Postpartum on Purpose

Hey Lady! I'm fortunate to know today's guest host personally, and I'm truly grateful she agreed to share her story of her son's inexplicable healing from a serious heart condition, even amidst her own struggles with postpartum medical complications. If you or someone you love are facing the unknown of a serious medical diagnosis for their baby, even one the medical team doesn't fully understand, this episode is especially for you. And if you want evidence that God still moves and works in the lives of his people; that, in the words of Mr. Beaver in the Chronicles of Narnia, "Aslan is on the move," this episode is for you, too.  Listen to related episodes over at postpartumonpurpose.com and check out all the latest blog articles on postpartum-related topics. Get in touch at [email protected]. 

Hi Lady! In this episode, I talk (at length!) about the idea of losing yourself in motherhood or not feeling like yourself after baby. I share how many hours of consecutive sleep I've found I need bare minimum in order to not feel like a zombie. But then I ask you to consider the question: what does it mean to you to 'lose yourself' or 'not feel like yourself' during postpartum?  The three themes that have emerged at different times, sometimes all at once, over my various postpartums are:  -being needed all*the*time  -fear of failing my child or children, failing to meet their needs, "ruining" them by not choosing the right parenting technique, etc.  -being unable to do the things I once enjoyed, either due to lack of time or lack of energy/creativity I close with three specific things you can do to feel more like yourself, to regain your sense of self in motherhood.  Links to the resources I mentioned in this episode, including Emily Stimpson Chapman's Substack essay, Leah Libresco Sargeant's book, and Emily Wilson Hussem's book, will be in the blogpost for this episode at postpartumonpurpose.com/blog.  Get in touch at [email protected]. 

Hi Lady! I last did a Postpartum State of the Union address ;) at 4 months postpartum, so I thought it was time for another. Here's how things are going with baby's sleep and eating and walking and teething, plus mom's exercise/activity/healing/movement, weight loss, mood, cycles/return of fertility, and more. I hope what comes across in this episode is the idea that, yes, generally improve and progress as you move through postpartum, but at any given time there're usually some area/s that are still in-process. And that's OK.  Remember to check out the blog at postpartumonpurpose.com for extra notes (including past episodes you might be interested in plus any related articles I've written on the topic). Per always, I'd love for you to share this episode with a mom friend. 

Hi Lady! When today's guest host reached out to me about hosting an episode on a breastfeeding-related topic, my initial reaction was that I have a fair amount of breastfeeding content already. But when I learned the 'why' behind her decision to become an IBCLC (international board certified lactation consultant), I realized it was my privilege to share her story with you. Here's one woman's experience courageously choosing life and then navigating postpartum as a high school student. After hearing Amber's story, I'm signing us up for the local pregnancy resource center's annual fundraising walk, and emailing their nurse manager about this podcast to share with their clients. What action will you take to support teen moms in your area? Learn more about Amber and Latch Link, the company she founded: https://www.instagram.com/thelatchlink/, https://thelatchlink.com/.  All podcast episodes can now be played directly through the website, postpartumonpurpose.com, and every blog post has the link to the episode plus past episodes or related articles you might also enjoy. 

Hi Lady! You've heard the jokes about what you call people that use natural family planning (though it's often mistakenly equated with 'the rhythm method'): parents. But if you've been in the trenches of postpartum fertility awareness/NFP, you also know it can be particularly tricky deciphering your fertility (don't go it alone!!!), and you're far from the only one who thinks that. In this episode, I'm sharing why postpartum NFP/FAM can be difficult, and the answer isn't just that you're too sleep-deprived or distracted to chart your biomarkers accurately. Postpartum NFP/FAM is far from hitting the 'easy button,' but you and I are big girls and we're able to decide to do things that are worthwhile to us even when they're most definitely not easy.  Get in touch [email protected] and check out postpartumonpurpose.com for all my postpartum-related articles and interviews. 

