On this episode of Erickson Creative, we celebrate 200 episodes by delving into a little bit about the hostess with the mostest: Hilary.

Timestamps:

00:01:45 Quit hospital, don't miss it, laid off nurses. Favorite blog post on Pulling Curls. 00:03:34 Long-lasting versus short-term, breastfeeding feels like tugging, not a fan, guilty pleasure: Ted Lasso. 00:08:22 New doctors empower patients; old doctors burned out. 00:09:48 Questions about Hillary, upcoming episodes on infertility and speech.

Producer: Drew Erickson

What to expect about pain in childbirth. Today I'm sharing 3 tips about the pain, and the options for pain relief while in labor.

Big thanks to our sponsor The Online Prenatal Class for Couples is going to get you prepared for your birth and pain management during your labor!

Kidney stone vs birth pain: https://pregnurse.com/kidney-stone-birth/

• Tearing at Delivery – Episode 191
• How LONG Will My Labor Be with Rochelle L&D RN — Episode 183
• 4 Tips if You're Afraid of The Epidural — Episode 174

Producer: Drew Erickson

How do we help kids communicate. Not only with us, but also with the world at large?

Today's Guest is Nellie Harden. Nellie is a Christian Family Life & Leadership Coach who focuses on helping parents and their teen daughters go from HOPING they are doing all the "right things", feeling lost and just surviving teen life to KNOWING they are doing the right things for their unique child and getting her set on a solid path to establishing her personal authority, owning her responsibilities and living in her joy so that she has a firm foundation to build the rest of her life on where she trusts herself, stays aligned in her values and trades chasing worth for standing in her confidence every day in order to face anything and become the leader of her own life.

She is a wife and mom to 4 teen daughters, author, speaker, podcaster, retired homeschooling parent and adventure chaser. She has a degree in biology and psychology, years of leadership training and a diverse behavior background from humpback whales in the South Pacific to teens and parents in homes across the world. She believes in a life of intention, making dreams and goals realities and knows that the best way to change the world is through one living room at a time!

Big thanks to our sponsor Family Routines getting in a routine helps our kids get into routines with their life as well.

• The Hardest Parts of Parenting for Me Right Now – Episode 195
• Having a Child Move Out to College — Episode 164
• Spanking & Better Options with Deborah Farmer Kris from Parenting 365 — Episode 152

Producer: Drew Erickson

Here are 10 things you will want to have on hand for after baby is born. Plus some tips on how to have people best help you and do things for you so that you can help yourself heal!

Big thanks to our sponsor The Online Prenatal Class for Couples -- I have two FULL chapters on postpartum recovery that you don't want to miss. So much good information that so many classes glaze over.

Mesh Underwear

Thinx Period underwear

My post on the best postpartum pajamas

My review of Tushy

Producer: Drew Erickson

What is hard for me about organizing? You may think that organizing is easy for me, but that is not the case - there is a lot that I struggle with!

This is a "sister" episode to things about parenting that are hard for me (episode 195)

Big thanks to our sponsor The Organized Home -- if you're looking to make organizing easier, this is the course for you!

Producer: Drew Erickson

Having something go wrong with baby at birth is something that a lot of people are afraid of. Today I wanted to give you a peek behind what might happen if something is wrong with baby and what the hospital can do.

Today's guest is Jen Mills, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC. Jen was a bedside RN for 10 years at a Level 4 NICU that specializes ECMO, surgeries, cardiac and genetics patients. She then obtained my Doctor of Nursing Practice and continue to practice in that same Level 4 NICU, as well as a Level 3 NICU and a Level 2 NICU at a local community hospital. She specializes in cardiac patients but also love attending deliveries and taking care of feeder grower babies at the community hospital.

Big thanks to our sponsor The Online Prenatal Class for Couples -- if you're looking to learn more about what is going to happen at birth, it is the class for you!

What happens at a normal birth, and what might happen if something goes wrong with baby (or the staff worries something is wrong).

What happens if baby continues to have issues.

Producer: Drew Erickson

Parenting is a struggle, but you don't always struggle with the same things throughout your parenting journey.

Big thanks to our sponsor Family Routines -- getting in a routine makes so many of parenting easier!

Producer: Drew Erickson

How do we best choose what to eat during pregnancy? I am excited to have a dietician on to talk about nutrition during pregnancy!

McKenzie Caldwell is a registered dietitian nutritionist and owner of the virtual practice Feed Your Zest, where she helps folks heal from perfectionism around food and their bodies so they can live fully nourished through fertility, pregnancy and beyond. She sees clients 1:1 and in her signature group program Fully Nourished Pregnancy, as well as speaking and consulting on the topics of weight inclusive reproductive health. McKenzie lives in Charlotte, North Carolina with her dog Charlie and enjoys hiking, baking, yoga and adult ballet classes. program Fully Nourished Pregnancy, as well as speaking and consulting on the topics of weight inclusive reproductive health. McKenzie lives in Charlotte, North Carolina with her dog Charlie and enjoys hiking, baking, yoga and adult ballet classes. Website: www.feedyourzest.com Instagram: @fertility.prenatal.dietitian TikTok: @fertility.prenatal.rd Check out her Mini Class: https://www.feedyourzest.com/insulin-resistance-mini-course

Big thanks to our sponsor The Online Prenatal Class for Couples -- it has a BRAND NEW bonus video all on prenatal education!

Producer: Drew Erickson

Figuring out how to split chores is one of the hardest things in marriage, so I thought this would be a good re-run.

Original episode show notes.

Producer: Drew Erickson

Let's talk about recession-proofing our budget, and things that we can do that really make a difference when salaries are tighter and we may not have as much wiggle room in our finances.

Today's guest is Lauren Peterson. She is a Certified Financial Planner™ and, in addition to her work with The Wealth Edit, runs a boutique, full-service financial firm, HighTower Somerset Advisory, in Birmingham, Alabama. Lauren has designed and crafted hundreds of financial planning scenarios in her decade-plus career in the field and is deeply committed to the clients she serves through her work. After years of drafting hundreds of plans for families, Lauren saw the deep need for women to have a space of their own to understand wealth outside the context of a traditional advisory relationship. As important as her work is to her, her faith and her family come first in her life – her husband, Andrew, and their three smart and brave daughters are the No. 1 priority in her life.

The Wealth Edit is an online, membership-based community that educates women on how to develop a modern skillset for their personal finances. Women of all ages gather, learn, and plan their financial journey through virtual courses, weekly guest speakers, and educational content. They are the opposite of stuffy and stodgy. They are relatable, approachable, and anything but uptight. Visit them at wealthedit.com or on social media @wealthedit!

Big thanks to our sponsor Family Routines getting into a routine can help save you some cash and it's a great place to get started!

My Episode on Saving for retirement

The Economy of the Home with My Dad, an Economic Historian

Producer: Drew Erickson