Plantiful Mama Podcast

In today’s episode, I will discuss the important of slowing down as a new mama and the reason I will be taking a short break from the Blooming Mamahood podcast.   Find Blooming Mamahood www.bloomingmamahood.com www.instagram.com/bloomingmamahood www.instagram.com/bloomingbirtheducation   Find Laurie Lo www.instagram.com/_laurielo youtube.com/LaurieLo  

In today’s mamahood story episode, I interviewed my Mama Glow doula sister, Mieka Estrada, and we talk about her experience having twins.  Mieka and her husband Nathan unexpectedly got pregnant and then found out they were having twins… What a shock!  In the interview, we talk about how Mieka’s pregnancy and birth via cesarean went, and what bringing two babies home was like for her.   In this episode, we will explore: 2:09 A little bit about Mieka and her family 2:34 How she found out she was pregnant and, later on, expecting twins 6:32 Life with 2 babies 8:57 What was it like to bring two babies home 13:04 Her breastfeeding journey with twins 23:11 How she felt during her pregnancy 27:20 Thoughts on her pregnant and postpartum body 30:10 How her birth went 34:56 Having a baby in the NICU 41:25 The blooming mamahood questions   About Mieka Mieka is the mama to toddler twins, Kai and Aria.  She is a new birth doula.  She also has a podcast with her husband called From Tinder to Twins where they talk about their family life and other things.     Find Mieka Mieka is taking a break from social medias right now so her personal page isn’t available but here is the page for her podcast: https://www.instagram.com/tindertotwins/   Find Blooming Mamahood www.bloomingmamahood.com www.instagram.com/bloomingmamahood www.instagram.com/bloomingbirtheducation   Find Laurie Lo www.instagram.com/_laurielo www.youtube.com/LaurieLo

In today’s episode we will discuss the early days and weeks with a newborn with our guest birth and postpartum doula Karena Dang from BumpsUponATime.  We will talk about the role of a postpartum doula, then we will explore what life is like with a newborn and what you can do to prepare and adjust to this new reality.   In this episode, we explore: 2:00 Karena’s background 3:38 How she became a doula 5:00 What is a postpartum doula 13:32 What a typical day with a newborn looks like 15:05 Baby sleep and baby feeding the first few weeks 17:16 Top tips for king are of a newborn baby 18:43 Tips for new mamas and their postpartum recovery 20:59 One or a couple things new parents wish they had known before baby came home, retrospectively 24:46 What Karena wishes all new parents would know about the early days with baby 26:00 Book recommendation   Show Notes: The First Forty Day by Heng Ou   About Karena Karena Dang is a Labour/Birth & Postpartum Doula, based in Edmonton, Alberta. She provides in-person support to families of all structures in Edmonton and neighbouring counties, and virtually worldwide.   Find Karena Karena’s Website www.bumpsuponatime.com Karena’s instagram: www.instagram.com/bumpsuponatime Karena’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/bumpsuponatime Karena’s Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/bumpsuponatime/   Find Blooming Mamahood www.bloomingmamahood.com www.instagram.com/bloomingmamahood www.instagram.com/bloomingbirtheducation   Find Laurie Lo www.instagram.com/_laurielo youtube.com/LaurieLo  