Hi Lady! A whole variety of factors play into when your period comes back after baby. But once it does, there are several patterns those first postpartum cycles tend to follow ***if you are breastfeeding and baby latches (as opposed to exclusively or regularly pumping or exclusively formula feeding) in terms of cycle length, follicular phase length (the part of your cycle before your first ovulation) and luteal phase length (the part of your cycle after ovulation and before your next period starts). Here's what to expect in those first few cycles after you were expecting. ;)  https://naturalwomanhood.org/find-a-fam-instructor/ To find an instructor in an evidence-based fertility awareness method/natural family planning. If you enjoyed this episode, please SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and SHARE. Get in touch at [email protected]. 

Hey Lady! Here's my review of the Mira monitor for the Marquette Method of natural family planning (NFP)/fertility awareness (FAM). I've used it for 5ish months during this postpartum, and during that time my fertility returned. If you're considering switching to Mira from Clearblue or another method, or tracking your cycle for the first time with an NFP method, here's what you need to know about how Clearblue differs from Mira (though both are options to track LH and estrogen as part of the Marquette Method, Mira is still considered experimental because effectiveness research is ongoing), what surprised me about different lab values from one wand type to the next (the Ultra and Max values matched for estrogen and LH but the Plus wand estrogen readings were much lower, and what's been most helpful (confidently closing out the fertile window).  If you enjoyed this episode, SUBSCRIBE, RATE the podcast on Apple/Spotify/wherever, and SHARE it with a mom friend. Get in touch at [email protected]. Find all my written articles over at postpartumonpurpose.com. 

Hi Lady! Today, Let's break down a new deep dive from ParentData founder + Harvard-trained economist + best-selling author Emily Oster on why the CDC's recommendations for breastmilk storage are overly cautious. Specifically: -how long is it safe to keep freshly pumped milk on the counter and in the fridge? -What about milk that was previously frozen and then thawed? -Can you add freshly pumped milk to a bag/bottle/pitcher of cold milk from the fridge? -And just how long do you have to use up that bottle baby started but didn't finish in one feeding?  For more reading: Emily's original article at ParentData (behind a paywall but viewable with free 7-day trial) https://parentdata.org/babies/breast-milk-storage/. My writeup (no paywall!) about it for Live Action. https://www.liveaction.org/news/parenting-expert-breast-milk-research-easier-parents If you enjoyed this episode, SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and SHARE, SHARE, SHARE it! Want more? Head over to postpartumonpurpose.com or get in touch [email protected]. 

Hi Lady! Reminder that my new website, postpartumonpurpose.com, is now live!!! Each week, I post the link to the podcast in the blog, ALONG WITH anything I forgot to say, thought of later, OR links to other episodes on similar topic/s. In this episode, I'm sharing the heart or attitude or mindset behind Free Things and One Small Change, the two features I start each episode with. The ideas or attitudes behind Free Things and One Small Change can truly make or break your postpartum experience.  If you enjoyed this episode, I hope you'll SUBSCRIBE, RATE the podcast, and SHARE it with a mom friend. Get in touch at [email protected] or on Instagram @postpartumonpurpose. 

Lady, listen. I had no idea laundry was something that could be revolutionized...until I learned otherwise. Here, I'm sharing top tips from reading Laundry Love by Patric Richardson that will cut down the time you spend on laundry. Yes, even with the spitup on baby's clothes and your clothes and the burp cloths.  If you enjoyed this episode, RATE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE this episode with a mom friend. Check out postpartumonpurpose.com for articles on all aspects of postpartum. 

Hi Lady! Today, I've got 2 updates for you: 1) why I recommend pressing PAUSE on purchasing the Mira monitor if you're trying to avoid pregnancy 2) I have a new website (!!!!!!) postpartumonpurpose.com. And then I've got 3 thoughts for your consideration during Lent:  1) perhaps you've got enough suffering to hold you over for the time being, but maybe your emphasis could be on approaching that suffering more gratefully 2) perhaps the resolution(s) you make of something(s) to add or take away have in mind this goal of becoming more open to the graces He seeks to bestow so that you can handle postpartum better 3) above all and before all else, lead with love, start with love If you enjoyed this episode, I hope you'll SUBSCRIBE, SHARE with a mom friend, and RATE it so that more moms can find it. Get in touch [email protected] or on Instagram @postpartumonpurpose. 

