115: How Mindset Affects Fertility
One of the most frustrating aspects of building a family is when it takes a struggle to get pregnant. It’s especially exasperating when...
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114: Partner's Role in Decreasing Postpartum Depression
We all know how challenging and traumatic a stay in the NICU can be for new parents, but NICU isn’t the most common postpartum difficulty...
113: The Health Benefits of Control
The worst advice anyone can give a woman (or couple) going through infertility, fertility treatment or a high-risk pregnancy is, "You...
111: For the Type-A Person
There's a negative connotation placed on being Type-A. While there are more health issues that are tied to being Type-A (especially...
110: What Pediatricians Want New Parents to Know with Dr. Jen Trachtenberg
Are you considering which pediatrician you should choose for your child? From personal experience, I know the importance of finding the...
The Postpartum Complication We Need to Be Talking About: Postpartum Rage
Have you ever heard of postpartum rage? Most women I have spoken with say they haven't heard about it, but when they find out what it...
107: It's Ok Not to Be Ok
Have you ever felt SO overwhelmed, exhausted and burned out by all of the challenges you're facing that you end up on the floor of your...
105: Surviving the First Few Weeks of New Motherhood
Having a newborn home is wonderful...but so much harder than mothers expect or prepare themselves for. On this episode, I speak with...
104: Ending Avoidance
We all know avoiding important tasks isn't helpful. And yet we all do it, because, let's face it, it's easier than making that doctor's...
098: Why Labels Matter
The words and labels that you use during your family-building challenges matter. They inform what important anchor points define your...
097: Stop Telling Me to Get Over My Grief
We have to stop playing the Loss Olympics. Too often we undercut and minimize our own grief to our own detriment, and laying the...
096: Essentials and Gifts for NICU Parents
The NICU is an overwhelming, scary place that feels like a world away from the rest of the world. Whether you're expecting to spend time...
095: Postpartum Nutrition for Postpartum Healing - Interview with Lily Nichols
You made your birth plan. You have your nursery all decorated and ready for baby. You have a closet filled with tiny clothes for your...
093: Dealing with the Loss of a Child
Losing a child, no matter how far along in the pregnancy you were or how old the child was, is one of the hardest experiences a parent...
091: Listener's Sleep Questions Answered with Susie Parker
If you’ve had a new baby in the house, then you know how important sleep can be! When you’re sleep deprived, everything else seems so...
090: How to Get Out Of Your Head
Do you feel like a victim to your anxiety at times? Today’s show will help you leave the overwhelm behind, walk around the wall, and find...
088: Storytelling as a Way to Heal from Trauma
If you’ve experienced reproductive trauma, then you know the real, raw side of family-building---and you know that it’s not always pretty...
087: A New Approach to Postpartum Depression
What is depression? What causes it? We are talking about everything related to depression, especially as it relates to fertility and...
086: Self-Care like a Porsche Owner
Who is taking care of YOU? What are you doing for self-care? We all know that self-care is important, but, if we’re honest, then we admit...
084: An Insider's Guide to Surrogacy
When it comes to making decisions about your life, family, and children, the only sure thing is to follow your gut and trust your...
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