In today’s episode we will discuss 15 things that I wish I had known before getting pregnant or wish I could tell my past pregnant self. These things are just pieces of information we are not always aware before embarking on our first pregnancy journey and I hope they can help mamas-to-be out. In this episode, we explore: 1:53 Morning sickness 2:47 When you meet your provider 3:54 The first ultrasound 5:03 Feeling kicks 6:15 Vaginal discharge 7:08 Getting a midwife 8:43 Learning to speak mommy language 10:37 Switching providers mid-pregnancy 11:06 Childbirth education 12:27 Decision fatigue and information overload 14:59 Staying healthy during pregnancy & pregnancy pains 17:35 Contingency plans for birth 18:54 Newborn clothes 19:33 Sleep 20:14 Being a good mom Show Note: BloomingBirthEducation post on Midwives https://www.instagram.com/p/CE495BYA4JH/ BloomingBirthEducation post on Birth Doulas https://www.instagram.com/p/CEBJdc4g2-y/ My TTC Journey https://bloomingmamahood.com/podcast-episodes/018 My Pregnancy Story https://bloomingmamahood.com/podcast-episodes/009 My Birth Story https://bloomingmamahood.com/podcast-episodes/012 Birth plan video https://youtu.be/qI2mIYi6Gz4 FREE Pregnancy Lingo Guide Evidence Based Birth www.evidencebasedbirth.com Expecting Better by Emily Oster Cribsheet by Emily Oster Like a Mother by Angela Garbes Babies are Not Pizzas by Rebecca Dekker Find Blooming Mamahood
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In today’s episode, I have an amazing mama named Asha, coming on to share her truth as part of our weekly Mamahood Stories series.   In our interview, we talk about her two pregnancies and birth stories.  She shares how she handled her grief after having a cesarean birth and dealing with birth trauma with her first, and shares the story of her second pregnancy and attempted VBAC with her daughter, this year.  We talk about the differences between her care with an OB the first time around and the care she received with her midwife the second time, and how her second cesarean birth was completely different experience and so much more empowering.     In this episode, we explore: 4:29 Get to know Asha 8:36 Asha’s first pregnancy and birth experience with her son, Fox 15:56 Her first postpartum experience 18:45 The insurance plan and the importance of listening to good and bad birth stories 22:14 How has this pregnancy and birth with Hazel been different from the first time around?  Trying for VBAC 34:51 The difference between the two cesareans 41:31 Her postpartum experiences  and being postpartum during COVID 53:13 Her favorite thing about being a mama?       Show Notes: Jennifer Summerfeldt https://www.jennifersummerfeldt.com/ Healing After Birth by Jennifer Summerfeldt     About Asha Asha Thomas is a mama of two. She is a family doula and yoga teacher in Edmonton, Canada and she just gave birth to her baby girl Hazel during the Covid-19 pandemic.   Find Asha Asha’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/grow.gentlekind/ Asha’s Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/grow.gentlekind Asha’s Website https://www.atyoga.ca/     Find Blooming Mamahood www.bloomingmamahood.com www.instagram.com/bloomingmamahood www.instagram.com/bloomingbirtheducation   Find Laurie Lo www.instagram.com/_laurielo youtube.com/LaurieLo

In this episode, we will discuss PMADs or Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders with Registered Provisional Psychologist Sam Copithorne.  We will explore the different PMADs which include postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, bipolar and psychosis, the warning signs, the prevalence of PMADs, some Therapeutic techniques and methodologies that can be used to treat PMADs, and tips on supporting someone struggling with a PMAD.     In this episode we explore: 2:25 Get to know Sam and how she got interested in maternal mental health 6:25 What are PMADs (Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders) 7:38 warning signs of PMADs 9:17 PMADs in subsequent pregnancies 10:34 Postpartum Depression vs baby blues 12:42 Post-breastfeeding depression and blues 13:18 How Prevalent are PMADs and who is most susceptible 16:45 PMADs and COVID 17:25 Therapeutic techniques and methods for treating PMADs 22:15 Tips for partners supporting someone struggling with a PMAD 24:31 Book recommendations       Show Notes: Pine Integrated Health Edmonton https://pinehealth.ca/ Evolution Psychology Sherwood Park https://www.evolutionpsychology.ca/ Dr. Gina Wong https://ginawongsite.wixsite.com/ginawong PsychologyToday https://www.psychologytoday.com/ Good Mother Have Scary Thoughts by Karen Kleiman Tokens of Affection by Karen Kleiman Gottman Books https://www.gottman.com/product-category/couples-products/books-couples-products/ Postpartum Support International https://www.postpartum.net/ Postpartum Support International Book Resources https://www.postpartum.net/resources/psi-store/ Momentum Walk-In Counselling in Edmonton https://www.momentumcounselling.org/ Life with a Baby https://www.lifewithababy.com/AlbertaEvents?EventViewMode=1&EventListViewMode=1 Alberta Health Services https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/default.aspx       About Samatha Sam is a Registered Provisional Psychologist with specialized perinatal training.  Her therapeutic approach is being genuine, non-judgmental and empathetic. She works collaboratively with clients to help and support them through their challenges. She has sought out specialized training in perinatal mental health through Postpartum Support International and completed the basic and advanced psychotherapy training in perinatal mental health. She has experience supporting parents struggling with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMAD), which includes postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety. She has also published a paper on postpartum posttraumatic stress disorder in the Journal of Mother Studies     Find Samantha Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/samantha-copithorne-edmonton-ab/786295 Postpartum Support International https://psidirectory.com/listing/samantha-copithorne.html     Find Blooming Mamahood www.bloomingmamahood.com www.instagram.com/bloomingmamahood www.instagram.com/bloomingbirtheducation   Find Laurie Lo www.instagram.com/_laurielo youtube.com/LaurieLo

