The Resource Doula Natalie Headdings

Postpartum is such a significant time of change, adaptation, and bonding. It can also be a stressful, sleepless, and emotional time. I encourage you, if you're pregnant or hope to be, spend some time thinking through what you want the first 8 weeks postpartum to look like. If you're already postpartum, I would also encourage you to prioritize rest moving forward. And if you're beyond postpartum, consider how you might encourage or provide care/meals/rest for a new mom that you know. 💕

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Mental health support: https://www.postpartum.net/Article 3 Steps to Prepare a Nourishing Postpartum Recovery: https://www.resourcedoula.com/preparing-your-postpartum-recovery-plan/Free postpartum plan by Earth Mama Angel Baby:https://trainat.li/postpartum-planFreezer meals: https://trainat.li/freezermealsExercise: https://www.resourcedoula.com/quick-tips-postpartum-exercise-recommendations/Books:
The First 40 Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother by Heng Ou: https://mydou.la/first-forty-daysReal Food for Pregnancy by Lily Nichols: https://mydou.la/real-food-for-pregnancyBreastfeeding:
IBCLC: TRD episode #4 with two IBCLCs: https://www.resourcedoula.com/interview-with-carrie-harris-ibclc-sarah-stevens-ibclc/KellyMom: https://trainat.li/kelly-mom is a great site for breastfeeding informationProducts
A caddy for each “station” around the house: https://mydou.la/caddyBaby wrap or ring sling & soft structured carrier
 – TRD episode #31 Babywearing Basics with Cassidy from Let’s Talk Babywearing: https://www.resourcedoula.com/babywearing-basics-with-cassidy-of-lets-talk-babywearing/Top tip: Trust in yourself and your knowledge of your own body and your baby.
All the resources I mentioned and more are a part of a bigger list that is a live document - meaning I update it regularly! Yhttps://www.resourcedoula.com/resources/
Please remember that these are just suggestions and not medical advice. Thanks for listening!
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Don’t let the abundance of resources in the world overwhelm you!
Get access to the living resource list here: https://www.resourcedoula.com/resources/
Quick links for everything mentioned in the episode:
Lily Nichols Real food for pregnancy: https://mydou.la/real-food-for-pregnancyNine Golden Months by Heng Ou: https://mydou.la/nine-golden-monthsExpecting Better by Emily Oster: https://mydou.la/expecting-betterThe Mama Natural week by week guide to pregnancy and birth: https://mydou.la/mama-natural-guideBirthing Instincts https://pod.link/1552816683Evidence Based Birth(https://pod.link/1334808138) Also check out resources and classes at https://mydou.la/EBBa Squatty Potty.https://trainat.li/squattypotty It is good for pooping in all stages of life, and could even be used like a birth stool in labor.A stability ball: https://trainat.li/stabballListen to my interviews with Anya of Anya’s Reviews here: https://www.resourcedoula.com/why-minimal-footwear-with-anya-of-anyas-reviews/ and my interview with natural podiatrist Andy Bryant here: https://www.resourcedoula.com/the-truth-about-feet-with-podiatrist-andy-bryant/Village Herbals(https://trainat.li/villageherbals) has supportive tea and infusion blends specifically designed for pregnancy and postpartum.Edens Garden for non MLM essential oils: https://trainat.li/edensgardenMotherlove products. https://trainat.li/motherlove (discount with this link or code: Trainernatalie15)Kindred Bravely https://trainat.li/kindredbravely – Get 15% off your first order with this link. Discount applied at checkout automatically, but if that doesn’t happen, use the code TRAINERNATALIE15Pact: https://mydou.la/pactIksplor has a merino wool top with nursing access if you’re an adventure mom and want to stay warm on the trail - great for nursing in a carrier as well. https://iksplor.com/Mental Push Plan https://www.instagram.com/mentalpushplan/ code natalie10 for 10% off