Hi Lady! This episode is guest hosted by Dr. Manisha Ghemire, founder of North Carolina-based Momkinz https://momkinz.com/ directory of postpartum support specialists. Dr. Manisha distinguishes between normal vs. urgent vs. emergent symptoms during postpartum, for both physical symptoms and mental/emotional symptoms. I hope you'll keep this episode in your back pocket, especially during those early weeks home, when the majority of postpartum mental or physical emergencies arise.  If you enjoyed this episode, I'd love for you to SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and SHARE it with a mom friend. Get in touch at [email protected], or on Instagram @postpartumonpurpose. 

Hey Lady! A couple months back, I saw an Instagram post from @postpartumuniversity asserting that 500 extra calories per day for breastfeeding moms might be nowhere near enough calories. In today's episode, I'm sharing why new moms might need two or even three times that many calories, especially early on, plus the mindset shift I've had about what reasonable weight loss goals and timeframe might look like (hint: it's much slower than I've historically expected).  If you enjoyed today's episode, I'd love for you to SUBCRIBE, RATE, and SHARE the podcast with a mom friend. As always, get in touch [email protected] or @postpartumonpurpose on Instagram. 

Hi Lady! How much exercise should you be getting during postpartum, and when is it safe to start? Here's how I'm incorporating the idea that 'movement is medicine', starting in my earliest postpartum days through now, almost 8 months(!) with my fifth baby. For further reading, an article I wrote for Natural Womanhood https://naturalwomanhood.org/postpartum-exercise/, plus the guideline I referenced: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/59/8/515. If you enjoyed this episode, SUBSCRIBE + RATE + SHARE. As always, get in touch at [email protected] or on Instagram @postpartumonpurpose.   

Hi Lady! You know by now how I feel about free things, so it'll come as no surprise how enthused I was about the free Hinge Health app offered through my husband's employer. Here are all the things I love about the app, including built-in accountability to keep me honest and actually using it, plus how virtual physical therapy (a la Hinge Health) and in-person physical therapy (a la pelvic floor PT) can go hand-in-hand.  If you enjoyed this episode, SHARE it with a mom friend, please! I'd also love for you to SUBSCRIBE and leave a REVIEW so other moms can find this, too. Get in touch on Instagram @postpartumonpurpose or [email protected]. 

Hi Lady! If you've had a C-section (or known someone who has!), this guest episode is for you. I asked physical therapist assistant Sarah to cover the steps of C-section scar self-massage, and she delivered! Maybe most importantly, you can do C-section scar massage even if your C-section was YEARS ago (she explains early on in her video how a recent client got pain relief working through scar tissue from a surgery 30 years back!). Learn more from Sarah at https://www.instagram.com/strongmom.sarah/ If you appreciated this episode, SHARE it with a mom friend and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss another episode. Want to get in touch? Try @postpartumonpurpose on Instagram or [email protected]. 

Hi Lady! Up until several months ago, I had never heard of a C-section scar defect, Cesearan scar defect, uterine isthmocele, or uterine niche (yep, those are all names for the same thing). But once I learned that between 30 and 70% of C-sections (depending on the research study) may result in C-section scar defect, I realized that every.single.woman who has a C-section should know what to look out for afterward, especially because it is treatable!  In the episode, I covered what a C-section scar defect is, signs you might have one, how to know for sure, how it's fixed, and whether or not they are preventable. For more info on diagnosis and treatment options: https://veritasfertility.com/conditions/uterine-isthmocele/. For research on C-section scar defects: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8620716/ and https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455924001207. SHARE this episode with a mom friend, and RATE the podacast so other moms can find it, too. Get in touch at [email protected].     

Hey Lady! This guest episode approaches sacred ground, a taste of the unique complexities, triumphs, and trials that come when a child is born and an unsuspected medical condition is discovered. Elena doesn't overwhelm the listener with particular details of her daughter Maggie's diagnosis, she draws out themes that any mother facing similar uncertainty will recognize. What shines through her testimony is the play of shadow and light on a postpartum impacted by a child's unknown medical diagnosis.  I hope you'll return to this episode again and again to glean new bits of wisdom, to exhale with its candor, and that you'll share it with all the new moms you know, especially those faced with a child's unknown medical diagnosis. Learn more about Elena's family's apostolate, Mercy Tree Adventures, https://mercytreeadventures.org As always, you can get in touch at [email protected]. 