In today’s episode, I share the story of my TTC (trying to conceive) journey.  I share how we started considering getting pregnant as well as all the bumps we faced on the road, including hormonal imbalances, a miscarriage, and finally getting pregnant.  I then share a few things I wish I had known before trying to get pregnant and embark on this TTC journey.   In the episode, we explore:  2:24 My TTC Story 10:50 What I wish I would’ve Known Before Getting Pregnant and Tips I Would Give my Past Self   Show Notes: 002: How Hard It Is To Be Trying To Conceive - My Mamahood Journey #1 https://bloomingmamahood.com/podcast-episodes/002 003: Hormonal IUD + Hormonal Imbalances & Ways To Rebalance Your Hormones Naturally https://bloomingmamahood.com/podcast-episodes/003 005: I Had a Miscarriage - Dealing with Pregnancy Loss & Grief - My Mamahood Journey #2 https://bloomingmamahood.com/podcast-episodes/005 009: My Pregnancy Journey - Hyperemisis Gravidarum, Chronic Pain, SI Joint Pain https://bloomingmamahood.com/podcast-episodes/009 012: My Birth Story - 22-hour Labor, Emergency C-Section, Home Birth Transferred to Hospital with Epidural https://bloomingmamahood.com/podcast-episodes/012 Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler Femme Head on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/FemmeHead     Find Blooming Mamahood www.bloomingmamahood.com www.instagram.com/bloomingmamahood www.instagram.com/bloomingbirtheducation   Find Laurie Lo www.instagram.com/_laurielo youtube.com/LaurieLo

In today’s episode, Ayla opens up and share her story of infertility.  She shares how she felt through her attempts with IVF and IUI, and then starting the process  of adoption.  She then shares the incredible story of how a family found her and chose her and her husband to adopt their remaining embryos.  Ayla then shares the story of their embryo adoption, and how one of these embryo became their daughter Nova.  She also shares how she navigates the relationship with the donor family and her hopes for future siblings for Nova.     In the episode, we explore: 2:22 A little bit about Ayla and her family 4:10 Why she started her YouTube channel 6:15 Her infertility story 14:55 Dealing with endometriosis 21:15 Looking into local adoption 21:26 Chemical pregnancy 27:38 Choosing embryo adoption 31:00 The embryo adoption process 34:00 Becoming pregnant and giving birth to Nova 35:42 Future siblings 36:41 The relationship her family has with the donor family 39:02 Her favourite thing about being a mama 40:13 The one experience that she has had that has help her bloom into the unique mama she is today     About Ayla Ayla is a mama from Calgary, with an incredible and unique journey.   She had always dreamed of being a mama, and after 5 years of infertility, she welcomed her daughter Nova through embryo adoption.  Ayla shared her fertility journey with her online community, and continues to document her family’s life on YouTube and instagram.   Find Ayla https://www.instagram.com/aylasophia/ https://www.youtube.com/aylaandcaleb https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYi1-2WtCt8PgdEkB1Z-Mog   Find Blooming Mamahood www.bloomingmamahood.com www.instagram.com/bloomingmamahood www.instagram.com/bloomingbirtheducation   Find Laurie Lo www.instagram.com/_laurielo youtube.com/LaurieLo

