On the heels of the previous episode discussing all things lactation we speak with Ashley FitzSimmons-Olsen, a speech-language pathologist who specializes in early intervention and birth-5 speech and language development. We get Ashley's expert opinion on oral behaviors from birth through the first months of life including latching/feeding, sound and movement patterns, early speech patterns, what to look out for and more. It's another super informative episode here on The Limitless Pregnancy!

Ashley is a magical unicorn who does not use social media or self promotion, but you can be in touch with her via email with any questions: [email protected]

Find a SLP in your area:

www.asha.org

This week we are joined by Joy MacTavish, founder of Sound Beginnings. Joy is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (among many other things) who shares with us a wealth of knowledge on breastfeeding, latching, tongue ties and more. This episode has a TON of valuable information for how to anticipate planning for breastfeeding as well as what to do if you are experiencing breastfeeding challenges. We recommend taking some notes with this one!

You can connect with Joy here:

soundbeginningsfamily.com

ebbandflownewbornsleep.com

facebook.com/soundbeginningsfamily

instagram.com/joyibclc

We're starting something new this week: real conversations with real moms, because we are determined to bring our Mama community together in one way or another! Every first Tuesday of the month we will feature a real mom (or dad) story for you to laugh, gasp and commiserate with. We need connectivity and camaraderie now more than ever, so these stories will be here to remind you that you are not alone on your journey. This week we chat with Elizabeth who's first birth didn't go nearly as planned... which lead to postpartum challenges and as a result postpartum anxiety. The good news is-- she learned a lot about herself to help prepare for baby #2! Hope you're staying sane, mamas. 

Be sure to follow us!

https://www.instagram.com/thelimitlesspregnancy/

In our final episode of our January fitness series we are joined by Antony Lo, APA Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist. Antony works with pre and postnatal patients as well as educating fitness trainers in the pre and postnatal field. We talk about how the industry has created an environment of limiting beliefs and fear-based movement, and discuss the grassroots movement to empower women (and their trainers!) to take charge of their wellness journey.

You can connect with Antony here:

www.physiodetective.com

www.fb.me/physiodetective

www.Instagram.com/physiodetective

www.twitter.com/physiodetective

www.youtube.com/physiodetective

This week we discuss an old pastime for most of us- the hula hoop! Listen in as we hear from hula healing practitioner Lauren Danielle on all of the ways this childhood activity can promote change, from blood flow and improved circulation to better mobility to self esteem and inner child work to balancing hormones and chakras. A great activity for the whole family, and best of all it requires much less time than a fitness class!

**Please note! We had some technical difficulties that clear up around the 7 minute mark

You can connect with Lauren here:

www.instagram.com/souldivinevibes

www.instagram.com/hulahealingfitness

www.facebook.com/souldivinevibes

insig.ht/souldivinevibes

www.iamlaurendanielle.com

Did you know the large majority of research done in the fitness industry is focused on the male body? This leaves much to be desired when trying to find the right fit for our pregnant and postpartum bodies (or just our cycling bodies in general)! In this episode we chat with Whitney Mack, Founder of MacksMO, about what it means to incorporate a nutrition and fitness plan into the ever evolving and changing female body, and how much more benefit there is from it! This is a must listen for all women.

You can connect with Whitney here:

www.macksmo.com

instagram.com/whitney__mack

facebook.com/macksmo

As we dive head first into January Challenges and New Year's Resolutions we sit down with Joanie Johnson, Pre & Postnatal Corrective Exercise Specialist and founder of Strong Mom Society. We get right into what's not serving moms in the industry both physically and psychologically, and what can be done about it.  Because mamas deserve the best!

You can connect with Joanie here:

https://www.instagram.com/strongmomsociety/

https://strongmomsociety.com/

Thanks for listening and be sure to connect with us on instagram:

instagram.com/thelimitlesspregnancy

It's our final episode of 2020! We're saying goodbye and good riddance to this one of a kind year with some light and breezy entertainment-- a trivia episode with my mother, step mother and mother in law. Join along as we unearth some interesting and some downright bizarre tidbits about pregnancy and parenting through the ages. We hope this episode brings you some joy (if not the occasional "huh?") and we'll see you in 2021 as we jump right back into modern pregnancy and postpartum with an January series dedicated entirely to fitness.

As we wrap 2020 we sit down with Saba Harouni Lurie, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Board Certified Art Therapist on coping with the past year. In our final self care series episode we discuss ways to process the chaos and complete unpredictability this year has brought, and some great ways to head into 2021. Whether you're a parent or not this episode is a must.

You can connect with Saba here:

www.losangelesmftherapist.com

instagram.com/takeroottherapy

This week in our self care series, Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist Marina Castellanos joins us to talk pelvic floor in daily life, pregnancy, birth and postpartum. We get into the little things that can have a big effect on the pelvic floor (as well as the big things) some simple practices that can have lasting benefits, and why the kegels we always knew are more than likely not what we need!

You can connect with Marina here:

www.marinacpt.com

@marinacpelvicpt

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pelvic-matters/id1527340834