Postpartum Better | Postpartum Recovery, Breastfeeding, Mom Overwhelm, Returning to Work, Postpartum Identity

Chelsea Barbine INHC, Postpartum Health Coach
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★ TOP 5% GLOBALLY RANKED PODCAST ★Everything they don't tell you to expect — after you're expecting.The birth class covered the baby. The registry covered the nursery. But nobody gave you a roadmap for this — the exhaustion that doesn't lift, the sleep deprivation that builds, the breastfeeding questions nobody warned you about, and the quiet, unsettling feeling that the version of you that you once knew is nowhere to be found.The Postpartum Better podcast picks up where everyone else left off. Every week, your host Chelsea Barbine brings you honest conversations, real strategies, and the support that should have come with the baby. From postpartum recovery to breastfeeding, from surviving on no sleep to returning to work and figuring out who you are when you get there — this show covers all of it.Chelsea is a postpartum health coach, mom of two, and founder of Postpartum Better. She has supported thousands of moms through the postpartum period — and lived two very different versions of it herself.Imagine feeling like yourself again. Not the pre-baby version — a newer, stronger you who knows who you are, what you need, and doesn’t have to choose between motherhood and your sense of self.Motherhood reshapes you. It doesn't erase you.New episodes every week. Throw in that claw clip and grab your Hydrojug. It's time to Postpartum Better!Get coached → postpartumbetter.comFollow along → @postpartumbetter

  1. 2d ago

    165. How to Close the Leisure Gap Postpartum with Rebecca

    Send us Fan Mail "You get to do it when you make the time." In this episode, Chelsea sits down with Rebecca — a nurse and a mom of two — to talk about something most people skip over in the postpartum fitness conversation: that getting stronger postpartum was never really about the body. It was about proving to herself, over and over, that she could do hard things. Rebecca gets real about the difference between the hard of showing up for yourself and the hard of not — and how that choice, repeated daily, is what actually changed her life. They also get into: What the "leisure gap" actually is, and why so many moms let their husbands take the golf trip while they never book the equivalent for themselvesThe concept of "toxic grace" — and how to tell the difference between rest you need and an excuse you're makingWhy physical strength turns into mental strength, and how that shows up in everyday moments as a momWhy waiting for the perfect time to start is the thing keeping most moms stuck — and the one small step that actually breaks the cycleIf you've ever felt like self-care is something you have to earn, or like taking time for yourself is selfish instead of necessary — this conversation is going to shift something for you. Disclaimer: The information and stories shared during this episode is intended to offer general guidance and support. However, every individual's health and circumstances are unique. Before making any significant changes, or if you have concerns about your health, it's essential to consult with your healthcare practitioner. Next Steps: DM me on Instagram @postpartumbetter

  2. Aug 15

    164. The Future of Postpartum Health Depends on This One Shift

    Send us Fan Mail Trigger Warning: This episode discusses maternal mental health crises, postpartum psychosis, and references the Lindsay Clancy case. Please listen with care. Maternal mental health conditions have nearly doubled in the past decade. So why are we still only reacting after the fact? In this episode, Chelsea shares her unfiltered response to the Lindsay Clancy trial — and what she believes it reveals about the gap between having access to resources and actually having support. She breaks down why information alone isn't care, why preparation for postpartum deserves the same attention we give to preparing for birth, and the exact steps she took to move through her own fear of birth by understanding it instead of avoiding it. Moms deserve better. Families deserve better. This is your sign to start preparing instead of waiting until you're in it — join the Postpartum Better Bootcamp waitlist here: https://postpartumbetter.com/bootcamp Disclaimer: The information and stories shared during this episode is intended to offer general guidance and support. However, every individual's health and circumstances are unique. Before making any significant changes, or if you have concerns about your health, it's essential to consult with your healthcare practitioner. Next Steps: DM me on Instagram @postpartumbetter

  3. Aug 8

    163. The Truth About Getting Your Spark Back Postpartum with Pauleanna Reid

    Send us Fan Mail They say one day it'll matter who you marry. In this episode, Chelsea Barbine sits down with Pauleanna Reid — a mom of two and founder of a wildly successful agency — to talk about something most conversations about motherhood underestimate or completely ignore: that the decisions you make before the baby even arrives are the ones that shape everything after. Pauleanna breaks down the mom tax — the assumptions, the passed-over opportunities, the quiet ways people start treating you differently the moment they know you're expecting — and why she kept both of her pregnancies almost entirely private because of it. They also get into: Why she says she didn't marry for love — and chose her husband almost like a business decision insteadWhat it actually took to run a company through two C-sections and night shifts after bedtimeThe difference between hoping you'll have a village and actually building oneWhy being a little selfish might be the thing that makes you a better wife and mother, not the oppositeThis isn't a highlight reel of "having it all." It's a conversation about what it really costs to protect a career while building a family — and what she did instead. Disclaimer: The information and stories shared during this episode is intended to offer general guidance and support. However, every individual's health and circumstances are unique. Before making any significant changes, or if you have concerns about your health, it's essential to consult with your healthcare practitioner. Next Steps: DM me on Instagram @postpartumbetter

