In this episode, Liz, who is on the bargaining team and represents her nursing union, discusses the challenges that nurses face especially in the postpartum unit. She also gives you, our listeners, some action points for questions to ask and how to set realistic expectations for your postpartum care after you have your baby.

We invite you to email us, DM us on instagram, or find some other way to contact us and tell us your thoughts.

For more information about us, our birth education businesses, and the classes we teach, visit our websites and instagram profiles:

Shaina--virtual or in person birth and breastfeeding classes and lactation consults in LA

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠

⁠www.preparented.com⁠

Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa Monica

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠

⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

D-MER or Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex is a condition where the let down reflex, which typically causes feelings of love and bonding toward your baby, has the opposite effect and makes you feel a sense of dread. There are varying intensities/severities of this condition and it is rare, but we wanted to highlight it in this episode to bring awareness and education to breastfeeding moms out there listening!

We invite you to email us, DM us on instagram, or find some other way to contact us and tell us your thoughts.

For more information about us, our birth education businesses, and the classes we teach, visit our websites and instagram profiles:

Shaina--virtual or in person birth and breastfeeding classes and lactation consults in LA

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠

⁠www.preparented.com⁠

Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa Monica

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠

⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

Have you watched The Pit? We, especially Liz, are fans! BUT there were some problems with the episode that had the obstetrics scene in the ER. Take a listen to find out what they were.

We invite you to email us, DM us on instagram, or find some other way to contact us and tell us your thoughts.

For more information about us, our birth education businesses, and the classes we teach, visit our websites and instagram profiles:

Shaina--virtual or in person birth and breastfeeding classes and lactation consults in LA

Email: [email protected]

⁠⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠⁠

⁠⁠www.preparented.com⁠⁠

Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa Monica

Email: [email protected]

⁠⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠⁠

⁠⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠⁠

Shaina discusses how in her practice recently she has seen an uptick in babies refusing bottles! As an IBCLC, she talks about why this might happen, how to prevent it, and what to do if you're dealing with this problem. She also shares her views on pacifier use.

We invite you to email us, DM us on instagram, or find some other way to contact us and tell us your thoughts.

For more information about us, our birth education businesses, and the classes we teach, visit our websites and instagram profiles:

Shaina--virtual or in person birth and breastfeeding classes and lactation consults in LA

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠

⁠www.preparented.com⁠

Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa Monica

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠

⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

We took an entire episode to unpack an instagram post. Yep, you heard that right! We read an upsetting thing on a social media post and wanted to set the record straight! Listen to this short episode to hear our side of the story.

We invite you to email us, DM us on instagram, or find some other way to contact us and tell us your thoughts.

For more information about us, our birth education businesses, and the classes we teach, visit our websites and instagram profiles:

Shaina--virtual or in person breastfeeding classes and lactation consults in LA

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠

⁠www.preparented.com⁠

Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa Monica

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠

⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

What a treat for us to interview Atoosa Benji! She is a prominent part of the birth community in Los Angeles because of her compassion, cultural awareness, and expertise in birth. Even though we don't usually do long episodes like this, we'd love for you to listen all the way to the end! You won't be disappointed!

If you love Atoosa (and we know you will), you can find her at atoosabenji.com or listen to her podcast https://www.mamatoosapod.com/

We invite you to email us, DM us on instagram, or find some other way to contact us and tell us your thoughts.

For more information about us, our birth education businesses, and the classes we teach, visit our websites and instagram profiles:

Shaina--virtual or in person birth and breastfeeding classes and lactation consults in LA

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠

⁠www.preparented.com⁠

Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa Monica

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠

⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

Here's part 2 of our interview with Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Mincy Moody. This episode focuses on medications, obstetrics + mental health, PPD and PPA screening tools, advocating for yourself and your friends/family during postpartum, and insurance coverage for mental health services.

You can find Minci at https://newvisionsmedicalgroup.com/ or https://sbtreatment.com/ or

https://scfhc.org/

We invite you to email us, DM us on instagram, or find some other way to contact us and tell us your thoughts.

For more information about us, our birth education businesses, and the classes we teach, visit our websites and instagram profiles:

Shaina--virtual or in person birth and breastfeeding classes and lactation consults in LA

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠

⁠www.preparented.com⁠

Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa Monica

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠

⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

In this episode, Liz and Shaina interviewed Mincy Moody, a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner about maternal mental health. The landscape is changing for the better in this category and we're so excited about the resources available to new parents!

Check out this episode, and to learn more about Minci, visit the websites of the organizations/group practices she's a part of. You can find Minci at https://newvisionsmedicalgroup.com/ or https://sbtreatment.com/ or

https://scfhc.org/

We invite you to email us, DM us on instagram, or find some other way to contact us and tell us your thoughts.

For more information about us, our birth education businesses, and the classes we teach, visit our websites and instagram profiles:

Shaina--virtual or in person birth and breastfeeding classes and lactation consults in LA

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠

⁠www.preparented.com⁠

Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa Monica

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠

⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

This episode is all about answering the question: is it safe to breastfeed and take antidepressants? Shaina and Liz discuss this and go through an important research article too. Read it for yourself here.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3267169/

We invite you to email us, DM us on instagram, or find some other way to contact us and tell us your thoughts.

For more information about us, our birth education businesses, and the classes we teach, visit our websites and instagram profiles:

Shaina--virtual or in person birth and breastfeeding classes and lactation consults in LA

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠

⁠www.preparented.com⁠

Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa Monica

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠

⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

Liz and Shaina discuss the prevalence of clients taking antidepressants in pregnancy as well as the protocols and standards of care practiced at the hospital when a baby is born to a mom who has been on antidepressants.

We invite you to email us, DM us on instagram, or find some other way to contact us and tell us your thoughts.

For more information about us, our birth education businesses, and the classes we teach, visit our websites and instagram profiles:

Shaina--virtual or in person birth and breastfeeding classes and lactation consults in LA

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠

⁠www.preparented.com⁠

Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa Monica

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠

⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