15 things that every first time mom needs to know about birth and labor, but no one tells you!

This week's episode, I get REAL and HONEST and share what I wish someone would have told me before I gave birth for the first time!

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Struggling mentally in your pregnancy? Having mental health issues in pregnancy? Then this is for you. How to overcome fear and anxiety in pregnancy.

Tangible Tips for improving your mental health during pregnancy.

Today's episode on mental health in pregnancy covers:

• Why do you think women struggle mentally in pregnancy?
• What are the things that pregnant women struggle with mentally?
• What are some tangible things women can do to help regulate or navigate the emotions that come during pregnancy?
• What are some of the biggest “triggers” or things that can disrupt our peace?
• What are some things that may impact our mental health that we don’t necessarily think of?
• What do you wish you could tell all pregnant women regarding mental health?
• How can we prioritize our mental health?

AND MORE!!

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IMPORTANT LINKS:

- Shop HERE for portable breastmilk and formula warmer at BisbeeBaby.com
Use code MOM10 for 10% off
Connect with them on Instagram Here
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- Fit Mama In 30: Prenatal Workout Program that I’m Doing: Click HERE
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How to connect with Emma:
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Discussing Different Natural Induction Methods and How To Induce Labor Naturally!

Today's episode I sit down with April and Kalu of Serene Midwifery and ask them all our questions related to induction:

Today's episode on inducing labor naturally:

• What is an estimated due date?
• What are good reasons for induction and what are bad reasons for induction?
• When can you start doing trying to get your body to go into labor?
• Will natural induction techniques cause pre-term labor?
• What are the different natural induction techniques?

AND MORE!!

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IMPORTANT LINKS:

- The Tincture They Mentioned (Make sure you order the bottle without blue cohosh)

- Shop HERE for portable breastmilk and formula warmer at BisbeeBaby.com
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- Shop Tender Seasons for pregnancy and postpartum wear that you'll feel confident and comfortable in!
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- Their website is linked HERE

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The risks, benefits, misconceptions and process of placenta pills!

Today's episode I sit down with Kirsten with Sacred Lane Birth Services and ask her all our placenta encapsulation questions:

Today's episode on gestational diabetes (aka: diabetes in pregnancy) covers:

• What is placenta encapsulation?
• Placenta and breastfeeding
• What are placenta recipes?
• What are the benefits to placenta pills?
• What are the risks to placenta encapsulation?
• How do you encapsulate a placenta

AND MORE!

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IMPORTANT LINKS:


- The two articles she mentioned:
1. Heavy metals in the Placenta
2. Group B Strep and the Placenta

- Send me a topic idea for season 2 in my DMs HERE (or @learningtomom.podcast)

- Fit Mama In 30: Prenatal Workout Program that I’m Doing: Click HERE
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- Shop Tender Seasons for pregnancy and postpartum wear that you'll feel confident and comfortable in!
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How to connect with Kirsten:
- Her website is linked HERE

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Hospital Bag Checklist, What to bring For Labor, and What to pack for your Postpartum stay!

This week's episode of the Learning To Mom Podcast we dive DEEP into Hospital Bag Must Haves!

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DIVING DEEP into Gestational Diabetes, you don't want to miss this!!!

Today's episode I sit down with Leslee Flannery from Gestational Diabetes Nutrition and she breaks down all things Gestational Diabetes.

Today's episode on gestational diabetes (aka: diabetes in pregnancy) covers:

• Gestational diabetes explained
• Gestational diabetes risk factors
• Gestational diabetes test and how to pass the gestational diabetes test
• Gestational diabetes what to eat
• Managing Gestational Diabetes
• Preventing Gestational Diabetes
• Alternatives to the glucola drink for the gestational diabetes test

AND MORE!

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- Send me a topic idea for season 2 in my DMs HERE (or @learningtomom.podcast)

- Fit Mama In 30: Prenatal Workout Program that I’m Doing: Click HERE
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- Learn more about Babies & Bumps HERE

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How to financially plan in pregnancy for childbirth and newborn life!

Today's episode I sit down with Alli Williams from FinanciALLI Focused and she breaks down all things related to cost saving tips and budgeting so you don't have to worry about finances once baby's here.

Today's episode on all things saving for pregnancy, birth and postpartum:

• What are the expected and unexpected baby costs out there?
  
  
• What are some of your greatest tips for reducing some of those costs?
  
  
• How can we reduce our hospital bill?
  
  
• What are some categories or things that you’ll need to add to your budget now or once baby is here?
  
  
• In regards to those categories/things on your budget, how do you determine HOW MUCH money to budget for?
  
  

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- The Cash Back Sites/Apps we discussed today:
- The chrome extension for cash back on your online shopping linked HERE
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- The app for cash back when you upload receipts linked HERE (use code G8DYN5 for extra bonus points when you sign up)

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How to Meal Prep for postpartum during pregnancy!

This week's episode of the Learning To Mom Podcast we dive DEEP into meal prepping nutritious postpartum meals that will allow you to recover faster and save you time!

In this episode, we talk about how much to make, what to make, how to freeze it, and more!

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- The Postpartum Nutrition/Recipe Book mentioned is linked HERE
(I recommend getting the hardcopy, so it's easier to reference the recipes!)

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