023: Your Questions Answered (Part Two)

06/02/21 • 41 min

Sleep regressions, babywearing, and breastfeeding... you asked and I am answering all of your personal questions about pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood in this (part two) episode. Things you have been wanting to know that I haven’t shared yet or maybe I did and you want more details. I have tried to be as real and raw as I could in answering these. I hope the information I provided not only gives you a bit more insight on our experience but maybe it will help you on your journey!

Be sure to go back and listen to Episode 022: Your Questions Answered (Part One)!

Highlights from this episode:

Why we choose to send Sarelle to daycare
Tips for managing Hashimoto’s while pregnant
Stay hydrated to avoid constipation
Start a nighttime routine with your baby before the 4-month sleep regression
When Sarelle started sleeping & napping in her room
Staying true to your birth plans & what is right for you
Our babywearing journey from newborn to now
Resting after childbirth helps recovery
The benefits of breastfeeding for 2 years
My first period after pregnancy
Having support helps balance motherhood & entrepreneurship
Advice for weaning your baby from breastfeeding
Preconception planning helped us get pregnant naturally
Breastfeeding is the best way to boost babies immunity
Preconception planning recommendations for men
Take a prenatal with methylated folate
My experience getting my placenta encapsulated
Belly wraps help postpartum recovery

Related links:

Follow @marniwasserman and @ultimatehealthpodcast on Instagram for Sarelle (baby TUB) updates

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Kimboo Wooble Board

Listen to TUB episode 022: Your Questions Answered (Part One)

Healing & Dealing with Hashi's

Boiron Camilia

Lalabu Soothe Shirt

Solly Baby Wrap

Ergobaby Embrace Newborn Baby Wrap

Cococho Ergonomic Baby Carrier

Listen to TUB episode 002: My Journey To A Natural Pregnancy

Mama Natural - Weaning: When and How to Gently Wean Your Child (article)

Listen to TUB episode 007: Genevieve Howland aka Mama Natural - Navigating Life With A Newborn

Listen to The Ultimate Health Podcast

Listen to TUB episode 003: Natural Preconception Planning

Listen to TUB episode 019: How To Optimize Fertility with Andrea Grace

Holle Goat Milk Formula

HiPP Baby Formula

Seeking Health – Prenatal (use code ULTIMATEBABY to save 10%)

Graceful Birth Doula - Placenta Encapsulation<...

Be sure to go back and listen to Episode 022: Your Questions Answered (Part One)!

Highlights from this episode:

Why we choose to send Sarelle to daycare
Tips for managing Hashimoto’s while pregnant
Stay hydrated to avoid constipation
Start a nighttime routine with your baby before the 4-month sleep regression
When Sarelle started sleeping & napping in her room
Staying true to your birth plans & what is right for you
Our babywearing journey from newborn to now
Resting after childbirth helps recovery
The benefits of breastfeeding for 2 years
My first period after pregnancy
Having support helps balance motherhood & entrepreneurship
Advice for weaning your baby from breastfeeding
Preconception planning helped us get pregnant naturally
Breastfeeding is the best way to boost babies immunity
Preconception planning recommendations for men
Take a prenatal with methylated folate
My experience getting my placenta encapsulated
Belly wraps help postpartum recovery

Related links:

Follow @marniwasserman and @ultimatehealthpodcast on Instagram for Sarelle (baby TUB) updates

Kimboo Climb

Kimboo Wooble Board

Listen to TUB episode 022: Your Questions Answered (Part One)

Healing & Dealing with Hashi's

Boiron Camilia

Lalabu Soothe Shirt

Solly Baby Wrap

Ergobaby Embrace Newborn Baby Wrap

Cococho Ergonomic Baby Carrier

Listen to TUB episode 002: My Journey To A Natural Pregnancy

Mama Natural - Weaning: When and How to Gently Wean Your Child (article)

Listen to TUB episode 007: Genevieve Howland aka Mama Natural - Navigating Life With A Newborn

Listen to The Ultimate Health Podcast

Listen to TUB episode 003: Natural Preconception Planning

Listen to TUB episode 019: How To Optimize Fertility with Andrea Grace

Holle Goat Milk Formula

HiPP Baby Formula

Seeking Health – Prenatal (use code ULTIMATEBABY to save 10%)

Graceful Birth Doula - Placenta Encapsulation<...

