Build Your Village: Motherhood, Postpartum Care, and the Power of Betting on Yourself with Kristin Smith

What if the season everyone frames as overwhelming can actually be a joyous, supported one you plan for ahead of time? This week on the Glow Up, Gyrl Podcast, Kyra sits down with Kristin Smith, founder of Well Supported Family, a newborn care and postpartum support agency connecting families with experienced caregivers during the early stages of parenthood. After becoming a mother at just 19, Kristin trained as a birth and postpartum doula and built what would become Well Supported Family in 2015. Today the agency serves thousands of families a year across 14 states, and she also serves as Executive Director of the Newborn Care Specialist Association. In this episode: Becoming a mom at 19 and building a company from that experience with no business background The midwife path she trained for, and the pivot to postpartum care she never planned Why understanding your baby's cues means your baby fits into your life, not the other way around Postpartum support in the zero to six month window and why it matters so much Why asking for help is not a failure, told through Kristin's own recent adoption The insurance and employer benefits that are starting to cover postpartum care Helping the whole family adjust, including older siblings with big feelings How Well Supported Family's one-to-one matching process actually works What Kristin tells women who want to bet on themselves but feel the odds are stacked against them Whether you are preparing to welcome a baby, supporting someone who is, or building something of your own from the ground up, this conversation will meet you right where you are. Learn more: wellsupportedfamily.com Follow Kristin: @wellsupportedfamily Stay connected to Glow Up, Gyrl: Website: glowupgyrl.com | Email: [email protected] Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn: @glowupgyrl | Facebook: @glowupgyrlatl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices