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When 26-year-old Madison and her boyfriend found out they were pregnant, they decided to get married. This was challenging for both families to accept, but Madison and her boyfriend navigated it and proceeded to have a beautiful wedding. 

In this episode, Madison shares her story that includes a traumatic month long hospitalization during pregnancy, but it all results in a happy ending!

In this episode we also talk about:

•  Placenta previa: means the placenta has implanted at the bottom of the uterus, over the cervix or close by, which means the baby can't be born vaginally. Treatment aims to ease the symptoms and prolong the pregnancy until at least 36 weeks.
• Planned C-section
• Postpartum anxiety (PPA)
• Newborn life

Aside from being a mom, she's a full time Licensed Insurance Producer and she sells commissioned paintings as well: @madPA1NTS

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Young moms aren't usually seen as high risk, but 23-year-old Jerrika Latham experienced numerous complications throughout pregnancy that she suspects was due to her endometriosis.

By 28 weeks, she started to dilate, went into labor at 32 weeks, and stopped it until she needed to be induced and then sent for an urgent C-section at 35 weeks. Her daughter will be 9 months on April 30th and is doing great given the circumstances surrounding her birth.

In this episode she shares how she advocated for her herself and her baby, and wants all moms going through the birth process to know that it's okay to ask for help.

Connect with Jerrika on Instagram: @jerrikaluna_
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In this episode, we dive into the world of newborn, infant, and baby products that live up to the hype! Lina is joined this week by Mariela DeSantiago, host of Mama Wears Athleisure and they talk about all the stuff they loved -- and in retrospect wish they had -- in the first 12 months of motherhood. 

Some products mentioned in the episode:

• ZippyJamz Organic Sleeper Footed Onesie Pajama
• Owlet Smart Baby Monitor 
• Muslin Burp Cloths
• Nursing Tops
• Lovevery Newborn Play Gym
• UPPAbaby Vista V2 Stroller and Basinet
• Baby Foam Climbing Blocks
• Boppy Nursing Pillow
• BabyBjorn Bouncer Bliss
• RadioFlyer Stroller Wagon
  
  
• Wireless Breast Pump
  • Elvie Breast Pump
  • Momcozy M5 Hands Free Breast Pump
• Nursery Recliner
  • Nurture& Nursery Glider
  • Nursery Recliner

Check out Mariela's Amazon Store Page: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mariela.desantiago

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In this heartwarming Just Chatting episode, we dive into the GOOD PARTS of pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. Hosted by Lina Forrestal, this episode aims to discuss the joyous moments, personal growth, and profound emotions that come with becoming a mom. 

Mentioned in this episode:

• Jon and Kate + 8: Family Circus VICE Documentary
• First pill for postpartum depression approved: Zurzuvae

The good parts of pregnancy:

• Seeing baby on ultrasounds and watching their development
• Learning how strong the woman body truly is
• Feeling the baby move
• Nice comments from strangers

The good parts of birth:

• Seeing baby for the first time
• When baby latches for the first time
• Realizing that yu're much stronger than you ever thought possible
• Instinctual strength and power from birthing a human

The good parts of motherhood:

• Watching them grow and hit milestones
• Watching their personality blossom
• All the nostalgic moments reminding you of your own childhood
• Their little laughs and hugs
• The unconditional love 

Hope you enjoyed this episode! Thank you for listening.

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About 30% of live births are cesarean sections, also known as C-sections. In this episode, registered nurse Carly answers frequently asked questions about c-sections and walks new mamas through what they should expect. 

Discussed in this episode:

• The 3 types of circumstances around C-sections: planned/scheduled, emergency, deemed necessary in the moment
• What your experience having a c-section will generally look like
• Ways you may emotionally feel
• What happens with baby
• Basics of immediate recovery
• Incision care
• Why pelvic floor care still matters

Whether you're an expectant parent or simply curious about the miracle of childbirth, this episode promises to enrich your awareness of this unique and life-changing birth experience!

Connect with Carly & Meg of Fourth Trimester Foundations: @fourthtrifoundations

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Massachusetts mom, Kim Lima, is a working stay-at-home mom. In this episode, Lina chats with Kim about her journey into new motherhood and what the first 5 months postpartum have looked like for her. 

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Learning the gender of your baby is one of life's intimate milestones. In this episode, Lina candidly talks about her second baby's gender and shares her thoughts and concerns. 

