BDA Baby (Before, During and After Baby)

This episode was recorded in the aftermath of the 2023 Maui Wildfires. 

In this episode, Sunny Chen of Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Hawaii joined us to share vital information in the aftermath of the 2023 Maui Wildfires. Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Hawaii was and still is doing important work to support mothers and babies in Hawaii. Whether it’s disaster relief or birth support and education, Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies is there to help those in need. 

Learn more about Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Hawaii here: https://www.hmhb-hawaii.org/ 

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As the creator of Poppi, Allison Ellsworth has had to learn how to balance both motherhood and running an ultra-successful business. Today, she shares some of what she’s learned along the way and whether or not there is such thing as balance in our next installment of The Ultimate Unbalancing Act, our four-part series with Yahoo. 

Allison walks us through her business journey from starting Poppi to pitching the brand on Shark Tank while pregnant. She also explains her philosophy that there is no such thing as balance when starting a business and making it successful. Eventually, she had to build in time to prioritize her family and the things she loved. Allison is up front about the hard work it takes to build a brand as big a Poppi and is open about the work she put in; she even brought her baby to meetings! For anyone looking to start a business and wondering how to balance it all, Allison offers a unique perspective that maybe there is no such thing as balance, and that’s okay. 

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Dr. Diana Bianchi, director of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, joined us to walk through all the concerns many moms have surrounding medical treatment during pregnancy and postpartum. We cover the lack of studies on medications in pregnant and breastfeeding women, and how to make sure you’re informed when starting or continuing a medication or treatment. Dr. Bianchi emphasizes that a healthy mother is the most important thing, and following up to date medical guidelines are the best way to keep yourself and your baby safe. We also touch on the maternal health crisis, and what work is being done to ensure all pregnant and postpartum women have acess to the care that they need.  

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Pumps, sore nipples, and milk supply. Breastfeeding and pumping can feel like the wild west of motherhood, so thank goodness we have Tamari Jacob, Certified Lactation Counselor and creator of One with the Pump, to bring some info, support, and much-needed humor and good energy to the topic! Tamari walks through all of the common concerns and questions new moms have when they start their breastfeeding or pumping journey and how to work their way through the ups and downs of the journey. 
 
Tamari learned from her own experience that breastfeeding isn’t one size fits all. No matter the breastfeeding concern, Tamari is here to help! From common misconceptions to what pump to get, she has great insight for moms wherever they are on their breastfeeding or pumping journey.
 
Learn more about Tamari and access her resources at onewiththepump.com 

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Dr. Ashurina Ream from Psyched Mommy joined us to unpack the experience of becoming a mom and the shifts in identity that every woman experiences in motherhood. We tackle everything from mom guilt to bodily changes and feeling like a stranger to yourself. Dr. Ream explains how societal expectations can fuel mom guilt and how it’s important to set boundaries that empower you and acknowledge the struggles of motherhood. Becoming a mom can be challenging, but it doesn’t need to be a negative experience and Dr. Ream with Psyched Mommy is here to help.  

Learn more on https://www.psychedmommy.com/ 

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