Friends, 

It is with a heavy heart that I close the doors to the Mamas in Training Podcast. The past 3.5 years have been unbelievable and have connected me to so many of you, creating a community I only dreamt of!

However, my life has been thrown a major curveball and continuing the podcast is not aligning with me at this time. I want to make sure that I'm showing up authentically and truthfully for each and every one of you and until I can do that again, I am stepping away. 

So, this is the last episode, but if you haven't heard the past 143 other episodes, I encourage you to check them out!

You're also welcome to join us over on Facebook if you're not a part of that community for continued support from each other.  

I hope to be back in the podcast world some day, but for now, be well! 

We're in this together, 

Jess, Your Host

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Infertility can feel lonely and desperate… as if you have no control. Especially if we’re told we have unexplained infertility, what are we to do?! How can we not just throw up our hands and give up?!

After being beat down and given a predetermined course by her doctor, Monica Cox decided to take her future into her own hands and explore Functional Medicine. The impact this new lifestyle had on her personally encouraged her to get trained as a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner herself! She continued the diet and healthy lifestyle and got pregnant naturally for first time in 9 years

By learning from what she did, we can start to implement those tools today to improve our chances of fertility and fight back against our doctors. 

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RESOURCES:

Proov Fertility Tests: https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai=DChcSEwiAzNH0qNH6AhUWhMgKHeF6AbAYABAHGgJxdQ&sig=AOD64_2gZre-Mp20JpxgTDwD6iij5TpwHQ&q&adurl&ved=2ahUKEwip_cn0qNH6AhUKMVkFHc24CJUQ0Qx6BAgMEAE

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When you’re laying in bed postpartum with your newborn on your chest, maybe practicing skin to skin, you never expect that little infant to wiggle off you and fall. This traumatic moment became a reality for one of today's guests, Hayley Mullins, two weeks postpartum. 

This week is Newborn Falls Awareness Week and it’s important for us to realize that newborn falls are much more common than we hear about. Hayley was so empowered to make a change, after having trouble finding a product that would work, that she created a prototype in 3 weeks, which is now called the Joeyband for clinical use and the RooLoop for retail. Hayley and her co-founder, Sarah-Almaza Cox are on the show today to share what can we do to protect our baby from falling postpartum? What is skin to skin? What are the benefits? …and so much more! 

Hayley & Sarah, along with their third co-founder Ashley, have collaborated with the company, Joovy, a global leader in premium products for babies and young children, that is passionate about solving problems and supporting families in order to bring this product into hospitals, as well as into your hands. 

Learn how to prevent newborn falls in this episode of the Mamas in Training Podcast.

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This week we hear a story of infertility that was turned into power by mama, Sarah Clark. After being diagnosed with premature ovarian failure at age 28, she turned to donor eggs to have her two children. It wasn’t until later in life that she discovered the root cause of her infertility: food intolerance and a gut infection. She is passionate about getting to the root cause of where your body is at and why you could be struggling, not just giving up or taking medications. 

She has become a fertility coach with the hopes to encourage, inspire and potentially provide healing opportunities to women out there who desire to start a family. Her company, Fab Fertile provides Functional Fertility Solutions and you’ll hear how in depth their testing goes, it’s very impressive. 

If you or someone you know are struggling with fertility issues, check out the links below to connect with Sarah and her team. 

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➡️ Check out this link for TONS of FREEBIES!!!

Show Notes:

Dr. Amy Myers- Auto Immune Solution

Berkey Water

Book: “No Period. Now What?”

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A mama of two, whose daughter was born right at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mallory Grantz shares her challenging first birth story and the joy of postpartum during a pandemic. Mallory is a friend from college and it was so wonderful to reconnect and hear her journey.

She was vulnerable enough to share how she lacked the connection with her first born that you think you’re “supposed to feel” right away. With such a traumatic pregnancy, it wasn’t until later into motherhood that she felt that connection and now her son is her mini-me. I was so grateful for her openness and vulnerability about the challenges you can experience at the beginning of motherhood. 

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Certified Lactation Counselor, Jada Glover brings us through her lifestyle change that benefitted her breastfeeding journey. She started off her journey with pain and multiple challenges getting her son to feed, but she is still breastfeeding today, as her son is two!  Her life has changed, as she now helps women everywhere through pregnancy and postpartum to have a safe and healthy journey into motherhood. 

