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Mom Friends

Mom Friends

Laura Gimbert & Remi Ishizuka

Two long-time friends; Laura, a pregnancy and postpartum doula and mom of two, and Remi, a first-time mom-to-be, get together to discuss the journey from preconception, through pregnancy, postpartum and beyond. Raw conversations with educative content as well as relatable struggles and challenges on how this life-changing event impacts all areas of live!

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We finally do another Q&A episode which is a great way to catch up and answer any of your questions on numerous topics.

  • Why did Remi switch nanny and why another Mandarin speaking if she does not speak it?
  • Will Laura be using pacifiers if not already? What are the pros and cons when it comes to sleeping?
  • 3 month old refuses bottle, any advice? What would Remi have done differently to keep Opie on bottles and BF?
  • Is it okay if I want to have a fully formula fed baby from the start? And not even attempt BF?
  • How many hours do you sleep as a parent?
  • Have Remi or Laura dealt with intolerances while breastfeeding?
  • Feeding schedule or nurse on demand?
  • When does Remi plan to take Opie to Japan?
  • How to choose a child’s name that aligns with their soul?
  • Has Laura gotten more spirit baby dreams?
  • Does Remi's income come only from content creation? Ways to make an income as a mom?
  • Laura's top newborn products you’ve been using with your third baby
  • Is it magical being a mom? Can you describe your feelings?

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This podcast does not provide any medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen.

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We continue the sleep 0-6 topic with tons of other issues:

  • Night routines for newborns and babies 3to6 months
  • Sleep training: our thoughts, if we do it or will do it, experiences and why
  • Swaddling cons, pros, and transitioning

And many questions from you like:

  • Breastfeeding to sleep
  • If we should wake newborns up
  • Environments
  • Sleeping through the night
  • Handling multiple kids at night when husband is out of town
  • Nighttime routine with multiple kids when husband is out of town
  • Pumping at night if baby keeps sleeping
  • etc

Tune in and let us know if you'd like us to bring a sleep expert to chat further than our experiences and opinions.

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Gripe water
Colic gas drops
Hatch
Red lightLauren holistic sleep consultant
Love to dream
Breast like pacifier

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We get Nate back on the pod to now answer some pregnancy questions including:

  • Have you always wanted kids?
  • How did you feel about choosing the gender through IVF process, did you have a preference at first?
  • What are you most excited about having a girl?
  • What's your greatest fear of being a girl dad?
  • What challenges you think you'll face?
  • Did you have any anxiety during the first trimester?
  • In a perfect world how many kids would you want to have?
  • As you both prepare to be mom and dad, what's the most challenging thing you have experienced?
  • What's your plan for taking care of farm while sleep deprived or with a baby? Will you hire help for the farm?
  • Who takes care of the farm when you leave town and does this mean you will never travel with Remi and baby girl?
  • How has the pregnancy affected you?
  • Have you been snacking more because of her pregnancy?
  • Will you share baby duties?
  • Anything you are both doing to prep for parenting?
  • How did you guys feel about telling friends about doing IVF? Did you tell right away through every step of the process?
  • How is your family, are they excited as well?
  • Are you guys planning on having both families over as soon as she is born?

Tune in and find out!

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In this episode Remi shares the gender of the baby and the story behind selecting that embryo for this second transfer. Was the other embryo the same gender? Was it different? She finally opens up about all the journey details!

We also go through her anatomy scan experience and results.

Tune in and catch up!

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In this episode we bring in Emily Greene, a spirit baby expert who is able to connect with the soul's of the children that we are meant to have. She answers all of our questions in detail including:

How to know if we have spirit babies around us?
How to know when they are ready to come to earth?
How to communicate with them?
What happens to spirit babies after miscarriages?
Are spirit babies assigned to us karmically?
Are spirit babies past life family members?
How to recognize a brand-new soul and how to guide them?
How to call in a new spirit baby?
Why do spirit babies choose us as parents?
Why would spirit babies choose harmful environments?
& much more

Emily also does a full spirit baby reading with Remi, to see if her spirit baby is ready to come and see if the gender aligns with the last embryo baby, and with Laura, to see if she has more spirit babies waiting for a potential third baby

If you are interested in discovering more on Emily you can find her:

On Instagram
On her podcast
Join the waitlist to work with her
And you can email her for any questions [email protected]

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And remember to subscribe so you don't miss any of our episodes, out every Tuesday!
This podcast does not provide any medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen.

