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Join us as we chat all about Baby Led Weaning today!We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

Are you struggling with figuring out how to balance being a mom and working? Whether you work outside the home, at home, full time, or part time... this is the podcast for you!

We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

How can a mom with a newborn survive when the baby wakes up multiple times a night, is very fussy and needy, won't settle on their own, or has wonky sleep hours? What is a mom to do? Is this normal? How can you do to make it better? Find out in today's episode of "What the Mom!?"

We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

In today's episode Petra shares her birth story of her 5th child, baby Viktor. Jacqueline shares a bit of her experience being a Doula at Petra's birth. This is a must-listen-to episode that you will not want to miss!

We are back after a couple of months break due to Doula Petra giving birth to her 5th baby. However, we are now back to business and sharing content with everybody once again! Woo hoo! We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

Are you thinking about hiring a Postpartum Doula but don't know what to expect? What will be covered in your first meeting? What questions do you need to ask the Doula? Find out answers to these questions and more in today's episode!

We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

Are you thinking about hiring a Birth Doula but don't know what to expect? What will be covered in your first meeting? What questions do you need to ask the Doula? Find out answers to these questions and more in today's episode!

We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

How can I prepare for life after having a baby? What do I need to get? What do I need to remember? Today we are talking about the answers the these questions when it comes to postpartum prep after having a baby!

We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

Pregnancy Fatigue is a real thing. Most women find themselves experiencing this fatigue during pregnancy at some point. In this episode we talk all about it!

We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

What is Hypnobirthing? Can I use it during labour and birth? How can it help me during an unmedicated or medicated birth? What does it look like to use it? What resources can I use to help me learn hypnobirthing? Find the answer to all of these questions and more in our podcast episode "Hypnobirthing 101"!

We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

What is nesting in pregnancy? Do humans do it? When does it happen? What does it mean? Join us in today's episode as we answer these questions and more! We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

How can you create a supportive birth environment ahead of time? In today's episode we share some tips on ways to do this!

We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

Mothers are told that if they want to successfully breastfeed their babies after birth, it is very important to get a good latch from baby right away after birth. It is often called the "golden hour". Join us in today's episode as we speak about the benefits of breastfeeding during that golden hour!

We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

The first week home with a newborn can be a bit scary. What can you expect? Find out in this podcast episode!

We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

A common fear of birth for many women is vaginal tearing. How can you prevent it? Stay tuned to find out our top tips on how to avoid tearing during birth!

We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

Do you want to have a positive birth experience? Whether that be in a hospital, birth centre or at home... it is possible! In this podcast we give our top 8 tips on how to have a positive birth experience!

We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

What is babywearing? How can I do it? Why would I do it? Join us in today's podcast episode to learn a crash course on babywearing and answer these questions!

We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

Are you a birth partner and trying to figure out how you can support a birthing woman? Are you wondering what in the world you can do to help support a woman in labour?

If so, look no further. In this episode we share all about the many ways labour and birth support can be offered!

We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

Do you need help navigating the ins and outs of induction for labour and birth? When is it needed? What does it look like? Are there natural ways to induce labour? Only medical? Do I need to do more than one? Join us as we chat about labour induction in this quick half hour "labour induction 101" podcast!

We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

Ever wonder what is considered "normal" development for your baby in the first year? When should they be rolling over? When should they be walking? Or smiling? Join us in today's podcast as we talk about milestones in the first year of baby's life!

We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

In honour of Valentines Day that just passed this week, we decided to record an episode about LOVE! Listen to find out our top 10 list of things we love about Motherhood!

Motherhood can be exhausting and crazy, but it is something that we believe is truly a blessing! It is beautiful and there are so many things that we love about it! We hope you do too!

We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

Baby's position in the womb at the end of pregnancy matters. This determines the type of labour that you can have. Listen to this podcast episode to learn about the different positions and what they mean!

We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

Are you expecting a baby? Are you worried that you won't know what to do? Are you wondering where the "mom manual" is for parenting? Parenting a newborn can be overwhelming to some people. It can seem like it is impossible to know what to do. Is there a "mom manual" to help navigate the many questions? Today we are talking about many of the most common questions asked by new moms!

We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

What is delayed cord clamping? Is it beneficial? Is it risky? In today's episode we are talking about the answers to these questions and more!

We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

Today's episode is about our top 5 list of first time mom mistakes to avoid! Things that first time moms do way to often but shouldn't. Knowledge is key, so we are here to share which mistakes you can avoid.

We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

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In today's episode we are talking about self-care for moms! You cannot pour from an empty cup, so it is important to ensure you do not get burnt out yourself. We share some advice on how you can do some self-care for yourself.