She encourages moms everywhere to be an advocate for yourself, have a supportive partner and really focus on that confidence to stand in your power. When you are starting your breastfeeding journey, make sure you reach out for help and support by a counselor or consultant right away if you’re needing it. This helps to make sure bad habits don’t form and you can have the best experience possible. 

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Tamra Andress is the mama of one inquisitive girl and one vivacious boy. She is an entrepreneur, a coach, an ordained minister, a podcast host and so much more! She is a breath of fresh air and energy. We discuss the importance of becoming a mom, but simultaneously holding onto or rediscovering your identity as a woman. 

We also unpack mom guilt and the many ways in which it can creep up. She discusses how she was so wrapped up in the working world (during the early days of her children’s life) that her life came to a screeching halt when she came home one day and her daughter, instead of running toward her, ran the other direction. She decided to quit her jobs that day and refocus on motherhood. While this process was a blessing, she also found herself trying to find her identity again. 

My hope is that you feel inspired after hearing her story to rediscover your identity, if you’ve felt like you lost it through motherhood. 

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July 1st...what a memorable few months we’ve been through! Thinking through this week, as we approach July 4th, Independence Day, and not knowing what kind of celebrations we’ll be having this year… I wanted to celebrate by chatting with a military mom! 

Monica Arce is a military mom whose husband, Oscar, joined the military 3 years ago when the economy in Puerto Rico was hit so destructively after Hurricane Maria. They had to move from the warmth of Puerto Rico to Alaska. Not only did she and the family have to adjust to climate changes, but also challenges with learning a new language, getting her son settled in a new school system and doing it all on her own. Take a listen to our conversation about her experience and the strength she needs to sustain for her son. 

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This week’s episode is a conversation about C-sections, something that doesn’t seem to be discussed. After realizing that very few moms even talk about having a c-section, never-mind going into detail about the challenges around them during and after in recovery, this mama Susannah Hilliard thought it was time to share her experience. 

After an emergency c-section, Susannah’s baby was born and she didn’t even know it was happening. Not only that, but her husband was still waiting to be brought into the room to see his son be born, having no idea that he had already arrived. She shares some insight into what the recovery process looks like and is passionate about sharing stories like hers, so that c-section moms know they aren’t alone. 

Remember, at the end of the day, the most important thing is that you brought life into the world, no matter how it comes. 

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Important Links for Cesarean Sections: 

ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network) 

Cesarean Advocacy Instagram

American Pregnancy C-section Information

***Given the current social climate, Susannah would like to shed light on and recognize that black mothers experience disproportionately high rates of C-sections (35.4% of live births by black mothers were by C-section from the latest data) and death related to pregnancy or childbirth. 

As a white mother, she feels it is important to use her voice and any opportunity she can, to address the inequality MOC's experience, even if it's sharing a few links for awareness:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4386542/

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.self.com/story/black-maternal-mortality-ed-letter/amp

https://blackmamasmatter.org/bmhw/

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A discussion with Deana and Kira, two moms from Raising Adults Podcast, about how to focus on raising adults- future focused parenting. A long view of parenting where you focus on the values and character traits of the human you are raising and how you want them to positively contribute to the world. 

They explain the importance of establishing your WHY for any parenting choice and discovering how that will lead you to the HOW of any parental situation. Deana, a mom from a blended family of five teenagers and Kira, a mom of boy/girl twins had completely different birthing experiences and have different backgrounds, but come together to support families everywhere. 

These mamas are chalk-full of helpful tips and tricks with parenting. I could chat with them for hours, learning from them how to raise children with the adult outcome in mind. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! 

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Having her first child at just 19 years old, this week’s guest, Sabrina Ben Salmi from London, discusses the raising of her 5 children and how it transformed her for the better. She came from a challenging childhood with a lack of support, but discovered how to ask her kids: “How am I doing?.” That question has formed a relationship of openness, honesty and trust with each of her children. 

The Ben Salmi family has become a family of entrepreneurs, even at just 4 when her youngest son published a book! While they were growing up, she encouraged her children to study personal development together, learn about emotional intelligence, the intricacies of the brain and always spoke to her children as an ally. She would encourage and empower their strengths, passions and curiosities in order to support them to be future focused. 

Ben Salmi Family Mantras:

We believe that there is no such thing as failure, only feedback.

We also believe that the journey of one thousand miles begins with a single step in the right direction.

