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Stuart’s Story: episiotomy, challenging physical recovery, breastfeeding for 18 months, night nurse, acid reflux, co-sleeping, pregnancy during Covid
Today’s Guest is TV Host & Entertainment Reporter, Stuart Brazell. Stuart is currently 38 weeks pregnant with her second baby and shares about how her first birth experience didn’t go as planned, requiring a vacuum and an episiotomy, leading to a very challenging physical recovery. Although she didn’t feel like herself for months after her son was born, she was able to successfully breastfeed for 18 months.
Stuart lives in Los Angeles, California with her husband Robbie and 2 year old son.
Main points:
3:45 First Birth Experience: pitocin, membrane-swipe, epidural, vacuum, high-blood pressure
8:50 Physical Recovery
10:06 Breastfeeding: 18 months, good experience, working while breastfeeding
10:40 Sleeping: night nurse, abroad trip
Methods: bath and book routine, patience
14:24 Balancing Work and Mom life
16:58 Being Pregnant while Parenting Another
19:55 Acid Reflux: gripe water, diet, breastfeeding
22:57 Travelling with a Newborn
24:23 Having a Child and Relationships
Tips and Resources:
Take advantage of the online communities of moms
Be sure to subscribe to The Sleep Sessions wherever you listen to podcasts and follow along on Instagram at @thesleepsessions.
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Today’s Guest is TV Host & Entertainment Reporter, Stuart Brazell. Stuart is currently 38 weeks pregnant with her second baby and shares about how her first birth experience didn’t go as planned, requiring a vacuum and an episiotomy, leading to a very challenging physical recovery. Although she didn’t feel like herself for months after her son was born, she was able to successfully breastfeed for 18 months.
Stuart lives in Los Angeles, California with her husband Robbie and 2 year old son.
Main points:
3:45 First Birth Experience: pitocin, membrane-swipe, epidural, vacuum, high-blood pressure
8:50 Physical Recovery
10:06 Breastfeeding: 18 months, good experience, working while breastfeeding
10:40 Sleeping: night nurse, abroad trip
Methods: bath and book routine, patience
14:24 Balancing Work and Mom life
16:58 Being Pregnant while Parenting Another
19:55 Acid Reflux: gripe water, diet, breastfeeding
22:57 Travelling with a Newborn
24:23 Having a Child and Relationships
Tips and Resources:
Take advantage of the online communities of moms
Be sure to subscribe to The Sleep Sessions wherever you listen to podcasts and follow along on Instagram at @thesleepsessions.