142 episodes
The Latched Mama Podcast Melissa Wirt with Latched Mama
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- Kids & Family
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4.7 • 170 Ratings
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When you become a mom, you expect your life to change, but too little discussed are the changes that happen within you after having a baby. Getting to know yourself as a mother is a long, nonlinear journey that can simultaneously be the happiest you've ever been and the loneliest you've ever felt - but you don't have to do it alone.
I'm Melissa Wirt, mother-of-six, certified lactation consultant, and CEO & Founder of Latched Mama. Join me as I attempt to bring community back to motherhood through shared experiences, vulnerability, advice, and humor. With the help of expert guests, members of the Latched Mama community, and more often than not, my bff Lindi, we'll explore how support for one another can help us reach our best version of motherhood, whatever that looks like for you.
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Child Care Benefits Eclipse Costs
Hey Mamas! We’re back with another episode of Lindi and I solo. This week, we’re talking about spring break and what we did for the Total Solar Eclipse. Then, we dive into a new study that shows employer child care benefits pay for themselves — something we have been saying at Latched Mama for ages! We also talk about a topic bought to us by the Latched Mama Love Facebook Community — answering your questions about mastitis, how to avoid it, what to do from home, and when to seek treatment.
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Reentering the Workforce After Childbirth with Lauren Smith Brody
Hey Mamas! In this episode, we speak with Lauren Smith Brody (@thefifthtrimester), Author of her book The Fifth Trimester: The Working Mom’s guide to style, sanity, and big success after baby, and CEO & Founder of her business by the same name which advances gender equality in the workforce through support for caregivers. Lauren shares her own journey to motherhood, what led her to write a book and ultimately found a business with the goal of supporting mothers in the workplace, and advice for our listeners that may be fighting the urge to quit the workforce after childbirth. Plus, an update on Melissa’s farm and a conversation on jobs that seem too good to be true.
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The Latched Mama Podcast Is Back
Hey Mamas! We’re Back! In this episode, Melissa & Lindi welcome back listeners after a brief hiatus. They discuss everything from what to expect from the new pod, how moms are represented in the media, the idea of “having it all” and whether it’s actually possible, and answer questions from the Latched Mama Love Facebook group on how to curb postpartum hair loss.
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We Hit Pause
We are taking a short break from the Pod over the next month – but don’t worry – we will be back! Listen as we chat over why and reminisce on the craziness that was this past year!
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Potato Buckets
Join us as we speak on comparison in motherhood. In this article (https://www.mother.ly/parenting/comparison-trap-in-motherhood/) the author has 3 tips for helping and they include Blinders, Bumpers and Buckets. Buckets are filled with things that make you happy. Potatoes are in Melissa’s bucket!
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10 Years Ago...
Join Melissa and Lindi as they take a trip down memory lane. They chat about what motherhood looked like 10 years ago and drop some helpful tips along the way.
Customer Reviews
One of the best!
I’ve listened to Melissa and Lindi from the beginning of this podcast! I’ve learned a many great tidbits of mom-knowledge from this podcast and I love keeping up on the LM world even though I’m past my nursing days. They are a bright spot of encouragement, especially as a mom going back to work full time.
Keep it up!
Dirty talk
Hi- I enjoyed listening to you after finding the podcast from the latched mama website. This last episode was terrible though. Swearing and taking dirty really turned me off. If you want to talk like that, have your ratings reflect that. Good thing my kids weren’t able to hear. I’m sorry I will never promote your podcast.
Not worth the listen
Melissa and Lindi are both moms, sure, but they aren’t experts in anything. If they actually brought in professionals to discuss motherhood/nursing/child behaviors/etc it may then be worth a listen. The few times a professional has been brought on…they seem to talk over them and don’t ask questions that moms really want answers to. It’s turned into a podcast where they get to sit and record themselves just chatting…instead of being moms which they claim to be experts in. Melissa has nannies, chefs, homeschool teachers, and things typical families don’t get the luxury of having. Most moms listening can’t relate to anything about her lifestyle. I prefer the moms who are down to earth and truly build their village instead of paying people to be her village/friend.
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