Check out both of her Published Books Here:

Lone Parenthood: You Are Enough

#Homeschooling: Our Journey: How We Transitioned from State School to

Homeschooling

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In this episode, I sit down with Jennifer Anderson, a mama of 2 boys and a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. After many failed attempts to get her sons to eat that broccoli, she decided to start @KidsEatinColor, where she shares tips to start babies on food, picky toddler eaters and more! Not to mention that her page is so colorful and fun to follow. 

Listen in as she answers questions from listeners and gives tons of tips to simplify meal time. She teaches me how to take control of how and when your child eats, while lowering your stress and practicing “whatever you want weaning.” We also discuss setting up a food schedule to teach your children healthy eating habits, food negotiation and portions. She is chalk full of information and tips and I could have talked to her all day about baby eating and diets. I hope you enjoy our chat as much as I did!

FREE picky eater guide/child feeding guide

FREE veggie exposure shopping list

Real Easy Weekdays- Available HERE!

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It was such a joy to sit down with a dear friend, whom I’ve babysat for quite a bit, just 3 weeks after her second daughter was born. Kate talks about the differences in pregnancy and birth for her two daughters. We then discuss small NYC living. When she and her husband found out they were pregnant with their second, they considered moving, but finally decided that it would be best for them to stay in their one bedroom, 3rd floor walkup. 

Listen in as we discuss “Marie Kondo-ing” their apartment and how they worked to transform their small space into something that is manageable for 4 humans and also continues to be a place that they love and enjoy. 

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Show Notes:

“Taking Charge of your Fertility” -Toni Weschler

Lisa Taylors: Birth Matters Classes

Marie Kondo- Tidying Up

The Tidy Dad @tidydad

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What if we experience loss or grief during our pregnancy or around our birth? We envision the birth of our baby to be a joyous, beautiful, celebratory time. However, if loss or grief comes up around the same time, how do we navigate polar opposite emotions at the same time?

For today’s guest, Jessica Patoka, the loss of one life and the birth of another are celebrated the same time every year and it’s impossible to know how she overcame such polarity of emotion at the same time. She shares with us the tools that keep her grounded and how she practiced presence during such a challenging time. By hearing Jessica’s story, we will find comfort knowing that we can experience loss and grief at the same time of great joy and discover solid ground again. We will learn the importance of taking care of ourselves throughout motherhood.

Learn how to overcome grief and loss during a time of great joy in this episode of the Mamas in Training Podcast.

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This week, I have a very candid chat with actress and mama, Laura Gilreath, who is the mama that was featured in the recent Frida Mom commercial that went viral because it was banned from being aired during the Oscars! While she recorded the commercial during pregnancy, she had quite the challenging postpartum journey ahead of her. 

She talks about how when you bring home a baby, you also bring home a mom. A statement that Frida Mom stands by. She brings us through a challenging pregnancy and birth that she experienced. Now being 3 months postpartum, she explains her experience compared to her portrayal in the commercial.  

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Check out the Elle Magazine article about her with the commercial!

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This week, I worked on something a little different… 

In this episode, you’ll hear a joint episode with me and another podcast host, Adam Busuttil from The Dad Experience Podcast! We sit down and chat about the challenging times of COVID-19, what goes through the minds of dads and how we can all work together to slow down and be grateful for the present. 

Adam is a father of 2 girls from Michigan. He started his podcast, after being confined to his home for a year with the birth of his first daughter, because she had a congenital heart defect. He has created a place where dads could go to find meaningful parenting information and stories. Since our podcasts are similar in the ways of sharing the journey into parenthood, we decided to do a mashup and we hope you enjoy it!

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For the fourth episode in my Mini Meditation and Wellness Series, I am bringing you another meditation from a mama that I promise will bring you some strength, help you hear your heart and connect you to your own groundedness. Remember during this time to S.T.O.P (Stop, Take a break, Observe your surroundings, and then Proceed)! 

I know all of you mamas may be feeling anxiety and overwhelm during this time. Kristen is here to remind you to ground yourself for your kids. If we are running around frantic, they learn to be frantic and to fear. Remember: “Parenting isn’t about being perfect, it’s about being honest. Honor where you are. You might feel fear, but don’t live in your fear.”

Meditation at minute: 29:00.

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For the third episode in my Mini Meditation and Wellness Series, I chatted with one of my best mama friends, Erin Adams, for a conversation around faith and spirituality. No matter what your beliefs, we wanted to spread the word that whatever energy it is that makes the world go round, it is that energy of love and positivity that we need to share today.  

