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Ahma Need A Minute
by Ahma & Co
Do you find listening to your friends’ stories into motherhood uplifting and empowering? Brought to life by maternal health company Ahma & Co, Ahma Need a Minute provides mothers the space (and the minute) to share their real and raw experiences as well as their learnings as they go. So pour yourself a glass of wine or tea, throw in that fifth load of laundry for the week that will sit in the dryer, and join in to celebrate, commiserate, and build a new kind of community.Learn more about our work to demystify, raise awareness and provide support for the postpartum phase: www.ahmaandco.com
Episodes
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036: Laila | Learning to Mom
Feeling lost and alone during her first pregnancy, Laila found herself battling prenatal depression without any relatable resources to turn to. As the first among her friends to get pregnant, the shame and loneliness were overwhelming. In this episode, Laila shares how she went from…
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035: Liz | Supporting Child Feeding Development
Join us as we explore the intersection of occupational therapy (OT) and feeding support with our guest, Liz Koren, an experienced pediatric occupational therapist. Liz, who holds a master's degree from Boston University and runs Pure Pediatric Therapy, shares her extensive knowledge on addressing...
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034: Sarah: Simplifying Homeschooling with Occupational Therapy Principles
If you think homeschooling requires a mountain of educational tools and rigid schedules, think again. In our latest episode, Sarah Collins, a registered and licensed occupational therapist with a unique blend of professional expertise in pediatrics, home health, and homeschooling, joins us. In…
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033: Emily: Navigating Anxiety, Depression, & Self-Care
Join us in this episode as we explore the nuances of maternal mental health with Dr. Emily Guarnotta, a licensed clinical psychologist and certified perinatal mental health specialist. Dr. Guarnotta helps us understand the distinct differences between postpartum anxiety and postpartum depression....
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032: Kaitlin: Rethinking Baby Registries
Join us for a conversation with Kaitlin McGreyes, the visionary founder of Be Her Village, as she shares her personal journey from motherhood to creating a revolutionary gift registry that prioritizes postpartum support over traditional baby products. Discover the common pitfalls of standard baby...
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031: Carmen: The Power of Community and Curiosity in Parenting
How can vulnerability and curiosity transform your parenting journey? Join us as we sit down with Carmen Stramara, a seasoned parent and postpartum doula, who shares her transformative experiences of raising children across diverse locations from Germany to Savannah, Georgia. Carmen opens up…
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030: Ashley: Breastfeeding Misconceptions, PMDD, & More
What if breastfeeding isn't as natural and easy as we've been led to believe? Ever wondered why some women experience severe emotional and physical symptoms before their periods? Meet Ashley Shapiro, a dedicated nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), who shares her...
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029: Tiffany: How Education Can Shape Your Birth Experience
Join us as we explore the essential aspects of birth education with Tiffany Turner, a birth doula, massage therapist, and mother of four. Tiffany shares her experience from traumatic hospital births to empowering home births, revealing how these personal milestones shaped her career. Tiffany's…
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028: A New Season: Welcome Back to Ahma Need a Minute!
Hi! My name is Gigi, and I'm the new host of Ahma Need a Minute. We're so excited to welcome you back to the podcast. In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Esther, the founder and CEO of Ahma & Co. We explore the multifaceted world of postpartum care, highlighting the impact that...
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027: Michaela: Resurfacing and Healing from Postpartum Depression
After a traumatic birth experience, Michaela experienced symptoms of depression three weeks into the newborn phase. Feelings of hopelessness would surface with each new day, which compounded with the peak of lockdown. Michaela advocated for her mental health and ultimately received the treatment...
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026: Expert Series: Navigating Fertility, Pregnancy, and "Having It All" as a Working Mom with Leslie Schrock
For our anniversary episode, we have a very special guest who is making waves in motherhood: Leslie Schrock is an accomplished author with two books that bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and practical advice for working families. Her breakout hit book, 'Bumpin': The Modern Guide to...
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025: Gal: Changing the Narrative on What Birth Could Be + Loving Her Three Empowering Natural Births (with Twins!)
