So You Had A Baby

Hey everyone! Welcome to episode 33 on the So You Had a Baby podcast! Today, we're just going to chat with you guys and share some of our tips for newly postpartum mamas who had their babies in the winter, plus an exciting ANNOUNCEMENT! So stay tuned! --- Our Postpartum Winter Tips & Uses:  Nikki: Mother’s Milk Tea, Lattes, Hot packs, surrounding yourself with friends and family Krista: Take time to get a workout in no matter how small, pamper yourself, plan little outings with friends  --- WHAT'S NEW?: - No more IG live every other week, but good news! We will continue to do it, just not every other week :) - Our new podcast air day is TUESDAY. It changed from Mon to Tues so be on the lookout for our episodes to air every other Tuesday now. --- CONNECT WITH US - INSTAGRAM www.instagram.com/soyouhadababypodcast/?hl=en - WEBSITE www.soyouhadababypod.com/podcast/ - SHOW NOTES/RESOURCES www.soyouhadababypod.com/show-notes/ --- Music: Fredji - Happy Life (Vlog No Copyright Music)

Hi everyone! Welcome to the So You Had a Baby podcast, episode 32. This week we decided to replay one of our most popular episodes, Growth in Motherhood with Megan Caldwell. Megan is a powerhouse in every sense of the word, and we are just so excited to share her interview with you guys again.  Of course, we wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving and we will meet you back right here in a couple of weeks with a new episode. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy this throwback with Megan Caldwell.  --- Nikki: Hey guys! Welcome to the So You Had a Baby Podcast, Ep. 08. In today’s episode, we will be interviewing Megan Caldwell. Megan Caldwell is mom to three busy kiddos (Connor 8, Cameron 5.5 and Charley Jeanne age 3.) She is wife to Bo and owns and operates FIT4MOM Cedar Mill in NW & NE Portland, offering pre & post natal fitness classes, as well as community events and support for moms in ALL stages of motherhood.  As a collegiate athlete with a background in education, leading FIT4MOM prog

Nikki: Hi everyone, and welcome back to the So You Had a Baby Podcast episode 31! Today we are continuing our Postpartum Body Changes series, this time talking all about boobs. Yep. All about boobs, changes, and the science behind it all, as well as our own experiences that we had. (Some of which is TMI). Krista: If you’re a new mom or seasoned mom listening we know you can totally relate to the changes we discuss, so whether you know an expecting mama who think would enjoy this or a seasoned mama who could just use a good laugh, please be sure to share this episode! We hope you enjoy this episode! --- A few things we touched on this episode, along with our own personal experiences: - Areola enlargement - Montgomery Glands - Stretch marks - Nipples enlarge - Size / weight - Leaking - Cracking / nipple sores - Sagging --- WHAT'S NEW?: - No more IG live every other week, but good news! We will continue to do it, just not every other week :) - Our new podcast air day is TUESDAY. It changed from Mon to Tues so be

Hello and welcome back to the So You Had a Baby Podcast, Episode 30! This week we had the pleasure of chatting with Ren Johns. Ren is a teacher, mom of 2, and founder of PDX Waitlist. She helps families in the Portland-Metro area find child care through classes and family consults so that every parent can have the inside scoop on what quality care looks like and which great providers have openings in the next few months. She also runs a website where families can find dozens of area daycares and preschools, schedule tours, apply online, AND instantly see where they stand on the waitlist. We hope you enjoy this week's episode :) Stay tuned! --- Thank you for listening to this episode! If you're liking what you hear, rate, review, and subscribe.  We'd love to hear from you! WHAT'S NEW?: You can now join us on INSTAGRAM LIVE every other week. In other words, if you don't see a new episode up on the podcast - then we're over at IG waiting for ya ;) Don't worry about trying to remember mama - we'll remin

Krista: Hello and welcome back to the So You Had a Baby Podcast, Episode 29! We all know that there is a lot of change that happens in our body during pregnancy and after giving birth. These changes can affect us physically and emotionally as we transition into motherhood, and because of that, we thought it would be appropriate to start a short series on postpartum body changes. Nikki: In this series we will discuss specific body changes in depth as well as share our personal experiences with them, and today, we’re kicking it off with a body change that most of us are all too familiar with - stretch marks. We hope you enjoy part one of this series. --- Thank you for listening to this episode! If you're liking what you hear, rate, review, and subscribe.  We'd love to hear from you! WHAT'S NEW?: You can now join us on INSTAGRAM LIVE every other week. In other words, if you don't see a new episode up on the podcast - then we're over at IG waiting for ya ;) Don't worry about trying to remember mama - we'll r