Whether faith is something you lean on daily or it’s something you shy away from, there can be some comfort found in a quiet prayer or meditation, especially during times of struggle and uncertainty. There is hope and we will heal from this over time.  Love thy neighbor and share love and light with the neighbors around you. 

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For the second episode in my Mini Meditation and Wellness Series, I wanted to bring you a conversation with a mama who is “mostly under control.” Melanie O'Reilly-Rogers is a twin mom of 4 kids, with a background in early childhood development, who is no stranger to chaos. She writes a blog where she talks about keeping parenting and life mostly under control. 

We chat about what she and all of you mamas must be going through during this pandemic. We acknowledge that there is a lot of information out there for what you can and should be doing, but we talk about how you are doing enough. It can all be overwhelming and she is here to encourage you to keep doing you, whatever that looks like. No shame here!

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Mamas, I have decided to start a Mini Meditation and Wellness Series for you during this time of uncertainty. For the next few weeks, you will be able to tune in for meditations, spirituality and health conversations that you can listen to and revisit daily or anytime you need. 

I encourage you to use these as you desire and pass along to other mamas who may need a few moments of stillness. 

This first episode is with mama, Jen Prokhorov. She is a mama of four and has developed a meditation app just for mothers, called StillPoint. We discuss how she and her family are coping at this time and then she brings us into a meditation at minute: 23:45.

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Here is the App Store Link

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Dan and Kay Ockey entered marriage with $20,000 in debt and managed to pull themselves out along with adding to their ROTH, a down payment, health savings and more in just a year and a half before their daughter Lucy was born!

In this episode, I sit down with both of them to hear their story and what tools helped them get out of what seemed to be a sinking ship. During uncertain times, like those we are living in now, these key conversations around values and intentions are key to a happy family life.  

Listen to their advice and learn from their mistakes. To find out more about them, their online course and how they can start guiding you through financial freedom, check them out here:

How to Master the Financial Fundamentals: Couples Edition

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After performing as a Patriots cheerleader and then starting her own fitness studio, this mama Angela (Ando) Hawthorne decided to start a family. While she had thought of motherhood as somewhat of a fairytale experience, she quickly learned that it was far from it and she had quite a rollercoaster... Navigating a premature birth with her first child at 29 weeks and having to exclusively pump. Then with her second child, experiencing a shortened cervix and then finally a prolapse to top it all off. This mama has been put through the test of motherhood.

Angela is here to bring attention to issues and challenges in motherhood that aren’t discussed to help women prepare and be more aware.  

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Check out her studio: Mind Body Barre

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This episode, I sit down with 2 Mamas- Katie and Christina Bailey. They take us through their challenging journey of Reciprocal IVF, with both of their daughters, Kennedy and Charlotte. These travel loving mamas share their story as a lesbian couple to help inspire, support and encourage non-traditional couples all over, to keep their dream alive of having a family. 

These ladies are so strong and persistent and their passion for sharing is so inspiring. They are prepared for any challenge, as they have been through every emotion possible already! Family is the most important to them, no matter what that looks like. 

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How do you leave a career that was everything to you? Dance- it was the love of your life and it was taken away. Listen to how my guest this week, Nova found a new purpose in being a mama, after what she thought was her only purpose was taken away from her.  

Her journey has been unconventional to this current western medicine culture, but it was hers to choose.  Everyone has their own way of handling motherhood. This ferocious mama, explains how she has decided to take on this journey of motherhood in a liberating, primal and instinctual way. At the end of the day, she speaks to the thought that informed is best and then ultimately YOU know what’s best for you and your baby. 

SHOW NOTES: 

Dr. James McKenna

Biologically Normal Infant Sleep 

The Beyond Sleep Training Project

La Leche League

Book: Sweet Sleep

Raised Good

Nurture Neuroscience

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Learn how to design your Labor Day in this Quick Training Tip Episode of the Mamas in Training Podcast. 

Resources:

- GET YOUR PDF of LABOR PREFERENCES HERE!

- Listen to EPISODE 101- Finding the Right Provider and Advocating for Yourself with Stephanie King

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Cassie Allred never intended to have a house full of 5 children, but it is the biggest blessing. With the news of her fourth, came that her baby would have Down Syndrome. This was an anxiety provoking experience at the on-sight, but as she says, “I wouldn’t change Tessa’s extra chromosome for anything. It’s who she is.” 