Exercises I mentioned:
stairs/step ups with loaded backpackcarriesdeadliftssquatslabor positionsoverhead presspelvic floor relaxationSign up for my weekly newsletter and gain access to my most up-to-date resource list here: https://www.resourcedoula.com/resources
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Part One in a mini series where I go through my top recommended resources for preconception. Don’t let the abundance of resources in the world overwhelm you! Know that everything I recommend I’ve either tested myself or seen to work well in my 9+ years of work with clients.
Get access to the living resource list here: https://www.resourcedoula.com/resources/
Quick Links
Books:
Period Repair Manual: https://mydou.la/period-repair-manualTaking Charge of Your Fertility: https://mydou.la/taking-charge-of-your-fertilityAwakening Fertility: https://trainat.li/awakening-fertilityYour Pelvic Floor: https://trainat.li/KVPelvicFloorReal Food for Pregnancy: https://mydou.la/real-food-for-pregnancyProducts:
Branch Basics: https://trainat.li/branch-basics You should get $10 off with this link,Alaska Tallow Co.: https://trainat.li/tallow Use the code: trainernatalie for 10% offAraza Beauty: https://trainat.li/araza-beauty Use the code: NATALIE15 for 15% offPodcasts:
Are You Menstrual? With Amanda Montalvo: pod.link/1568547321Listen to Amanda on The Resource Doula Podcast here: https://www.resourcedoula.com/nutrition-for-hormone-health-with-amanda-montalvo/At Home with Kelly + Tiffany: pod.link/1447751238Listen to Kelly & Tiffany on The Resource Doula Podcast here: https://www.resourcedoula.com/taking-responsibility-for-your-healthcare-and-birth-with-kelly-tiffany-of-beautiful-one-midwifery/Please remember that that what you hear on this podcast is not medical advice, but remember to always be an active participant in your care, and talk to your healthcare team before making important decisions. If you found this podcast helpful, please consider writing a positive review in your favorite podcast app or subscribing on YouTube! Thanks so much for listening. I’ll catch you next time!
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On this episode of the podcast I chat with Lily Nichols about preconception nutrition, how the common recommendations are outdated and even potentially harmful, and we take a deeper look at folate and how folic acid supplementation isn’t all it’s chalked up to be.
Lily Nichols is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passion for evidence-based prenatal nutrition. Her work is known for being research-focused, thorough, and critical of outdated dietary guidelines. She is co-founder of the Women’s Health Nutrition Academy and the author of two books, Real Food for Pregnancy and Real Food for Gestational Diabetes. Lily’s bestselling books have helped tens of thousands of mamas (and babies!), are used in university-level maternal nutrition and midwifery courses, and have even influenced prenatal nutrition policy internationally. She writes at lilynicholsrdn.com
Resources she mentioned
Book: Real Food for Gestational Diabetes: https://amzn.to/3CTsxjABook: Real Food for Pregnancy: https://amzn.to/3puAlW8Blog post - Folate: Why it’s Superior to Folic Acid for Pregnancy (Even if you don’t have MTHFR): https://lilynicholsrdn.com/folate-pregnancy-folic-acid-mthfr/Instagram post - Research Brief: is there a link between folic acid and tongue ties? https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch2K6BnOzol/E-Cookbook: https://shop.lilynicholsrdn.com/collections/frontpage/products/e-cookbook-companion-to-real-food-for-pregnancyReal Food Postpartum Recovery Meals: 50+ Recipes & Freezer Tips: https://trainat.li/freezermealsWomen’s Health Nutrition Academy Courses: https://whnacademy.com/course-list/
Connect with Lily
Follow @lilynicholsrdn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilynicholsrdn/visit Lily’s site: https://lilynicholsrdn.com/Please remember that that what you hear on this podcast is not medical advice, but remember to always be an active participant in your care, and talk to your healthcare team before making important decisions. If you found this podcast helpful, please consider writing a positive review in your favorite podcast app or on YouTube! Thanks so much for listening. I’ll catch you next time!
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Show Notes
On this episode of the podcast I chat with Dr. Stu about twin birth, breech vaginal birth, and what the difference is in the care you receive at a hospital versus a midwifery setting. He provides insight from over 40 years in the birth world. This discussion is such an important one, so grab your favorite drink and enjoy listening or watch on YouTube @resourcedoula!
Follow him on Instagram @birthinginstincts and at The Birthing Instincts Podcast with midwife Blyss Young as he offers hope, reassurance and safe, honest evidence-supported choices for those women who understand pregnancy is a normal bodily function not to be feared. His website is www.birthinginstincts.com.

Resources he mentioned
Reteach Breech: http://www.birthinginstincts.com/reteach-breechBreech Without Borders: https://www.breechwithoutborders.org/Book: The Vaccine Friendly Plan: https://amzn.to/449UteIBook: Turtles All the Way Down: https://amzn.to/3NIlv7J
Connect with Dr. Stu
Follow @birthinginstincts on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birthinginstincts/Listen to the Birthing Instincts Podcast: https://pod.link/1552816683visit the Birthing Instincts site: https://www.birthinginstincts.com/Sign up for a consult or an annual membership herePlease remember that that what you hear on this podcast is not medical advice, but remember to always be an active participant in your care, and talk to your healthcare team before making important decisions. If you found this podcast helpful, please consider writing a positive review in your favorite podcast app or on YouTube! Thanks so much for listening. I’ll catch you next time!
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Show Notes
On today’s podcast I chat with Holly and Calisa of Moms Matter Now, a platform for educating and empowering moms in their mental health. We talked about sharing the load, what the deal is with intrusive thoughts, setting yourself up for success, ways to avoid maternal gatekeeping, and more. They’ve created a signature online course called Expectant Moms Empowered Moms.
Holly’s mantra: taking care of yourself IS taking care of your kids.
Calisa’s mantra: I can do anything; I can’t do everything.
Definitions:
PMADS: Perinatal Mood & Anxiety DisordersMatrescence: is the physical, emotional, hormonal and social transition to becoming a mother.Maternal gatekeeping: a mother’s/primary caregiver’s refusal to let someone else perform care tasks for their child.Resources They Shared
Postpartum Support International:https://www.postpartum.net/– Hotline: 1-800-944-4773 – Directory of PMH-C mental health therapists: https://psidirectory.com/Mom Life Comics IG: https://www.instagram.com/momlife_comics/ Fair Play by Eve Rodsky: https://amzn.to/41lbu3W Fair Play Documentary: https://www.fairplaylife.com/documentaryFair Play IG: https://www.instagram.com/fairplaylife/Unicorn Space IG: https://www.instagram.com/unicornspacelife/Equal Partners by Kate Mangino: https://amzn.to/42FGFI3Untamed by Glennon Doyle: https://amzn.to/3MfGdv2We Can do Hard Things Podcast: https://pod.link/1564530722The Moms Matter Now online course: Expectant Moms Empowered Moms
Connect with Moms Matter Now:
Website: https://www.momsmatternow.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momsmatternow/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/momsmatternowSign up for my weekly newsletter and gain access to my most up-to-date resource list here: https://www.resourcedoula.com/resources
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