Sage Motherhood

Stefanie Melo
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Welcome to the Sage Motherhood Podcast, a show for moms and moms-to-be who want so much more than the status quo for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. If you know the childbearing year is a sacred, full-person experience: this is the show for you. I am your host, Stefanie Melo, a perinatal coach, newborn care specialist, and homebirth mom of five. Bringing 10 years of doula experience; I'll guide you to options and choices that support the birth and postpartum outcomes you desire. If you are a mom of many, a first-time parent, are planning for a VBAC, preparing for your first homebirth or reclaiming your power after a traumatic birth; I will provide you with tolls and inspiration to experience a positive pregnancy, a better birth and a peaceful postpartum. Each week, I'll bring you holistic tips and sage wisdom to navigate the discomforts of pregnancy, prepare for a birth you love, bond with your baby, tend to your postpartum body with love, build connection with your partner, respond to the challenges of motherhood with grace and ease and mindset tools that bring you peace in the midst of powerful contractions and massive change. This time in motherhood doesn't have to be perfect to feel joyful and abundant. A positive parenting experience awaits you and it starts NOW.

  1. May 29

    Listening to and Trusting your Intuition

    I am a firm believer that we all have trustworthy intuition. You might be more or less skilled at using and trusting your intuition. I believe it's some part gift and some part skill. In this episode, I share some working definitions of intuition different ways intuitive information comes in to your awareness several stories of my journey with trusting and following my intuition practical advice for discerning the difference between anxiety and intuition using body signals to determine if something is intuition or bias some journal prompts for connecting with your intuition Important Links Hire me as your Digital Doula! Sage Mama Maternity - comprehensive digital doula program that gets you practical advice and education for healthy pregnancy, birth preparation, postpartum planning and newborn care. www.stefaniemelo.com/sage-mama-maternity-a Prenatal Nutrient Supplementation I've built a shopping cart for well-researched, sustainably sourced and safety tested vitamins, probiotics and omega 3 fatty acids. I also added four different protein powder options in case you're like me and struggle to get between 70-100 grams of protein a day.  I highly recommend clicking "create loyalty order" instead of add to cart. This way you get all the products you want each month. You'll also get different free gifts with purchase for orders over 100 and 200. Additionally, for each loyalty order you'll earn 10% in your first 3 months and 20% thereafter.   Prenatal Supplements The Secrets of Healthy Pregnancy Birth & Postpartum Learn how to reduce your own risks in pregnancy and birth. Improve fetal development and support postpartum mental health. Free class: https://stefaniemelo.com/secrets Breastfeeding Troubleshooting Guide Free interactive guide to direct you to your next right step in regards to milk supply, milk transfer and problems that might arise such as slow infant weight gain. https://stefaniemelo.com/page/lactation-support   Virtual Lactation Support If you need help, get help. Waiting always makes it worse. https://stefaniemelo.com/page/free-breastfeeding-troubleshooting-guide   Infant Massage Infant massage has profound research on the benefits to mom, baby and other caregivers. We're talking physical benefits and emotional benefits. https://stefaniemelo.com/page/infant-massage-online

    21 min

  2. Mar 4

    Maintaining Milk Supply When Baby Sleeps Longer

    If you are someone who is pumping, nursing and your baby is getting a bit older, they are likely going longer stretches of sleep at night.    That first night baby sleeps longer, and so do you. . .is glorious   Consistently missing that feeding time or pumping time will cause most people to lower the milk supply.    Dive into the info on maintaining milk supply and navigating your unique path.   If you're breastfeeding and need support, book a consult   If you're pregnant and want expert guidance for all four trimesters, join me in Sage Mama Maternity.   Learn more about reducing these risks in The Secrets of Healthy Pregnancy Birth & Postpartum. This is a free three part on-demand video series to help you optimize fetal development, reduce birth and pregnancy risks and support maternal mental health. You can start implementing changes as soon as you watch the videos. See you there!   Sage Mama Maternity is your one-stop-shop for Prenatal, Birth, Postpartum, Breastfeeding and Newborn Care. Let's make sure you take steps in early pregnancy to reduce your risks and improve your baby's health. I want you to be equipped with the most evidence-based practices and connected to your mama intuition. Let me help you move forward to optimize your prenatal care and support you on this unpredictable journey. Sage Mama Maternity

    11 min

  3. Feb 17

    Prenatal Nutrition without Calorie Counting

    Prenatal Nutrition isn't about fat or calories.   It's about balanced blood sugar, macronutrients, fiber and micronutrients necessary for fetal development and reducing maternal risks.   Learn more about reducing these risks in The Secrets of Healthy Pregnancy Birth & Postpartum. This is a free three part on-demand video series to help you optimize fetal development, reduce birth and pregnancy risks and support maternal mental health. You can start implementing changes as soon as you watch the videos. See you there!   Sage Mama Maternity is your one-stop-shop for Prenatal, Birth, Postpartum, Breastfeeding and Newborn Care. Let's make sure you take steps in early pregnancy to reduce your risks and improve your baby's health. I want you to be equipped with the most evidence-based practices and connected to your mama intuition. Let me help you move forward to optimize your prenatal care and support you on this unpredictable journey. Sage Mama Maternity     Favorite Resources:   Real Food for Pregnancy https://amzn.to/4cxkkVe   Real. Food for Gestational Diabetes https://amzn.to/3ZChgQf   Not Pregnant Yet? Real For for Fertility https://amzn.to/4kKZlRe   Book Your Fertility Consult with Stefanie https://stefaniemelo.com/page/fertility

