The Birth Experience with Labor Nurse Mama – Details, episodes & analysis

Learn about the BEST PREGNANCY FOODS to keep you and your baby healthy during this journey.

Ryann Kipping, MPH, RDN, Owner, and Founder of The Prenatal Nutritionist, is on the show today. Ryann is a clinically trained Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Author of The Feel-Good Pregnancy Cookbook, and master online nutrition educator. 

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Today, we'll talk about what foods are recommended during pregnancy and why having a good diet is important.

Click here to learn about Ryann's Prenatal Nutrition App: https://labornursemama.com/meal-plans

00:00 Introduction to Fearless Birth Experience

02:48 Guest Introduction: Ryann Kipping, the Prenatal Dietitian

03:51 Balancing Nutrition During Pregnancy

07:16 First Trimester Nutrition Tips

13:21 Second Trimester Nutrition Tips

19:16 Third Trimester Nutrition Tips

20:33 Importance of Omega 3s in the Third Trimester

21:27 Prepping for the Fourth Trimester

22:37 Essential Nutrients for Postpartum Recovery

25:40 Eating During Labor: Tips and Recommendations

32:09 Postpartum Nutrition and Breastfeeding

32:56 Sushi and Pregnancy: What You Need to Know

35:44 Introducing the Prenatal Nutrition Library App

37:08 Final Thoughts and Superpowers

More from Ryann Kipping:

Follow her on Instagram @prenatalnutritionist

Visit her website New.ThePrenatalNutritionLibrary.com

Resources:

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🎙 FREE Birth Workshop: 3 Secrets to a Confident Birth! 🎙

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Connect w/ Trish:

On Instagram

On Facebook

On YouTube

On Pinterest

On TikTok

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If you are ready to invest in your pregnancy & postpartum journey, you are in the right place. I would love to take your hand and support you in your virtual labor room!

If you are ready to dive into a birth class and have your best and most powerful birth story, then Calm Labor Confident...

Empower your birth with Trish’s three part framework: 

• Mindset 
• Education
• Advocacy

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In this powerful teaching, Trish shares her insights and expert tips to help expecting mothers navigate the journey of childbirth with confidence, diving into what you CAN control during birth. 

Trish emphasizes the importance of mindset, education, and advocacy in achieving the best birth experience. 

“These are the most important things, and these are the things that make such a difference when you go into labor. These are the things I can't teach you at bedside. This is why you have to be prepared. And obviously, I have birth classes. I am 100 percent  passionate about you guys being prepared.” - Trish

She also provides details on her birth classes and ALL the amazing goodies inside, which cover tools and strategies for labor, birth, and postpartum care, as well as a supportive community of mamas. 

As always, Trish encourages listeners to take control of their birth experiences by being informed, prepared, and empowered to speak up for their needs.

00:52 Welcome Mamas

01:51 Workshop Overview and Key Tips

06:15 Mindset and Birth Preparation

14:08 The Power of Knowledge and Support

18:00 Empowerment and Using Your Voice

25:00 Course Offerings and Enrollment

30:26 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Resources:

Join our 5 Days to A Fearless Birth Experience and watch 5 Online Birth Classes FOR FREE!!

🎙 FREE Birth Workshop: 3 Secrets to a Confident Birth! 🎙

Want to feel prepared and in control? Watch my free workshop now!

Connect w/ Trish:

On Instagram

On Facebook

On YouTube

On Pinterest

On TikTok

For more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

If you are ready to invest in your pregnancy & postpartum journey, you are in the right place. I would love to take your hand and support you in your virtual labor room!

If you are ready to dive into a birth class and have your best and most powerful birth story, then Calm Labor Confident Birth or The VBAC Lab is your next step.

If you have a scheduled cesarean, take our Belly Birth...

Trish welcomes Erin Moore, a pediatric nurse practitioner, certified lactation counselor, and mom of two for a real conversation about the complexities of those early days of breastfeeding. 

