Giving birth should be a joyous occasion, at least in theory (minus the pain and exhaustion!)

But you certainly don't expect to leave the delivery room with a potentially life altering nerve injury, caused by something that happened during labor.

Unfortunately, for a small percentage of moms - including Claire -  that's exactly what happened to them.

In this week’s episode, Claire and Christina chat with guest Paula Wroble who founded a support group for moms with nerve damage, after she became injured while giving birth to her first child,

Paula shares some of her own story and provides useful advice on how to stay safe during labor.

This episode also coincides with Maternal Injury in Childbirth Awareness Month which runs throughout May.

Have you suffered nerve damage from labor?

If so, we’d love you to contact us at ⁠[email protected]⁠, or via the ways listed below. 

For more information about Paula’s support group, click here 

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The time has come…it’s our first Mother’s Day show!!!

In this episode Christina & Claire share a bit about their plans this year, how Mother’s Day impacts the people in their life and reflect on the women who have inspired them in their motherhood journeys. 

Happy Mother’s Day to all our our listeners, we hope your day is as special as you are!

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As expecting moms we spend SO much time preparing for childbirth…taking classes, making birth plans and executing a perfect swaddle.

But if you’re anything like Claire & Christina, you may have viewed breastfeeding as a non-issue — something that would come “naturally” — and then got smacked with the harsh reality that breastfeeding is actually quite hard and that brief “how to” from a lactation consultant (if you’re lucky) wasn’t enough.

You’re on your own…but it doesn’t HAVE to be that way. 

This week we are joined by Meghan Giampaoli, IBCLC, as she shares the ways she helps moms with personalized breastfeeding care through her business, Milk and Motherhood Lactation.

We talk common breastfeeding issues, the raw realities of early postpartum days, ways to support nursing moms and more!!!

For more information about Milk and Motherhood Lactation including how to access online courses and in-home and remote visits, go to:

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About Meghan Giampaoli, owner of Milk and Motherhood Lactation

Meghan Giampaoli is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and Prenatal Nutrition Educator and teaches families the in’s and out’s of breastfeeding while giving mom the confidence to be able to go home and independently feed infant without concerns.

She is trained in reflex based oral function, oral habilitation and oral dysfunction such as tongue, lip, and buccal ties. She is also a low milk supply specialized healthcare professional, and trained extensively in bottle refusal. 

Meghan currently assists families on all their lactation needs across the world by in-home and secure telehealth consults, online courses and more.

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Prom season is upon us and if you have teens, you’ll know that it can be a challenging time, both financially (because WHY is everything so expensive?!) as well as emotionally (hellooooo mental breakdowns under florescent fitting room lights!).

Thankfully our guest is here to bridge the gap, and help parents take some pressure off while building their teens confidence! 

Today we chat with Karen Martin of The Princess Project, a non-profit organization which provides dresses and accessories to high school teens throughout California.

Their unique boutique-style approach helps kids not only find a dress but feel beautiful, with guided 1:1 help reminiscent of a bridal experience.

Join us as she shares stories of impact and how YOU can build self esteem with your child as you shop for prom this season.

For more information on The Princess Project — including how to donate, volunteer or utilize the service — visit http://princessproject.org. 

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As mothers we are the CEO’s of emotional management in our home. In a perfect world, moms set the tone, help their children process their feelings and teach them how to function as a healthy person in the world.

But life isn’t perfect and sometimes…we lose our shit. What happens then? 

In this week’s episode Claire & Christina talk handling big emotions alongside their children, spouses and themselves...what works well, what needs improvement and how they bounce back from communication breakdowns.

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Emotional management resources for small children

“Little Monkey Calms Down” by Michael Dahl

Little Monkey is having a bad day. After a major melt down, he goes to his room and uses some coping techniques to calm down.

https://a.co/d/hNiwZ9L

“Bad Day, Good Day” by Mother Moon

A musical board book teaching kids the importance of feeling each emotion and taking the time to engage with them, good or bad.

https://www.calisbooks.com/products/bad-day-good-day-by-mother-moon

Managing Emotions with PBS Kids

https://www.pbs.org/parents/managing-emotions 

Resources for teens

“Stop, Think, Act” Exercise for Teens & Adults https://lifeskillsadvocate.com/blog/stop-think-act/ 

"The Big Feelings Survival Guide: A Creative Workbook for Mental Health"

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1523515937?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_YW78AQRDWFBVZDFW6DPP 

"Body Positive Power" by Megan Jayne Crabbe

https://www.amazon.com/Body-Positive-Power-dieting-peace-ebook/dp/B01N4B6JIN

"Just As You Are: A Teen's Guide to Self-Acceptance and Lasting Self-Esteem (The Instant Help Solutions Series)" by Michelle Skeen PsyD and Kelly Skeen

https://www.amazon.com/Just-You-Are-Self-Acceptance-Self-Esteem/dp/1626255903

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Like most women who grew up in the 90s & 00s, Claire & Christina were surrounded by images and media that emphasized diet culture and thin bodies. This week they share how this impacted them, how they navigate their own obstacles with self image and  how they create a positive environment for their children. 

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As mothers we give so much of ourselves to our kids, our partners, our commitments but…what about US???

Moms are people too!

This week Christina & Claire dive into the importance of taking care of yourself, the myths surrounding putting yourself first and how to carve out “me time” when you have barely enough time to pee!!!

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When we were younger, Easter meant getting chocolate in a basket of fake plastic grass and hunting for hard boiled eggs.

These days, we see mommy influencers sharing extravagant gifts like bikes and video games on their TikTok, aisles and aisles of garlands and decor at Target, and Pinterest tutorials on class goodie bags and teacher gifts. When did Easter become second-Christmas??? 

On this week’s episode Claire & Christina share their thoughts on the growing expectations placed on smaller holidays (because it’s not JUST Easter!) and how they navigate the the pressure to “mom up” during the season. 

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When is the right time to have another baby? How do you know when you’re done? There are so many factors that go into making such a big choice and it can be hard to know what’s right. We are often told to listen to our gut or that we will “just know” but…what if you DON’T??? 

This week the moms talk family planning and dive deeper into the emotional and logical reasons to have another child, walking through a pros & cons list that Christina created as she grapples with the decision to add a third child to her blended family.

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Even in the most collaborative homes, mothers often get placed with the extra labor of the “motherload” — organizing, anticipating and managing everything (emotional and practical) that needs to get done in order to maintain the peace of the family. 

From the perpetual awareness of school schedules and doctors' appointments to knowing what size shoe every person in your household wears there are just some things that we do as moms that remain under the surface, invisible to everyone not in your brain! 

In this week’s episode Claire & Christina talk about this cognitive labor, how it affects their households and share thoughts on how to move forward without resentment.

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