In today’s episode, we will discuss the racial disparities is US healthcare and the continual marginalization and disenfranchisement of black women and their health.  We will talk about the transgenerational effects of epigenetic of black women and how they affect their risks and childbirth outcomes.  We will also look at the implicit biases of birth professionals and the effects they can have on black women’s childbirth outcomes.   In this episode, we explore: 0:38 Black Maternal Health statistics 4:34 Mitsuzi’s background 5:58 Exploring the relationship between healthcare workers and doulas 8:12 Birthing Noire childbirth education course, Mindfulness program & doula services 11:04 Black maternal health and the black maternity mortality crisis in the United States 14:04 The transgenerational effects of racism and the epigenetics of black women 16:41 The effects of implicit biases of birth professionals on black women’s childbirth outcomes 20:33 What can Black mothers do to advocate and protect themselves when giving birth 23:07 What can we do to change the state of black maternal health and the staggering rates of mortality of black mothers in America as a society 24:09 Book recommendations     About Mit Mitsuzi Stone is a labor and delivery nurse, birth doula and birth mindset coach. Her passion for birth and coaching expecting families comes from her background as a Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse with a love for education. She believes every family should have the birth experience they desire, and her goal is to get you to that place through mindfulness practice. She is here to serve your family with a heart of compassion and loving kindness.   Find Mit https://www.birthingnoire.com/  https://www.instagram.com/birthing_noire/      Show Notes: Resources Black Women’s Blueprint https://www.blackwomensblueprint.org/  Black Women’s Health Imperative https://bwhi.org/  National Birth Equity Collaborative https://birthequity.org/  Black Mamas Matter https://blackmamasmatter.org/  Moms Rising https://www.momsrising.org/  The International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA) https://icea.org/  Pregnant Patient’s Bill of Rights https://www.ccbirthcenter.com/direct/files/First%20Trimester%20Education/Pregnant_Patient_Bill_of_Rights.pdf  Pregnant Patient’s Responsibilities https://www.tcfmedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/The_Pregnant_Patients_Responsibilities.pdf  Evidence-Based Birth Birth Justice Page https://evidencebasedbirth.com/birth-justice/    Articles https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/magazine/magazine_article/america-is-failing-its-black-mothers/  https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/maternalinfanthealth/pregnancy-relatedmortality.htm  https://bwhi.org/2018/01/11/major-change-medicaid-threatens-healthcare-access-low-income-black-women/  https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/black-maternal-health-canada_ca_5ed90ae3c5b685164f2eab93  https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/politics/a33417738/black-maternal-mortality-interview-latham-thomas/ Books Killing the Black Body: Race, Reproduction, and the Meaning of Liberty, Dorothy Roberts Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present, Harriet A Washington Black Milk: Maternal Bodies, Wet Nursing, and Black Women’s Invisible Labor in the Antebellum Slave Market, Stephanie Jones-Rogers (essay) Medical Bondage: Race, Gender and The Origins of American Gynecology, Dr. Deirdre Cooper Owens Battling Over Birth: Black Women and the Maternal Health Care Crisis, Julia Chinyere Oparah, Helen Arega, Dantia Hudson, Linda Jones, Talita Oseguera Reproductive Justice: A New Vision for the 21st Century, Loretta Ross Deadly Delivery: The Maternal Healthcare Crisis in the USA, Amnesty International (report) The Politics of Trauma, Staci K. Haines     Mit’s Book Recommendation Mindful Birthing by Nancy Bardacke   Statistics Sources: https://www.propublica.org/article/nothing-protects-black-women-from-dying-in-pregnancy-and-childbirth https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5744583/ https://www.marchofdimes.org/materials/March-of-Dimes-Racial-and-Ethnic-Disparities_feb-27-2015.pdf https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2594154/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK32818/ https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/ms/pregnancy-associated-mortality-report.pdf https://www.bbc.com/news/av/stories-49607727/black-women-five-times-more-likely-to-die-in-childbirth https://www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/channels/news/black-women-canada-higher-risk-preterm-births-256639   Find Blooming Mamahood www.bloomingmamahood.com www.instagram.com/bloomingmamahood www.instagram.com/bloomingbirtheducation   Find Laurie Lo www.instagram.com/_laurielo www.youtube.com/LaurieLo

