Mama Project Podcast | Pregnancy, Postpartum, Motherhood

Attending parties, buying gifts, wrapping presents, cooking meals, family time, baking cookies, seeing Christmas lights.....ALL THE THINGS! Christmastime is so fun and joyful, but can be equally overwhelming, exhausting, and overstimulating - especially for Moms! We tend to carry a lot of the mental load when it comes to doing it all, and we don't have to! In this episode, I give some practical tools to implement to combat holiday overwhelm! Give it a listen!Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Thank you for your continued support of the show, I appreciate every single listener! Connect with Kristine:Email - kristine@mamaprojectllc.comInstagram - @birth.injury.coachYouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@kristine.mamaprojectSubscribe to receive my weekly emails - https://mamaproject.myflodesk.com/mailinglist

Bringing a new baby home is a huge adjustment for the entire family; yes, even your fur babies! While it is good to have a healthy understanding that our dog's world is about to change drastically, you don't need to feel uncertain or overwhelmed by a new baby joining your family. In this episode, I talk with Aileen Cronin, a dog trainer and the founder of The Baby Pack Leader. If you are bringing a new baby home with dogs or planning on adding a new dog to your family with kiddos, this episode is for you! Aileen Bio (00:00)Preparing a dog for baby's arrival (3:00)Do happy/friendly dogs need training & boundaries? (5:00)How moms struggle with their dogs after bringing baby home (10:00)Why the crawling milestone could be dangerous (12:00)The difference between behavior & training (15:00)Should a dog that bites be rehomed? (20:00)Excited vs aggressive dogs (28:00)Navigating the postpartum relationship with your dog (32:00)Getting a new puppy (36:00)The best breeds for families (41:00)Becoming a mom - the impact on business (47:00)How she helps families (49:00)For more information, follow Aileen on IG @babypackleader and learn all about her services & resources at www.babypackleader.comConnect with Kristine:Email - kristine@mamaprojectllc.comInstagram - @birth.injury.coachYouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@kristine.mamaprojectSubscribe to receive my weekly emails - https://mamaproject.myflodesk.com/mailinglist

When you first start your breastfeeding journey, there are typically alot of resources at your disposal - lactation consultants, support groups, courses, podcasts, books, etc. Little by little you get the hang of this whole breastfeeding thing and your goal is to make it to at least a year. And then your baby hits the big ONE and there's no sign of them wanting to stop. Well this is new? Now, I'm nursing a toddler?! In this episode, I talk with Erin Harris who is Lactation Educator and host of the "Weaning It" podcast. We talk about why moms might decide to continue nursing beyond 1 year, different challenges that might arise, why moms want to wean and more! If you are a toddler nursing mom or you are struggling with weaning, you don't want to miss this episode!Follow Erin on IG @erin.nursingmamas or head to her website for her resources www.nursingmamas.com.Time Stamps: Erin's Bio & her extended nursing journey (00:00)Why nursing a toddler is demonized as wrong (12:00)Why might moms continue to nurse beyond 1 year (16:00)How our milk regulates after 1 year (19:00)Immune system benefits (22:00)Going out of town and pumping (24:00)Challenges moms face extended nursing (26:00)Grieving process when it's over (29:00)Weaning blues (32:00)Reasons why moms want to be done (36:00)Losing weight while nursing (41:00)How long does the weaning process take? (42:00)What do moms replace nursing with once they've weaned? (44:00)When does your milk dry up? (47:00)Advice for a mom that wants to wean (48:00)Connect with Kristine:Email - kristine@mamaprojectllc.comInstagram - @birth.injury.coachYouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@kristine.mamaprojectSubscribe to receive my weekly emails - https://mamaproject.myflodesk.com/mailinglist

Becoming a Mother is one of life's biggest transitions. So many aspects of your life change in an instant. Some are expected, while others happen when you least expect it. In this episode, I talk about all the unexpected ways we are impacted by Motherhood.Connect with Kristine:Email - kristine@mamaprojectllc.comInstagram - @birth.injury.coachYouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@kristine.mamaprojectSubscribe to receive my weekly emails - https://mamaproject.myflodesk.com/mailinglist

This is a must-listen for all parents! The transition to parenthood is one of the most challenging times on couples. Have you struggled with any of the following?:Fair division of labor, carrying the mental load, the roommate phase, prioritizing your relationship, making time for date nights, etc? Then this episode is for you! In this episode I talk to Relationship Therapist & Coach, Autumn Fowler of @thenestcounselling_ about the following topics. About Autumn (00:00) How to prepare your relationship for parenthood (02:00) Common struggle couples face (04:00) The roommate phase (06:00) Intimacy & Sex as new parents (11:00) Feeling shame (15:00) Frequency of Sex & expectations (19:00) Why most couples seek counseling (21:00) Setting boundaries with family members (23:00) Q&AHow important are date nights? (24:00)Making time for self care (29:00) Getting rid of mom guilt (31:00) When you aren't on the same page (34:00) The division of labor (38:00) When couples should seek counseling (42:00) Releasing the stigma of counseling (44:00) Advice for first time parents & parents with littles (46:00) Follow Autumn on IG @thenestcounseling_. Head to her website nestcounseling.ca and use code MamaProject10 for 10% off any of her services! Connect with Kristine:Email - kristine@mamaprojectllc.comInstagram - @birth.injury.coachYouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@kristine.mamaprojectSubscribe to receive my weekly emails - https://mamaproject.myflodesk.com/mailinglist

