No Mama Left Behind: The Podcast™‪️‬ Marcy Crouch & Alyson Hempsey

That’s a wrap on Season 3, Mamas!
In this week’s episode, women’s health expert and pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Marcy Crouch and motherhood wellness and mental health expert Alyson Hempsey say “see you later” before heading off to maternity leave (Dr. Marcy feels like mat leave should really be a group effort).
It has been one hell of a season, Mamas! We have had some amazing conversations, and some of the best of the best expert guests come on to chat with us. We would love to hear about your favorite episodes, and what topics you would like to hear about in Season 4.
Don’t worry–You can still catch us on the gram’, and don’t be shy! DM or email us…we’re still here for you! 
#nomamaleftbehind
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All I want for Christmas is…
A balanced holiday load. Right, mamas? 
In a 2006 study by the American Psychological Association it was found that “holiday stress has a particular impact on women, who take charge of many of the holiday celebrations, particularly the tasks related to preparing meals and decorating the home.” 
While the research in this particular article was done 15+ years ago, the findings still ring true today.
In this week’s episode, women’s health expert and pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Marcy Crouch and motherhood wellness and mental health expert Alyson Hempsey discuss some ways in which we can balance the load of the holidays with our partners. 
Do you find that you take on most of the responsibilities around the holidays? We want to know!
Selected Links:
Mental Load of the Holidays on Moms
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In this week’s episode, women’s health expert and pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Marcy Crouch does a deep dive into how our pelvic floor supports us during pregnancy. And, since Alyson Hempsey is now in her third trimester, she spares no details when it comes to everything you need to know about pelvic floor health!
There are a few different functions of our pelvic floor, but one of the main ones is to support us (that’s why we refer to it as the“floor of the core”).  When we add on a pregnancy, the weight of the baby, a placenta, increase of body mass, fluid and blood volume, the load and demand on the group of muscles that make up our pelvic floor grows exponentially over the course of 9 months. This is when common concerns like leaking and prolapse come up (and remember, common does not mean normal).
If you are pregnant, plan to be, are recently postpartum, or are experiencing any pelvic floor issues, you do not want to miss out on this week’s episode!
Selected Links:
Marcy’s Top 3 Tips for Pregnancy
Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Leaking
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When it comes to parenting, have you ever thought about ways you can do things differently than your own parents might have? We definitely have, and in this week’s episode you get a front row seat into our childhood upbringings and how we are trying to shift the generational cycles as we parent our own kids.

Motherhood wellness expert Alyson Hempsey gives us the definition of generational cycles (and generational trauma) and talks about how the ways we were treated as children manifest into our own parenting techniques decades later. Women’s health expert and pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Marcy Crouch shares some memories she has of her own childhood and how they have shaped her as a mom.

In this episode we learn that two of the biggest ways generational cycles are perpetuated are through avoidance and overcompensation (ie. avoiding conflict or not talking about strong feelings), and Alyson shares with us some tools we can use to reflect on our motherhood journeys as we work to break these cycles.

Breaking generational cycles involves shifting our own behavioral responses and communication styles. So, how do we break the cycle? Well, you’re going to have to tune in to find out.

Selected Links:
Dividing Roles in the Household with Eve Rodsky
Communicating with Yourself and Your Children with Early Childhood Expert Alyssa Blask-Campbell

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SRC Health: Medical compression wear for every stage of a woman’s journey. Use code NMLB at checkout for 10% off.
Use code  NMLB20 for 20% off your order of Sound, a sparkling water for all of your senses!
Looking for a baby carrier? We’ve partnered with CO Family Gear to give you $20 off the CO Carrier. Use code NOMAMALEFT20 for $20 off a complete CO Carrier set.
Use code NMLB for 15% off our favorite lubricant, Coconu!
Looking for your own pelvic health solution? Check out Intimate Rose and use code NMLB at checkout.

Need more support, Mama?
- Use code "NMLB" for $5 off Alyson's SOULtime guide here
- Sign up for early access to Dr. Marcy's Birth Prep and Postpartum courses

Connect With Us:
We love to hear from you! Share your birth and postpartum stories or just say hi!
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 WE'RE DOING A GIVEAWAY!
Steps to enter:
1. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! That’s it!
2. Listen to see if you have won.
 ***One winner announced each month!***
WHAT YOU GET IF YOU WIN
1. Dr. Marcy's Postpartum and Delivery Prep Courses
2. Alyson's e-book, "SOULtime: A Guide on Reclaiming Your Identity in Motherhood
3. Alyson’s Courses


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Women’s health expert and pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Marcy Crouch has the “Pelvic Floor” once again, along with motherhood wellness expert Alyson Hempsey, as she does a deep dive into all things AMA (Advanced Maternal Age).

When a woman becomes pregnant after 35, she is considered to be of advanced maternal age. But, what exactly does that even mean? What are some of the increased risks associated with pregnancy and women over the age of 35. Does your prenatal care have to change, and if so, how?

Marcy shares her own experience as a woman of advanced maternal age when she was pregnant at 35, and Alyson explains how the idea that “the clock is ticking” can affect a woman's mental health.

Did you know that pregnant women over the age of 35 are considered “geriatric”? If you had a pregnancy after 35, we’d love to hear your experience!

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Use code  NMLB20 for 20% off your order of Sound, a sparkling water for all of your senses!

Need more support, Mama?
- Use code "NMLB" for $5 off Alyson's SOULtime guide here
- Sign up for access to Dr. Marcy's Birth Prep and Postpartum courses

WE'RE DOING A GIVEAWAY!
Steps to enter:
1. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! That’s it!
2. Listen to see if you have won.
 ***One winner announced each month!***

WHAT YOU GET IF YOU WIN
1. Dr. Marcy's Postpartum and Delivery Prep Courses
2. Alyson's e-book, "SOULtime: A Guide on Reclaiming Your Identity in Motherhood


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In today’s episode, motherhood wellness expert Alyson Hempsey does a deep dive into the term, “The Great Resignation” along with women’s health expert and pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Marcy Crouch. Together they talk about what the term means and how it has specifically affected mothers across the United States.

A total of 48 million people quit their jobs in 2021 according to EdSmart. For mothers especially, balancing work and raising children has always been difficult; however, the pandemic brought it to new heights and presented a whole new set of complexities.

In this episode, we talk about the various reasons why mothers left the workforce, including lack of child care, managing work from home, and limited employer support. Let’s face it, simply being a mom is a full-time job, and if the pandemic taught us anything it’s that mothers are essential.

The fact of the matter is, there needs to be better options to support working moms if we want to continue to see them in the workplace. Tune in to this week’s episode to hear more.

Selected Links From the Episode:
The Great Resignation

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2. Listen to see if you have won.
 ***One winner announced each month!***

WHAT YOU GET IF YOU WIN
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2. Alyson's e-book, "SOULtime: A Guide on Reclaiming Your Identity in Motherhood


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