In today's episode, I will talk about 15 things you didn't know about me including being bisexual, straight edge, having my first boyfriend at 20 and not shaving my legs. I also share some updates about the podcast schedule and my new instagram account @bloomingbirtheducation. This episode was first release on March 3rd, 2019 on the Plantiful Mama Podcast. In this episode we explore: 1:33 My Sexuality : Bisexual 3:18 Being Demi Sexual 4:24 Being Straight Edge 5:33 Moving out at 14 5:57 First Kiss at 18 7:07 I married my first boyfriend 7:25 I was in the military 8:00 I struggled with suicidal depression and anxiety 8:23 I am an introvert 8:53 My parents struggled with addiction 9:33 Eating Disorders: ARFID and Binge Eating 10:40 I don't shave my legs and armpits 13:00 I don't wear a bra 14:24 I don't wear make up 15:25 I am vegan 16:01 I have very progressive political opinions (Timestamps are from the old episode so not perfectly accurate) Show Notes: New instagram account www.instagram.com/bloomingbirtheducation My Depression Story youtu.be/0TJSS1q_7lw Anxiety Story youtu.be/O6dpXkfXEL8 ; youtu.be/KEu5EdlHDp0 ARFID Eating Disorder youtu.be/d9-elXi36lI Article on How Women Started Shaving Their Legs www.bustle.com/articles/196747-t…n-started-shaving Find Blooming Mamahood 
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In this episode we will talk about many different parenting topics like raising vegan children, breastfeeding in public, cosleeping, minimalism and zero waste with kids, bilingual children, baby sign language, being a working-at-home mom, intersectional activism and more.   This episode originally aired July 7th, 2019 on the Plantiful Mama Podcast.   In this episode we explore: 2:04 Introducing Jen and her family 2:21 How Jen became vegan 4:05 Her positive birth stories 10:16 Los Cuarenta Dias/The First Forty Days 14:19 Raising healthy vegan children 17:53 Living away from family and having little support system 21:17 Breastfeeding in public 23:57 Why cosleeping & cosleeping with 2 young kids 26:04 Having sex while cosleeping 26:44 Practicing zero waste/low waste with young kids 28:43 Raising bilingual kids 33:24 Transition from one to two kids 34:56 How pets reacted to babies 35:45 Being a working-from-home mom 37:30 Attachment parenting and gentle parenting 39:28 Attempting elimination communication with baby Cualli 40:59 Baby sign language 42:04 Youtube removing comments on family channel 43:50 Intersectional activism 47:54 Book recommendations 50:19 Documentary recommendations 51:48 Whats next for Jen 53:10 Where to find Jen   Show Notes: An American Genocide by Benjamin Madley amzn.to/2XufH4h American Holocaust by David E. Srannard amzn.to/2FUPVQI The Other Slavery by Andrés Reséndez amzn.to/2GaJf1d An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz amzn.to/2JhTGld The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein amzn.to/2JrlMtp How to Not Die by Dr. Michael Greger amzn.to/2S1i1Pi Positive Parenting by Rebecca Eanes amzn.to/2XvPTcU Beyond the Sling by Mayim Bialik amzn.to/2XtERoE Attachment Parenting by Katie Allison Granju amzn.to/2Xsh6sd The Unschooling Handbook by Mary Griffith amzn.to/2xzcupv The 5 Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman amzn.to/2RVYEH2 Food Inc Earthlings Blackfish Stink 13th Babies Jen's books highlight on instagram www.instagram.com/stories/highligh…028638388142235/   About Jen Jen Rivera Bell is an indigenous mama of two who is very passionate about our planet, our history, and our current events issues.   She is vegan, and shares her family life on her youtube channel.   Find Jen Rivera Bell Jen's Youtube Channel www.youtube.com/channel/UCmqEVEzGt8NXRK3Lotk7UzA Jen's Instagram www.instagram.com/jenriverabell/ Jen's Website www.jenriverabell.com/   Find Blooming Mamahood www.bloomingmamahood.com www.instagram.com/bloomingmamahood www.instagram.com/bloomingbirtheducation   Find Laurie Lo www.instagram.com/_laurielo youtube.com/LaurieLo

In this episode, I will share with you how to create a postpartum plan and the areas to consider planning for.  We will explore areas like: Care for the early days Breastfeeding or infant feeding Division of labour Resting and self-care Perineal care and physical recovery Breast care Dealing with body aches Food and meals Sleeping arrangement and baby care Care for siblings or pet Relationship with your partner Relationships with friends and family members Return to exercise Return to work Visitors Support around the house Professional support team   Show Notes: How to Write a Great Postpartum Plan blog post https://bloomingmamahood.com/blogposts/postpartumplan Example of bullet point postpartum plan https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ee7c7b7e924d4413ede475a/t/5f41af03327e1114508311de/1598140163865/example+bullet+point+postpartum+plan.pdf Fillable boxes postpartum plan template https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ee7c7b7e924d4413ede475a/t/5f41af18a4e40060b3b0d02f/1598140184897/PP+Plan.pdf Fillable printable postpartum plan https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ee7c7b7e924d4413ede475a/t/5f41b0c40502cb348fa39549/1598140613234/fillable+pospartum+plan.pdf   Find Blooming Mamahood www.bloomingmamahood.com www.instagram.com/bloomingmamahood 
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In this episode I will share my birth story with my son, Kainoa. This episode was originally a YouTube video I uploaded March 26th, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyZSqrDGDRM Show Notes: Monthly Pregnancy Updates https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvJh8_RoX-cXvzHBGitaRpOVJjOmr_KI- Pregnancy videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvJh8_RoX-cVK8NvE7crHy8Z2kJ0rVL0J Find Blooming Mamahood www.bloomingmamahood.com www.instagram.com/bloomingmamahood www.instagram.com/bloomingbirtheducation Find Laurie Lo www.instagram.com/_laurielo www.youtube.com/LaurieLo  

