In this episode, I catch up with a colleague and former client, Liesel Teen. We talk about some interesting strategies for self-care, ADHD in women vs men and, and how she is managing the success and growth of Mommy Labor Nurse (including the way she sources props for her pregnant Barbie and labor photo shoots.

Guest: Liesel Teen

 Resources

• The 5am Club by Robin Sharma
• The Artist’s Way (A New York Times article on the author and morning pages)
• ADHD in Women (it looks different than it does in men)

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This is not your typical postpartum story, but rather a refreshing outlier. Beth went on a girl's weekend at 6w postpartum while her husband cared for the baby. She leaned on me throughout her fourth trimester to help manage anxiety, maintain her senses of self, and to get all her questions answered, big and small, without judgment or having to go down the google rabithole. So today, I ask Beth, who now has a little space from these early days to tell us a bit about how she came to understand herself as she did,  how she navigated all of this and remained true to herself in the early days postpartum.

Guest: Beth Eiser

Resources:

• Upper back stretches for the early postpartum and newborn feeding days
• Baby Blues, March of Dimes
• The Mother Wit YouTube Channel (Like and subscribe while you are there!)
• The movie that understands the secret shame of motherhood, The Atlantic by Shirley Li (Beth mentions this movie and article in this episode. I have since watched and read it. Very interesting perspective. Might be a touch read/watch for some in the early days to years of parenthood. But its an important and valuable perspective).

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Jennifer Hunter-Marshall is co-owner of Crossfit Garden City. She is a mom of two, CrossFit Level 4 Coach, and an actor. She struggled with infertility but then had an easy pregnancy, until she developed preeclampsia during her first pregnancy and again postpartum with her second. Today she shares her story. As we near the end of the discussion, we talk about the trauma that she experienced and the ways it is still with her despite her wonderful support system and the love she has for her children. Likely, she will always have some unanswered questions.

Jenn’s story is a hard one to hear. I had/have a lot of thoughts about the way in which her care unfolded. Every pregnant person deserves to be told the symptoms of preeclampsia because it can happen to anyone. But especially those with risk factors. 

Resources:

• The Female Athlete Course with Antony Lo (The Physio Detective)
• Advanced Maternal Age: Evidence Based Birth Podcast (episode #50)
• Mother Wit IG post explaining preeclampsia
• Gentle cesarean section: Parents

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In this episode, Dr. Mel and I focus on the role of the PFPT in birth preparation. Dr. Mel has spent the last year helping healthcare providers and consumers to shift the way we think about when to see a PFPT. When we see a PT for preventative care, she says we can "optimize" your pelvic floor health which can positively impact your birth and your recovery.

While we use the words “woman, mom, and mama’s” in this episode, we recognize that not every birthing person is a woman or a mother.

Guest: Dr. Melissa Thompson, PT, DPT, MTC

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Links to resources:

Prepare your body for birth so you can recover faster (get the free download here!)

IG: @drmelthompson 

https://www.drmelthompson.com/blog/birthprep

How to find a pelvic health professional

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In this episode, I speak with Jae Bratton, a Mother Wit Graduate. Her baby was born early in the first wave of the COVID pandemic and is already 18 months old. Time has given her the gift of perspective.  Today, she graciously recounts her journey through, what she calls, "sleep anxiety."

Guest: Jae Bratton

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Links to resources:

To learn more about postpartum insomnia, click here.

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In this episode, Kim and I talk about the path to becoming an IBCLC. We talk about the many ways people bring their unique life experiences and personalities to the job. Then we talk about our shared love for virtual care and the unique ways that we have been collaborating over these past two years.

Resources:
Learn more about Kim Weiss-Lewit, IBCLC
Interested in becoming an IBCLC? Click here to learn more
Breastfeeding Resources and how you find an IBCLC
What is a weighted feed? Learn more here
Thriving After Birth, a comprehensive, self-paced course ($99)

Suggest a better name for the "Shame on You" segment. Email me at [email protected]

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I promise that my show notes will get more sophisticated in time. Thanks for hanging in there with me as I learn. If you have thoughts or suggestions, want to partner or be on the show. Email me at [email protected]

In the meantime, here are the resources that we discussed in this episode:

Infertile AF Podcast:  For anyone struggling to concieve.

We discuss PCOS: In case you don't know much about it, check out this article by one of my favorite midwives (also an herbalist and MD), Aviva Romm.

Evidence Based Birth: I am likely to reference this on just about every episode. Truly a fantastic resource for both consumers and providers.

The Motherhood Center: A day treatment center in NYC that has tons of resources for families and healthcare providers.

Postpartum Support International: A very rich resource, many free and low cost options. Great for both consumes and providers.

Nutrisense: Use code MOTHERWIT at checkout for a discount.

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In this introductory episode, Tanya will share some intimate details of her personal history, how she became a midwife, her path to virtual work and why she decided it was time to start a podcast.

Brianna Battles: Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism
Antony Lo: @physiodetective

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