We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

In today's episode we are talking about our top 10 do's and don'ts of pregnancy! This is something that many women ask about. There is a top 10 for Do's and a top 10 for Don'ts!

We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

Please make sure to like, follow, subscribe and share to help us get our voice out there! We appreciate every one of you listening!

Fears and anxieties can make labour much more difficult. In this episode we share 6 steps on how you can overcome your fears & anxieties during labour. (or even better, before!!). We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life. If you would like to listen to the episode about birth plans you can find it here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7CUIfbrsvAVQS3NgTB1vGc?si=6cfbbd95b08245c7

We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life. Today we are talking about different positions for labour! There are so many different positions women can labour in. From laying down, to squatting, to leaning over... in today's episode we try to cover as many as we can! We explain why some are better than others for unmedicated births, and we share our personal experience with some of them. Make sure to like, share, and subscribe if you liked this podcast episode! We appreciate you all!

We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

Today we are talking about postpartum recovery! For anybody who is expecting a baby, we share some advice and how-tos for the best postpartum recovery possible. Knowing what to expect can help relieve some anxiety and help you prepare for recovery after baby.

Make sure to like, follow and subscribe for more What the Mom videos!!

Join us, Doulas Petra & Jacqueline, as we talk about optimal nutrition in pregnancy & postpartum.

Today's episode includes a special guest. She is a mom of 2, and a certified holistic nutritional consultant who graduated from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition in 2014. She helps women struggling with chronic inflammation to identify food allergies so that they can get their life back, without the guesswork.... Sarah Klesko!

You can find Sarah Klesko on Instagram @sarahklesko

You can also find the Juice Plus capsules mentioned during the podcast at:

https://jacquelinereid.canada.juiceplus.com

Join Doulas Petra and Jacqueline as we talk about the 3 stages of birth and what to expect in each stage! Make sure to like and subscribe as well to stay updated on new podcast releases! STAGES OF BIRTH: 1) EARLY & ACTIVE LABOUR 2) BIRTH OF THE BABY 3) BIRTH OF THE PLACENTA

We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

Today we are talking all about Doulas! We explain what a Birth and Postpartum Doula can do for you and how you can know if hiring one is right for you. Also, STAY TUNED until the end for a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! :)

As always, please make sure to like, follow, subscribe and share! This helps us get our podcast out to more people who may benefit from our content. Thanks so much for listening! We hope you enjoy this podcast!

We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life. Today we are talking about how to make a birth plan! We explain what a birth plan is, and things that you might want to add to one. If you would like a free template for a birth plan or an infographic on birth positions for labour, send us an email at what.the.mom.doulas@gmail.com to get your free copy! We hope you enjoy this podcast!

We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life. Today we are doing our fourth part of our 4 part "What to Expect" series! This one is all about Trimester 4, or Postpartum! We cannot cover everything there is to know, but we do chat about quite a bit of what to expect. If you have not yet listened to the episodes about Trimester 1, Trimester 2, or Trimester 3, you can go ahead and do that still! We also have another episode all about postpartum recovery for more information about Postpartum! Make sure to subscribe and like our videos to stay updated on more similar episodes from What the Mom!? Podcast! Thanks for listening!

What to Expect- Trimester 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2b0AJMA4FZAP50uLNVGNbi?si=PXKfBEuvQxyPO-pV2nJHtA

What to Expect- Trimester 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4BAYc6XWpo43UHasJv6kvY?si=LTw27CJnTbiUr5gx6q8aog

What to Expect- Trimester 3: https://open.spotify.com/episode/50WJyLg25KrNjqNkvBX8lB?si=40mTDlqiT6i-YvH5yeL9sA

We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life. Today we are doing our third part of our 3 part "What to Expect" series! This one is all about Trimester 3! With the symptoms you may be experiencing at the end, to what you might want to be preparing for... We cannot cover everything there is to know, but we do chat about quite a bit of what to expect.

If you have not yet listened to the episodes about Trimester 1 or Trimester 2, you can go ahead and do that still! Stay tuned for What to Expect Trimester 4, the first 3 months postpartum after having baby! Make sure to follow and like our videos to stay updated on more similar episodes from What the Mom!? Podcast! Thanks for listening!

What to Expect- Trimester 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2b0AJMA4FZAP50uLNVGNbi?si=PXKfBEuvQxyPO-pV2nJHtA

What to Expect- Trimester 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4BAYc6XWpo43UHasJv6kvY?si=LTw27CJnTbiUr5gx6q8aog

What to Expect- Trimester 4: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0YGuBDv3whn0kGcXo5NmKo?si=HiQF5vXmQliTeVZ9ROrKkw

We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

Today we are talking about What to Expect in the Second Trimester! From the growing belly, to things your healthcare provider might talk to you about, to preparing for the upcoming birth.. We cover it right here! Having gone through a few pregnancies ourselves and helping others through their journeys, we want to provide some information to others on what to expect.