In this episode, our guest, Katrina, will share with us her pregnancy and birth experience with her son, Apollo, a few years ago and discuss how her current pregnancy compares.  She will also recount her experience dealing with a miscarriage and subsequent secondary infertility.      In this episode we explore: 1:33 Katrina’s story and family 2:52 Why Katrina started her blog everysuperwoman 4:26 Her pregnancy and birth with her son 6:44 Her current pregnancy with baby girl 8:36 Katrina’s miscarriage story 12:11 Her experience with secondary infertility 15:05 How that has affected how she approached this current pregnancy 20:38 Katrina describes her parenting style 23:14She shares her favorite thing about being a mama? 24:38 We talk about non-toxic living, the regenerative movement and gardening. 29:31 Book recommendations         Show Notes: Miscarriage blog post https://everysuperwoman.com/2017/04/20/navigating-through-a-miscarriage/ Secondary Infertility: https://everysuperwoman.com/2018/11/12/confessions-in-the-face-of-secondary-infertility/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BqF14bfBuxr/ The Green Dreamer Podcast https://greendreamer.com/podcast Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer  The Nature Fix by Florence Williams FemmeHead’s interview on Blooming Mamahood https://bloomingmamahood.com/podcast-episodes/007       About Katrina: Katrina is a mama who shares her daily life on instagram and has a following of her 18k followers.  She loves to share about her family, vegan food recipes, gardening, low waste living, and non-toxic DIYs.      Find Katrina https://www.instagram.com/katrinavictoria/ https://www.instagram.com/everysuperwoman/ http://everysuperwoman.com/blog/     Find Blooming Mamahood www.bloomingmamahood.com www.instagram.com/bloomingmamahood www.youtube.com/channel/UCjVfmdrY57kzAXDJvTj-jGg/   Find Laurie Lo www.instagram.com/_laurielo www.youtube.com/LaurieLo

In this episode we will discuss our guest, Brialle Ringer’s, story and her experience healing her body and mind after experiencing sexual trauma. We will also talk about sex magic, loving your yoni, and exploring pleasure and developing a pleasure practice. This episode was an unaired episode recorded last year for Plantiful Mama. In this episode we explore: Brialle’s story of sexual assault leading to sexual liberation Her current offerings Hula Hoop practice and how it impact her self-confidence Sex Magick How Sex Magick can help people who have experienced sexual trauma How to start your own pleasure exploration journey The socially perpetuated cycle of shame surrounding pleasure Brialle’s favorite ways to engage in play
Brialle’s favorite self-care practices What motivated her to go vegan and how it has transformed her life Brialle’s ideal morning routine Brialle’s role models Book recommendations Show Notes: Instagram post on pleasure shame www.instagram.com/p/BvMl6L7h96q/ Be well with Brialle bewellwithbrialle.com Signature chakra yoga course bewellwithbrialle.com/chakra-yoga Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds by Adrienne Maree Brown Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good by Adrienne Maree Brown Eastern Body, Western Mind by Anodea Judith About Brialle: Brialle is a yoga instructor, chakra educator and plant based nutritionist. She is passionate about holistic wellness, yoga, veganism and pleasure. Find Brialle Brialle’s Instagram www.instagram.com/brialleringer/ Brialle’s Website bewellwithbrialle.com Find Blooming Mamahood www.bloomingmamahood.com  www.instagram.com/bloomingmamahood www.youtube.com/channel/UCjVfmdrY57kzAXDJvTj-jGg/ Find Laurie Lo www.instagram.com/_laurielo youtube.com/LaurieLo

