by Ana R | Oct 24, 2017 | Body Acceptance, Body Image, Eating Disorder Recovery, Eating Disorders During Pregnancy, Eating Disorders Postpartum, Emotions & Food, Health at Every Size, Intuitive Eating, Nurtured Mama, Podcast, Postpartum, Postpartum Wellness Series, pregnancy, Support for Moms, Your Tribe
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MEET OUR GUEST:
Dr. Linda Shanti McCabe holds a doctorate in Clinical Psychology and is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the state of California. She has worked in the field of Eating Disorder, Chemical Dependency, and Codependency Recovery since 1999, in residential, intensive outpatient, and outpatient levels of care. Her doctoral research focused on re-image-ing the body using expressive arts with women recovering from bulimia, anorexia, and binge eating. She is a Licensed Soulcollage facilitator trained by Seena Frost, MFT, and am certified in Postpartum International’s Perinatal Mood and Anxiety components of care.
She knows the terrain of eating disorder recovery and “new mommy bootcamp” because she has been there. She recovered herself twenty years ago. She is a therapist that truly believes
“you can’t keep it unless you give it away, but you can’t give it away unless you have it.”
FIND LINDA ONLINE:
Website: DrLindaShanti.com
Twitter: @DrLindaShanti
FB: Recoverymama
Blog: Recoverymama.com
TRANSITION TO MOTHERHOOD:
Dr. Shanti shared a quote:
“The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother — NEVER. A mother is something absolutely new.”
The quote itself summarizes some of her transitions into motherhood. According to Shanti, the transition was like a whole new journey. As an individual in eating disorder recovery, it was like “a recovery beyond her wildest dreams, totally different in ways that she could never imagine.”
EPISODE SUMMARY:
- She discovered experientially the many overlaps in the journey of new motherhood and recovery for eating disorder: body image, shifts in recovery in new motherhood, sleep, food, hormones and mood, career transitions, relationships and partner transitions, identity transformation.
- She describes the feeling after pregnancy as like having a whole new self that has elements of your old self.
- Linda highlights the various support systems that can help mothers in their recovery after pregnancy. According to her, support may come in a lot of different ways. In some cases that may have to deal with a medical or psychological condition, seeking professional support would definitely be part of that.
- Another support that she mentioned is about being part of motherhood support groups that are tailored according to your situation. (Ex: corporate mom, stay at home moms, part-time working moms, etc…)
- Linda also encourages moms to find their “Mom Tribe.” Try to make new friends. And if you haven’t, give yourself time. She provides some great tips on how to test out new friendships and decide who you’d like to pursue deeper relationships with.
PRODUCT:
UPCOMING BOOK:
Good Enough Mama: Taking Care of Your Self and Your Recovery During Pregnancy and Postpartum
REFERENCED ON THE SHOW:
- Moms Helping Moms – http://www.momshelpingmomsfoundation.org/
- 4th Trimester Bodies Project – http://www.4thtrimesterbodiesproject.com/
- Mid Drift Movement – https://www.middriftmovement.com/
by Ana R | Oct 10, 2017 | Nurtured Mama, Postpartum, pregnancy, Self Care, Support for Moms, Uncategorized
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MEET OUR GUESTS:
Jessica Zablan is a Maternity Consultant, Baby Gear Expert, Doula, a Certified Car Seat Technician and the owner of The Birth & Baby Company. She is a Baby Planner University graduate, has completed the National Child Passenger Safety Certification and she is an active member of ProDoula. Jessica has been featured on parenting websites as in Romper, Gugu Guru, Blossom To Be Fit and MBA To Motherhood. Her business is also in the starting phases of launching Virtual Services to be able to consult with families all around the world. Jessica, her husband, their two child and two huskies currently live in Boise, Idaho but are going to be making the big hop over the pond to Italy in 2019.
WHERE TO FIND WENDY ONLINE:
Website: www.TheBirthAndBabyco.com
Facebook
Instagram
TRANSITION TO MOTHERHOOD:
Jessica shares her story of pregnancy at the age of 19 and describes her transition as quite difficult at first. Now that her eldest is 8 years old, she felt that her experience at an early age has helped her support her friends as they embark on their motherhood journies. It also proved to be a catalyst for pursuing a career in the care of mothers during pregnancy and postpartum.
EPISODE SUMMARY:
- Jessica opens up about her journey to becoming a doula and how her passion for helping parents in giving birth to their babies gives her the capacity to support them in the early days of parenthood. She started as a doula while she lived in Japan when her husband was stationed there in the US military. This gave her a unique perspective on the differences between birth culture in Japan vs. the US. Over time, Jessica became a postpartum doula, a maternity consultant, and maternity concierge.
- Jessica talks about the reason of her transition from being a birth doula to a postpartum doula.
