Spicing Up Mom Life: A Journey through Fertility, Breastfeeding, and Self-Care with Julie

SummaryIn this episode, Liz Mercedes and Julie discuss Julie's fertility journey, including the emotional impact of IVF and the challenges of breastfeeding. They also talk about Julie's spicy romance coloring book and share some mom hacks and advice. Julie shares her favorite stage of motherhood and emphasizes the importance of self-care and trusting your instincts as a mom. In this episode, Julie shares her journey and spice as a mom. The conversation covers topics such as FOMO and napping, being a big Smith, life as a mom, Julie's spicy coloring book, and where to find Julie.Takeaways IVF can be emotionally challenging, and it's important to seek support and take care of your mental health throughout the process. Breastfeeding can be a difficult journey, and it's important to prioritize your baby's health and well-being while also taking care of yourself. Self-care is crucial for moms, and finding activities like coloring or reading can provide relaxation and stress relief. Trusting your instincts as a mom and finding what works best for you and your baby is key to navigating motherhood. FOMO can affect children's napping habits. Being a big Smith means being a fan of Will Smith. Julie's life as a mom would be titled 'Spice Up Your Mom Life'. Julie has a spicy coloring book available on Amazon. Julie can be found on the Mom and Around podcast. Chapters 00:00Introduction and Welcome 01:07Sleep Regression and IVF05:47Fertility Journey 06:26Emotional Impact of Fertility Journey 11:16Egg Retrieval and Embryo Transfer13:48IVF Process and Results 19:29Grieving and Motherhood 21:58Breastfeeding Challenges 23:18Struggles with Breastfeeding 26:00Breastfeeding Journey 29:38Balancing Health and Indulgences 37:10Spicy Romance Coloring Book 39:25Empowering Women through Coloring 45:16Reading and Self-Care 50:27Co-Sleeping and Sleep Habits 56:51Mom Hacks and Advice 01:01:06Favorite Stage of Motherhood 01:05:48FOMO and Napping 01:06:25Being a Big Smith 01:06:39Life as a Mom 01:07:24Spicy Coloring Book 01:08:09Where to Find Julie 01:08:47Wrap Up