Previous Episode

022: Your Questions Answered (Part One)

Co-sleeping, cod liver oil, parenting styles... you asked and I am answering all of your personal questions about pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood. Things you have been wanting to know that I haven’t shared yet or maybe I did and you want more details. I have tried to be as real and raw as I could in answering these. I hope the information I provided not only gives you a bit more insight on our experience but maybe it will help you on your journey.

Highlights from this episode:

1 year anniversary of The Ultimate Baby Podcast!
Stay true to yourself and choose the birth plan that is right for you
Focus on feeding Sarelle nutrient dense whole foods
Why we avoid feeding Sarelle cow dairy, wheat, and chocolate
The benefits of cod liver oil
The importance of eating nourishing foods during early labour
The top 3 recommendations to support fertility
Getting into a routine helps balance newborn life
Does your parenting style align with your partner?
Being a mom during the pandemic
The ups & downs of sleep deprivation postpartum
Connection is so important for new moms
Our experience bedsharing
Sleep is an evolving journey
Starting solids and Sarelle’s 1st foods
The hardest part about postpartum for me
Postpartum recovery tip: Stay flat for 5
Allow time for your pelvic floor to recover post baby
The stress & pressure of an intense breastfeeding schedule
Babies don’t need a calcium supplement
Sarelle’s daily supplement routine
My Hashimoto’s postpartum update
Recommendations for teething, diaper cream, and formula
Stay tuned for part two!

Related links:

Follow @marniwasserman and @ultimatehealthpodcast on Instagram for Sarelle (baby TUB) updates

Listen to TUB episode 014: Starting Your Baby On Solids & The Benefits Of Baby-Led Weaning with Angela Wallace

Listen to TUB episode 019: How To Optimize Fertility with Andrea Grace

Listen to TUB episode 003: Natural Preconception Planning

Seeking Health – Prenatal (use code ULTIMATEBABY to save 10%)

Jen Oliver - The Love FitMama Way (book)

Boiron Camilia

Dimpleskins Naturals - Bum Bum Balm

St. Francis Herb Farm - Calendula Salve

Holle Goat Milk Formula

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024: How To Have Hormone Intelligence And Improve Fertility with Dr. Aviva Romm

In this amazing conversation, Aviva and I get into understanding your hormones on all levels. How they impact you day-to-day from your cycle, your sleep, your mental health, and your fertility.

Dr. Aviva Romm is on a mission to empower and educate women to become fluent in the language of their hormones to awaken their inner hormone intelligence so they can heal, thrive, and reclaim their power.

Highlights from this episode:

Exciting pregnancy news!
How being a mom has informed Aviva’s career in women’s health
Common hormone challenges women experience
Understanding outward symptoms vs. silent symptoms
Our hormones speak to us and tell us something is wrong
Make a commitment to yourself to form new habits
The 95/5 rule
The hormone intelligence program helps women from their 1st period to menopause
What is the blueprint of your hormonal health?
Eating disorders prevent your period from happening
Your menstrual cycle is your 6th vital sign
High levels of estrogen can be due to dietary factors and endocrine disruptors
Are you taking the pill for contraception or managing hormone symptoms?
Depression is a huge side effect of taking the pill
Why you need to take a multivitamin with methylfolate when you are coming off the pill
Fertility challenges affect both men and women
How long should you try conceiving naturally before seeking out fertility treatments?
Telling women over 35 they are high risk does not make them feel empowered
Why you need to reduce your exposure to flame retardants
Stop using endocrine disrupters: BPA, BPS, and phthalates
Focus on eating organic dairy, meat, and produce to limit toxins
Natural beauty products have multiple uses
Safe herbs to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Finding balance and loving yourself