- She elaborately explains what to expect if you hire a birth doula, virtual doula and/or postpartum doula.
- Jessica shares about her virtual doula services and how this set-up works to cater her client’s needs.
- According to her, many people think that a doula is only for homebirth but she clarifies that her doula services are geared to provide support for all types of birth scenarios.
- Jessica also discusses what it means to be a maternity concierge and what moms can expect if they are able to hire one.
by Ana R | Sep 19, 2017 | Body Image, Community, Dieting, Eating Disorders During Pregnancy, Eating Disorders Postpartum, Mental Health Treatment, Nurtured Mama, perinatal mood disorders, Podcast, Postpartum, pregnancy, Self Care, Support for Moms, Uncategorized
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MEET OUR GUEST:
Dr. Stefani Reinold is a Reproductive Psychiatrist, mother of two, women’s mental health advocate, and creator of the online program, Push Past Postpartum, helping new mothers overcome depression and anxiety. She completed her psychiatry residency training at George Washington University in Washington, DC. While at GWU, she trained in the renown Five Trimesters Clinic specializing in perinatal mental health, infertility and loss. She has presented nationally and internationally on the topics of eating disorders, body dissatisfaction and body image in pregnancy and postpartum. Personally, she experienced postpartum depression and anxiety after the birth of her daughter. Her mission is to encourage new moms to stop suffering and to start embracing motherhood.
WHERE TO FIND STEFANI ONLINE:
Website:
www.pushpastpostpartum.com
www.stefanireinoldmd.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/stefanireinoldmd
Instagram: www.instagram.com/stefanireinoldmd
Transition to Motherhood:
Stefani shares about how she and her husband planned her pregnancy while she was in the fourth year of her med-school. She experienced anxiety, guilt, and shame from the beginning due to a variety of reasons that she discusses in the episode. Being surrounded by a family who struggled with infertility and being in medical school, Stefani found it difficult to open up to everyone regarding her conception.
Episode Summary:
This podcast also talks about Stefani’s struggle with postpartum depression. She highlights the importance of taking the step in seeking professional help whenever you feel most comfortable. She advises mothers to find a support person whom they can talk to first about what they’re experiencing – spouse, friend, family member.
She also added that she wouldn’t want to pressure any mom into getting help when she’s not ready but to encourage her to talk with non-professionals until she is ready. According to her, giving mothers knowledge is power in the situation and it’s critical to find people that you can truly trust and connect with. Stefani talks about a few studies that show that the higher rate of body dissatisfaction postpartum is directly linked to postpartum depression and anxiety. She elaborately explains the early signs, the cycle, and the predisposing factors that trigger the development of postpartum depression.
Referenced in the Show:
Website(s):
www.pushpastpostpartum.com
www.stefanireinoldmd.com
PRODUCTS:
Push Past Postpartum- online program helping new moms overcomes postpartum depression, anxiety, and stress – www.pushpastpostpartum.com
by admin | Aug 29, 2017 | Body Acceptance, Body Image, Dieting, Health at Every Size, Nurtured Mama, Podcast, pregnancy, Self Care, Support for Moms, Uncategorized, Weight Gain, Weight Shame, Weight Stigma
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In this solo podcast, Lindsay dives into the topic of pregnancy weight gain in a way you likely haven’t heard. Questions answered include: How much control do we have over weight gain during pregnancy? Where do pregnancy weight gain guidelines come from? Is there anything I can do to make sure I’m gaining the weight my body needs me to during this time? What does pregnancy weight gain tell us about the health of a pregnancy? How can I positively impact my health during pregnancy?
Want to boost your body mindset during and after baby? Get the FREE Post Baby Body Mindset Booster here:
https://www.intuitiveeatingmoms.com/postpartum-body-image-booster/
BIO:
Lindsay Stenovec, MS, RD, CEDRD, CLEC is the founder of TheNurturedMama.Club – an online body positive wellness community for moms and moms-to-be and the owner of Nutrition Instincts: – a San Diego-based nutrition private practice specializing in eating disorders, intuitive eating, maternal wellness and family feeding. Her mission is the help women and mothers reduce stress and guilt around food and movement by restoring their trust in their bodies, taking weight obsession out of the equation and re-defining health and self-care so that each woman, mother & family can thrive. She is the host of The Nurtured Mama Podcast and creator of Eat. Be. Nurture – An online program that helps mamas eat with joy, live in the moment and nurture their inner power. Lindsay lives in San Diego with her husband and 3-year old son.