Listen in on how Cassie advises the navigation of a diagnosis like this one and the community she has built, that has saved her during scary times. Also, how she juggles a house full of 5 beautiful children that are on “Team Allred”, and in addition, how she continues her passion of photography and taking care of herself. 

As she says, you cannot take care of anyone until you take care of yourself, so she makes it a priority. Getting up earlier than her kids, listening to podcasts, getting a run in or yoga this mama let’s nothing come between her and her ME time!

Check her out on Instagram @cassandraallred

Show Notes:

The Gizmo Watch 

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My guest this week is The Office Doula, as she calls herself on Instagram, Molly Smith. Molly is a mama with a job in Corporate America, who explains how she juggles both lives: the 9-5pm Career Leader and Mama. 

She candidly explains how this experience was extremely stressful and challenging, as she continued to pump running between meetings. I loved our conversation, as it allowed a little insight into the life of a corporate mama. 

She has also created an Instagram platform where she shares hilarious and raw photos of life behind the scenes of a corporate mama- pumping at work, spilling milk, experiencing postpartum and more. 

Check her out on Instagram @theofficedoula.

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An Internal Medicine Physician, Cartoonist and wonderful Mom... my guest this week, Grace Farris, talks about how she started to use her cartoon drawings to illustrate her experiences of motherhood. Something that started off as a hobby and got recognized in college, then went on to garner the attention of BuzzFeed, Huffington Post, Cup of Jo and Medium.

Her illustrations are funny, whimsical and relatable, especially to moms. Whether she is drawing from her experiences doing her rounds as a physician, being a mom, food or just her everyday life, Grace has a tangible realness that makes her art so captivating. 

Check out her work on Instagram: @coupdegracefarris

Check out her website: Grace Farris

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2020...MAMA’s we are in a NEW DECADE, NEW YEAR, FRESH START! My guest Amanda Butler is the perfect mama to kick off our year, inspiring us to “step into our own power and stop playing small.” 

After appearing on the cover of a fitness magazine, traveling the world dancing on a cruise ship and several other accomplishments, she decided to start a family. She shares with us how she always kept moving and even throughout pregnancy, continued lifting weights and sometimes even felt stronger. 

She is a fitness instructor on an awesome app called Studio and Aaptiv: @SweatWithStudio @Aaptive, where you can sign in for at-home workouts led by her and other instructors. She is PROnatal certified. Check out her “BumpFit” and “PostNatal” workouts on the app.  

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Sandra, The Mama Coach, sits down with me to talk about everything lactation! After struggling with pumping and breastfeeding herself and being a Registered Nurse, she decided to help other mamas out there with ALL things mama! She shares wonderful tips on what you can do during pregnancy to help with breastfeeding and tips for pumping and breastfeeding after baby is born. 

Check out her website: Sandra The Mama Coach

Check her out on Instagram: @SandratheMamaCoach to learn so many tips and tricks!

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Celebrating Episode 20 with a "Conversation with Jess"- Your Host! I wanted to take an opportunity to fully introduce myself and tell my story. While I'm not yet a mama, I'm a mama in training- I am preparing for motherhood one day and am taking the steps now to become as healthy and prepared as I can possibly be. 

Listen for a glimpse into the life behind the voice of The Pumping Podcast. I hope you enjoy getting to know a little more about me and I look forward to another 20 episodes! 

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After a long battle with infertility, my next guest, Bre Chud wrote a powerful book called The Heart Wants What the Heart Wants. Check it out here on Amazon:

This mama was determined and her patience paid off with twins! She speaks of the importance of self-care, releasing the anxiety around becoming a mama and giving yourself grace. 

Her BOOK: The Heart Wants What the Heart Wants (on Amazon)

Follow Bre on Instagram @breannachud

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Check out her Blog!

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If you are a mama who is considering a VBAC or have always been curious how to navigate a VBAC, I have the mamas for YOU! 

My guests, Julie Francom & Meagan Heaton are doulas and the co-owners of The VBAC Link. 

As mamas who have experienced several VBAC’s, it their mission to make birth after Cesarean better, by helping parents prepare for a VBAC birth and build confidence in their birth choices.

Check out their website: The VBAC Link

There you will find endless amounts of online courses, communities, individual help, VBAC doulas and more. These ladies have the kindest hearts and are there for YOU MAMAS!

