The New Mamas Podcast Lina Forrestal

In this episode, Lina elaborates on how hard it's been coming back from maternity leave and juggling her 4-month old daughter. She discusses the challenges of exclusively breastfeeding, childcare costs, quitting her job (and how it's not gonna happen), and a little bit about the behind-the-scenes of podcasting. The podcast is on a break but will be back soon! In the meantime, stay in touch with Lina on Instagram.Support the Show.Connect with Lina on @linaforrestal on InstagramFollow the @newm...

Niki became a mother and motherless in the same breath. Her journey to motherhood was filled with uncertainty and trauma when we went through recurrent pregnancy loss and learning that her mom was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer at the same time. She is a wife and mom of two living in Minnesota. She is a business owner by day, a podcaster by night, and a dedicated mom 24/7. When she finally got her triple rainbow baby pregnancy, my mom’s cancer progressed and she lost her when she ...

Lina and Linnea gave birth around the same time and both have toddlers and newborns. They have a fun and dynamic friend catch-up about having two young kids. In this episode they talk about:Division of labor between partnersMom guiltGoing back to workChildcareHypnobirthing BreastfeedingLinnea's first pod appearance: Hypnobirthing and How To Hire a Doula with Newborn Mom LinneaConnect with Linnea: @linneakayakSupport the Show.Connect with Lina on @linaforrestal on InstagramFollow th...

Almost 60% of marriages end in divorce. Mikki checked every box to guarantee a happy life- but what felt like an instant the life she thought she had was gone. Divorce was the healthiest option for their relationship. Parenting can be alienating with little ones and when you get divorced it's another level of alienation. Mikki is a mentor and coach for women who are currently going through this journey. In this episode, Lina and Mikki talk about:Talking to young children about divorceLet...

Lina hired her postpartum doula, Katie, to aid her in her first few months postpartum with her second baby, Evelyn. In this episode, Lina and Katie have an informal chat on what it was like working together. This is a great episode for anyone who's considering hiring a postpartum doula!Connect with Katie on Instagram: @lifeinbloomwellnessTo learn more about my postpartum doula Katie, check out her website: https://www.lifeinbloomwellness.co/ Support the Show.Connect with Lina on @linafor...

In this episode, Lina invites bestselling author and podcaster Jo Piazza on to discuss trad wives and why they are problematic for our nation's youth. In this episode, they talk about:The definition of a trad wife: how is she different than a stay-at-home-momWhy glamorizing the lifestyle of a trad wife through social media is creating a false narrativeFeminism, financial independence, and what we really want out of a marriageWorking motherhood and decision fatigueThe problem with Disney princ...