Hey lady!

My guest host this week, Clare Sharp, graciously shared a glimpse into her life as a postpartum mom of twins! The thought of having twins certainly can bring up many anxieties and questions (do you experience double the sleep deprivation? How does one even feed two babies at a time?), so hearing from a real-life person can help separate fear from reality to show how mothering twins is not only possible. It can be a truly rewarding experience.

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Today's episode is guest-hosted by Registered Nurse and International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Jacqueline Ordner. Jacque is a mom of 4 and owner of The Milk Guide. You can find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jacque.ordner.lc or on Instagram at https://instagram.com/jacque.ordner.ibclc. The video she references in the episode is here:https://med.stanford.edu/newborns/professional-education/breastfeeding/hand-expressing-milk.html

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Here's what I'm doing in my second trimester (almost 22 weeks along at time of recording!) to prepare for postpartum.

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Recently, a mom in the one Facebook moms group I'm in asked for advice on going from 1 to 2 kids. Mom after mom commented, "Babywearing!" On today's episode, I share my response.

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Preeclampsia AFTER baby is born is rarely talked about, and yet it happens. Today's guest, Rebekah, shares her real-life experience so that other women know what to look out for and what to expect if they or a loved one require treatment. I so appreciated Rebekah's candor and straightforward approach.

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This week, let's talk what a direct primary care doctor is and why you might want to seek one out during the postpartum period.

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I'm thrilled to share a guest episode with you, hosted by my friend Megan Faller, founder of The Aligned Cycle. Megan shares the phases of the menstrual cycle, how you might expect to feel during each one, and what that knowledge looks like applied to the postpartum period, both when your hormones are low but fluctuating before your first ovulation and then during your first few cycles as they continue to regulate.

Learn more from Megan at her website https://www.thealignedcycle.com/, on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thealignedcycle/, or through her new YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@thealignedcycle. As always, please SHARE this episode with a friend and RATE the podcast wherever you're listening to it. Join the email list at https://www.postpartumonpurpose.com/ to get the link for the article that first introduced me to Megan and cycle syncing. :)

Hi lady!

Today's episode is guest hosted by Dr. April Ritz, DPT, pelvic floor physical therapist and owner of Effingham Pelvic Health & Wellness. I asked her to talk about holding stress in your pelvic floor since that is where most women hold their stress.

She presented an excellent, succinct primer on symptoms that your pelvic floor needs some attention, what can cause pelvic floor issues (emotional stress is far from the only cause), and what to do about it (short and long-term options).

After you've listened, go check out her website https://www.effinghampelvichealth.com/ or follow her on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/effinghampelvicPT or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/effinghampelvicpt/.

Be sure you listen to the very end of this update for updates on plans for this podcast in the very near future, including a name change!