Hi Lady! There's so much noise around how and when you introduce solids to your baby, including a fair amount of maxims about what you must do or must not do. Five babies in, my approach has become progressively more relaxed with each child. Here's what I'd offer for your consideration if you asked me how to ditch the stress about starting solid foods.  If you enjoyed this episode, I'd love for you to SUBSCRIBE and RATE the podcast, and then SHARE it with a mom friend. Get in touch at [email protected]. 

Hey Lady! Let's talk about keeping your sanity and your peace while traveling with a baby (and older sibling/s) over the holidays. Here's what to consider as you decide a) whether you want to travel at all b) how to set reasonable expectations for holiday travel c) how to not be overwhelmed by *all*the*things everyone tells new parents they *must have* for traveling with a baby.  If you enjoyed this episode, I'd love for you to SUBSCRIBE, leave a REVIEW, and SHARE with a mom friend. Get in touch [email protected]. 

Hi Lady! If you're pregnant now, everyone and their brother will tell you to prep freezer meals before baby comes. But if you're postpartum and that didn't happen....same. I've got you. Here's an alternative to batch cooking/freezer meal prep that doesn't require you to cook for hours and hours on end or shop for a month's worth of groceries at once. Plus, we know foods that have been thawed tend to be a little...mushy. soft. And maybe you don't want all your postpartum meals to be mushy or soft. So, props if you've got a couple full meals in the freezer. But even if you do, and especially if you don't, here's why Save a Step cooking should have a place in your heart (and your pantry. And fridge. And freezer. ;)).  If you enjoyed this episode, will you SUBSCRIBE and RATE the podcast (written reviews are my fave! Please and thank you!) and SHARE it with a mom friend? Get in touch [email protected].   

Hi Lady! At this time of year, we're facing increased commitments, increased stressful interactions (with in-laws, family of origin, etc.), AND we want to make meaningful Advent resolutions in order to enter into the "already...not yet" of this season and living it in light of eternity. When it comes to commitments, I'd love for you to ask "What do I really want to happen?" and then to modify what those line items look like (esp if, for ex, the thing you really want to happen is to make someone you love happy, and isn't easy or enjoyable for you). When it comes to stressful personal interactions, how can you spend more time in the Lord's presence to be filled with trust in His mercy so that you can maintain your peace in those tense or painful moments?  And as you craft an Advent resolution, not from a place of panic or punishment, but with an eye to opening yourself up to the soul-level ache we each have ("the God-shaped hole in our heart," I've heard it called), I share a couple quotes from the book I'm committing to reread this Advent.  If you enjoyed this episode, I'd love for you to SUBSCRIBE and RATE the podcast and SHARE it with a mom friend. Get in touch on Instagram @postpartumonpurpose or [email protected]. 

Hi Lady! I look at 4 months postpartum as a key transition point: your hormones are still likely pretty low if you're breastfeeding but your daily activities are more or less back to normal (including your 'new normal'). Here's what this key transition time looks like for me in terms of sleep, activitity level, a baby milestone, and the outside support I'm still needing.  If you enjoyed this episode, I'd love for you to SUBSCRIBE and RATE the podcast and SHARE it with a mom friend. Get in touch or share your free thing of the week or one small change on Instagram @postpartumonpurpose or [email protected]. 