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Trish shares her personal struggles in her breastfeeding journey while Erin provides shame-free, expert advice on handling unexpected challenges when it comes to baby feeding; including formula feeding, triple feeding, supplementing, and tongue ties. 

Trish and Erin emphasize the importance of maternal mental health and support, along with versatile feeding approaches. 

Whether you are breastfeeding, formula feeding, or transitioning to solids, this episode offers critical insights and reaffirms that the best choice is the one that works for you and your baby.

00:53 Special Guest: Erin Moore on Early Breastfeeding Challenges

02:09 Trish's Personal Breastfeeding Struggles

03:27 Navigating Feeding Choices and Social Media Pressure

04:13 Practical Tips for Supplementing and Combo Feeding

05:41 The Emotional Journey of Feeding Your Baby

12:50 Understanding Tongue Ties and Their Impact

24:21 Advice for Introducing Solids

28:55 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

32:31 Where to Find More Resources

More from Erin Moore: 

Visit her website BabyFeedingCoach.com

Follow her on Instagram @babyfeeding.coach

Resources:

Join our 5 Days to A Fearless Birth Experience and watch 5 Online Birth Classes FOR FREE!!

🎙 FREE Birth Workshop: 3 Secrets to a Confident Birth! 🎙

Want to feel prepared and in control? Watch my free workshop now!

Connect w/ Trish:

On Instagram

On Facebook

On YouTube

On Pinterest

On TikTok

For more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

If you are ready to invest in your pregnancy & postpartum journey, you are in the right place. I would love to take your hand and support you in your virtual labor room!

If you are ready to dive into a birth class and have your best and most powerful birth story, then Calm Labor Confident Birth or The VBAC Lab is your next step.

If you have a scheduled cesarean, take our

Hey mama! Today, I'm sharing a real and experience-based overview of what you'll possibly go through during your first trimester: symptoms, cravings, emotional overload (Hello hormones!), and so much more.

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Side note: This recording is from a teaching topic that I did on Instagram, so it's a little bit different from the previous episodes.

Resources:

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Connect w/ Trish:

Come hang with Trish on Instagram

For more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Privacy Policy!

If you are ready to invest in your pregnancy & postpartum journey, you are in the right place. I would love to take your hand and support you in your virtual labor room!

If you are ready to dive into a birth class and have your best and most powerful birth story, then Calm Labor Confident Birth or The VBAC Lab is your next step.

If you have a scheduled cesarean, take our Belly Birth Masterclass and own that experience.

If you are a newly pregnant mama or just had the babe, you want to join our private pregnancy and postpartum membership, Calm Mama Society.

Remember, my advice is not medical advice. Always discuss what you learn with your team. See my Disclaimer here! Also, We make a small commission from some of the links (you don’t pay any more for using our links); however some of the recommendations, we do not earn anything; we love ’em and want you to know about them.

Today's birth experience is straight from the expert! Sara shares her wisdom on everything you need to know about a perineal massage:

• Does a perineal massage really help?
• The benefits of a perineal massage during pregnancy and postpartum recovery
• What vaginal tearing means and why it happens
• Tips on doing a perineal massage the right way
• Which lubricants or oils should you use?

And so much more!

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Sara Reardon PT, DPT, WCS is a doctor of physical therapy and board-certified pelvic floor specialist. Sara specializes in the treatment of pelvic floor health, pregnancy, and postpartum recovery. She is the founder of The Vagina Whisperer, an online platform for pelvic floor education and exercise, and owns a private practice in her hometown of New Orleans, NOLA Pelvic Health.

Resources:

Ready to be empowered & Prepared for Birth, Take a Birth Class NOW!

Grab a Free Pregnancy/Postpartum Checklist Bundle

Connect w/ Trish:

Come hang with Trish on Instagram

Find Sarah on:

Instagram: @the.vagina.whisperer

TikTok: @thevagwhisperer

For more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Privacy Policy!

