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In this week's episode, Shaina shares her birth story with us. The unexpected, fast and at times surreal birth of her second baby. The moments and details leading up to it, the release of control, the surrender to her body and so much more. We know you won’t want to miss this episode- full of humbling insights and truths that you will connect with whether you’re a first time mama or pregnant with your sixth baby, we know you will enjoy it. 

Now let’s grab a snack & let’s get to it. 

Shop comfy crews: https://www.formamabirth.com/formamashop

In this week’s episode we chatted with the lovely Chelsea Juels, a child brain nutrition advisor and school psychologist.

Chelsea shares her empowering journey as a first time mom with twins, being faced with adversity, fear mongering Doctors and uninformed consent. Come along with us as she shares how she has healed her twin boys and reversed effects that were caused by injuries. Today Chelsea is a mom of three boys, she helps moms everyday through her platform and raising awareness to her own story and how food can heal us from the inside out.



Chelsea's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_holistic_schoolpsych/

Chelseas links: https://www.holistic-minded.com/chelsea-juels

Instagram she suggests:

"The warrior center"

https://www.instagram.com/thewarriorcenter?igsh=MWQ1ZGUxMzBkMA==



Books mentioned:

Autism Reimagined by Jodie Meschuk

Gut and Psychology Syndrome (GAPS diet) by Dr. Natasha Campbell McBride



Shop comfy crews in time for Mothers day!

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In this week's episode, we recall our own unique journeys with our little ones, we have seen the vast difference from baby #1 and baby #2, and that was the lack of a village.  We also cover the meaning behind “mamas need mamas”, a comfy crew that we created that says so much more than those three words. Our heart is for mothers everywhere to know that they aren't alone no matter the circumstances, age or season.We hope this episode leaves you encouraged and empowered to take action in your own life whether that's joining a local group, being vulnerable and asking for help, or simply starting your own. Please reach out to us if you are ever feeling alone or don't know where to start in this journey of finding a village- we are here for you because MAMAS NEED MAMAS. 

Now grab a snack & let's get to it. 

Shop comfy crews: https://www.formamabirth.com/formamashop

In this week's episode we dive into sleep. From infancy to toddlerhood we have both experienced a wide gamut of sleep struggles and successes. Media and western culture today would have us believe that babies and children should be sleeping through the night and if they aren’t then you need to fix this problem. In this episode we debunk that idea by breaking down our own experiences both as mothers and professionals. At the end of the day, we try to remain humble and continually  “try something else”. Because sometimes there’s nothing you can do but go with the flow, listen to your child’s cues, know their needs and have patience for this season. They will sleep through the night one day, it just might not be on our timeline. 

Now, let's grab a snack and get to it! 

Accounts we love for all the Sleep related things: 

Taylor Kulik: https://www.instagram.com/taylorkulik/ 

Rachael Shepard-Ohta: https://www.instagram.com/heysleepybaby/ 

Favorites of the week: 

Earthly Wellness (When you check out, we would be honored if you thanked formama birth on the drop down referral  menu) 

Feel Better Fast : https://earthley.com/product/feel-better-fast/ref/formama/ 

Teeth Tamer : https://earthley.com/product/teeth-tamer-herbal-extract/ref/formama/  

Nourish her naturally : https://earthley.com/product/nourish-her-naturally/ref/formama/ 

In this weeks episode we discuss the importance of preparing for postpartum from a nutrition and nourishment perspective. We were honored to speak with Holly Stein, the owner of Mama Meals, an organic meal service with a Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic  approach . She retells her own postpartum journey which led her to creating Mama Meals. She decided to fill the need and become the solution. We know you guys will love getting to know her warm personality and glean from all the wisdom she shares. Now grab a snack and let’s get to it!

Connect with Holly:

Website: https://mama-meals.com

Instagram: @eat.mamameals

Use Discount Code HEYMAMA to get $20 off a purchase of $200+!

Blog post: https://mama-meals.com/blogs/postpartum-blog/meat-buying-guides?_pos=1&_sid=ae7fab259&_ss=r



Monthly Favorites:

Perfect Supplements- Gelatin: https://www.perfectsupplements.com/Perfect-Bovine-Gelatin-p/ps-gelatin.htm?Click=645e732da54af

Earthley Wellness - Good Night Lotion:

https://earthley.com/product/good-night-lotion/ref/formama/

In this weeks episode we dive into potty training with our two toddlers. We talked all about our biggest lessons, tips, language to implement and trusting your child. We each share our own perspective while sharing a similar approach to potty training. Our biggest takeaway is learning to trust your child as they learn to trust their own bodies- its a beautiful thing to see your little one learn a new skill and learn more about their own body. We hope this episode is helpful and encouraging to you- just a couple of moms giving you our little tips and tricks that helped us. Now grab a snack & lets get to it!

Resources:

"Oh Crap! Potty Training" - https://www.amazon.com/Crap-Potty-Training-Everything-Parenting/dp/1501122983/ref=sr_1_1?crid=28LBNF02WZQQP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9._TiQXSwy79znEQci3mLwjoOcStgkEwZMIxMsAmWIhQw7W-5-OSvFSoVsibbTLRZlp1TNaVw_8xPXlrrLVgikEBxOns-I-DERV_vh_m_4w72AiA10jIT2905ir7DsuWLmW8eIQoMlp4IxKfSCcfSwIhpD6TtsfQyHhJeDRLb5zVcPuQR1QQDf3Y5OUQv2AHOdqU7SIRXsdqeYHib8Lyhg01pUNAc1cN6mwv2lf-6zftw.ya4XLYpOAeYh9yYWU6Q1DI8xiJtw0z7F6qJFvF5eW9E&dib_tag=se&keywords=oh+crap+potty+training+book&qid=1708581381&sprefix=oh+cra%2Caps%2C210&sr=8-1



Our Monthly Favorities: 

Tinctures / Home Products / Baby Items 

Earthly Wellness - formama 

Collagen / Beef Liver / Bone Broth 

Perfect Supplements