Hi Lady! This week wraps up an informal 3-part miniseries. The first episode (#66) addressed what to do when everyone (thinks they) need you at once, with two movie quotes to make you laugh and help you shift your mindset about (and perhaps during) those moments. The second episode (#67) offered some logistical or practical considerations for triaging the times when your time and attention are in high demand, often from pre-rational people. ;) This episode encourages the use of buffers, breaks, moments of peace and rest and recovery in your day so that one stressful interaction doesn't bleed into (or scribble all over) the rest of your day.  First, categorize the activities in your day based on quadrants of an 'energy grid.' Red and yellow deplete you, blue and green build you back up. I shared examples of my own R,Y,B, and G activities. If that metaphor doesn't work for you, you can use The Mindful Catholic book's 'nourishing or depleting' classification (spoiler: some activities will be both!). I shared the first half of my (sample) day and what I consider N, D, or both.  If you enjoyed this episode, please SUBSCRIBE, RATE the podcast (this helps other moms find it!) and SHARE with a mom friend. Send me your 'free thing of the week' or 'one small change' to be mentioned (anonymously) in a future episode! Get in touch on Instagram @postpartumonpurpose or [email protected]. 

Hi Lady! Last week, I talked about the 2 movie quotes that help keep me sane when everyone (thinks they) need me at once. This week, I'm sharing 3 principles that help me navigate this type of scenario: 1) Safety first 2) Prevention is the Best Medicine (avoid four-alarm everyone-needs-me-at-once scenarios when possible) 3) Build Buffers into Your Day (....and the reason scrolling on your phone doesnt' count as a buffer).  If you enjoyed this episode, I'd love for you to SUBSCRIBE, RATE the podcast, and SHARE with a mom friend. Get in touch [email protected] or on Instagram @postpartumonpurpose. 

Hi Lady! In this episode, I share 2 quotes from the 1938 Cary Grant/Katharine Hepburn hit Bringing Up Baby that I rely on in those moments when everything seems to be going sideways at once. The baby needs to eat and the little boys are crying and one of the older kids isn't listening and the other needs to know how to spell a word...from the other room. Here's how I get as close as I can to calm, cool, and collected. ;)  If you enjoyed this episode, I hope you'll RATE the podcast and SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE it with a mom friend. Get in touch over on Instagram @postpartumonpurpose or [email protected]. 

Hi Lady! In this episode, guest host Grace Shepard shares the four pillars for preconception health, and my favorite is the fourth one (hint: it's not all on you, Mama!). Here's what to consider if you're postpartum now and hoping to conceive again in the future.  If you enjoyed this episode, I'd love for you to SUBSCRIBE and RATE the podcast and share this with a mom friend! Get in touch [email protected] or over on Instagram @postpartumonpurpose. 

Hi Lady! I've been interviewed for 2 different podcasts lately, and each host has asked me to share the one main thing I want women to know about or do during postpartum. My one main thing is: Build a Grandma Tribe. Today I'm talking about why to start one (including why I say you have to 'build' one) and how to do so in a painless way.  If you enjoyed this episode, I hope you'll RATE the podcast, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE it with a mom friend. Get in touch at [email protected] or on Instagram @postpartumonpurpose. 

Hi Lady! Here's how things went at my first lactation consultant appointment (and what you can expect if you work with a LC yourself), plus why I sought one out and the exact moment all my stress about feeding/weight gain/pee and poops went away.  If you enjoyed this episode, I'd love for you to SUBSCRIBE, leave a REVIEW (especially a written review, so other moms know what to expect) and SHARE with a mom friend. Get in touch [email protected], or on Instagram @postpartumonpurpose. 

Hi Lady! Postpartum hair loss is a real deal, and I'm in the thick (or thin!) of it now. Let's talk what causes it, how long it lasts, whether biotin and other over the counter products can slow it down, and then the type of haircut that can help it look fuller.  If you enjoyed this episode, I'd love for you to SUBSCRIBE, RATE the podcast (and esp to leave a written review, please and thank you!) and SHARE with a mom friend. Get in touch on Instagram @postpartumonpurpose or [email protected]. 

Hi Lady! This episode is guest hosted by Haley Yeager, Creighton FertilityCare Practitioner and host of the Truth & Fertility Podcast. She openly and honestly shares her experience of postpartum depression after each of her three births, including what did and didn't help her.  If you enjoyed this episode, I'd love for you to SUBSCRIBE, RATE the podcast, and SHARE it with a mom friend. Get in touch on Instagram @postpartumonpurpose or [email protected]. 