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My guest this week, Corey Teresi, is the most relatable mom I have seen on Instagram. She is a Fit Mama that shows you how to do fitness the mama way! 

She is a fitness trainer and nutrition coach with a pregnancy workout program and she is currently working on a postpartum workout program (as she herself is currently postpartum). 

She shows mamas that feeling healthy and being fit, does not have to look like a magazine cover- instead, workout in your kitchen, do squats with your baby, get it in anyway you can and find your own power. 

-Link to her TVA breathing IGTV

Follow Corey on Instagram @coreyteresifitness

Find her on Facebook

Check out her Website: www.CoreyTeresiFitness.com

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This week, a friend from high school, Leah Bares, shares her family’s battle with Neuroblastoma. This mama’s strength and grace is like nothing you’ve ever heard. While this episode is not an easy one to hear, it’s important for all of us to listen to for the sake of advocacy and support. 

Childhood cancer is more frequent than we wish to admit and Neuroblastoma is the most common cancer in infants. Every 14 hours, a child is diagnosed with the disease. 

How can you help?  Visit: Beat Nb 

Leah’s family has raised over $40k in support and I encourage you to join the fight! 

-Cards recommended by Leah: Emily McDowell 

-Find Leah’s gorgeous Artwork here: Violette Tide Studios 

Follow Leah & Violette Tide Studios on Instagram: @violettetide

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Learn how to create your Mom Squad for support postpartum in this Quick Training Tip Episode of the Mamas in Training Podcast. 

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This week, we dive into the world of foster care with a special mama with a huge heart, Ashley Baker. After having one biological child and experiencing kidney failure, this warrior went through a kidney transplant and then decided to look toward other parenting options. Through foster care, she and her husband have welcomed 16 children through their doors with open arms. 

Ashley talks about the highs and lows of foster care and how it has not only transformed her life, but also the life of her biological daughter. This mama is, as she says, “a champion for special needs, foster care and adoption.” I’d just say in general, she’s a champion, a warrior and overall badass loving woman. 

What a joy it was to chat with her. If you’re in the VA Beach area and want more information on fostering children, send me an email and I can connect you both for coffee. If you’re not in the area, email me also and I will connect you to Ashley so she can answer all your questions. 

Follow Ashley on Instagram @o.happy.daze

Check out her BLOG! www.ohappydaze.com

Ashley recommends these Instagram handles to follow:

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This week, I am bringing you a party of 3 mamas! Three professors from the University of Central Florida sit down to talk about what it’s like being a mama in Academia. The privileges they are granted along with the challenges they face with such a demanding job. 

It was so much fun to hear all their stories together and be able to celebrate motherhood in a group chat. These mamas have some major life balancing to do and make it look easy. Listen to each of their journeys in this uplifting and reflective episode. 

Follow the mamas below:

Elizabeth Horn 

Email: Elizabeth.horn@ucf.edu

Facebook: Elizabeth Horn

Tara D. Snyder

Instagram: @taradsnyder 

Facebook/Vimeo/LinkedIn/Twitter/Youtube:

Tara D. Snyder 

Vivian Majkowski

Show Notes:

Facebook group: Academic Mamas

Book: "I Know How She Does It" by Laura Vanderkam

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*This Episode has 2 Parts*

My guest, Kayla Zuidersma, a Certified Labour & Postpartum Doula, as well as a Birth Photographer, discusses her extremely long 38 hour labor with her first child. After having gone through that experience, she decided to take control of her second birth and as a result experienced a completely different postpartum recovery. As a doula and a mom, Kayla encourages mamas to take control of their own birth. She discusses ways in which this can be done and shares her personal experience. 

Keep listening, because she also shares two beautiful and amazing birthing stories that she witnessed being a doula. The first one being very calm and serene and the second having the essence of a circus, while a beautiful life was being brought Earth-side. 

Kayla's love and joy of supporting mamas is palpable and she was such a treat to talk to, we just couldn't stop chatting, so make sure you listen to both Part 1 and Part 2. 

Follow Kayla on Instagram @trulovebirthphotography

Check out her website for more information on her Doula experiences and Birth Photography.

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*This Episode has 2 Parts*

My guest, Kayla Zuidersma, a Certified Labour & Postpartum Doula, as well as a Birth Photographer, discusses her extremely long 38 hour labor with her first child. After having gone through that experience, she decided to take control of her second birth and as a result experienced a completely different postpartum recovery. As a doula and a mom, Kayla encourages mamas to take control of their own birth. She discusses ways in which this can be done and shares her personal experience. 