Hello everyone, and welcome to the So You Had a Baby Podcast, episode 28! Today, we are going to share the truth about postpartum and what we wish we knew, and maybe a little TMI so don’t judge us, but also you’re welcome because someone has to say it. We know there will be someone listening that might need to know these things so, without further ado, here is the episode.  --- Thank you for listening to this episode! If you're liking what you hear, rate, review, and subscribe.  We'd love to hear from you! WHAT'S NEW?: You can now join us on INSTAGRAM LIVE every other week. In other words, if you don't see a new episode up on the podcast - then we're over at IG waiting for ya ;) Don't worry about trying to remember mama - we'll remind you! --- CONNECT WITH US - INSTAGRAM www.instagram.com/soyouhadababypodcast/?hl=en - WEBSITE www.soyouhadababypod.com/podcast/ - SHOW NOTES/RESOURCES www.soyouhadababypod.com/show-notes/ --- Music: Fredji - Happy Life (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music provided by Vlog No

Krista: Hi everyone, welcome back to the So You Had a Baby podcast episode 27! This week we are sharing our top three postpartum care tips and though three each doesn't seem like a lot, we each found these things to be so important in our postpartum recovery. We hope you enjoy this episode and find these tips to be useful whether you are in the postpartum period or will be in the future. --- Thank you for listening to this episode! If you're liking what you hear, rate, review, and subscribe.  We'd love to hear from you! WHAT'S NEW?: You can now join us on INSTAGRAM LIVE every other week. In other words, if you don't see a new episode up on the podcast - then we're over at IG waiting for ya ;) Don't worry about trying to remember mama - we'll remind you! --- CONNECT WITH US - INSTAGRAM www.instagram.com/soyouhadababypodcast/?hl=en - WEBSITE www.soyouhadababypod.com/podcast/ - SHOW NOTES/RESOURCES www.soyouhadababypod.com/show-notes/ --- Music: Fredji - Happy Life (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music provided b

Nkiru: Hi everyone, Welcome back to the So You Had a Baby podcast episode 26! Before we get started with today’s episode, we wanted to share a sweet review from one of our listeners, jordandiane26. She says, “Listening to this podcast has been so helpful for me as I prepare for my journey into motherhood. I have found each episode to be so helpful in offering many perspectives on the postpartum period. I also very much appreciate the focus on positivity and giving yourself grace! I would recommend anyone who is pregnant, wanting to become pregnant, and especially those who already have kids to take a listen!” Krista: Shoutout to jordandiane26 and thank you for taking the time to review our podcast, If you are listening and like what you hear, drop us a review. And if you want to know when a new episode airs, click the subscribe button. Now, let’s jump into today’s episode. --- Nkiru: Lauren Woodworth and Chandler Lettin were introduced by a mutual friend in 2015 when they were living parallel lives, both preg

Hi everyone, and welcome back to the So You Had a Baby podcast, episode, 25! Last week on IG live we discussed the importance of self-care, what that looks like, and as a mom, how to deal with any guilt that comes along with it. Krista and I both shared our personal experiences and thought what better way to talk more about this topic than replaying an episode favorite. So today, we thought it was appropriate to share episode 11 on mom guilt and how to deal with it. We hope you guys enjoy today’s throwback! Review and subscribe if you do, and don’t forget to join us on IG live every other week!  --- MOM GUILT! Yep its a real thing! It's the annoying internal nagging voice that makes every mom question whether she is enough. We’ll cover what mom guilt actually is, what causes it, share our personal experiences with it, share how to deal with it, and help you shut that voice up! So tune in, you’re not going to want to miss this one!  --- Thank you for listening to this episode! If you're liking what y

Krista: Hello everyone! And welcome to the So You Had a Baby Podcast, Episode 24. Today, we had the pleasure of speaking with Eva Klein. Eva is a mom of 3, a recovering lawyer, a Certified Infant and Child Sleep Consultant, and the owner and founder of My Sleeping Baby and the Sleep Bible program. Eva’s main goal is to assist her clients in establishing healthy sleep habits for their children. After experiencing the debilitating effects of chronic sleep deprivation from her two children, Eva was inspired to help families overcome their own sleep challenges. She truly empathizes with her clients’ sleep troubles and personally invests herself in their sleep journey. Nikki: Eva was a joy to speak with, and her energy was contagious. Her story and passion for what she does is incredible. Eva shared awesome tips and advice that could help every mama in their postpartum. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did.  --- Thank you for listening to this episode! If you're liking what you hear, rate, review,

