how taking the high road in situations can impact your life. 

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In this episode Sarah sits down with Stephanie to discuss her momma journey, including time as a single mom, twins, being a military spouse and so much more. They also discuss the curveballs life throws at you and how she used them to build a stronger family bond.

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Welcome to the first ever episode of Momma Stories. In this episode we tackle the origin of Momma Stories and what the plan is for this incredible community of Mommas. We also spend some time talking with Sarah Baker the founder of Momma Stories about her journey as a mom.