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by Ana R | Aug 29, 2017 | Nurtured Mama, Podcast, pregnancy, Self Care, Uncategorized, Your Tribe
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MEET OUR GUEST:
Liz is an entrepreneur who owns a nutrition consulting business, Shaw’s Simple Swaps, and is the founder of the online infertility support community, Bumps to Baby. She’s a freelance writer for Shape, Fitness, Self, Fit Pregnancy and other outlets, as well as an author of the upcoming Fertility Foods cookbook. Liz lives in sunny San Diego and you can find her doing anything and everything outdoors! She’s an avid hiker and enjoys the lost pastime of roller blading! In her free time, you’ll find her in the kitchen, whipping up the next Shaw Kitchen creation with her husband, dubbed Mr. CEO, or the certified eating officer, of Shaw Simple Swaps!
WHERE TO FIND ELIZABETH ONLINE:
Website:
https://shawsimpleswaps.com/
https://bumpstobaby.com/
Social Media Links for Shaw Simple Swaps
Twitter
Instagram
Pinterest
Facebook
Yummly
Social Media Links for Bumps to Baby
Instagram
Facebook
Episode Summary:
Liz is a registered dietitian who she runs her own nutrition communications business. Most of her clients are from the food service industry and the communication side of the field. Oftentimes, Liz creates recipes on her blog Shaw Simple Swaps.
On the other hand, Liz also shares about her other big passion that has grown over the last couple of years. She runs a second website called Bumps to Baby where her purpose is to create a community to support people who are struggling with infertility.
Liz has a desire to be a voice for people who aren’t ready to speak about what they are going through. Infertility can be isolating so her goal is to make sure that every woman feels that they are not alone. Since she started Bumps to Baby, Liz has started to feel a sense of belongingness that she is not alone by being with these women who also want the same thing as her. She believes that if one can try to be positive, then the positivity is going to be contagious.
Expectations and Experiences after launching Bumps to Baby:
When asked about the things she never expected when she started her Bumps to Baby community, she simply quoted, “There’s so much love!” Through Bumps to Baby, Liz met so many wonderful women through various social media platforms wherein she had the chance to share intimate conversations with them.
When asked about how did she find ways to care for herself?
- Knowing when she needed to be alone – She considers it as a very important factor in her fertility journey. Having time alone is a form of self-care wherein she allows herself not to stress about doing too much or being with others. For Liz, it’s all about slowing down your pace, taking time to sit and just relax even by just watching a TV show or simply reading a book.
Quotes from the episode:
“If you’ve struggled with anything, again, it doesn’t have to be infertility, you have wounds and you have this story to tell and you have something that someone else out there can relate to — don’t feel alone in it.” – [37:19]
“Everyone has their story and don’t feel that your story isn’t as important as the next person because it is and someone else can relate to it.” – [37:40]
Referenced in the Show:
Website:
https://shawsimpleswaps.com/
https://bumpstobaby.com/
Fertility Foods Cookbook
PRODUCTS:
You may order T-shirts directly from the bumps to baby website!
by Ana R | Aug 27, 2017 | Division of Responsibility, Ellyn Satter, Feeding Strategies, Nurtured Mama, Podcast, Postpartum, pregnancy, Self Care, Support for Moms, Uncategorized
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Meet our Guests:
Wendy Jo Peterson, MS, RDN:
Wendy Jo is a nutrition and wellness expert who bounces between California, Texas, and Europe. She is a master’s level registered dietitian, nationally recognized speaker, and culinary nutritionist. Wendy Jo co-authored Born To Eat: Whole Foods From Baby’s First Bite, Mediterranean Diet Cookbook For Dummies, and Adrenal Fatigue For Dummies. When she’s not whipping up new recipes, hiking, or hanging out with her family; you can find Wendy Jo using her social media channels to deliver science-based, lifestyle and wellness messages with a dash of sass. To learn more about Wendy Jo, visit http://www.justwendyjo.com/
WHERE TO FIND WENDY ONLINE:
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/fuelinroadie
https://twitter.com/borntoeatbook
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/fuelinroadie/
https://www.instagram.com/borntoeatbook/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/BornToEatBook/
https://www.facebook.com/Edible-Nutrition-166587667266/?fref=ts
Product: Born to Eat Book
Leslie Schilling, MA, RDN, CSSD:
Through her years as a dietitian and nutrition expert, Leslie has practiced in many settings including infant nutrition, general pediatrics, and children with special health care needs. In addition, she focuses her own private practice on counseling families, those of all ages with disordered eating issues, and professional athletes and performers. With her warm, compassionate, and entertaining personality, Leslie been featured in Women’s Health, BuzzFeed, the Huffington Post, USNews, and HGTV.
