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LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE! Irina talks with Blaire Briody, a freelance writer, author, and soon-to-be new mom. They discussed her multiple miscarriages, getting a hypothyroidism diagnosis, and why she thinks everyone should get preconception counseling. Plus, how her pandemic worries have taken over all other pregnancy anxieties. Show Notes: Make sure to follow Blaire…
LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE! Irina talks with Nathalie Walton, a new mom and the CEO of Expectful, the leading meditation app for hopeful, expecting, and new parents. They discussed the struggle to get into a routine with a new baby, how common breastfeeding challenges are in the first week of a baby’s life, and…
LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE! Irina talks with Emily Goodstein, a new mom and the owner of the digital marketing agency Greater Good Strategy. They discussed how having a baby in a pandemic forced her to slow down, her postpartum preeclampsia, and what it is like to live in a larger body and, more importantly,…
LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE! Irina talks with Amanda McCracken, a freelance writer and new mom. They discussed her induction at 40 weeks, how new parents can feel anxiety over simple things like leaving the house or the baby’s breathing, and trying to be as present as possible in this moment. Plus, how “anything can…
LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE! Irina talks with Maria Piedrabuena, a full-time mom, journalist, and the editor and publisher at Tu Prensa Local (a Spanish-language publication in Long Island). They discuss feeling like they are failing all the time, how setting a routine for her family is helping her survive the pandemic, and why all…