My guest, Marie Berwald, has over twenty years as a yoga teacher and childbirth educator. Based on her experience, Marie Berwald has developed a prenatal program to help women reconnect to their innate wisdom in birthing. Weaving together breath, bio-hacks, visualization, relaxation and holistic tools, Marie believes every women deserves to feel empowered in her birthing experience.

In this episode we talk about:
-skills and practices you can develop during pregnancy that will help you find calm during birth and far beyond -- even in the dentist's chair!
-harnessing the power of your body's natural hormones to ease the journey of childbirth and postpartum recovery. Marie shares the roles of dopamine, endorphins, serotonin, and oxytocin, and how intentional practices like breast massage can lead to a more natural and intervention-free birthing experience.
-Specific movements to aid fetal positioning and how the techniques from prenatal yoga can serve as crucial aids during breastfeeding and stressful situations postpartum

For moms-to-be looking for a blend of preparation and adaptability, this episode is a treasure trove of insights, offering a balanced perspective on navigating birth and early motherhood with grace and resilience.

Marie has provided listeners this Freebie: Guide to an Easier Birth: https://get.birthbliss.ca/bb/

And as a special bonus for Spilling the Milk listeners: after you get the guide to an easier birth, email Marie (marie.berwald@birthbliss.ca) and she’ll send you the breast massage meditation that she spoke about during the podcast!

Follow Marie:

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/birth.bliss/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/birth_bliss/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarieBerwaldBirthBliss

TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@birthbliss

Find community inside her pregnancy group:

The Holistic Bump FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/holisticbump.pregnancy

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Are you feeling overwhelmed about managing holiday gatherings with your breastfeeding baby? Fear not, we're here to help! In this solo episode of Spilling the Milk, Emily addresses  the challenges of balancing family traditions with the demands of a young, breastfeeding baby during the festive season. She shares tips on key topics such as alcohol consumption while breastfeeding, sticking to your baby's schedule, and handling unexpected events. Remember, it's okay to prioritize your little one's needs (and yours!) during these gatherings. Tune in for advice on managing expectations and navigating potential conflicts.

Having a new baby during the holidays doesn't mean you have to forgo the fun. In fact, it's the perfect time to start new traditions!  Setting boundaries, prioritizing self-care, and striking a balance between spending time with loved ones and tending to your baby are all important considerations. 

What did we miss? Head to @empoweredbumpsandboobs on Facebook or Instagram to share your own tips and advice for new parents. Let's make this holiday season memorable, for all the right reasons!

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Ever wonder what a doula does and how lactation cookies can provide essential nourishment for new mothers? Tune in for an enlightening conversation with Morgan Everts, a doula, childbirth educator, and the founder of the Postpartum Pantry. Discover how her second pregnancy inspired her journey into the world of doula work and childbirth education and how she found her purpose in supporting new mothers.
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Morgan and I explore the crucial support system new moms need during the postpartum period that includes a nutritious diet, adequate hydration, and emotional support. We also discuss the significance of community circles for new parents and the lovely idea of offering nutritious snacks or drinks as gifts at baby showers. 

We also dive into:

• Morgan's entrepreneurial journey and the birth of her company, the Postpartum Pantry.  
• The power of emotional regulation in breastfeeding and how techniques like Hypnobirthing can assist both parents and babies during labor, birth, breastfeeding and beyond. 
• The importance of prioritizing mental health in birthing and breastfeeding parents 
  
  Listen in for a nourishing discussion as deliciously packed as the lactation cookies from the Postpartum Pantry!

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Imagine transforming the breastfeeding journey of millions of mothers worldwide - Eva Nagy-Gannan is on a mission to do exactly that. With a game-changing approach to breast pump technology, Eva shares her personal experience with breasts pumps that use sucking technology and how this ignited her mission to develop a breast pump that mirrors the natural action of a suckling baby. We discuss her revolutionary invention, the Calla wearable manual pump and its potential to empower mothers, offering them control, comfort, and a better pumping experience.

Eva and I also discuss some of the big takeaways and themes she's learned by interviewing many experts and moms on her Letdown Podcast. These include: 

• the significance of a supportive environment for breastfeeding moms
• the advertising messages that plants seeds of doubt about breastfeeding in new moms
• the power of collaboration and resources in promoting successful breastfeeding
• the benefits of a wearable breast pump

You can show your support for bringing this new pumping technology to market by  backing the Call wearable manual pump on Kickstarter! It's a simple action that could have a profound impact on the breastfeeding experience of new moms for generations to come. 

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How do you navigate the challenges of parenting and breastfeeding while keeping your sanity intact? Join us as we welcome Cara Tyrell, founder of Core 4 Parenting and conscious parenting coach, as she shares her passion for advocating for the "COVID generation" of kids and her unique approach to collaborative parenting.