She is also the co-founder of RDs for Body Confidence, a non-diet and healthy body-image initiative for registered dietitians and nutrition students throughout North America and Australia. She owns Schilling Nutrition, a private nutrition and wellness coaching business and an online dinner menu planning service. When she’s not counseling, writing, cooking, or hanging out with her family; you can find Leslie using her social media channels and speaking platforms to deliver science-based, non-diet lifestyle and wellness messages with a dash of humor. Her most recent endeavor was coauthoring the book Born to Eat.
WHERE TO FIND LESLIE ONLINE:
Website:
www.LeslieSchilling.com
www.BornToEatBook.com
Social Media Links:
https://twitter.com/borntoeatbook
https://www.instagram.com/borntoeatbook/
https://www.facebook.com/BornToEatBook/
Episode Summary
Wendy:
- In this podcast,Wendy shares about her difficult pregnancy, a big move from San Diego to Germany and her family’s adjustments while raising a toddler, living in a different culture, and finding time to work and write.
Transition to Motherhood:
- Wendy shares about her long journey before getting her daughter Anya.She struggled with years infertilityand also suffered from hyperemesis during her entire pregnancy.
- Wendy shares how difficult it was to deal with hyperemesis and how often other people did not understand what she was going through. She shared how grateful she was for the support from her husband —
“Men, was he my rock during that time.” ([05:37])
“And really, at that point, you didn’t wanna see anybody because you just, ‘I felt horrible.’” ([05:46]) – Wendy
“I mean, not until my 39th week, did I actually start to feel good. And it was never food. Food never made me sick. It wasn’t the idea of eating that made me sick.“([06:31]) –Wendy
- Just few days after giving birth, Wendy had to face another challenge – the deployment of her husband. It was a tough time for Wendy, who, at that time, didn’t received much support in those challenging days. On a brighter side, she highlights the one precious gift she had from her pregnancy —
“Breastfeeding for me was easy.” [08:44]
FEEDING and BABY-LED WEANING
- Wendy explains what baby-led weaning is about and also the process that comes along with it. She says:
“It’s whole foods from baby’s first bite.” And what that means is we basically ditched the idea that we needed to puree foods unless the food is naturally pureed or puree-type texture, and the baby’s self-fed. ([26:55])
- Wendy added that the big thing with baby-led is identifying choking versus gagging on a child’s ability to self-feed and self-regulate.
“The biggest thing I love about baby-led weaning is that you are at the plate with them, eating and enjoying the same meal. They are watching and learning from you – the language you’re using, describing the food, embracing the food, enjoying the moment, and early on they’re watching you chew. ([29:12])
Leslie:
- Leslie shares about her experiences with moving from Nashville to Las Vegas and the uncertainty of their move. Currently, Leslie is in Las Vegas doing sports nutrition, just co-authored Born to Eat, and is doing some nutrition counseling.
Transition to Motherhood:
- For Leslie, she feels she was lucky to get pregnant easily. At 27 weeks Leslie began to face some serious challenges. She experienced preterm labor and ended up in the hospital and was put on bed rest. She explains in her story how her preterm labor resulted in magnesium toxicity.
- She also shares about her Caesarean section delivery that resulted in her losing a large amount of blood due to complications caused by fibroids. Her blood pressure sunk and it was a near death experience for Leslie. Thankfully, the baby was delivered safe and Leslie was saved. However, the pain block didn’t work for her and she woke up from a Caesarean section with no pain medication. Leslie is grateful for the advancement in medicine because it allowed she and her daughter survived.Due to this intensely traumatic experience, it has been a long road of recovery for Leslie and we’re thankful she was willing to share her story with us.
FEEDING and BABY LED WEANING
- Leslie and her husband started feeding solid foods to their daughter and using baby led weaning to enhance the innate ability of their baby to self-regulate and to establish autonomy when it comes to self-feeding.
- She also mentioned that you can watch the child’s behavior and cues as their way of telling you when they are ready to eat or when they’re also finished. Those are innate cues that the baby is trying to tell you and as parents, you need to be able to support that.
“But really it’s about fostering their ability to self-regulate and self-feed, so they can gain their own skills and their own body trust.” ([33:33])
“But I think it’s our job as parents and adults to teach children how to use all foods regardless of the nutritional value in a healthy way.” ([37:13])
“Let’s teach them how to deal with it. Yeah, are there foods that have different nutritional values than others?Absolutely. But it’s our job to teach them how to deal with foods in a healthy way.” ([38:05])
About the #BORNTOEAT book
- Leslie mentioned that in the Born to Eat Book, they try to pair the convenience foods together with the whole foods. They don’t want anybody to feel like they’re doing wrong.
- The book encourages readers to have their eyes open about diet culture in our own food industry. They discussed about being aware of the diet culture and using our own filters to protect and educate our kids.
- They did a great job of teaching people how to create a dialogue with all caregivers and all people that may be around the plate with your child.
Referenced in the Show:
www. BornToEatBook.com
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