Nikki: Hello everyone! And welcome to the So You Had a Baby Podcast, Episode 23! Today we will be chatting with Kate Westervelt. Kate is the Founder & CEO of MOMBOX and mama to one child with another on the way. MOMBOX is a women’s wellness company on a mission to take better care of new moms during the postpartum recovery period. Kate created this company after buying postpartum care essentials in the grocery store shortly after giving birth, and desired  to provide the convenience of a postpartum care kit so other mamas wouldn’t have to make the trip to the store as well. MOMBOX ships postpartum care kits direct-to-consumer, filled with the healing aids new moms need across the U.S. and Canada.  Krista: It was so wonderful having Kate on to share her postpartum story and share about her amazing business. She is so genuine and her willingness to share so honestly about all that she overcame will surely help every mama out there know she is not alone and that it's okay to take care of yourself,

Krista:  Hello! And welcome to the So You Had a Baby Podcast, Episode 22. Today, we are happy to be interviewing Erin Gallloway. Erin is the founder of Sweaty Mommy Survival, Pump the Bump, and mom to a 5 year-old daughter. With over 60,000 social members, she supports moms being active with their kiddos from pregnancy to parenthood. As an early childhood enthusiast, she enjoys investigating unique ways to maximize life's teachable moments for children. Erin holds both a bachelor's and master’s degree in Human Development and Family Science, and spent almost 20 years at Ohio State and Johns Hopkins University directly serving urban neighborhoods by rebuilding underserved schools and community amenities. She is experienced in working with low-income mothers seeking higher quality childcare, safer home environments, and a healthier lifestyle for their children. Today, Erin’s work has evolved into helping mamas and their kids achieve a healthier lifestyle through movement and exercise.  Nikki: We reall

Nikki: Hey mamas, and welcome to the So You Had a Baby Podcast, Episode 21. Today, we’re discussing mom bod. Yep, we’ve all probably heard the term before, and “sexy” is generally NOT the first word that pops into your head, but the truth is who cares?  Krista: Mom bod may look different for everybody and it's something to be proud of. So mamas, whether you’re a mom or mama-to-be, we’re going to talk about how in motherhood we can learn to embrace our mom bod - mom jeans and all. --- Thank you for listening to this episode! If you're liking what you hear, rate, review, and subscribe.  We'd love to hear from you!  WHAT'S NEW?: You can now join us on INSTAGRAM LIVE every other week. In other words, if you don't see a new episode up on the podcast - then we're over at IG waiting for ya ;) Don't worry about trying to remember mama, we got you - we'll remind you! --- CONNECT WITH US - INSTAGRAM www.instagram.com/soyouhadababypodcast/?hl=en  - WEBSITE www.soyouhadababypod.com/podcast/  - SH

Nkiru: Hi mamas! Welcome to the So You Had a Baby Podcast, episode 20. When it comes to diapering your child, it may be difficult to figure out the best route to take. The truth is, there are options, and you’ll ultimately come to a decision of the option that best fits the needs of your child and family.  Krista: In this episode, we talk all about diapering options for your baby - disposable, cloth diapers, which one we chose, and pros and cons of each.  --- Thank you for listening to this episode! If you're liking what you hear, rate, review, and subscribe.  We'd love to hear from you!  WHAT'S NEW?: You can now join us on INSTAGRAM LIVE every other week. In other words, if you don't see a new episode up on the podcast - then we're over at IG waiting for ya ;) Don't worry about trying to remember mama, we'll remind you. We got you. --- CONNECT WITH US - INSTAGRAM www.instagram.com/soyouhadababypodcast/?hl=en  - WEBSITE www.soyouhadababypod.com/podcast/  - SHOW NOTES/RESOURC

Nikki: Hello everyone! And welcome to the So You Had a Baby Podcast, episode 19! Today, we had the pleasure of interviewing Stacey Grumet. Stacy is the Founder & CEO of Paper Pinecone, the most comprehensive preschool & childcare directory available. She and her husband have one 4-year old daughter, and was inspired to help other families in their search for childcare after going through a frustrating search process for preschools. Along with her business, Stacy is also a contributor to CNN’s Headline News on childcare topics.  Krista: It was so wonderful talking with Stacey and her story was so refreshingly honest. As moms, we all experience hard situations while adjusting to this new phase, and Stacey's story will definitely hit home for so many women. We truly enjoyed having her on and we know you will enjoy her story as well!  --- CONNECT WITH US - INSTAGRAM www.instagram.com/soyouhadababypodcast/?hl=en  - WEBSITE www.soyouhadababypod.com/podcast/  - SHOW NOTES/RESOURCES www.so