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Another Q&A episode answering all of your personal, doula and journey questions including:

How did Remi and Nate meet
- Where to find a doula
- Best type of belly wrap support for postpartum
- Tips for transitioning back to work after 12 weeks maternity leave
- How to prevent or minimize diastasis recti
- When did Remi know it was time to do IVF
- What does Laura recommend for the first trimester
- When to strategically do acupuncture when TTC if budget is an issue
- Remi's baby nursery's aesthetic design vision
- What does Remi think her parenting style will be
- Are we planning on having our partners on the podcast as guests
- How is Nate doing through the IVF process

Products mentioned in this episode:

FREE Pregnancy Calendar & FREE TTC Checklist here
Prenatal Multivitamin for TTC & Pregnancy: code MOMFRIENDS for 25% off
100% natural, vegan, no sugar, no fillers, no additives, no colorants, no preservatives, non GMO, gluten free, dairy free. Complete support and 95% absorbed (vs other prenatals in the market that are absorbed at 5-10%).
Bellybinding wrap with a discount included
Regular postpartum belly wrap option instead
Doula match website is this one
To hire Laura Gimbert as your doula:

  • 1h sessions online when needed, book here
  • In person doula in SoCal only, book here
  • On-demand online courses for full spectrum doula support book here

Hope you enjoy this episode and if you want to submit your questions for the next Q&A, or want to submit spirit baby questions for epiosde 20, go to our Instagram @momfriendspod and submit them on stories question box, DM us, or email us at [email protected]
Thanks for listening!

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In this episode we cover Remi's first egg retrieval experience, her results, and first embryo transfer experience.

We also discuss how to surrender the mind, and provide some tips for the two week wait.
Tune in to catch up. Let's go!

Products recommended in this episode:
Mom's Complete Multivitamin: code MOMFRIENDS for 25% off
Foot bath soak

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Mom Friends - Ep 1. Why we started the pod, let's catch up!
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09/14/23 • 26 min

In this episode you will get to know us, how we met, how our friendship evolved through the years, and why we are here today starting this podcast.
You will also find out why Remi is embarking in this motherhood journey, and how Laura can help on a professional and personal level.
Hit play and catch up!

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In this weeks episode we focus on Remi's newborn routine and all of the things that have helped her:

  • When did she start implementing a night routine and what is it like?
  • Current day to day schedule at 8 weeks?
  • Most used baby product essentials?
  • How does she soothe Opie when she's crying?
  • When is she going back to regular work and what is the plan for Opie?
  • How has Nate been helping?
  • Does Opie have colic?
  • Does Opie spit or vomit a lot?
  • How to deal with baby acne and has Opie had it?

Tune in and catch up!
PRODUCTS RECOMMENDED
- unscented baby bath soap
- all terrain stroller
- burp cloths
- bassinet
- lounger
- newborn bath
- leaking pads
- playmat
- carrier
- bw cards

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Laura goes through all of the postpartum mom care essentials we need to recover physically, as well as all of the activities and habits we can consider for the postpartum stage to take care of our body, mind and soul.
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FAQ

How many episodes does Mom Friends have?

Mom Friends currently has 71 episodes available.

What topics does Mom Friends cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Parenting, Kids & Family, Motherhood, Ivf, Pregnancy, Doula, Friendship, Podcasts and Relationships.

What is the most popular episode on Mom Friends?

The episode title 'Ep. 43: Postpartum Mom Care Prep Tips. Feel at your best physically & emotionally to take care of your newborn' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Mom Friends?

The average episode length on Mom Friends is 40 minutes.

How often are episodes of Mom Friends released?

Episodes of Mom Friends are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Mom Friends?

The first episode of Mom Friends was released on Sep 14, 2023.

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