Unswaddled – Details, episodes & analysis

Jamie and Emily celebrate their last podcast episode before their summer break by discussing a highly requested topic- their daily routines! They emphasize both the similarities and the differences in their parenting styles, and how this plays out in their day to day schedules. Emily starts out by discussing her mornings and the challenges of dealing with an early-rising toddler, while Jamie talks about her more relaxed mornings and the benefits of having older, more independent children. They delve into mealtimes, and the strategies of ordering out and letting kids watch TV during meals vs eating together as a family. Emily and Jamie then discuss their bedtime routines, highlighting the different routes they each take with their children, from quick good nights to more involved nighttime rituals. They reflect on the flexibility and challenges of parenting, emphasizing the importance of adapting routines to individual family needs and doing what works best for the family as a whole. 

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Jamie and Emily start off this week’s episode by introducing their guest, Alex DiGrado (@bostonpelvicpt), a doctor of physical therapy who specializes in pelvic floor health. They humorously discuss their own personal experiences with Alex, and highlight the resources that Alex provides both in person and virtually.

In their conversation, Jamie, Emily, and Alex discuss the importance of pelvic floor health, especially during and after pregnancy. They talk about common misconceptions and fears about pelvic floor physical therapy, and Alex shares her approach to trauma-informed care, ensuring that patients feel safe and respected when in her care. She describes the logistics of pelvic floor PT, from when to go, how to find a good provider, and what patients can expect before and during their visit. Alex also touches on the flexibility of care, from one-time postpartum visits to more extended treatments, and the significance of realistic lifestyle modifications and home exercises in maintaining pelvic health.

In this week’s Q&A, Jamie and Emily discuss when parents can stop using baby monitors.

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist Directory 

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In this podcast episode, Emily and Jamie kick off Mental Health Awareness Month by having an insightful conversation with Megan Saxelby, a mental health expert who specializes in conflict resolution, social emotional learning, and emotional intelligence. Megan discusses her research and experience regarding the impact of social media on parents’ mental health. She highlights the unconscious influence of social media on parenting decisions and the challenges of navigating digital habits as a new parent. She emphasizes the need for proactive conversations and strategies to manage social media consumption. The conversation touches on privacy concerns, geolocation tracking, and the influence of social media on children's digital footprints. They discuss the impact of parents posting photos of their children on social media, and explore how social media usage can interfere with genuine connections, especially between parents. Emily, Jamie, and Meg touch on strategies for managing digital habits, including mindful usage, setting limits, and understanding emotional triggers. Throughout, they reflect on personal experiences and societal trends, urging listeners to consider the broader implications of their digital interactions. 

In the Q&A this week, Jamie and Emily discuss supporting friends dealing with loss, recommending concrete resources that individuals can turn to, as well as practical strategies to support friends during any type of loss.

Nurture Support Groups 

Postpartum Support International 

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This week, Emily is joined by Julia Hale, NAPS mom, LICSW (licensed independent clinical social worker), owner and founder of Soultality Center for Psychotherapy. The focus of their conversation is on perinatal mental health and intrusive thoughts. Intrusive thoughts are something that we all have, but majorly stigmatized, and rarely discussed.

Other topics include:
-engaging with intrusive thoughts
-shame
-thought vs action
-postpartum OCD
-exposure therapy
-postpartum anxiety
-postpartum OCD
-postpartum depression
-avoidance
-rituals/ mental rituals
-seeking out what a thought means
-when to seek help
-compulsion
-therapy
-heading

Intrusive thoughts thrive in secrecy. You are not alone.

Referenced in this episode & additional resources:
Find a therapist trained in 'exposure and response prevention' (ERP) on www.IOCDF.org or www.treatmyocd.com

Time really does fly! Unswaddled is officially 1 year old and we cannot thank you enough for your continued support in allowing us to do what we love. Jamie and Emily recap the changes that have happened over the course of the year in life, business, and parenting, as well as reflect on (many) lessons learned.

Topics include:
- Starting a business
- Building a business
- The parallels between business and parenting
- Acknowledging mistakes and MOVING on
- No longer making excuses for mistakes
- Learning to say sorry
- Parenting struggles
- School drop off/ routines
- Changing perspectives
- Taking action

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On this episode, Jamie and Emily discuss maternal gatekeeping. This is a concept that addresses a mother’s protective beliefs regarding their partner’s involvement in their children’s life (especially in infancy)— more specifically, the behaviors between parents that support or restrict co-parenting. Jamie and Emily relive their dos and don’ts of maternal gatekeeping with personal stories.

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Referenced in this episode:

How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids
https://www.amazon.com/Hate-Your-Husband-After-Kids/dp/1784754773/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1647360371&sr=1-1

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This week Emily and Jamie sit down to discuss developmental milestones— a very hot topic after the CDC’s recent update to their guidelines. We understand that this is generally overwhelming and hope to give guidance on the meaning of the updated recommendations and early intervention services (known as “Family Ties” in Massachusetts).

Covered in this episode:
- Early interventions — what is it?
- What does EI involve?
- Who applies for EI?
- How to get an EI assessment?
- How a milestone is classified
- OT/ PT/ Speech
- Advocating for your child
- Referrals (you do not NEED one)
- When to ask for help
- Taking advantage of resources and support
- 0 to 3 years old
- Qualifications

Referenced in this episode:
State by state list of early intervention programs:

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/parents/states.html

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Emily is joined by NAPS mom, turned Mom Survival Guide leader, Meg Saxelby. Meg is an emotional intelligence coach and educator, working mom, and total bad*ss.

She joins our podcast to talk about her recent blog post, which is a topic near and dear to our heart: the change of self with pregnancy & motherhood.

Meg talks about:
- Lack of resources on how to manage the emotional shift of becoming a mom.
- Experiencing a loss during pregnancy or postpartum.
- The socialization of women (the expectation that they are held to)
- Physical and emotional transitions of pregnancy and motherhood
- Feeling your feelings
- Lack of control of your body
- Pregnancy during cover
- Feelings of loss/grief/anguish
- Guilt vs. shame
- Conflicting emotions

Mentioned in this episode:
Meg’s blog: https://medium.com/@megansaxelby/its-ok-to-miss-who-you-were-2cf7e9278dea

NAPS MSG:
https://www.nurturebynaps.com/moms-survival-guide

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As promised, Emily’s postpartum series continues with her experience weaning from breastfeeding. To recap, Emily identified early on that Eloise had an allergy, and transitioned to formula. Unlike weaning with her older daughter’s, Emily recalls what it was like to wean Eloise (and how she did it) with a well established milk supply.

Jamie and Emily go over:
-Weaning timelines and strategies
-Reducing volume vs. reducing time
-Quitting cold turkey
-Different approached for different people
-Hormonal shifts
-Emotional shift
-Mood swings & mom guilt
-Mastitis
-Asking for help

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Caro, the lovely face and personality behind What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking, is back! This time Jamie sits in the hot-seat and Caro interviews Jamie about:

-Making time for family
-A day in the life
-Work/life/ kids/ work
-City vs. suburbs
-Morning routine
-Parenting tips
-Getting out the door with kids
-Childcare
-Setting expectations with nanny/childcare
-Priorities
-Finding a babysitter
-Delegating tasks
-Asking for help
-Finding hired help (and setting expectations)
-Business planning
-Women supporting women

Mentioned in this episode:

Brene Brown Podcast:

https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-on-comparative-suffering-the-50-50-myth-and-settling-the-ball/

Caro’s Newsletter:

https://www.carolinechambers.com/newsletter

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