BDA Baby (Before, During and After Baby)

Pumps, sore nipples, and milk supply. Breastfeeding and pumping can feel like the wild west of motherhood, so thank goodness we have Tamari Jacob, Certified Lactation Counselor and creator of One with the Pump, to bring some info, support, and much-needed humor and good energy to the topic! Tamari walks through all of the common concerns and questions new moms have when they start their breastfeeding or pumping journey and how to work their way through the ups and downs of the journey. 
 
Tamari learned from her own experience that breastfeeding isn’t one size fits all. No matter the breastfeeding concern, Tamari is here to help! From common misconceptions to what pump to get, she has great insight for moms wherever they are on their breastfeeding or pumping journey.
 
Learn more about Tamari and access her resources at onewiththepump.com 

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Dr. Ashurina Ream from Psyched Mommy joined us to unpack the experience of becoming a mom and the shifts in identity that every woman experiences in motherhood. We tackle everything from mom guilt to bodily changes and feeling like a stranger to yourself. Dr. Ream explains how societal expectations can fuel mom guilt and how it’s important to set boundaries that empower you and acknowledge the struggles of motherhood. Becoming a mom can be challenging, but it doesn’t need to be a negative experience and Dr. Ream with Psyched Mommy is here to help.  

Learn more on https://www.psychedmommy.com/ 

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When we become moms, our whole world changes. From body changes to identity shifts, motherhood can be full of new experiences. Today, we talk with Lo Bosworth for The Ultimate Unbalancing Act, our four-part series with Yahoo.  

She walks us through her pregnancy and postpartum experience, and how she’s handling all of the shifts that come along with becoming a mom. Lo explains her challenging postpartum experience following a c-section that resulted in a retained placenta and how she’s coping with a birth and postpartum experience that wasn’t quite what she planned for. We also delve into just how much motherhood shifts your perspective, and how she’s experiencing that as a first-time mom. Lo is also candid about her experience balancing entrepreneurship with motherhood, and how there might not really be such a thing as balance. 

You can hear more about Lo’s and other moms’ stories on her podcast Tell Me I’m a Good Mom: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tell-me-im-a-good-mom-with-lo-bosworth-natale/id1882122583 

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Introducing solids to your baby can be a daunting task. In this episode, Megan McNamee joined us to walk through some of her top steps for introducing solids. She explains what exactly baby-led weaning is, and how to incorporate some of those techniques into your approach. She also has advice on some of the best first foods, managing picky eating, and so much more. Whether your baby is just starting to eat solids or showing signs of picky eating, Megan has advice for you today! 

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As an experienced OB/GYN and cosmetic Gynecologist, Dr. Courtenay Poucher has been working to break down stigmas and shame in the cosmetic gynecology space. 
Whether you are experiencing vaginal discomfort, want to change something about the appearance of your vagina or have experienced changes during pregnancy, postpartum or menopause, she’s doing it all!  
 
Today, Dr. Poucher explains some of the misconceptions surrounding her top request of labiaplasty and cosmetic gynecology. She tells us that often, patients aren’t just seeing cosmetic changes, but functional ones as well. 

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