Keep listening, because she also shares two beautiful and amazing birthing stories that she witnessed being a doula. The first one being very calm and serene and the second having the essence of a circus, while a beautiful life was being brought Earth-side. 

Kayla's love and joy of supporting mamas is palpable and she was such a treat to talk to, we just couldn't stop chatting, so make sure you listen to both Part 1 and Part 2. 

Follow Kayla on Instagram @trulovebirthphotography

Check out her website for more information on her Doula experiences and Birth Photography.

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From the Broadway Company of Hamilton, Liz Racanelli is a mama who found that becoming a mom made her grow not only as a person, but as a performer. Like many actors, this mama didn’t “make it” (as they say) on Broadway before becoming a mama, but tells us how it was more important to make those meaningful life decisions and let the work come as it would come. 

She talks about the fear that many actors face: the joy of being on the road with a production, being employed and traveling with her infant, then moving back to the concrete jungle and not knowing when the next job will come. The dramatic change in her daily routine was a huge adjustment for both herself and her little one and she explains how they slowly moved into a new normal. 

Liz is currently performing in New York City with the cast of Hamilton on Broadway. 

Follow Liz on Instagram @lizzyrac

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At just 11 years old, one of my best friends, basically my sister, lost her mother to a brain tumor.  It flipped all of our worlds upside down and left Sarah and her little brother, motherless. Though she continued to have countless women in her life step up and support her, there is still nothing like the voice and advise of your mother. 

It wasn’t until Sarah became a mother herself, that she started to realize how much her own mother’s passing had influenced her life. She became a motherless mother. 

Listen to the story of how something so terrible turned into a lifelong journey of discovery, creativity and passion. 

If any of you listening, are a motherless daughter or motherless mother, send me an email and I will connect you to Sarah. It is times like these that you need a village. 

Show notes:

Motherless Daughters by Hope Edleman

Motherless Mothers by Hope Edleman

-Sarah’s BLOG: Far Better Than Worse

-Providence Mom’s Blog- “Inside the Mind of a Motherless Mother” by Sarah Rizzo

-Sarah’s Birth Photography

-Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahrizzophoto @farbetterthanworse

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Today’s guest, Paige Koupal, brings us through her journey of 3 extremely different birthing experiences. From the first normal and quick birth to laboring for 24 hours and an induction with a c-section for the second and finally deciding to take a natural approach with the third, but ultimately not being satisfied with the results. At the end of the day, she has three very healthy and happy children, but it was quite a journey to get there. 

In this episode, we also take a moment to honor those babies Paige and other moms out there have lost. October is Pregnancy and Infancy Loss Awareness month, but I decided to share this episode for Paige this week because September 27th is the four year anniversary loss of one of her angels. 

If you have experienced loss as a mom, remember that you are not alone and reach out for help and support. If you’d like to connect with any of the moms I interview, send me an email: thepumpingpodcast@gmail.com and I will connect you with someone to talk to. 

Follow Paige on Instagram @paigekoupal

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In this episode, I get a chance to speak with Samantha Day, a mother of two, lover of country line dance, a behavior specialist and a certified sleep consultant. No matter what your method of sleep is, Samantha is here to chat with us about how important sleep is to all of us and how it doesn’t have to be such a controversy. 

With her degree as a Learning Behavior Specialist and after going through sleep struggles with her son, she decided to go on a path of more research and applied her behavioral techniques, which led her back to school where she found her passion. 

She recently launched her own podcast called Happy Days, Rested Nights, which discusses all things sleep and other parenting topics. She aims to help families get the sleep they need with whichever method fits their lifestyle and encourage positive parenting tips for continued happy days. Take a listen to her journey and maybe learn some tips and tricks along the way. 

If you’d like to get more info from her, check out her website: Samantha Day Sleep Consulting

Follow her on Instagram @samanthadaysleepconsulting 

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September is NICU Awareness month and I found such a fun mom to share her experience in the NICU.  Even though it took an entire decade to start a family, this hilarious mom and her husband kept their spirits high and believe “what’s the point of life if you’re not able to laugh about it.”

