In this episode I spoke with friend, and fellow acupuncturist, Ann Cleary, L.Ac. We go through pregnancy, birth, postpartum and beyond. Ann has a 4 year old daughter. She talks about the balance between motherhood and building her acupuncture business as well as finishing acupuncture school. From Ann's Website: "Hi, I’m Ann, and I am so glad you have found your way here.  I am an acupuncturist and herbalist,  and it is my profound honor to use these medicines to the benefit of all body shapes, colors, sizes, and genders.  Whether you are turning to this medicine as a prevention against future illness, or after turning everywhere else in an effort to treat chronic illness, East Asian medicine can help you restore balance and wholeness to your life. As one of my favorite teachers was fond of saying, “Acupuncture is amazing.  You know why?  Because the body is amazing!”  Our symptoms are only a messenger of imbalance, and as I have had the good fortune to experience for myself and witness in patients, when the body is given time and gentle guidance, it is very capable of profound healing." 

Find Ann: 

Website-https://www.annclearyacupuncture.com/

Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/anncleary.lac/

Find Holly: 

Website-https://rosebudwellness.com/

Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/

Shop-https://rosebudwellness.com/shop/

In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with fellow Mama, Jennifer Rose Asher. Jennifer has just authored a book on her journey into becoming a Mama called, "Journey to My Daughter." From not knowing if motherhood was in the cards for her, to obsessively seeking it and ultimately deciding to adopt her daughter, Jennifer has a lot to share. Please enjoy this episode with her. 

Find Jennifer:

Book Campaign-https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/journey-to-my-daughter-by-jennifer-rose-asher?fbclid=IwAR1jSmPoMqs1WSmlWopJdPLz8gaakVdZZL1jvgfWdy0tOjPQfP8XNSVXn0c#/

Website-https://journeytomydaughter.com/?fbclid=IwAR3GLon0u-LZ11vyRHJVqW-nV1tP4jzMpuxuJmw3mPVX1HOT1rYjDfV1y9M

Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/jenniferroseasher/

Find Holly:

Website-https://rosebudwellness.com/

Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/

Shop-https://rosebudwellness.com/shop/

In this episode, Holly talks with her friend Allie Jones about her journey through first time motherhood. Allie shares about and her experience with PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), an unexpected pregnancy at 21 &  having a hospital birth. She is also currently 39 weeks pregnant, and will be sharing about her experience through her second pregnancy, and some things she learned from her first pregnancy and birth that have informed how she is approaching this time differently.

Mentioned in this episode:

Bradley Method: http://www.bradleybirth.com/

In this episode, Holly gets in to the practice of Fertility Awareness, or more specifically the sympto-thermal method of fertility tracking. She shares how to track basal body temperature, cervical fluid or mucus and cervical position.

Fertility Friday:

https://fertilityfriday.com/

Fifth Vital Sign:

https://thefifthvitalsignbook.com/about/

Fertility Awareness Mastery Workbook:

https://thefifthvitalsignbook.com/chartingworkbook/

Kindara:

Kindara.com

In this episode Holly talks with Ashtanga Yoga teacher, Pranidhi Varshney about her pregnancy, postpartum and motherhood journey. It was an especially fun time to talk with her, because she is currently pregnant with her second child due in mid-August!

You can find Pranidhi here: http://yogashalawest.com/

In this episode, I share about my postpartum experience and some things I learned, as well as some practices I used to take care of myself during the forth trimester. I will also share about the transition into early motherhood and what I've learned so far.

 Postpartum Steaming: https://rosebudwellness.com/2019/06/29/benefits-of-postpartum-yoni-steaming/ 

Holistic Pelvic Care: https://www.wildfeminine.com/faq/ 

Nipple Cream: https://www.amazon.com/Breastfeeding-Earth-Mama-Lanolin-free-Verified/dp/B000JVCBBG/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=FFP45OPVAZAM&dchild=1&keywords=earth+mama+nipple+butter&qid=1622251825&sprefix=earth+mama+nipple%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExT0dOUVRENThLN0RMJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMDA5MDk0Mk00OVhZNkdOVVNTWCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjY3MDg3MlEzUk5LMkNNMUdIVyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

Holly talks with one of the midwives that attended her birth about her journey through pregnancy, birth, postpartum & motherhood. Kara has 3 children, 29, 19 & 17 years old. She has such a rich experience and her story is very much worth the listen. 

Mentioned in this episode:

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=spiritual+midwifery+by+ina+may+gaskin&crid=2H76JKNEHOCJJ&sprefix=spiritual+midwifery%2Caps%2C169&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_19

How to find Kara:

https://www.circleoflifemidwifery.com/

Yoni steaming is an ancient healing technique for the female reproductive system. The term 'Yoni' is a Sanskrit word meaning; womb, uterus, vagina, or the entire female reproductive system.

How to Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=agUTAjfnmc4&feature=emb_logo

In this episode Holly talks with her good friend, Megan Shaw about her experience of menstruation, fertility and pregnancy. Megan is currently pregnant and due in September 2021. It's such a fun conversation because she is in that in between space. She's a mother, and she's waiting to meet her babe earth side. We will reconnect with Megan after her birth in September. Megan hosts blessing ways (initiation ceremonies) for pregnant mamas, works with crystal grids and fertility candles.

To Find Megan:

https://www.instagram.com/pneumabloom/

https://www.pneumabloom.com/

Mentioned in this episode:

Bountiful, Beautiful, Blissful: Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa https://www.amazon.com/Bountiful-Beautiful-Blissful-Experience-Meditation/dp/0312310889