If you missed the episode for Trimester 1, make sure to go back and listen to Part 1!! Also, stay tuned for future episodes on What to Expect in Trimester 3 & 4 (Postpartum)!! And make sure to like, follow, subscribe, and share for more What the Mom!? Podcasts like this one!

What to Expect- Trimester 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2b0AJMA4FZAP50uLNVGNbi?si=PXKfBEuvQxyPO-pV2nJHtA

What to Expect- Trimester 3: https://open.spotify.com/episode/50WJyLg25KrNjqNkvBX8lB?si=40mTDlqiT6i-YvH5yeL9sA

What to Expect- Trimester 4: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0YGuBDv3whn0kGcXo5NmKo?si=HiQF5vXmQliTeVZ9ROrKkw

We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life. Today we are talking about What to Expect in the First Trimester! From those first pregnancy symptoms, to things your healthcare provider might talk to you about, to the emotional roller coaster... We cover it right here! Having gone through a few pregnancies ourselves and helping others through their journeys, we want to provide some information to others on what to expect.

Stay tuned for future episodes on What to Expect in Trimesters 2, 3 & 4!! And make sure to like, follow, subscribe, and share for more What the Mom!? Podcasts like this one!

What to Expect- Trimester 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4BAYc6XWpo43UHasJv6kvY?si=LTw27CJnTbiUr5gx6q8aog

What to Expect- Trimester 3: https://open.spotify.com/episode/50WJyLg25KrNjqNkvBX8lB?si=40mTDlqiT6i-YvH5yeL9sA

What to Expect- Trimester 4: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0YGuBDv3whn0kGcXo5NmKo?si=HiQF5vXmQliTeVZ9ROrKkw

We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life. Today we are talking about preparing older siblings for the new baby! For anybody who is expecting their second baby or beyond, we share tips and tricks on how you can prepare the older sibling(s) for the new baby that is arriving. Make sure to like, follow and subscribe for more What the Mom videos!!

PS: sorry about the video... the download from our recording was lagging and we couldn't figure out why... we are just two moms learning as we go. haha.

We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life. Today we are talking about breastfeeding! For anybody who is a first time mom, or a first time breast-feeder, we share some advice and how-tos for breastfeeding success. Think of it as a breastfeeding 101 class! Fed is best, but we share tips for breastfeeding success! We cannot cover everything there is to know, but we share the main tips! Make sure to like, follow and subscribe for more What the Mom videos!!

We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life. In today's episode we chat about How to Prepare for a Homebirth. Having personal experience with this area, we share our advice and experiences. No need to stress out because...."what the mom!?"

Join Doulas Petra and Jacqueline as we talk about our Top 10 Tips for a Natural Birth! Learn some ways to help you prepare for the natural birth that you envision. Make sure to like and subscribe as well to stay updated on new podcast releases! Top 10 Tips: 1) CHOOSE YOUR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER 2) CHOOSE YOUR PLACE OF BIRTH 3) CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION CLASSES FOR NATURAL BIRTH 4) BREATHING EXERCISES AND VISUALIZATION 5) POSITIONING AND MOVEMENT 6) MASSAGE & TOUCH/HOT & COLD THERAPY 7) HYDROTHERAPY 8) HYPNOSIS 9) ACUPUNCTURE/ACUPRESSURE 10) HIRE A DOULA

Join us and learn about how we first met and how the podcast was first birthed!

Season 1//Episode 1

Join us as we share about our birth stories in this video podcast. This weeks episode we are sharing our personal birth experiences between our 7 kids! Birth is beautiful in all ways and we think it is important for moms to share our stories with one another. Share your birth story with us in the comments!! And don't forget to like, follow, and subscribe to stay updated on new episode releases! Here are time stamps in case you need to take a break and come back to the recording part way through! SEASON 1//EPISODE 2 Time Stamps: Petra Birth Story 1: 49 s Petra Birth Story 2: 11 min 14 s Petra Birth Story 3: 18 min 55 s Petra Birth Story 4: 28 min 30 s Jacqueline Birth Story 1: 35 min 25 s Jacqueline Birth Story 2: 48 min 39 s Jacqueline Birth Story 3: 1 hr 2 min 26 s

Motherhood can be isolating and hard. We are two doulas that want to provide a safe place to talk about all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life!