  4. Aug 1

    162. What I Wish Someone Told Me Before Going From 1-2 Kids

    Send us Fan Mail You "warned" for baby number one. The sleepless nights, the questioning of yourself, how your whole world rearranges overnight. What (almost) nobody warns you about is what happens when baby number two arrives — and it hits somewhere completely different. Disclaimer: The information and stories shared during this episode is intended to offer general guidance and support. However, every individual's health and circumstances are unique. Before making any significant changes, or if you have concerns about your health, it's essential to consult with your healthcare practitioner. Next Steps: DM me on Instagram @postpartumbetter

  5. Jul 25

    161. Healthy Mom, Happy Family with Sheridan De La Cruz

    Send us Fan Mail Don’t want to lose yourself after birth? Here are 4 tips on how not to and what to discuss with your husband about supporting you. In this episode, Chelsea Barbine talks with Sheridan De La Cruz about the steps she took to “be both” a good mom and feel like herself. They dive into conversations she had with her husband when her pregnancy became high risk, how NICU visits impact your postpartum health and the realities of taking care of yourself while taking care of another human being.  Trigger warning: This episode talks about high-risk pregnancy, preterm labors, and a NICU stay. Please take care of yourself as you listen. Disclaimer: The information and stories shared during this episode is intended to offer general guidance and support. However, every individual's health and circumstances are unique. Before making any significant changes, or if you have concerns about your health, it's essential to consult with your healthcare practitioner. Connect with Sheridan: https://www.instagram.com/shergoodhealth/ Read Healthy Mom, Happy Family by Sheridan De La Cruz*: https://amzn.to/4yviNHU *Host earns commission from sales Next Steps: DM me on Instagram @postpartumbetter

  6. Jul 18

    160. What Millennial Working Moms Can Learn From Gen Z

    Send us Fan Mail You climbed the ladder. You proved yourself. You hit every milestone you were supposed to hit. Then you had a baby — and going back to that same job, the one you were so good at, suddenly felt impossible. That's not a career crisis. That's a postpartum identity crisis. In this episode, you’ll learn the chapter to steal from the Gen Z playbook before you quit your job and burn it all down. Disclaimer: The information and stories shared during this episode is intended to offer general guidance and support. However, every individual's health and circumstances are unique. Before making any significant changes, or if you have concerns about your health, it's essential to consult with your healthcare practitioner. Next Steps: DM me on Instagram @postpartumbetter

  7. Jul 11

    159. 2026 Parents 'Best for Baby' Winner Courtney Boylan: Breast Engorgement, Postpartum Depression and Mother's Intuition

    Send us Fan Mail Courtney kept losing her nipple shield — you know, the clear one that is impossible to find in your diaper bag — so she decided to make her own that was pretty and findable. That one idea turned into a whole company built on a simple belief: postpartum products can be functional AND beautiful, and moms deserve both. In this episode, you’ll hear from mom of 3 and Founder of Le Lolo Courtney Boylan. She shares about her own postpartum journey — the engorgement pain, the fear of leaving the hospital, the sister who told her to trust her gut — and how all of it built the confidence to leave a steady job and bet on herself. Connect with Courtney: Website: https://wearelelolo.com 15% OFF DISCOUNT CODE: PBP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearelelolo Disclaimer: The information and stories shared during this episode is intended to offer general guidance and support. However, every individual's health and circumstances are unique. Before making any significant changes, or if you have concerns about your health, it's essential to consult with your healthcare practitioner. Next Steps: DM me on Instagram @postpartumbetter

  8. Jul 6

    158. What you Need to Know About Budgeting After Baby

    Send us Fan Mail You feel guilty spending money on yourself. You feel guilty when you don't. There's no version of this where you win — until you actually understand why. In this bonus episode, I break down the budgeting trap almost every postpartum mom is stuck in, and how to finally end the vicious cycle. Disclaimer: The information and stories shared during this episode is intended to offer general guidance and support. However, every individual's health and circumstances are unique. Before making any significant changes, or if you have concerns about your health, it's essential to consult with your healthcare practitioner. Next Steps: DM me on Instagram @postpartumbetter

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★ TOP 5% GLOBALLY RANKED PODCAST ★Everything they don't tell you to expect — after you're expecting.The birth class covered the baby. The registry covered the nursery. But nobody gave you a roadmap for this — the exhaustion that doesn't lift, the sleep deprivation that builds, the breastfeeding questions nobody warned you about, and the quiet, unsettling feeling that the version of you that you once knew is nowhere to be found.The Postpartum Better podcast picks up where everyone else left off. Every week, your host Chelsea Barbine brings you honest conversations, real strategies, and the support that should have come with the baby. From postpartum recovery to breastfeeding, from surviving on no sleep to returning to work and figuring out who you are when you get there — this show covers all of it.Chelsea is a postpartum health coach, mom of two, and founder of Postpartum Better. She has supported thousands of moms through the postpartum period — and lived two very different versions of it herself.Imagine feeling like yourself again. Not the pre-baby version — a newer, stronger you who knows who you are, what you need, and doesn’t have to choose between motherhood and your sense of self.Motherhood reshapes you. It doesn't erase you.New episodes every week. Throw in that claw clip and grab your Hydrojug. It's time to Postpartum Better!Get coached → postpartumbetter.comFollow along → @postpartumbetter

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