Hi Lady! Social media drives a narrative that other people (even family members) are a threat to our baby's immune system. But does that viewpoint unnecessarily isolate new moms, especially firsttime moms? I weigh in with the experience I've gained as a mom of five.  If you enjoyed this episode, I hope you'll SUBSCRIBE, RATE the podcast, and SHARE it with a mom friend. Get in touch on Instagram @postpartumonpurpose or [email protected]. 

Hi Lady! Here's my honest review (not a sponsored post! I'm not that fancy. :)) on a postpartum nutritionist consult I had through the Fay platform. I hope it helps you decide whether you'd like to try something similar.  If you enjoyed this episode, I'd love for you to SUBSCRIBE and RATE the podcast and share the episode with a friend. As always, get in touch on Instagram @postpartumonpurpose or [email protected]. 

Hi Lady! Let's talk weeks 5 and 6 both from a postpartum recovery perspective and then also what our family schedule and dynamics looked like.  If you enjoyed this episode, I'd love for you to SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and SHARE it with a mom friend. Get in touch on Instagram @postpartumonpurpose or [email protected]. 

Hi Lady! This week I'm sharing another guest episode, hosted by my friend Caitlin Lasnoski, who recently gave birth to baby #11. As I texted her to check in during her first week postpartum, she told me she was observing the 5-5-5 Rule. I was intrigued. The more I learned, the more I wanted others to know about it too, and she graciously agreed to share her experience. ***Head's up that there will be no new episode next week as I take a week off after Cecilia's Baptism + celebration. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to SUBSCRIBE and RATE the podcast, and SHARE with a mom friend. Get in touch via Instagram @postpartumonpurpose or [email protected]. 

Hey Lady! Here's the good and the bad from my third and fourth weeks as a mom of 5, including why I call this time the 'adrenaline detox' phase, especially when it comes to big siblings. ;)    If you enjoyed this episode, I hope you'll SUBCSCRIBE and RATE the podcast on your player of choice, and SHARE it with a mom friend. Get in touch on Instagram @postpartumonpurpose or [email protected]. 

Hey Lady! I'm so pleased to share a guest episode with you today, hosted by mom of 5 Jaimie Zaki, IBCLC. Jaimie is the owner of Little Bear Lactation, based out of Abilene, TX. She offers virtual-yes, virtual-lactation care to moms across the country. By the end of the episode, she made a believer out of me that virtual lactation care can indeed be a thing, most especially for rural moms (or military moms living abroad!). Learn more about Jaimie over at https://www.littlebearlactation.com/ or https://www.instagram.com/littlebearlactation/.  If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to SUBSCRIBE, RATE the podcast, and SHARE with a mom friend. Get in touch at [email protected] or on Instagram @postpartumonpurpose. 

Hey Lady! Here's a rundown of my first two weeks as a mom of five (plus one miscarried baby), including what was unexpected, especially compared to previous postpartum experiences.  If you enjoyed this episode, please SUBSCRIBE, leave a starred REVIEW, and SHARE with a mom friend. Get in touch [email protected] or @postpartumonpurpose on Instagram. 

Hi Lady! As a mom of five, here are the things I do and don't do during middle-of-the-night feeds to help baby (and myself!) go back to sleep ASAP.  If you enjoyed this episode, I hope you'll SUBSCRIBE, leave a starred REVIEW, and SHARE it with a mom friend. Get in touch on Instagram @postpartumonpurpose or [email protected].   

Hi Lady, Does your doctor's office stock kits for women who suffer miscarriage? In today's guest episode, Maria Servold of the Early Pregnancy Loss Association talks about being postpartum after miscarriage, and how the EPLA helps support women who've suffered a loss before 20 weeks. Learn more about the EPLA at https://www.miscarriagecare.com/ and learn more about miscarriage treatment options by gestational age https://naturalwomanhood.org/miscarriage-management-options/ I hope you'll never need this episode, but it's here for you or a friend or family member. If you appreciated this episode, I hope you'll RATE + SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and SHARE it with a friend. Get in touch at [email protected] or on Instagram @postpartumonpurpose. 