In this second part of our interview with Victoria Zimmerman, we will talk about Victoria's experience with her pregnancy, her TTC journey, experiencing a miscarriage and pregnancy after loss, and some her ideas about parenthood. This episode originally aired June 16th, 2019. In this episode we explore: 2:01 How is Victoria's pregnancy going so far 2:53 The most challenge thing about her pregnancy 4:14 Vegan diet during pregnancy and pregnancy cravings 6:16 Nuggets of wisdom for first time pregnant mamas 8:00 What she didn't expect during pregnancy 10:58 Traveling while pregnant 12:16 Pregnancy items she swears by 14:16 Preparing for the arrival of baby while practicing minimalism 18:14 Victoria's miscarriage experience 23:36 Getting pregnant after loss 27:51 Dealing with the fear and anxiety when pregnant after a miscarriage 29:34 Victoria's TTC (Trying to Conceive) Journey 32:00 Boosting quality cervical fluid 34:58 Managing expectation each month of TTC 37:33 Parenting philosophies 39:56 Will they raise baby vegan? 40:54 Will they homeschool their children? 42:32 Traveling with a baby 43:36 Balancing family life with Youtube/Business 45:27 Dealing with criticism during pregnancy and with children 47:14 Book recommendations for pregnancy and parenting 49:48 Where you can find Victoria Show Notes: * Victoria's pregnancy playlist on youtube www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo…k9Bee9dmlVWklPeZj * Things I didn't know/understand about pregnancy youtu.be/xU1qEf_bVe4 * What I wish I had known before trying to get pregnant youtu.be/0hZueizMptM * Things I did before I got pregnant youtu.be/yidEv8DWADo * Boosting Your Cervical Fluid blog post femmehead.com/blog/2019/3/1/boos…ng-my-luteal-phase * Bringing Up Bébé by Pamela Druckerman amzn.to/2IGNAcJ * The Importance of Being Little by Erika Christakis amzn.to/2MRjWGY * NurtureShock by Ashley Merryman and Po Bronson amzn.to/2MOszSV * The Kind Mama by Alicia Silverstone amzn.to/2KN3mp0 * Birthing From Within by Pam England and Rob Horowitz amzn.to/2RgJ7RU * Victoria's bookshelf femmehead.com/bookshelf About Victoria: Victoria is the creator of Femme Head, a platform empowering women with the knowledge and understanding of their menstrual cycle. She has build a growing community of over 80,000 subscribers on her youtube channel. She's also vegan and is a minimalist and also shares videos on those topics. She's currently in the 3rd trimester of her pregnancy. She is now sharing her vegan pregnancy journey on her Youtube Channel. Find Victoria Zimmerman/FemmeHead FemmeHead YouTube www.youtube.com/femmehead FemmeHead website femmehead.com/ Victoria’s Instagram www.instagram.com/thefemmehead/ Victoria's Vlog Channel www.youtube.com/user/victoriajones3647 Find Blooming Mamahood www.bloomingmamahood.com www.instagram.com/bloomingmamahood www.youtube.com/channel/UCjVfmdrY57kzAXDJvTj-jGg/ Find Laurie Lo www.instagram.com/_laurielo youtube.com/LaurieLo