If you are ready to invest in your pregnancy & postpartum journey, you are in the right place. I would love to take your hand and support you in your virtual labor room!

If you are ready to dive into a birth class and have your best and most powerful birth story, then Calm Labor Confident Birth or The VBAC Lab is your next step.

If you have a scheduled cesarean, take our Belly Birth Masterclass and own that experience.

If you are a newly pregnant mama or just had the babe, you want to join our private pregnancy and postpartum membership, Calm Mama Society.

Remember, my advice is not medical advice. Always discuss what you learn with your team. See my Disclaimer here! Also, We make a small commission from some of the links (you don’t pay any more for using our links); however some of the recommendations, we do not earn anything; we love ’em and want you to know about them.

If you have no clue what to do with your baby's first bath, then this episode is for you! Find out why delayed bathing is a must so you (and your partner) will know what to do.

Resources:

Join the Calm Mama Membership:  labornursemama.com/cms

Leave a review and include your Instagram username for a chance to win our monthly raffle!

Ready to be empowered & Prepared for Birth, Take a Birth Class NOW!

Grab a Free Pregnancy/Postpartum Checklist Bundle

Connect w/ Trish:

Come hang with Trish on Instagram

For more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Privacy Policy!

If you are ready to invest in your pregnancy & postpartum journey, you are in the right place. I would love to take your hand and support you in your virtual labor room!

If you are ready to dive into a birth class and have your best and most powerful birth story, then Calm Labor Confident Birth or The VBAC Lab is your next step.

If you have a scheduled cesarean, take our Belly Birth Masterclass and own that experience.

If you are a newly pregnant mama or just had the babe, you want to join our private pregnancy and postpartum membership, Calm Mama Society.

Remember, my advice is not medical advice. Always discuss what you learn with your team. See my Disclaimer here! Also, We make a small commission from some of the links (you don’t pay any more for using our links); however some of the recommendations, we do not earn anything; we love ’em and want you to know about them.

Learn the basics about baby safety 101 and everything you need to know about first aid, car seat safety, childproofing, and injury prevention.

Holly Choi is the co-owner and instructor at Safe Beginnings First Aid. She is a nationally-certified first aid instructor with the Canadian Red Cross, a Child Passenger Safety Technician-Instructor with the Child Passenger Safety Association of Canada (CPSAC), and a member of the International Association for Child Safety (IAFCS).

She is also a mom to two daughters, ages 2 and 5.

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Ready to be empowered & Prepared for Birth, Take a Birth Class NOW!

Grab a Free Pregnancy/Postpartum Checklist Bundle

Connect w/ Trish:

Come hang with Trish on Instagram

Find Holly here!

www.instagram.com/safebeginnings

www.safebeginnings.ca

www.hollychoi.ca

For more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Privacy Policy!

If you are ready to invest in your pregnancy & postpartum journey, you are in the right place. I would love to take your hand and support you in your virtual labor room!

If you are ready to dive into a birth class and have your best and most powerful birth story, then Calm Labor Confident Birth or The VBAC Lab is your next step.

If you have a scheduled cesarean, take our Belly Birth Masterclass and own that experience.

If you are a newly pregnant mama or just had the babe, you want to join our private pregnancy and postpartum membership, Calm Mama Society.

Remember, my advice is not medical advice. Always discuss what you learn with your team. See my Disclaimer here! Also, We make a small commission from some of the links (you don’t pay any more for using our links); however some of the recommendations, we do not earn anything; we love ’em and want you to know about them.

Rebuilding your relationship after childbirth is one of the stages in any mama's postnatal journey that no one talks about. Luckily, our guest today has all the lifehacks you need!

Chelsea is a life and relationship coach who specializes in life after a baby. With her expertise in the love rekindling sphere, Chelsea helps new parents improve their communication and increase their connection points all while building their dream family life.

