Bountiful Momcast

Bountiful Momcast

Welcome to the Bountiful Momcast! This podcast is a heartfelt space for mothers, families, and anyone navigating the beautiful chaos of parenting. Join us as we share inspiring personal stories, expert insights, and practical advice to uplift and empower you on your journey. Rooted in faith and filled with hope, each episode is designed to nurture your spirit and help you find joy and purpose in motherhood and beyond. Stay tuned for meaningful conversations and relatable experiences that celebrate the miracle of life! Episodes in Spanish and English.

  1. 2d ago

    Ep. 23 | Raising Kids in Spanish, Growing Up Rooted | Lucía Garrett

    Does your child understand you in Spanish but answer in English? Do your kids switch to English with each other, even though they’ve heard Spanish at home since they were little? In Episode 23 of Bountiful Momcast, host Ivonne Vela talks with Lucía Garrett, founder of Pato Pato Toys and a Mexican mom raising two boys in the United States, about keeping Spanish alive and passing down the traditions that make our families who they are. Lucía shares what raising and homeschooling her children in Spanish has looked like for her family. We talk about starting school in English, navigating Spanglish, making more room for Spanish through reading and play, and passing down the sayings, songs, and stories we grew up with. It’s a conversation for families who want their kids to know them in the language they grew up speaking, too. Play in Spanish and share a smile Lettería is a game from Pato Pato Toys that helps families practice Spanish letters and sounds together. Use code PANDEVIDA at checkout for 10% off your order. For every game purchased with the code, Pato Pato Toys will donate US$2 to Give Pan de Vida to support 470 Nuevas Sonrisas, a Christmas campaign with Firefighters Foundation to give new toys to 470 children in Venezuela. - Shop Lettería: https://www.patopatotoys.com/product-page/letteria - Learn about the campaign or donate directly: https://donorbox.org/emergency-child-protection-response-venezuela - Follow us on Instagram: @bountifulmomcast · @bountifulmom

    Ep. 23 | Raising Kids in Spanish, Growing Up Rooted | Lucía Garrett
  2. Oct 29

    Ep. 22 | Más allá del síntoma: alimentación, sueño y bienestar infantil | Claudia Ramírez

    ¿Tu hijo duerme mal, tiene dificultades para ir al baño o cada comida se convierte en una batalla? Como mamás, queremos entender qué está pasando. Pero entre tantos consejos también necesitamos aprender a observar, hacer mejores preguntas y encontrar por dónde empezar. En el episodio 22 de Bountiful Momcast converso con Claudia Ramírez, coach nutricional con enfoque funcional, fundadora de Consciencia y Balance y creadora del Método ARNA®. Exploramos su mirada sobre alimentación, descanso, movimiento y entorno, y cómo aborda esos aspectos en su acompañamiento a las familias. Hablamos de primeros bocados, selectividad alimentaria, microbiota, hábitos de sueño, pantallas y movimiento. También compartimos experiencias personales de maternidad: Claudia sobre su hija con síndrome de Down y yo sobre lo vivido con Isabella y Samantha. Cerramos con algo que atraviesa toda esta conversación: cómo avanzar sin querer resolverlo todo en un día y cómo la fe nos sostiene mientras cuidamos las vidas que Dios nos confió. 📖 Reflexión final: Santiago 1:5 — pedirle a Dios sabiduría para dar el siguiente paso. Síguenos: @bountifulmomcast · @bountifulmom · @conscienciaybalance Si esta conversación te hizo pensar en otra mamá, compártesela. 🤍 Este episodio recoge el enfoque y las experiencias de la invitada; no todas las afirmaciones expuestas representan conclusiones científicas establecidas. No sustituye la evaluación pediátrica ni las recomendaciones individualizadas de alimentación, tratamiento o vacunación.

