New Mom Naturopath: postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, newborn milestones, breastfeeding tips, extreme fatigue

Welcome to a special episode of the New Mom Naturopath Podcast! I'm Kailyn Galloway, your guide to postpartum wellness. In this episode, we're diving deep into a topic that every new mom needs to know about – 'Your First Period After Delivery.'

Join me as we unravel the mysteries of the first menstruation post-delivery. I'll walk you through what to expect, how to manage it gracefully, and the emotional aspects of this unique experience.

Get ready to gain valuable insights, practical strategies, and a sense of empowerment as we navigate the journey from childbirth to postpartum periods.

Whether you're a new mom or preparing for this phase of motherhood, this episode is your trusted resource for confidently embracing your postpartum menstrual journey.

Subscribe now, and let's embark on this transformative episode together. I'm here to support you every step of the way."

Worried about prioritizing self-care during your postpartum journey? As a new mom, you may feel the pressure to be perfect and break generational patterns. But what about those challenging moments when you feel like giving up? What if you had someone in your corner, cheering you on to create a brighter future and become the mom your child deserves?

I'm thrilled to introduce the New Mom Naturopath Coaching Program, a transformative 6-month experience. Join me as I guide you through each week of the postpartum period, providing essential mental health coaching to help you thrive as a new mom.

Ready to embark on this empowering journey? Reach out to me at [email protected]. I can't wait to connect with you!

Looking for more support and resources? Contact me at [email protected].

And don't forget to claim your free workshop on how to plan for postpartum by visiting www.thenewmomnaturopath.com. Your postpartum wellness journey starts here!"

• DATE:10/02/2023

In today’s episode, I discuss what you should prioritize as a new mother during postpartum. There are a lot of different factors for why stress increases during postpartum, but most of it breaks down to the fact that you are learning and your body is healing. During postpartum, you have a change in how you respond to stressors for most women; this results in an increase in stress response and comes out as anxiety. It is challenging in postpartum to prioritize tasks if you are experiencing anxiety.  Every single thing on your to-do list seems like it is the priority. The dishes feel the same level of importance as the crying baby. In this episode, I dive into how you tell if it is a priority or not. Hope you enjoy it, mama! 

Are you worried you won’t be able to prioritize yourself this time? 

I know you want to be the perfect mother. To change all the generational trauma that has run in your family for so long? 

What about those moments when you feel like giving up? What if you had someone in your corner cheering you on? Are you cheering for a better future and helping you become the mom your child deserves? 

I am so excited to introduce the New Mom Naturopath coaching program. A 6-month coaching experience where I walk you through each week of the postpartum period. Giving you the mental coaching you need to thrive as a new mom? 

Interested in getting coached by Me? Contact me at [email protected]

In this episode, I talk about the hormone changes and physical changes your body goes through during postpartum, with an emphasis on your milk production. Understanding how your body produces milk for your newborn is super important for you to be able to understand how to nurse and pump for your baby. 

I talk in detail about the chemical changes in your brain after delivery and what cues your body needs to produce more milk and allow your baby to drink. Furthermore, I talk about how to set your pump up so that you can have better success with let down and get more milk. 

Nursing can be very stressful. Its a challenge for both you and your baby. A time for immense learning and both of you are changing rapidly. I hope this episode gives you more clarity on how your body works so that you can prepare for feeding your baby postpartum in any fashion that you choose.

Are you worried you won’t be able to prioritize yourself this time? 

I know you want to be the perfect mother? To change all those generational trauma that has run in your family so long? 

What about those moments when you feel like giving up? What if you had someone in your corner cheering you on? Cheering you towards a better future and helping you morph into the mom that your child deserves? 

I am so excited to introduce the New Mom Naturopath coaching program. A 6-month coaching experience where I walk you through each week of the postpartum period. Giving you mental coaching you need to thrive as a new mom? 

Interested in getting coached by Me? Contact me at [email protected]

Check out my free masterclass on how to plan for postpartum? Visit www.thenewmomnaturopath.com

This podcast discusses water consumption during postpartum and how much water you should drink daily. Remember, water is not something you just obtain from the water you drink, but foods you consume. Also might spill some beans about that coffee and how it affects your hydration status! (and the research is pretty funny on this).

Make sure you are drinking adequate amounts of water, but here is the punch... there is no universally accepted amount of water you must consume daily.  Moral of the story: Drink when you are thirsty; drink the amount of water that makes you feel better!!  

Are you worried you won’t be able to prioritize yourself this time? 