In our heartfelt conversation, we delve into Cara's emotional breastfeeding journey, starting with the heartbreaking experience of managing her mother's milk after her first daughter was stillborn. We discuss the importance of fostering a strong connection with our children from the very beginning, setting the foundation for their social and emotional growth. We also explore the challenges Cara faced when breastfeeding her second daughter and the difficult decision she had to make for her own well-being.

Beyond the personal stories, we dive into a range of topics, from empowering children through celebrating their successes to navigating the digital age and supporting the COVID generation. Cara offers practical tips and strategies for collaborating with our kids and fostering a sense of pride and motivation in them. Tune in to gain insight into how we can better connect with our children and support their growth and development.

About our guest:
Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed, a Vermont based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, and the founder of Core4Parenting. She is the passionate mastermind behind the Collaborative Parenting Methodology(™), a birth-to-five, soul and science based framework that empowers parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life. While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach.

Visit www.caratyrrell.com/bio to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey and download her FREE guide: 5 Mindful Mantras for Managing Toddler Meltdowns https://www.caratyrrell.com/mantras
Follow Cara @Core4Parenting for upcoming events and offers 

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My guest today is Jenn Lormand, a Orleans mama of three boys living and thriving with Stage 2 prolapse, an Exercise Physiologist and an author. Known together as the “Tinkler ladies”, Jenn and her business partner, Christina Walsh, have a combined 36 years of experience supporting women through prolapse, diastasis recti, and more. The Journal of Women’s Health Physical Therapy featured their holistic protocol that helps women relieve pelvic floor issues (think no more pee leaks, back pain, or painful sex) WITHOUT kegels or internal vaginal devices. Today, Jenn is on a mission to show more mamas what’s possible for their health while honoring their dignity, time, and season of life.

In addition to sharing her personal experience with birth injury and breastfeeding, Jenn drops some super valuable knowledge bombs on Breastfeeding Ergonomics.

• She shares the number one positioning mistake Jenn sees nursing moms make that causes more pee leaks, urgency, and other pelvic floor problems.
• She discusses how lack of shoulder stability from improper technique can lead to the dreaded “neck hump” and/or rotator cuff injuries.
• She shares three easy-to-implement techniques moms can start using today to correct their feeding posture (plus how moms should hold their phone to prevent a rounding of their back).

Jenn did not come to the podcast empty-handed, in fact, she has SO MUCH for you, dear listener.

Use Coupon code SPILLTHEMILK for $50 off your purchase of either Healing from Home or their Signature Program, learn more at their website.. And you CAN pay with your HSA or FSA card if that’s helpful!

Download these awesome free resources today:

• 90/90 decompression for back and hip relief/ diaphragmatic breathwork as a nervous system reset  https://www.tightenyourtinkler.com/backandhiprelief
• 6 week follow up appointment checklist for new moms https://www.tightenyourtinkler.com/6-week-appointment-checklist

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My guest is Kortney Ross, a mom of two littles who recently left her career as a full-time band director and teacher for freelance instructional design. That's how we met! We are both part of the Instructional Design community at www.idlance.com.

Kortney specializes in empowering parents through customized learning solutions and courses.  Schedule a free consultation call to discover how she can partner with you to create a course parents will love or to see how she can help your business support and retain hard-working parents. Check out her website at RossLearningSolutions.com to learn more about her and her work.

Calendly link: https://calendly.com/rosslearning/30min

In this episode Kortney shares her experience with:
-having a baby right before COVID lockdowns
-the difference between breastfeeding baby 1 and baby 2
-the importance of talking about and getting help for pelvic pain postpartum.
-the choices moms make to prioritize family time
-trying to fit in pumping as a teacher (where it's hard enough to find time to pee and/or eat lunch...)
-recurrent mastitis (the worst!)
-and so much more.

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My guest is Carolyn LaPan, a Masters level psychologist and Certified Functional Nutrition & Lifestyle Practitioner. Carolyn and I connected in our local Holistic Networking Group and have been collaborating on ways to combine forces in support of women’s health. She is passionate about gut health, hormone health, and longevity, as well as eating for the seasons, with whole food, plant-based recipes. Carolyn has contributed her expertise to Breastfeeding Bootcamp and runs her own individual and group coaching programs @satori_cl. 

In this episode, we cover a lot! Some topics include:

• Tongue tie 
• Strategies for fitting in restorative rest when caring for a newborn
• How to think about nutrition when breastfeeding
• Importance of movement postpartum
• Importance of mental health postpartum
• Difference between carbs that spike blood sugar and those that provide longer-lasting energy

Credits
Podcast artwork by Staci Oswald Creative - logos, branding, and photography
Produced by Empowered Bumps & Boobs - modern, holistic support & education for women navigating fertility, pregnancy, birth and beyond. 

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Podcast artwork by Staci Oswald aka my favorite designer EVER + mom of 2 bundles of boy energy