#81: Learning from Women in Hunter-Gatherer Societies with Elena Bridgers

Thanks to sponsor Wild Nutritionist!Use code MOTR to save 35% off Mama Baby Biome Method AND First Foods PlanElena Bridgers is a mother of two, science writer and researcher with a focus on maternal health and well-being, examined through the lens of evolutionary mismatch.Her personal journey of finding motherhood challenging after choosing to have two-under-two and going through extreme sleep deprivation led her to ask why this is so hard. How did our ancestors do this?While Elena is a big fan of Michaeleen Doucleff, author of "Hunt, Gather, Parent," she points out that Michaeleen's focus is on parenting strategies whereas Elena examines the social context in which our ancestors mothered.In this episode we discuss, from a hunter-gatherer evolutionary perspective:interpregnancy intervalsbreastfeeding as birth controlweaning from nursingtandem feedingthe tradwife movement and having very large familiesBedsharing vs. sleep trainingAlloparenting, "free" childcare, and the nuance with daycareUse code MOTR to save 35% off the Mama Baby Biome Method and First Foods Plan.Subscribe to Elena's Substack (it's one of my personal favorites!)Follow Elena on InstagramSupport the showTHANKS TO SPONSOR:Wild Nutritionist!Use code MOTR to save 35% off Mama Baby Biome Method AND First Foods PlanStay Connected With Me:Subscribe to Moms Off The Record on YouTubeJOIN THE MOTR PRIVATE COMMUNITY here Book a potty training 1:1 consult with me hereDiscount codes & links to my favorite courses and products hereLove Moms off the Record? You can directly support the show hereThank you for leaving a rating and written review on Apple and Spotify! This is the best, free way to support the podcast. Follow MOTR on instagram here