Krista: Hello mamas and welcome to the So You Had A Baby Podcast, episode 18! Today, we are joined by Mary Clavieres who is the founder of Brief Transitions, a product based business providing mesh underwear to women after childbirth and surgeries. Mary is also the founder of The Transitions Collective, a resource for community-driven entrepreneurs transitioning from corporate to building their businesses full time, and also co-hosts the FearLess Business Podcast, supporting entrepreneurs through various stages and transitions of their businesses. Mary has been featured in Forbes, NBC, Like A Boss Girls and other media outlets.  Nkiru: Mary was a joy to speak with! She shared parts of her postpartum experience that were insightful, from breastfeeding to how she navigated through the transition of being a new working mom. We hope you will enjoy hearing Mary’s perspective as much as we did!  --- CONNECT WITH US - INSTAGRAM www.instagram.com/soyouhadababypodcast/?hl=en  - WEBSITE www.soyouhadababy

Hello everyone and welcome to the So You Had a Baby Podcast, Episode 17! All of us can relate to the need for some self-care and self-confidence, especially as a new mom! Today, we’ll be sharing a throwback that also happens to be our very first interview on the show. In this episode we chat with Jennifer Davidson and dive into her postpartum story and how self-care and self-confidence played into it. We cannot wait for you to join us in reliving this empowering episode! To learn more about Jennifer, check her out on our resources page at www.soyouhadababypod.com. --- We could not be more excited to introduce today's guest! We are interviewing Jennifer Davidson, the Owner of Tumble NW!  Jennifer Davidson is a native Oregonian and local entrepreneur. She previously worked as a business consultant and has recently opened Tumble, a boutique gymnastics studio for kids in the Northwest area of Portland, OR. Gymnastics has been a lifelong passion of hers, and Portland has been a perfect place to raise her two

Nikki: Hi everyone and Welcome to the So You Had a Baby Podcast, Episode 16! Today, we’re chatting with Shannon Emery. Shannon is the gluten-free recipe maker, food photo taker, and blogger behind the food and recipe site, Pass Me Some Tasty. She loves crafting tasty recipes and the way delicious food brings people together around the dinner table in community and conversation. Shannon is also a pre-and postnatal group fitness instructor teaching classes that support moms in their health and wellness journeys throughout all stages of motherhood. She is wife to Joe, mom of two energetic daughters ages 6 and 9, and self-declared chai latte and salted dark chocolate addict living near Portland, Oregon. Krista: Shannon’s story was so honest and she shared so many difficult and beautiful details that we know so many women will be able to relate to. Vulnerability can be really difficult but she did it gracefully and we know that you will enjoy listening to her journey as much as we did!  --- CONNECT WITH US -

Krista: Hey friends and welcome to the So You Had a Baby podcast episode 15. Today we have the pleasure of interviewing Vanessa Huntley! She is a Mama to her beautiful son Harrison, wife to Emily and the founder of Vegan Beauty and Sacred Moon LLC. She is a hair stylist, massage therapist and esthetician who has been practicing massage since 2006 and fully licensed in cosmetology since 2012. Being vegan for more than 11 years, she has done extensive research and discovered a small list of vegan products that now play a huge part in the success of her ability to run a green and 100% vegan business. Vanessa’s highest priority is helping her clients meet their personal beauty and wellness goals.  Nikki: Vanessa was such a joy to speak with! Her story revealed such strength and courage that we know you will appreciate. We’re excited for you to hear her unique and relatable postpartum experience so stay tuned!  --- CONNECT WITH US - INSTAGRAM www.instagram.com/soyouhadababypodcast/?hl=en  - WEBSITE

Nkiru: Hi everyone! Welcome to the So You Had a Baby Podcast, Ep. 14. Today, we are very excited to share with you our interview with Amanda Gratchner. Amanda is a privacy and data security attorney at IdeaLegal, a boutique law firm focused on counseling client’s about business, privacy and intellectual property, located in Portland, Oregon. She has been practicing law for 18 years, and earned her law degree from Lewis & Clark Law School and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from UCLA. She is a Certified Information Privacy Professional, holding certifications for both Europe and the United States.  In addition to her professional life, Amanda is married, mom to one bio-baby, step-mom to three bonus-daughters and human-mom to her black lab.  Krista: It was so wonderful having Amanda on to share her story. She is smart, funny and her perspective and experience in life and motherhood is refreshing. We truly enjoyed interviewing her and we know you will love her as much as we did, so stay tun