The Mamamoon Podcast: Recent Episodes

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Beautiful birth stories help future moms to believe in themselves and the amazing ability of their bodies.

Natalie started to prepare for birth and motherhood even before she became pregnant. Her spiritual and holistic approach to pregnancy, birth and parenthood is a true inspiration for every mom-to-be.

When little Mira decided to join her mom and dad outside her mom's womb a little earlier than expected, Natalie's and Kelvin's original birth plan went out the window, and all three had to come to terms with a birth that would be different than expected.

In this episode, Natalie shares her amazing birth story.

• How she prepared holistically for pregnancy, birth and parenthood, even before she became pregnant
• How she helped herself during pregnancy with non-negotiable self-care routines and practice
• How she learned to trust her mind, spirit and body
• How being grounded and prepared helped to deal when the birth happened differently than planned
• How baby Mira decided to give her mom a speed train birth
• How Natalie managed to stay relaxed, calm and focused even during the more challenging and tiring moments of birth
• How Kelvin was by her side, boosting their oxytocin at every step of the way

As always: Listen, like, comment and above all: SHARE with other (future) moms who need to hear this!

More about Mamamoon:

https://www.mamamoon.me/

https://www.instagram.com/mamamoonretreats/ https://www.facebook.com/mamamoonretreats

About Natalie:

https://www.nataliie.love/ https://www.instagram.com/nataliie.love/ https://www.facebook.com/nataliie.love11

Music credits: Relaxing Ballad by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com​ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com​ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/​...

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Beautiful birth stories help future moms to believe in themselves and the amazing ability of their bodies. They need to be told much more!

Hannah created the ultimate birth tent to bring her baby into this world.

Due to the Covid pandemic, her baby's dad wasn't able to be by their side during birth, so she decided to honor his Indian background by building herself a birth tent out of Indian saris - a cocoon that made her feel powerful, safe and comfortable to welcome her baby in.

She shares with us the amazing story of her home birth, assisted by her mom and sister.

In this episode, learn how:

• It really takes a village to raise a child
• Your birth environment can give you all the power and confidence you need
• You can create a true cocoon for your postpartum

As always: Listen, like, comment and above all: SHARE with other (future) moms who need to hear this!

More about Mamamoon: www.mamamoon.me

https://www.instagram.com/mamamoonretreats/

https://www.facebook.com/mamamoonretreats

About Hannah:

https://instagram.com/hannah.mahalo

https://hannahmahalo.wordpress.com

Music credits: Relaxing Ballad by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com​ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com​ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/​...

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Breastfeeding is as much a beautiful and amazing way of feeding your child as it can be a challenging and confusing topic for new moms.

It doesn't help that every culture knows different recommendations, advice and myths around breastfeeding.

What to eat and not to eat, how to feed, when to feed, where to feed. Bottle yes or no, formula yes or no - and is there actually such a thing as confusing your child with a pacifier?

Marieke van Luin, Breastfeeding Consultant and Coach at Mamma Minds helps us to bust some myths and get some good advice for you on the table.

Her passion and energy to support new moms is amazing - you're definitely gonna wanna listen to her stories. Her most important advice: Take care of yourself, go easy on yourself and ask for help!

In this episode, we're all about:

• nutrition when breastfeeding

• what to do to stimulate milk production

• what to do when you have too much milk

• formula yes or no?

• bottles and pacifiers - how to handle them

• going back to work while still breastfeeding

• why relaxing and taking care of yourself is the best thing you can do to make your breastfeeding journey an amazing one

As always: Listen, like, comment and above all: SHARE with other (future) moms who need to hear this!

More about Mamamoon:

https://www.mamamoon.me/

https://www.instagram.com/mamamoonretreats/ https://www.facebook.com/mamamoonretreats

About Marieke van Luin:

http://mammaminds.nl/

https://www.facebook.com/Mammaminds

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mammamindsmariekevanluin/

Music credits:

Relaxing Ballad by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com​ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com​ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/​...

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Home Birth is still a topic with lots of myths and fears being spread about it. Especially in countries where home births are not the norm, knowledge and information around home births are often hard to find.

Johanna and Atilla welcomed their little son to our world at home, and we're excited that they agreed to share their birth story.