Gal is a mother of 4 with one set of twins and 3 empowering natural birth stories. She was intentional with her birth plans and care provider selections. Ultimately, she pursued hypnobirthing as well as an at-home birth for her youngest child and loved each experience in its own way. There's a…
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024: Stephanie: Her Stillbirth and Elodie's One Day
Stephanie's faith, love and pain emanate through her recollection of the stillbirth experience with Elodie, her first daughter. Despite her intuition and voicing concerns throughout her pregnancy, the gaps in Elodie's development in utero were missed. Hear Stephanie's perspective after her…
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023: Expert Series: Labor and Delivery Experiences Through the Years with Dr. Sonya Ye, OB-GYN
Dr. Sonya Ye, our Chief Health Officer, is back to hear from parents across generations who share their preparation and experiences for childbirth. Sonya shares tools, resources and her perspective of the labor and delivery experience from a doctor's point of view. The episode highlights things...
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022: Nicole: Resilience Through Lack of Interdisciplinary Communication and Unexpected C-Section
A type A planner at heart, Nicole built a comprehensive birth plan with three scenarios and communicated with her hospital to set expectations. Given her low pain tolerance and spinal fusion, it was important for her to plan ahead. During the big delivery day, however, she found some shocking…
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021: Expert Series: How To Boost Your Fertility with Dr. Sonya Ye, Chief Health Officer of Ahma & Co
Infertility is defined as the inability to get pregnant after a year of attempting to conceive. This impacts roughly 15% of couples in America. If you're approaching your 30s or 40s and want to have a family some day, chances are, issues of fertility have crossed your mind. Perhaps you are...
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020: Reflections, Resolutions and What's To Come for Ahma & Co
Happy New Year! It's a wonderful opportunity for reflection and intention. We sit down with Esther, Ahma & Co's founder and CEO to discuss accomplishments of the year and top secret plans for 2023. Margaret and Esther also share personal goals and their outlook for the new year. To be in the loop...
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019: Third Trimester Series: Creating a Birth Plan
Writing a birth plan can be intimidating to first time moms and parents and this episode helps walk you through step-by-step and offers a free template. Taking the time to think through your options can help you or your partner better advocate in the delivery room. I felt empowered having done…
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018: Expert Series: Yobe Shares the Inside Scoop on Childcare Make-or-Breaks
Is your family entering a new chapter and needing to decide amongst childcare options? Yobe, preschool teacher turned childcare center director and children's book publisher, gives us the inside scoop of what to look for, what questions to ask, and how to open the lines of communication with your...
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017: Jessica: The Dichotomy of Grieving and Celebrating Life
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and Jessica opens up on miscarrying her first pregnancy. While still absorbing the shock of the non-viable fetus, due to unforeseen circumstances, she becomes temporarily isolated from her partner. Listen to her journey on conceiving again and...
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016: Jeanne: The "Missed" Miscarriage - D+C Procedure and Solo Grief
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and we're opening the dialogue today with one of our Ahma & Co writers, Jeanne. She talks about her physical and emotional journey in miscarriage last year and reflects on her strength to move through grief. Jeanne walks us through the…
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015: Jing (My Hubby!): Partner Participation in Labor, Fatherhood Style, and Prioritizing Parental Leave.
We have our first male on the show - my husband Jing! This one is for our expecting and experienced dads! If you've been listening to Ahma Need A Minute, you know that Jing played a crucial role in the birth of both our sons. As we celebrate our 7th year of marriage, tune in to hear reflections…
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014: The Hinman Family on the 14th Day: Family Planning, Sperm Shopping, and The Experience to Carry.
Beth and Erika divulge details on family planning with a fertility clinic, sperm donor selection, and a traumatic emergency c-section. Coming around their son's first birthday, they reflect on their love for their nanny, the joys of parenthood, and the (newfound) decision for Erika to carry next....
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013: Margaret (Your Host): Answers FAQs of First Time Expecting Moms
Jade (a first time mom) has Q&A with Margaret (the host of Ahma Need A Minute) on topics around birth planning, labor and delivery, preparing for postpartum, partner support, and breastfeeding. If you're expecting and don't know where to start, this episode can spark some ideas for your birth...
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012: Jade: Finding Confidence And Strength in Reiki and Mindfulness During Pregnancy
Jade is our first expecting mom on the show - due this September with baby #1. She talks about her experience navigating the unknowns and overwhelms of pregnancy (including an amniocentesis test!) and shares how her training in Mindfulness and Reiki have helped. If you need a minute - as someone...