    Ep. 22 | Más allá del síntoma: alimentación, sueño y bienestar infantil | Claudia Ramírez
  3. Sep 24

    Ep. 20 | The NICU Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint, Dr. Sameh Hussein, NICU Strong

    When a baby enters the NICU, parents are suddenly expected to understand monitors, alarms, medical terminology and decisions they never imagined having to face. In this deeply personal episode, Ivonne and Rafael sit down with Dr. Sameh Hussein, a board-certified pediatrician and neonatologist with more than two decades of experience—and one of the physicians who accompanied their daughter Samantha during her 56-day NICU journey. Together, they revisit Samantha’s unexpected premature birth, the critical first hours of life, respiratory support, NEC, the emotional roller coaster of progress and setbacks, and the long-awaited transition home. Dr. Hussein explains why the NICU is “a marathon, not a sprint,” why parents are an integral part of their baby’s medical team, how fathers and partners can become essential advocates, and why life after discharge is the beginning of a new journey—not simply the end of the NICU. They also speak openly about faith, miracles, corrected age, parental instinct, loss and the purpose behind NICU Strong, the guide and educational platform Dr. Hussein created to help families move from fear and confusion toward knowledge, advocacy and confidence. There may be a family who needs exactly this conversation today. Learn more about Dr. Hussein’s educational resources at NICUStrong.org. Subscribe to Bountiful Momcast and follow @bountifulmomcast on Instagram. This episode is intended for educational purposes and does not replace guidance from your baby’s medical team.

    Ep. 20 | The NICU Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint, Dr. Sameh Hussein, NICU Strong
  4. Sep 14

    Ep. 19 | Who holds the parents? Support, Faith & Hope in the NICU | Leah Jayanetti & Sofia Vertiz

    When a baby is in the NICU, so much attention goes to the baby—but who is holding the parents? In this deeply personal episode of Bountiful Momcast, Ivonne Vela sits down with Leah Jayanetti, Founding Board Member and Director of Programs & Education at ICU Baby, and Sofia Vertiz, a mother of five and ICU Baby volunteer. Sofia shares the unexpected moment her full-term daughter, Valeria, was rushed to the NICU after aspirating meconium. Ivonne also reflects on the four days her daughter Isabella spent in intensive care and the 56-day NICU journey of her daughter Samantha, who was born at 27 weeks following a placental abruption. Drawing from her professional experience and her work with hundreds of NICU families, Leah explains how family-centered care, parent advocacy and compassionate support can help mothers and fathers feel more confident, connected and less alone throughout the NICU journey. Together, they explore the emotional reality of the NICU: the shock of an unexpected admission, the guilt and fear parents often carry, the importance of peer support, and the different ways mothers and fathers cope. They also discuss how parents can advocate for their babies, why taking care of yourself is part of caring for your child, and the role faith can play when a family is facing uncertainty. The conversation also makes space for families whose babies do not come home—and for the grief that can remain even when a child survives and is doing well. Most importantly, this episode is a reminder that parents deserve to be seen, supported and cared for, too. “You cannot pour from an empty cup. Taking care of yourself is taking care of your baby.” — Leah Jayanetti This episode closes with a reflection inspired by 2 Corinthians 1:4: God comforts us in our troubles so that we may comfort others. If you or someone you love is navigating a NICU experience, learn more about ICU Baby and its family support programs: Learn more about ICU Baby: ICU Baby: https://www.icubaby.org/ Instagram: @icubaby_org Follow Bountiful Momcast: Instagram: @bountifulmomcast Bountiful Mom: @bountifulmom Listen and watch: https://linktr.ee/BountifulMomcast Please share this episode with a NICU parent, family member or friend who may need to hear: you are not alone.