I know you want to be the perfect mother. To change all the generational trauma that has run in your family for so long? 

What about those moments when you feel like giving up? What if you had someone in your corner cheering you on? Are you cheering for a better future and helping you become the mom your child deserves? 

I am so excited to introduce the New Mom Naturopath coaching program. A 6-month coaching experience where I walk you through each week of the postpartum period. Giving you the mental coaching you need to thrive as a new mom? 

Want to get my free workshop on how to plan for postpartum? Visit www.thenewmomnaturopath.com

*For educational purposes only, No medical advice is given in this podcast. No doctor-patient relationship has been formed. 

Will You get annoyed with your baby in postpartum? 

There are plenty of reasons you will be annoyed with your child during postpartum. In this episode, I guide you through some reasons you will feel annoyed as a new mom and remind you that it's normal to feel this way (and no, it does not make you a bad mom). 

Reason #1 - Lack of Ability to Communicate 

They don't know how to let you know what they need. It will be because they cannot talk during the postpartum period, but this is an issue you will deal with throughout a child's life. In this section, I talk about managing when you don't know what your little one wants or needs. My number one tip for dealing with this lack of communication is understanding the cues that your baby is giving you. 

Reason #2 - You will be nap trapped. 

Babies love to snuggle. There are physiological benefits to having direct contact with you. But it's hard to do anything if you are stuck on a couch. To help you with this, place your little one in a boba wrap, which enables you to get more things done. But also permitted myself to rest with my baby through audiobooks, podcasts, or evening watching TV (the horror!!) 

Reason #3 - You have to sacrifice yourself. 

Things take a lot of planning, and you cannot just do what you want. It is hard to constantly sacrifice your needs or think ahead so that you don't have to offer. This was one of the most challenging things to manage. I made sure to plan so that I could prioritize my needs, and then I did not feel like I was a martyr as a new mom. 

Are you worried you won't be able to prioritize yourself this time? 

I know you want to be the perfect mother. To change all the generational trauma that has run in your family for so long? 

What about those moments when you feel like giving up? What if you had someone in your corner cheering you on? Are you cheering for a better future and helping you become the mom your child deserves? 

You are going through the crazy transition of becoming a mother, which is a lot to handle, but so is your partner. They are working on a transition, too, and most of the time, they are unsure how to help you during postpartum. Society has fewer clearly defined roles for your husband or partner. Most likely, they feel just as lost and confused as you. 

In this episode, I dive into how your husband or partner can help you with postpartum, and it's not what you think. You need support and a friend more than anything. It can be so easy to isolate yourself from them. But lean into their support and be there for each other as you become the parents you want to be. 

Are you worried you won’t be able to handle all the stress of postpartum? Concerned about your postpartum mental health? 

I know you want to be the perfect mother. To change all the generational trauma that has run in your family for so long? 

What about those moments when you feel like giving up? What if you had someone in your corner cheering you on? Are you cheering for a better future and helping you become the mom your child deserves? 

Check out my free workshop on how to plan for postpartum. Visit www.thenewmomnaturopath.com

And remember, new episodes every Monday and Thursday!

Most likely, you don’t recognize yourself postpartum, and there are tangible reasons why your body feels different. It is going through numerous other biological processes that take energy and time to morph your body into the new mother you are becoming. This transition takes time and can be uncomfortable. 

In this episode, I dive into what happens to your body postpartum. I  describe in detail what happens to you after your baby gets here. It gives you a reference for understanding why you feel this way and the chance to give yourself grace as you heal and grow during this beautiful time. 

Are you worried you won’t be able to prioritize yourself this time? 

I know you want to be the perfect mother. To change all the generational trauma that has run in your family for so long? 

What about those moments when you feel like giving up? What if you had someone in your corner cheering you on? Are you cheering for a better future and helping you become the mom your child deserves? 

Want to get my free worksheet on how to plan for postpartum with your relationship? Visit www.thenewmomnaturopath.com

Postpartum is a time with a lot of demands on you, mama. There is so much to think about, learn about, and manage. You will often realize that prioritizing your mental and physical health will be complex. 

In this episode, I dive into the three most common reasons you aren't going to prioritize your health needs as a new mom. 

1 - TIme 

There are so many demands put on you as a new mom. You will only have so much time and won't be able to take your needs first. 

2 - Your biological need to take care of the baby

You will tend to forget you need to take care of your baby. This is normal and natural to do.  