Although she's excited, there's a lot she's worried about, a lot of the stuff stemming from her childhood experiences. Lina shares the wide array of emotions she experiences in learning her baby's gender. She shares her insecurities, memories from her adolescence, and the connection she feels with her baby after learning their gender. 

She also talks about the decision on whether or not to have a third child. She gets raw about how her desires don't currently match up with her needs to be able to have a third child, mainly concerning childcare and local family support. 

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Children are a mirror to ourselves. Julissa Edwards had a began a spiritual journey in her first pregnancy in healing her generational trauma. In this episode, Julissa chats with host Lina Forrestal about how entering motherhood can often spark the desire to heal trauma. 

Julissa is a licensed Therapist and Mindset Coach and is passionate about helping mothers heal through the journey of motherhood and expand that healing to their children and family. 

Talked about in this episode:

• How trauma is defined
• Julissa's personal experience with generational trauma
• Lina's personal experience with generational trauma
• How we see generational trauma pop up in motherhood
• Ways to break from old patterns and changing our mindset and experience
• The concept of "conscious motherhood"
• How we begin to heal generational trauma
• The benefits to healing generational trauma

Connect with Julissa on Instagram: @julissa.edwards_counseling

• Masterclass: Mastering Mother's Intuition and Dissolving Anxiety
• (FREE) Mama's Rescue Kit: 33 Quick and Effective Stress Busters
• More resources here

Julissa Edwards is a licensed psychotherapist, retired adjunct psychology professor, positivity expert, and mindset coach. With a passion for positive psychology and holistic healing, Julissa takes a holistic approach to counseling and coaching, incorporating various techniques to help individuals achieve their goals. She firmly believes that the power of the mind is one of the best skills you can hone in on to achieve any accomplishment in life and overcome hardships. Drawing upon her years of experience as a therapist and teacher, Julissa guides clients to strengthen their resiliency and develop a positive mindset that can transform their perception of the world. Her goal is not only to help clients heal, but to also empower them to create better tomorrows for themselves.

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In this episode, Lina and her friend Fallon talk about what they've been obsessed with lately: from food to books to mom hacks and fun things to do with your kids in the summer, they talk about it all.
 
 Fallon Santiago is a mom of 2, blogger, artist, and Pure Barre instructor. Connect with her on Instagram: @casadefallon and @readwithfallon

This episode was inspired by A Beautiful Mess and their podcast episode: Favorite Summer Things (Deep Dive)
 
Things mentioned in the episode:

• Pitaya Foods Passion Fruit
• TikTok Blueberry "Icecream" Dessert
• Fallon's Chickpea Recipe: Marinated chickpeas from Trader Joes, micro greens, and garlic bread cheese from Trader Joes
• Lina's Mediterranean Recipe: Pasta Salad with Lemon and Dill, Falafel from Trader Joes, Hummus and Tzatziki 
• Tonies Box
•  Drive-In Movies as a the perfect date night for moms of newborns
• Nuuly: use my link for $20 off your first month's subscription: http://fbuy.me/ruacV
• Anthropologie Somerset Dress
• Fallon's Book Recommendations: 
  • Anything by Taylor Jenkins Reed
  •  Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reed
  • The Spectacular
  • The 90s Series: 1996, 1997, 1998
  •  Finely Donovan is Killing It Series
  • Poppy Perkins Series
  • The Four Aunties
• The Fourth Wing
• SkipHop Waterproof Blanket for picnics
• Summer Lofi Playlists on YouTube
• Jamie Devergillo's Kitchen Cabinet Painting 
• Ikea Bunk Bed for siblings to share a room
• Our opinion on Threads

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Postpartum depression can happen to any new mom and it happened to Christie. In this episode, mom of two talks about her experience:

• When did she first experience symptoms of PPD and PPA?
• Specific examples of her postpartum depression symptoms
• How long she experienced those symptoms before getting help
• What the therapy process looked like
• What kind of tools therapy gave her
• If she took any medication to alleviate her symptoms
• Practical advice to new moms struggling with PPD and PPA symptoms

Connect with Christie on Instagram: @sasssays

Christie Rocha is the host of Sass Says, a podcast to guide women on how to heal, educate, and empower themselves through therapy and real-life stories of resilience. She interviews mental health professionals, experts, coaches, and women who share her mission to debunk the stigmas and misconceptions about therapy and mental health. Christie is known for asking the “but how” questions so that her listeners walk away from each episode with actionable steps on what to do next when it comes to relationships, motherhood, body image, ambition, and what she calls, the Intangible. Self-care is also a hot topic on her show. She and her husband live in New Jersey with their two toddlers.

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