Hi Lady! Here's birth story #5, my positive hospital birth. Enjoy!!!!  If you enjoyed this episode, I hope you'll SUBSCRIBE, leave a REVIEW so other moms can find the podcast, and SHARE it with a friend. Get in touch on Instagram @postpartumonpurpose or [email protected]. 

Hi Lady! Today's episode is chock full of tips on how to afford a lactation consultant (tip #1: don't overlook the obvious! Does your insurance cover it? Here's how to find out). This guest episode is hosted by Jacque Ordner of The Milk Guide, and she previously guest hosted Episode 33 https://sites.libsyn.com/530027/33-setting-yourself-up-for-breastfeeding-success-w-ibclc-jacqueline-ordner If you enjoyed this episode, I hope you'll RATE and REVIEW the podcast and SHARE it with a mom friend. You can get in touch on Instagram @postpartumonpurpose or [email protected].

Hi Lady! If you've tried progesterone injections (or any other thing you were absolutely counting on) to cure your postpartum depression and/or anxiety and they just...haven't...this episode is for you.  If you enjoyed today's episode, I hope you'll SUBSCRIBE and RATE the podcast (so other moms know what to expect and whether it'll be a good fit for them) and then SHARE with a mom friend who could use it. You can reach out on Instagram @postpartumonpurpose or [email protected]. 

Hi Lady! Don't have the energy for spontaneous prayer during postpartum but still want to pray from the heart? I've got you covered. The words of these two prayers say so eloquently what's in my heart during postpartum, I hope they speak to you as well.  If you enjoyed this episode, SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a future episode, RATE the podcast so other women can find it, and SHARE with a mom friend. You can reach me over on Insta @postpartumonpurpose or [email protected]. 

Hi lady! Here's why I chose to reach out in advance to administration at the hospital where I plan to give birth, and how it went when I tried. :)    If you enjoyed this episode, I hope you'll SUBSCRIBE to the podcast, leave a written REVIEW, and SHARE it with a mom friend. Questions? I'm over on IG @postpartumonpurpose or [email protected]. 

Hi Lady! If you find yourself slacking on cycle charting for your NFP/FAM method of choice, it might not be you, it might be your method. Or...it might be you and maybe your openness to pregnancy has changed. Rather than slapping a "lazy" label on yourself, here are two questions to ask instead.  *Is it time to switch methods? *Am I TTW (trying to whatever)?  If you enjoyed this episode, I'd love for you to RATE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE with a mom friend. Check in over on Instagram @postpartumonpurpose or [email protected]. 

Hey Lady! I'm 4 weeks away (give or take!) from postpartum with baby #5. Here's how I am (and am not ;0) getting ready.  If you enjoyed this episode, I'd love for you to RATE the podcast, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE it with a mom friend. Check in over on Instagram @postpartumonpurpose or via email [email protected]. 

Hi Lady! Are we done having kids? How will we know if/when it's time to add one more? Today I'm sharing the framework my husband and I use for discerning answers to big questions like these.  If you enjoyed this episode, I invite you to RATE the podcast (stars AND written review, if you're feeling generous :)), SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE with a mom friend. Got questions? Find me over on Instagram @postpartumonpurpose or [email protected]. 

Hi Lady! I've experienced medication errors at the pediatrician's office with two of my kids. Here's how to help keep your kiddo/s safe when it's time for routine vaccinations.  If you enjoyed this episode, I'd love for you to RATE the podcast and SUBSCRIBE, then SHARE it with a mom friend. Questions or comments? Find me on Instagram @postpartumonpurpose or drop me a line [email protected]. 

Hi Lady! This week's episode is guest hosted by Zoe Dust. I asked her to address postpartum when your baby has colic because I wanted to know how colic specifically impacts a mom's recovery, her thoughts about her own abilities ("aren't all moms supposed to be able to console their babies?"), her marriage, and more.  If you enjoyed this episode, I hope you'll SUBSCRIBE and RATE the podcast and SHARE it with a mom friend, especially one currently going through postpartum with a colicky baby. Get in touch on Instagram @postpartumonpurpose or [email protected].