    Ep. 19 | Who holds the parents? Support, Faith & Hope in the NICU | Leah Jayanetti & Sofia Vertiz
  5. Aug 13

    Ep. 18 | Cinco panes, dos peces y un terremoto. Especial sobre Venezuela

    El 24 de junio 2026, dos terremotos sacudieron Venezuela. Semanas después, un viaje familiar que llevaba meses planeado terminó convirtiéndose en algo completamente distinto. En este episodio de Bountiful Momcast, Ivonne comparte lo que encontró al llegar a un país herido, pero también profundamente vivo: bomberos, madres, psicólogos, docentes, iglesias, artistas, organizaciones y voluntarios poniendo cada uno lo que tenía en sus manos para cuidar, servir y proteger a otros, especialmente a los niños. Entre encuentros inesperados, puertas que se fueron abriendo y una pregunta que todavía permanece —¿dónde están los niños?—, este episodio recorre el trabajo que comenzó a surgir alrededor de la identificación, trazabilidad, reunificación familiar y prevención de la trata después de una emergencia. Pero, sobre todo, esta es una historia de fe. La historia de lo que puede suceder cuando dejamos de preguntarnos si lo que tenemos es suficiente y simplemente se lo entregamos a aquel que hace el milagro de multiplicación. Porque Jesús nunca le pidió a aquel niño que alimentara a la multitud. Solo que entregara sus cinco panes y sus dos peces. Y Él hizo el resto. ¿Quieres ayudar? Si este episodio movió tu corazón y quieres sumarte a la respuesta de protección infantil para los niños y familias afectados por los terremotos en Venezuela, puedes hacerlo aquí: Dona aquí — Emergency Child Protection Response Venezuela⁠ https://donorbox.org/emergency-child-protection-response-venezuela

    Ep. 18 | Cinco panes, dos peces y un terremoto. Especial sobre Venezuela
  6. Jul 2

    Ep. 17 | Parto respetado, post parto y trauma de nacimiento | Obstetra y Doula Anacorina Comach

    En este episodio de Bountiful Momcast, Ivonne Vela conversa con la obstetra, doula y autora Anacorina Comach (@NacerJuntos) sobre embarazo, parto, postparto, trauma de nacimiento y la importancia del acompañamiento durante una de las experiencias más transformadoras en la vida de una mujer. Hablamos sobre partos respetados, cesáreas, emergencias obstétricas, desprendimiento de placenta, hemorragias posparto, pérdidas gestacionales, salud mental materna y el rol del padre durante el embarazo y el nacimiento. Si estás embarazada, acabas de dar a luz o simplemente deseas prepararte para la maternidad con información basada en experiencia y compasión, este episodio es para ti. En este episodio hablamos de: ✓ Qué hace una doula y cómo puede acompañar un embarazo y parto. ✓ La diferencia entre un parto respetado y un parto idealizado. ✓ Cesárea vs parto vaginal. ✓ Desprendimiento de placenta y otras emergencias obstétricas. ✓ Cómo afrontar un nacimiento traumático. ✓ El papel del padre durante el embarazo, parto y postparto. ✓ Duelo gestacional y pérdidas perinatales. ✓ Lo normal y lo que NO es normal durante el postparto. ✓ Salud mental materna. ✓ Cómo construir una verdadera red de apoyo. ✓ La importancia de confiar en tu cuerpo y escuchar tu intuición. ✓ Fe, esperanza y acompañamiento en la maternidad. 🎙️ Suscríbete a Bountiful Momcast para más conversaciones sobre maternidad, fe, fertilidad, crianza y familia. Instagram:@bountifulmomcast@bountifulmom Invitada: @NacerJuntos Amazon – Libro Nacer Juntos

    Ep. 17 | Parto respetado, post parto y trauma de nacimiento | Obstetra y Doula Anacorina Comach

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Welcome to the Bountiful Momcast! This podcast is a heartfelt space for mothers, families, and anyone navigating the beautiful chaos of parenting. Join us as we share inspiring personal stories, expert insights, and practical advice to uplift and empower you on your journey. Rooted in faith and filled with hope, each episode is designed to nurture your spirit and help you find joy and purpose in motherhood and beyond. Stay tuned for meaningful conversations and relatable experiences that celebrate the miracle of life! Episodes in Spanish and English.