    10 min

  4. 10/17/2025

    Creating a Baby Registry that Supports Your Postpartum Mental Health

    The Doors Open Soon for Sage Mama Maternity! Be the first to know when the doors open, get exclusive bonuses and discounts by joining me in The Secrets of Healthy Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum. It's free and going to give you information that you likely don't know about how to reduce risks for you in pregnancy and birth, improve fetal development and support your postpartum mood. It's free, but it's only available for a short time register now! www.stefaniemelo.com/secrets Make your registry work for you! Buck cultural norms around postpartum, we get terrible results in the USA so let's ditch the status quo and upgrade the baby registry, baby shower and mother blessing so that it actually supports biological norms for you and baby and your mental health. You can dive deep into this in The Baby Registry Expert Guide, a one hour in-depth class and PDF guide for just $25. This investment could save you hundereds of dollars and lots of tears: https://stefaniemelo.com/page/babyregistry

    18 min

  5. 08/22/2025

    The Best Kept Secret in Maternity Care

    Obstetricians aren't the only option, in fact they aren't even the best option for all women.    In this episode we talk about  Different care providers, education, certification and practices Different models of care Summary of a Cochrane Review on different Care Models 10 Questions to Ask Yourself as you choose your provider.   Join the waitlist! Doors Open in November for Sage Mama Maternity To kick it off, I'll be hosting the Secrets of Healthy Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum be sure you're on the waitlist! Priority Waitlist

    21 min

  6. 07/31/2025

    First Trimester Ultrasounds

    First Trimester Ultrasounds are Iconic.   It's exciting, maybe nerve-wracking depending on your history, they can be really helpful tools and in some cases harmful.   In this episode we'll talk about  the best timing of a first trimester ultrasound,  what your practitioner is looking for  what you're looking at if you get to see the screen and  different indications for use.       Join the Workshop Series: The Secrets of Healthy PRegnancy, Birth and Postpartum Doors open in August for my new Digital Doula Support Program and I'm kicking it off with tons of great information and inspiration for your pregnancy journey. Join the Workshop

    16 min

  7. 07/11/2025

    All About Due Dates

    It's the first question everyone has for you, "When is Your Due Date"? Pregnancy is 40 weeks, right? Maybe your partner is confused that you are 4 weeks pregnant on the day you missed your period. What if your periods are irregular?  Let's talk about all things Due Dates   You can purchase the products I mentioned at this link Vitamins  Be sure to use coupon code SHAREYL for 10% off your first order of 50PV or more   Learn more about using Essential Oils in Pregnancy with my class  Sage Mama Oils 101     Get on the List Doors open in August for my new Digital Doula Support Program  Digital Doula Interest List

    12 min

  8. 07/04/2025

    First Trimester Fatigue

    You're a go-getter, excited about you're suddenly hit by First Trimester Fatigue. In this episode we talk about the  Three Causes of First Trimester Fatigue Four Products to Help with First Trimester Fatigue Six Tips to Make First Trimester Fatigue more manageable You can purchase the products I mentioned at this link Prenatal Energy Boosters Be sure to use coupon code SHAREYL for 10% off your first order of 50PV or more Learn more about using Essential Oils in Pregnancy with my class  Sage Mama Oils 101 Get on the List Doors open in August for my new Digital Doula Support Program  Digital Doula Interest List

    11 min
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About

Welcome to the Sage Motherhood Podcast, a show for moms and moms-to-be who want so much more than the status quo for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. If you know the childbearing year is a sacred, full-person experience: this is the show for you. I am your host, Stefanie Melo, a perinatal coach, newborn care specialist, and homebirth mom of five. Bringing 10 years of doula experience; I'll guide you to options and choices that support the birth and postpartum outcomes you desire. If you are a mom of many, a first-time parent, are planning for a VBAC, preparing for your first homebirth or reclaiming your power after a traumatic birth; I will provide you with tolls and inspiration to experience a positive pregnancy, a better birth and a peaceful postpartum. Each week, I'll bring you holistic tips and sage wisdom to navigate the discomforts of pregnancy, prepare for a birth you love, bond with your baby, tend to your postpartum body with love, build connection with your partner, respond to the challenges of motherhood with grace and ease and mindset tools that bring you peace in the midst of powerful contractions and massive change. This time in motherhood doesn't have to be perfect to feel joyful and abundant. A positive parenting experience awaits you and it starts NOW.

Information

  • Creator
    Stefanie Melo
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    44
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    ©2023 Sage Motherhood
  • Show Website
    Sage Motherhood