Now a mama of twin 2 year olds and a witty 5 year old, Sarah Krieg laughs through her challenges getting pregnant, staying pregnant, IVF, c-section, NICU care and craniosynostosis. The NICU cared for, comforted and educated Sarah and her family and for that she is so grateful. 

As she says, “life is messy, but that’s what makes it beautiful,” and her light-hearted spirit definitely exudes those words. Listen to her story and prepare to laugh a lot along the way. 

As a filmmaker and photographer, she hides behind the camera when trying to cope with things, as she says, but it makes for beautiful and touching stories. Check them out on her website, SharedShutter.com  

Follow Sarah on Instagram @SarahKrieg

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MAMA’S...I am so excited to bring you a special bonus episode with the Founder and Director of Hypnobabies, Kerry Tuschhoff.  It is a method of Hypnotic Childbirth with real, medical-grade somnambulistic hypnosis techniques that create an automatically peaceful, relaxing and more comfortable pregnancy and birthing experience. 

Whether you are currently pregnant, already had a child, want to have a child in the future, or are not even a parent at all, there is a track for you!  This episode is chalk-full of information and thoroughly explains what Hypnobabies is about, not to mention that Kerry is so sweet and has such a calming voice.

Kerry has created a SPECIAL PROMO CODE just for listeners of The Pumping Podcast!  Click the link below to sign up online, order any of the listening tracks or find an in-person class near you!

Check out the Hypnobabies website here!

Use CODE: PumpingPodcast for a 20% off Discount!

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When we first bring our baby home, we can feel overwhelmed by all the areas to juggle with questions like… How do we manage overnight feedings, lack of sleep, cleaning bottles & diapers, laundry, breast or bottle feeding and so much more!

However, there is a solution… a Postpartum Doula.

After going through postpartum with twins and a toddler at home, Valerie Trumbower fully understood the overwhelm that can come with the start of motherhood. Now, as a postpartum doula, it is her passion to educate, support and empower parents when they first bring their baby home. She has worked with hundreds of families to set up systems and routines that make the postpartum journey much smoother.

Learn what a postpartum doula does and DOESN’T do and how we can benefit from having one on this episode of the Mamas in Training Podcast.

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If you are an actor who has always wanted a family, but don't know how or if you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be a professional actor and a mom- this is the episode for you! 

Not only is my guest an actress, she is traveling the country with a National Tour AND being a Mom... Actress, Siri Howard, gives us insight into the world of juggling!  She inspires me, as an actor, and will hopefully inspire other actors out there who have always wanted to be a mom, but don’t know how to make it work. 

Siri is currently on the National Tour of “The Phantom of the Opera” with her husband and 9-month old baby boy, Jack.  She speaks of the adventures in travel, time change, juggling new environments and the challenge of child care on the road. 

Check out her tour schedule here!

As a parent-artist, click here for more information about the PAAL (Parent-Artist Advocacy League)!

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Imagine you are 30 weeks pregnant, have had an uneventful pregnancy, but then start to experience the normal “being pregnant” symptoms all at once and to an unbearable level.  After heading into your doctors office to figure out if everything is ok, they immediately tell you to head to the hospital and don’t stop to pee on the way. 

When you get to the hospital, you’re told that you will be having this baby tonight, more like in 30 minutes, because you have about 90 minutes before this syndrome that has started to attack your body, becomes life-threatening. 

You are truly...H.E.L.L.P.-less.  That is the story of my hero of a guest, Shana Conza and her sweet baby girl Georgia, born at just 2lbs 8oz and 15.5”. 

-Shana’s Doctor & Hospital: Dr. Michelle Morgan of OBGYN Westside- Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, New York. 

For more information on HELLP Syndrome, click here. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/HELLP_syndrome

For more information on Premature Births, click here. 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/premature-birth/symptoms-causes/syc-20376730

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Here at Mamas in Training, I want to showcase how every family is different, every child is special, every mom is a hero and every Dad can have the same wishes as a mom.  If you are non-heterosexual and have ever dreamed of having a family, this couple is here to prove that with a little determination and a lot of patience it can come true.  

In this episode, my guests Sean and Tony (a couple of DADS) bring us through their journey of starting a family after being together for 7 years.  These two required the utmost patience, as they hit obstacle after obstacle.  

During this interview, the excitement in their voices is so palpable, as they were just 2 weeks out from meeting their bundle of joy.  No matter what form a family comes in, as long as it is surrounded by love, that’s all that matters and this little one will surely be loved by many open arms. 

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