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011: Expert Series: Christine Talks Cystic Fibrosis, Placenta Previa, And Motherhood Through a Clinical Dietitian's Eyes
Christine is a mom of two and has over 15 years of experience as a clinical dietitian. In addition to sharing her two very different birth stories (one including placenta previa), she also shares her journey of working with patients with Cystic Fibrosis. To learn more or support families with...
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010: Kassie & Rebecca: Insemination, Donor Selection and A Wild Labor & Delivery
The Case Family shares the trials and tribulations of conception (insemination) and how they chose a donor. Before confirming the pregnancy, Rebecca had to return to sea for service. Fortunately, she made it back towards the end of Kassie's pregnancy and they tell their labor and delivery story…
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009: Expert Series: Shelley From New Mother Caregiving
As a birth doula, postpartum caregiver, postpartum chef, and maternal health advocate, Shelley from New Mother Caregiving is our first subject matter expert on the show. She talks about the importance of the first 40 days postpartum, the differences in postpartum care in Western and Eastern...
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008: Eda: Building Confidence, Setting Boundaries, And Creating Ripples
After an unplanned c-section, Eda went through the motions of frustration, disappointment, and self-doubt. With support from her husband, she became vocal on her needs and priorities and gained confidence that shone in her second labor and delivery experience. As a member of the Coast Guard, she...
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007: Christina: Spilling The Tea, Not The Breastmilk
If you're an expecting mom, partner or support person of a mom who plans to breastfeed, this episode is for you. After struggling to feed her newborn daughter at the hospital after an unplanned and traumatic c-section, Christina dove into understanding the agenda behind imposing breastfeeding on...
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006: Emma: Reflecting On A Disenchanted Labor And Postpartum Experience
Emma is a stay at home mom of two boys that came into the world during the height of the pandemic. During her pregnancy, she had preconceived notions of a beautiful delivery and breastfeeding journey, and was later disenchanted. Emma shares her truth and the hardships in postpartum. Despite these...
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005: Sally: Breaking The Taboo On Postpartum Anxiety
On top of the pressures of being a first-time-mom, Sally delivered her daughter at the beginning of lockdown. In talking with her doctor, she discovered she had postpartum anxiety. Mental health continues to be a taboo topic, and Sally hopes by sharing her story, more mothers (and their partners)...
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004: Cynthia: Recovery And Return To Self
After an emotional fertility journey, Cynthia shares how she returned back to her new "normal" and overcame mom-guilt. While her postpartum recovery was smoother than her ectopic surgery recovery, she still gave herself pressure on knowledge gaps in newborn care and breastfeeding. She reflects on...
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003: Cynthia: Sharing Realizations Throughout Her Fertility Journey
As Cynthia went through her fertility journey, she found clarity in what was right for her family and the means to advocate and achieve it. She prioritized self-care and community, and both came back to provide. Check out our website for more articles on motherhood: https://www.ahmaandco.com/…
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002: Joyce: Making Decisions and Giving Space for Course Correction
When Joyce struggled to find time during her fellowship, her village stepped up to fill in the gaps. Recent life events in her family have given her a better work-life balance to savor time with her daughters. Joyce shares her perspective on her "systems", making decisions and course-correcting…
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001: Shaniece: Learning to Be Your Best Advocate
Shaniece is an imperfectly perfect Mother of Two, Wife, and Educator amongst many other titles. Hear her birth stories and how she took learnings from her first experience to strategize and advocate for herself the second time around. Check out our website for more articles on motherhood:...
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Meet Ahma & Co and Your Podcast Host, Margaret
For the team at Ahma & Co, this podcast has long been a dream. Conceived as the company's initiative to share the real stories of everyday moms, including the good, the bad, and everything in between, Ahma Need a Minute is finally launching after a full year of careful planning - just in time for...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Do you find listening to your friends’ stories into motherhood uplifting and empowering? Brought to life by maternal health company Ahma & Co, Ahma Need a Minute provides mothers the space (and the minute) to share their real and raw experiences as well as their learnings as they go. So pour yourself a glass of wine or tea, throw in that fifth load of laundry for the week that will sit in the dryer, and join in to celebrate, commiserate, and build a new kind of community.Learn more about our work to demystify, raise awareness and provide support for the postpartum phase: www.ahmaandco.com
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Do you find listening to your friends’ stories into motherhood uplifting and empowering? Brought to life by maternal health company Ahma & Co, Ahma Need a Minute provides mothers the space (and the minute) to share their real and raw experiences as well as their learnings as they go. So pour...
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