3 - Lack of routine 

You don't have a clear set of patterns to make your day predictable and form the habits you need to make yourself a priority. Make habits small and manageable, even more so than you need. 

And then I give you tangible advice for how to combat this postpartum! 

Are you worried you won’t be able to prioritize yourself this time? 

I know you want to be the perfect mother. To change all the generational trauma that has run in your family for so long? 

What about those moments when you feel like giving up? What if you had someone in your corner cheering you on? Are you cheering for a better future and helping you become the mom your child deserves? 

I am so excited to introduce the New Mom Naturopath coaching program. A 12 week coaching experience where I walk you through each week of the postpartum period. Giving you the mental coaching you need to thrive as a new mom? 

Interested in getting coached by Me? Contact me at [email protected]

Want to get my free training on how to plan for postpartum? Visit www.thenewmomnaturopath.com

• DATE:9/7/2023

In this episode, I talk you through 5 tangible tips for handling the witching hour during postpartum. I will guide you through preparing for the difficult task of caring for a crying baby when you feel overwhelmed and overtouch as a new mom. You might feel like you cannot do anything right during these times, but I promise you, Mama, there are plenty of ways to prepare and center yourself during these pockets of time. You can be in control and feel confident postpartum, even during the Witching Hour.  

• Tip # 1 - Focus on Your Breath [3:36]

Focusing on your breath will help you calm down, reduce stress, and help you think clearly about what to do next. This stimulates your vagus nerve and allows you to be parasympathetic. 

• Tip #2 -Be ok with ambiguity  [7:30]

One of the biggest secrets to postpartum is to be ok with not knowing the answer and sitting with the uncomfortable moments of postpartum. 

• Tip #3 Change your location  [8:30]

Whether this means taking a bath, going for a walk, or taking a drive, this allows you separation from the crying baby, helps you think more clearly, and has soothing techniques for your baby. 

• Tip #4 Put your baby down  [9:48]

Put them in a crib or swing or some other container. Yes, they will still cry. The point of this is not to abandon your child. You are not far away from it. The physical space always allows you to think more clearly and to calm yourself in the moment. 

• Tip # 5 Have a routine for when your partner comes home [11:30]

Know when your partner will go home so you don’t feel like you will never get a break. Also, this is a time to set up what each of you needs when you are both home.  

Are you worried you won’t be able to prioritize yourself this time? 

I know you want to be the perfect mother. To change all the generational trauma that has run in your family for so long? 

What about those moments when you feel like giving up? What if you had someone in your corner cheering you on? Are you cheering for a better future and helping you become the mom your child deserves? 

I am so excited to introduce the New Mom Naturopath coaching program. A 6-month coaching experience where I walk you through the postpartum period. Giving you the mental coaching you need to thrive as a new mom? 

Interested in getting coached by Me? Contact me at [email protected]

Your life right now is completely centered around your beautiful new born child. And that is exactly how it should be, but just like you need to put your mask on first on a airplane, it is important you do not forget yourself.  In this episode I go over 3 ways you get a little bit healthier a new mom.

Topic #1 [0:00] - Go for walks 

Go for walks! This is super easy and will not only help you feel better physically and emotionally, but it will also help your baby feel better too. The moments I really needed a walk were when my son was crying like crazy. I made sure to keep this realistic  

• Topic #2 -  Get Sunshine! 

Your life right now is completely centered around your beautiful new born child. And that is exactly how it should be, but just like you need to put your mask on first on a airplane, it is important you do not forget yourself.  In this episode I go over 3 ways you get a little bit healthier a new mom.

• Topic #3 Focus on your core 

You have just done a number of you pelvic floor, your abdominal muscles and your lower back. Not only did you go through labor and delivery, but you completely altered your anatomy to fit that adorable snuggle monster inside you. It is so important to focus on core recovery. Of course you need to get clear from your doctor first!! 

Belly whisper 

Get Mom Strong. 

Sculpt Society

Are you worried you won’t be able to prioritize yourself this time? 

I know you want to be the perfect mother? To change all those generational trauma that has run in your family so long? 

What about those moments when you feel like giving up? What if you had someone in your corner cheering you on? Cheering you towards a better future and helping you morph into the mom that your child deserves? 

I am so excited to introduce the New Mom Naturopath coaching program. A 6 month coaching experience where I walk you through each week of the postpartum period. Giving you mental coaching you need to thrive as a new mom? 

Interested in getting coached by Me? Contact me at [email protected]

Want to get my free Training on how to plan for postpartum? Visit www.thenewmomnaturopath.com