Katie Bacarella is a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist and P&PA coach who became who she needed after her first pregnancy & postpartum experience. She was an avid CrossFit athlete who, like me, was pretty surprised on how these seasons of pregnancy & postpartum impacted her athletic endeavors. In this episode we talk all about how to adjust workouts during pregnancy, what a postpartum return to exercise timeline looks like and more. Time Stamps:Katie bio (00:00)CrossFit during pregnancy in 2017 (10:00)Intention & removing exercises that don't feel good (15:00)1st birth experience & dealing with postpartum mental health concerns (18:00)Postpartum cautious recovery (24:00)Opening her own PT clinic (29:00)Balancing work and mom life (31:00)Setting an example for her daughters (35:00)Pelvic floor PT during pregnancy (40:00)Prolapse postpartum & healing timelines (44:00)Advice for a first-time mom (51:00)Connect with Kristine:Email - kristine@mamaprojectllc.comInstagram - @birth.injury.coachYouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@kristine.mamaprojectSubscribe to receive my weekly emails - https://mamaproject.myflodesk.com/mailinglist

"You'll bounce back in no time!"A common statement heard by moms everywhere. But in all honestly, it takes SO much longer than society and culture tells us to actually heal and feel like ourselves postpartum.In this episode, I talk about 7 reasons why you don't bounce back after you have a baby. Yes, some women return to their pre-pregnancy jeans at 3 months postpartum. And that is amazing for them. But they are exceptions, and not the rule.Here's why...Birth Story: https://youtu.be/71Klp5WuLM8Postpartum Journey: https://youtu.be/L4ph4mjKXDAConnect with Kristine:Email - kristine@mamaprojectllc.comInstagram - @birth.injury.coachYouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@kristine.mamaprojectSubscribe to receive my weekly emails - https://mamaproject.myflodesk.com/mailinglist

Nicole Angeles is a veteran homeschool Mom of 7! In this episode, we talk about her personal experience with Homeschool as well as an expansive Q&A from my audience!Time StampsWho was Nicole before kids? (00:00:00)Homeschool philosophy & starting her family (00:05:00)Why Homeschool? (00:8:00)Homeschool curriculum & learning types (00:15:00)Is there homework? (00:25:00)Homeschool legal rules by state (HSLDA) (00:31:00)Charter school vs co op vs umbrella schools (00:40:00)Travel homeschool (00:50:00)Q&AWhat if you don't have experience working with kids? (00:51:00)What if you aren't the best at academics yourself? (00:55:00)What if you work full time? (00:57:00)What is your daily schedule & do you get a break? (00:59:00)How do you balance teaching the older children while raising the younger ones? (01:10:00)Do kids need formal school in order to socialize? (01:17:00)What if I don't want them to miss out on social events like Prom, Homecoming, etc? (01:24:00)How do you cope with outside noise and influence of people questioning their quality of education? (01:27:00)Resources:Happy Homeschool MagazineFollow Nicole on IGOne Room Schoolhouse in the Piney WoodsConnect with Kristine:Email - kristine@mamaprojectllc.comInstagram - @birth.injury.coachYouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@kristine.mamaprojectSubscribe to receive my weekly emails - https://mamaproject.myflodesk.com/mailinglist

At 21 months, our daughter is potty trained. We didn't even have to bribe her or use rewards. Say whaaaaaat? Don't get me wrong. She still has a couple of accidents here and there because, well, she's a toddler. But for the most part she totally gets it! Before deciding to start the potty training process at 20 months, a friend recommended the book "Oh Crap, Potty Training" by Jamie Glowacki, which I listened to on audible at followed to a T. In this episode, I talk all about our personal potty training experience including:-why we decided to start at 20 months -the method we used -struggles we faced early on -potty training must haves and so much more! If you are in a potty training season of life, take a listen! Connect with Kristine:Email - kristine@mamaprojectllc.comInstagram - @birth.injury.coachYouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@kristine.mamaprojectSubscribe to receive my weekly emails - https://mamaproject.myflodesk.com/mailinglist

Potty training is an important milestone in toddlerhood but is often stressful & misunderstood. You've probably heard things like "just wait until they're ready" and "boys are way harder to potty train than girls."In this episode, I talk about all of this and more with Jamie Glowacki, the author of "Oh Crap, Potty Training" and "Oh Crap, I Have a Toddler." You can find Jamie's work at www.jamieglowacki.com and follow her on IG @jamie.glowacki.Time Stamps:Bio & how Jamie became the "poop lady" (00:00) Potty training in social media (07:00)"Wait until they're ready" (09:00)Signs of readiness & the ideal time to start (11:00)Parenting opinions & what not to do before PT (16:00)"Boys are harder than girls" (18:00)Different PT methods (21:00)Pull Ups & PT taking 1-2 years (23:00)Using rewards (26:00)How much time does it take to PT? (27:00)Biggest struggles parents experience (29:00)Withholding vs constipation (33:00)Night time training (28:00)Working with daycares and other providers (40:00)Dads helping with PT (44:00)How couples can support each other (48:00)Biggest advice for parents starting to PT (51:00)Connect with Kristine:Email - kristine@mamaprojectllc.comInstagram - @birth.injury.coachYouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@kristine.mamaprojectSubscribe to receive my weekly emails - https://mamaproject.myflodesk.com/mailinglist