The Gentle Cosleeper The Gentle Cosleeper

On this weeks episode, Alexis discusses the dynamics of friendships and relationships after motherhood and what is the difference between Momships and friendships. She candidly discusses the ebbs and flows of friendships that have come and gone based on a few things that she shares with her listeners. She uses a article written by Medela, that discusses 10 ways we might be mom-shaming to acknowledge and take inventory so that our Momships, friendships, and relationships thrive and not falter because we are moms. Sources mentioned in episode:
@destni.Ann
@peanut

https://www.medela.us/breastfeeding/articles/mom-shaming-10-ways-you-might-be-doing-it

In this week’s episode Alexis takes to the mic solo to tell her story how she began her cosleeping journey and how she wound up safely bedsharing with her 2 under 2.

She candidly discusses the rocky road to creating her safe sleep space as well as a PSA to society at the end of the episode that you don’t want to miss!
Follow Alexis on Instagram @thegentlecosleeper for more one bedsharing, cosleeping, and following that power motherly intuition.

Accounts mentioned:
@joolsannie
@cosleepy

This week we are debuting Alexis’ newest co-host: Josephine Wade. She’s a hard-working military, attached, cosleeping mama that has a wealth of knowledge and testimony to share.

Josie talks about navigating her challenges she’s faced and compromises she’s had to make due to her career and being head-of-household. She adds a new spin and perspective to The Gentle Cosleeper Podcast that proves to be invaluable to our community.

Although the duo has had to do things differently, there is one thing that they have in common: to raise independent, emotionally resilient humans. The pair talks about colseeping with two, discussing with our partners our attached and Cosleeping journey, and how deeply circumstances change the dynamic of our motherhood. Josie is a moderator for our Village on Facebook, and the pair cannot wait until you hear what she has to say! Join our group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2268622339957946/

This week’s episode Alexis is joined by Libby Ward of The Diary of an Honest Mom. The pair discuss what martyrdom in motherhood looks like and ways we can celebrate ourselves without sacrificing what we need and want.

Libby goes to shares her vulnerable journey of comparison and how we can focus on connection.

Alexis discusses the difficulties she’s faced comparing herself to the mother she was with her first and the two talk about why it was so hard the second time around when their other children were born.

Libby shows us all the acknowledging our imperfections and honing in on what is important to us and our family is how we find peace and balance in our lives and in our parenthood and how we consume social media can play a big part in our habit of setting unrealistic expectations.
You can find Libby on Instagram and TikTok @diaryofanhonestmom
https://diaryofanhonestmom.com

On this week’s episode Alexis is joined by Danielle Facey of The Breadtfeeding Mentor. The pair discuss taking the ownship back to our bodies. Danielle explains how our sexuality and our breastfeeding journey don’t have to be mutually exclusive as well as covering her journey as a mother breastfeeding her toddler. Danielle’s confidence and perspective is infectious and this episode is a must-listen!

Follow Danielle @thebreastfedingmentor and purchase her book at https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09QLDV6X5&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_16JC07FVRPT27V4PP29Q

On this week’s episode, Alexis is joined by Reflux Rescue’s Vanessa, Certified Baby Reflux Specialist. The pair discusses how anatomy as well as diet can play into the factor of our babies reflux. Alexis shares her very personal journey through her oldest son’s ongoing issues with silent reflux and the effects it’s had on her son and her family.

Vanessa showcases the wealth of her knowledge about symptoms, causes, and reflux management in this entire episode.

Need a consultation with Vanessa? Here is her website to book your 1-1.

https://www.refluxrescue.net/
@refluxrescue