Resources:

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Ready to be empowered & Prepared for Birth, Take a Birth Class NOW!

Grab a Free Pregnancy/Postpartum Checklist Bundle

Connect w/ Trish:

Come hang with Trish on Instagram

Find Chelsea here:

3 Days to Better Communication (Audio series) https://thewtftrimester.ck.page/audio-series

For more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Privacy Policy!

If you are ready to invest in your pregnancy & postpartum journey, you are in the right place. I would love to take your hand and support you in your virtual labor room!

If you are ready to dive into a birth class and have your best and most powerful birth story, then Calm Labor Confident Birth or The VBAC Lab is your next step.

If you have a scheduled cesarean, take our Belly Birth Masterclass and own that experience.

If you are a newly pregnant mama or just had the babe, you want to join our private pregnancy and postpartum membership, Calm Mama Society.

Remember, my advice is not medical advice. Always discuss what you learn with your team. See my Disclaimer here! Also, We make a small commission from some of the links (you don’t pay any more for using our links); however some of the recommendations, we do not earn anything; we love ’em and want you to know about them.

If it's your newborn's first doctor visit and you're wondering what happens at a pediatrician appointment, this episode is made for you! Ask the right questions and learn how to navigate through the conversation with your doctor.

Today, we have Dr. Krupa Playforth — a board-certified pediatrician and a mama of three, whose mission is to create a safe space with practical educational content.

Resources:

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Ready to be empowered & Prepared for Birth, Take a Birth Class NOW!

Grab a Free Pregnancy/Postpartum Checklist Bundle

Connect w/ Trish:

Come hang with Trish on Instagram

Find Rupa here:

www.facebook.com/thepediatricianmom

www.instagram.com/thepediatricianmom

www.thepediatricianmom.com

For more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Privacy Policy!

If you are ready to invest in your pregnancy & postpartum journey, you are in the right place. I would love to take your hand and support you in your virtual labor room!

If you are ready to dive into a birth class and have your best and most powerful birth story, then Calm Labor Confident Birth or The VBAC Lab is your next step.

If you have a scheduled cesarean, take our Belly Birth Masterclass and own that experience.

If you are a newly pregnant mama or just had the babe, you want to join our private pregnancy and postpartum membership, Calm Mama Society.

Remember, my advice is not medical advice. Always discuss what you learn with your team. See my Disclaimer here! Also, We make a small commission from some of the links (you don’t pay any more for using our links); however some of the recommendations, we do not earn anything; we love ’em and want you to know about them.

Today's episode is all about preparing for postpartum. Now, this episode is a little more geared towards vaginal delivery. We're gonna talk about the real stuff, the real ways that your life can change after having that sweet little baby.

Listen in to a recording of an Instagram live that I did last week, that I thought would be beneficial for all of you supermoms!

Resources:

Join the Calm Mama Membership:  labornursemama.com/cms

Leave a review and include your Instagram username for a chance to win our monthly raffle!

Ready to be empowered & Prepared for Birth, Take a Birth Class NOW!

Grab a Free Pregnancy/Postpartum Checklist Bundle

Connect w/ Trish:

Come hang with Trish on Instagram

For more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Privacy Policy!

If you are ready to invest in your pregnancy & postpartum journey, you are in the right place. I would love to take your hand and support you in your virtual labor room!

If you are ready to dive into a birth class and have your best and most powerful birth story, then Calm Labor Confident Birth or The VBAC Lab is your next step.

If you have a scheduled cesarean, take our Belly Birth Masterclass and own that experience.

If you are a newly pregnant mama or just had the babe, you want to join our private pregnancy and postpartum membership, Calm Mama Society.

Remember, my advice is not medical advice. Always discuss what you learn with your team. See my Disclaimer here! Also, We make a small commission from some of the links (you don’t pay any more for using our links); however some of the recommendations, we do not earn anything; we love ’em and want you to know about them.