A Pediatrician's Journey To Motherhood: Fertility Challenges, Mindfulness Practices & That Hospital Bag List

We're excited, this is our first full episode in Season 2 and our first expert guest. Dr. Smita is a pediatrician in the Los Angeles area and the author of "The Newborn Handbook: Your Guide to Bringing Home Baby"She shares about her difficult journey to becoming pregnant and how exploring mindfulness through medication, acupuncture and yoga helped her fertility. Since then she changed her practice to empower children and families through mindfulness practices and transform the perspective on how our mind and body are so deeply connected that even child ailments can be healed. You can find her on social media sharing little bits of medical, mindfulness and parenting advice to help us navigate what life throws at us and our children.Instagram: @drsmita_mdFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/smitambX: @DrSmita_MD Watch her TEDx Talk  sharing about her unconventional career path and the willingness to embrace the unknown and new opportunities. https://youtu.be/KllBDbjOhRk?si=W4Lc2Q7yaZQPEwgaYou can purchase her book "The Newborn Handbook" on Amazon and Barnes & NobleThis episode is not for medical advice, but informational and empowerment purposes only!Make sure to watch the full episode with extra content on YouTube. LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! https://youtu.be/7AjXIHrGUNM?si=mAB18BNY3_WTJsg9🎧 Happy Listening!