In this episode we will discuss menstrual cycle, the female body, natural birth control and all this knowledge we unfortunately are not being taught in school but that is so important for us to understand. This episode was originally a YouTube video I uploaded March 24th, 2020. https://youtu.be/4-nePSXRLNM In this episode we explore:
 Finding out I was pregnant Morning sickness kicking in Going to the hospital for rehydration Miscarriage anxiety Symptoms & sleep Midwife appointments Weighloss from Hyperemisis Gravidarum Sex reveal & anatomy scan First kicks Developing chronic pain Braxton Hicks contractions 3rd trimester symptoms Traveling home 9th month symptoms Going into labor Show Notes: Monthly Pregnancy Updates https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvJh8_RoX-cXvzHBGitaRpOVJjOmr_KI- Pregnancy videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvJh8_RoX-cVK8NvE7crHy8Z2kJ0rVL0J Find Blooming Mamahood 
www.bloomingmamahood.com
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www.youtube.com/channel/UCjVfmdrY57kzAXDJvTj-jGg/ Find Laurie Lo
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In this episode we will discuss menstrual cycle, the female body, natural birth control and all this knowledge we unfortunately are not being taught in school but that is so important for us to understand. This episode originally aired June 16th, 2019.   In this episode we explore: 3:57 Victoria's story and what drove her to create Femme Head 8:11 What every woman should know about body literacy 10:31 period positivity and why we need a positive conversation surrounding menstruation 14:12 Debunking menstruation and birth control myths 16:20 Victoria's experience with the pill and why she stopped using hormonal birth control 20:38 Phases of the menstrual cycle 21:14 The Fertility Awareness Method and the Sympto-Thermal Method 24:21 Charting your cycle 25:39 FAM for pregnancy achievement vs pregnancy prevention 26:41 Victoria's first period story 30:06 Celebrating menstruation 31:42 Book recommendations for women wanting to learn about their bodies and their cycles 34:11 What is FemmeHead up to? Show Notes: * Victoria's FAM + Charting playlist on Youtube www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo…3Sa-INKCzL3o_mvGs * Period Repair Manual by Lara Briden amzn.to/2MOP1eA * Kindara App www.kindara.com/ * Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler amzn.to/2WHFghU * The Optimized Woman by Miranda Gray amzn.to/2MNjSIo * WomenCode by Alissa Vitti amzn.to/2MJaEwz * My Little Red Book edited by Rachel Kauder Nalebuff amzn.to/2MPGvfd * The Pill: Are You Sure It's For You by Alexandra Pope and Jane Bennett amzn.to/31xMIzR * The Red Tent by Anita Diamant amzn.to/2ReuqyS * My First Period video youtu.be/6n8-1xg873Y * Chart Your Cycle femmehead.com/chart-your-cycle About Victoria: Victoria is the creator of Femme Head, a platform empowering women with the knowledge and understanding of their menstrual cycle. She has build a growing community of over 80,000 subscribers on her youtube channel. She's also vegan and is a minimalist and also shares videos on those topics. She's currently in the 3rd trimester of her pregnancy. Find Victoria Zimmerman and Femme Head FemmeHead YouTube www.youtube.com/femmehead FemmeHead website femmehead.com/ Victoria’s Instagram www.instagram.com/thefemmehead/ Victoria’s Twitter twitter.com/TheFemmeHead Find Blooming Mamahood bloomingmamahood.com www.instagram.com/bloomingmamahood www.youtube.com/channel/UCjVfmdrY57kzAXDJvTj-jGg/ Find Laurie Lo www.instagram.com/_laurielo youtube.com/LaurieLo

In today's episode, I will talk about how to bounce back from trauma or tough time and how reset your life.  I got into a car accident last week and got a concussion.  That along with my miscarriage earlier this year and an unexpected move across the country are all helping me put things into perspective and I decided to share how I plan to bounce back from it all with you. This episode was originally released March 11th, 2019. 1. Rely on a support system. 2. Stay positive. 3. Avoid making excuses. 4. Practice self-care (journal, gratitude, bubble baths & go out in nature). 5. See it as an opportunity to make changes (clean your space, admin day, set intentions).   Find Blooming Mamahood bloomingmamahood.com www.instagram.com/bloomingmamahood www.youtube.com/channel/UCjVfmdrY57kzAXDJvTj-jGg/ Find Laurie Lo www.instagram.com/_laurielo youtube.com/LaurieLo

In today's episode, we will talk about my miscarriage story, some information about miscarriages, how I deal with the grief and how it affects my mood, my relationship with my husband and our future plans. This episode originally aired February 10th, 2019. In this episode we explore: Disclaimer Miscarriage Information My Miscarriage story Dealing with Grief Sharing the News Other Miscarriages Story that Helped Me Pregnancy Plans After a Miscarriage Why I am Grateful for Through Experiencing a Miscarriage   Show Notes: FemmeHead's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANx2suW5u2k&ab_channel=FemmeHead Myka's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTBiS_Oj_fQ&ab_channel=MykaStauffer iLovebeingaMommy's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtZx17GTGkA&ab_channel=iLovebeingaMommy Shay Mitchell's miscarriage: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a25723668/shay-mitchell-miscarriage/ Katrina's blog post: http://everysuperwoman.com/2017/04/20/navigating-through-a-miscarriage/ Sources: https://www.parents.com/pregnancy/complications/miscarriage/miscarriage-causes-signs-and-what-to-expect/ https://www.parents.com/pregnancy/complications/miscarriage/top-7-causes-of-miscarriage/ Find Blooming Mamahood https://bloomingmamahood.com https://www.instagram.com/bloomingmamahood https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjVfmdrY57kzAXDJvTj-jGg/ Find Laurie Lo https://www.instagram.com/_laurielo http://youtube.com/LaurieLo