Colette and Louisa just heard about Mom Rage, and they were intrigued. They reached out to Nicole McNelis, M.Ed, NCC, LPC. Nicole is a licensed mental health therapist and perinatal mental health counseling specialist. She is the founder of an award-winning counseling private practice in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – where she also resides with her family.

https://nicolemcnelis.com/

IG: therapist.mom.collective

In honor of inclusivity, please know that breastfeeding can be interchanged in all episodes & show notes with chestfeeding. To find out more about the BRC, visit our website or contact [email protected].

Plan to give your breastfed baby bottles? Or maybe you've tried a bottle and your baby is refusing to take it. Listen to Meg Powers, PT, DPT as she discussing tips for helping your baby take that bottle.

Meg Powers is a mobile, cash based, PT located in Ambler, PA. Check out all of her PT work HERE: https://www.provwellpt.com/

Join us as we speak to Katie Roberts and Amanda Duffy from the Superhero Project. The Superhero Project works with various hospitals to supply resources to parents of babies in the NICU. They have raised money for angel-eye cameras, cooling beds, and more! Learn all about them here.

The BRC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing expert clinical and educational resources. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Hillary at [email protected].

Not that much, but you won't want to miss this episode. When a board member suggested interviewing Andrea Sahl from Aqua Tots of Horsham, I thought we were going a bit off-topic. After listening to Andrea, you'll understand it's just now about learning to swim or play in the water for the little ones, but it's truly water safety. Learn about the curriculum and why these are very important lessons for families.

www.Aqua-tots.com/horsham

Today you'll meet Jenne' Johns of Once Upon A Preemie, Inc. (OUAP) OUAP is a Black women-led non-profit organization committed to pioneering solutions for neonatal equity to center Black preemie family experiences.

After birthing her micro-preemie son, Once Upon A Preemie, Inc's founder, Jenné Johns, took personal action by writing Once Upon A Preemie, a comforting children's book for Black preemie families who feel ignored and unsupported while in the NICU. The book expanded into a non-profit organization that pioneered the industry’s first Health and Racial Equity e-Learning Training program for healthcare professionals across the globe and allows all to donate our Once Upon A Preemie book to any facility that supports preemie families. We speak through the lived experiences of Black preemie parents to champion for laws that mandate equity in maternal and neonatal healthcare.

OnceUponAPreemie.org

Today we talk to Christine M. Sullivan, MA, RD, LDN, a clinical dietitian with the Clinical Nutrition Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She also has started a private practice with Capital Pediatric Nutrition.com. We talk about how families can get their child on the right track to good nutrition, picky eaters, allergies and more!

www.CapitalPediatricNutrition.com

Learn more about the BRC at www.BreastfeedingResourceCenter.org

Today Colette and Louisa talk to Dr. Jill Baker. Dr. Baker is the CEO of a coaching company “A Tribe Called Fertility LLC” for couples of color who need infertility and prenatal support and her podcast “Maternal Health 911”, a support system for BIPOC women and families as they endure fertility and maternal health issues.

Dr. Jillian Lucas Baker, DrPH, EdM is the Research Director of the Center for Parent and Teen Communication (CPTC) at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Baker holds her Doctorate in Public Health (DrPH) from Drexel University. She is a trained community mental health counselor with a BA degree from the University of Pennsylvania and an EdM (Masters in Education) from Temple University. She completed postdoctoral training at the National Center on Fathers and Families (NCOFF)/Graduate School of Education and the School of Nursing (both at the University of Pennsylvania). She will complete her Certification in Health and Wellness Coaching at Rowan University in Fall 2024.

Colette and Louisa talk to Steven Zelinger, Esq. Talking about wills and trusts seems really dull, and it's probably something that can wait, right? NO! While this is off the topic of infant feeding, it is vital. Learn what you need to know. Send this podcast to partners and family members. It takes a village, and unfortunately, you need to think about your child's village just in case the worst scenario comes true. As Steve says, start planning in the present for peace of mind in the future!

https://www.stevenzelinger.com

While the Nesting House is local to Philadelphia, it is such a wonderful organization for new families that we had to tell you about it! They have a baby registry, used clothing, babywearing classes and rentals, fabulous meet ups and MORE! Join Louisa as she talks to Jennifer Kinka, the founder and current president of The Nesting House.

www.thenestinghouse.net.

Today we welcome Dr. Anna Nicholaides, a licensed clinical psychologist from Philadelphia Couples Therapy. We discuss the importance of communication, new roles, and self-care during the postpartum period. Therapy may be more effective when you do it with your partner!

https://www.philadelphiacouplestherapy.com/