The day that little Oscar was born went completely differently than they had planned. In their birth story they share how they prepared for home birth, and how all the knowledge and information they had enabled them to stay calm and relaxed during labor and birth at home - even when Oscar decided to be ready to be born much quicker than they anticipated.

A beautiful, inspiring birth story about a couple forming a great birthing and parenting team, a grandma that caught her grand child as he was born, and a midwife that was experienced enough to let the family manage this labor together.

In this episode, get tips and tricks about

• how to prepare for birth as a couple * why knowing all the details of pregnancy and labor help both mom and dad to be to be in control
• how to prepare for birth at home
• how to stay relaxed even if everything goes differently than expected

As always: Listen, like, comment and above all: SHARE with other (future) moms who need to hear this!

More about Mamamoon: www.mamamoon.me https://www.instagram.com/mamamoonretreats/ https://www.facebook.com/mamamoonretreats

About Johanna and Attila: https://www.instagram.com/poppy_loves_oo https://www.instagram.com/mr.hun28

Music credits: Relaxing Ballad by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com​ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com​ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/​...

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Prenatal Yoga has become an increasingly popular amongst future moms recently, and it's a great way to get connected with yourself and the baby in your belly on a physical but also on a mental and spiritual level.

Pregnancy comes with massive changes for moms-to-be and processing, adopting and integrating can be a challenge. Prenatal yoga, its exercises but also its philosophies are designed to help moms-to-be not only prepare for labor and birth on a physical, mental and spiritual level but prepare for parenthood just as well.

In this episode, we're particularly proud to talk to Kirsteen Ruffell from Birthlight Yoga. She is an experienced Yoga Tutor and Senior Teacher in the UK. As such she's not only an icon in the world of prenatal yoga but also training the new generations of Prenatal yoga teachers.

We're getting Kirsteen to talk and clarify why and how prenatal yoga helps you throughout your pregnancy.

Topics we cover:

• Can I practice yoga during pregnancy?

• What are the benefits of Prenatal Yoga during pregnancy?

• Are there risks of practicing yoga during pregnancy?

• What if I didn’t practice yoga regularly or even at all previously?

• As an experienced practitioner, can I continue with my practice?

• What can I do in my first, second and third trimester and what can I focus on?

• When can I start going back to yoga after birth?

As always: Listen, like, comment and above all: SHARE with other (future) moms who need to hear this!

More about Mamamoon:

https://www.mamamoon.me/

https://www.instagram.com/mamamoonretreats/

https://www.facebook.com/mamamoonretreats

About Kirsteen and Birthlight:

http://www.birthlight.com/

https://www.facebook.com/birthlight/

https://www.instagram.com/birthlight_worldwide/

Music credits:

Relaxing Ballad by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com​ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com​ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/​...

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Powerful birth stories help future moms to believe in themselves and the amazing ability of their bodies.

We've all heard enough about scary and traumatic birth stories, and while they need to be told so we can make things better, what moms-to-be really need to hear when they prepare for birth are the amazing, beautiful, strong and roaring birth stories.

• Birth stories that make you believe in your body, your baby and yourself.
• Birth stories that show you just how strong and powerful you will be when your moment comes.
• Birth stories that make you, future mom, look forward to the moment when you'll bring your baby into this world.

Our Mamamoon mom Brittany shares with us the amazing story of how she brought baby Declan George into this world.

Learn about:

• How Brittany prepared for birth and parenthood
• How she trusted her intuition
• How she built her birth team
• How her partner was the best birth support she could wish for

As always: Listen, like, comment and above all: SHARE with other (future) moms who need to hear this!

More about Mamamoon:

www.mamamoon.me

https://www.instagram.com/mamamoonretreats

https://www.facebook.com/mamamoonretreats

For questions, reach out to Brittany at

https://www.instagram.com/brittany_raye

Music credits:

Relaxing Ballad by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com

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If you're considering to have your baby at home, preparing for your home birth can seem scary and overwhelming.

In this part 2 of our Home Birth podcast episodes, we continue to talk to German midwives Iris Rapolder and Felicitas Henkel from https://www.hausgeburt-darmstadt.de/ about the practicalities of having your baby at home.

Listen to this episode to get all their practical knowledge and tips around how to prepare for home birth.

Questions we answer are:

• What kind of equipment do I need?

• Will it be messy?

• Can I have a pool or a birth stool?

• What about cleaning up?

• How can I create the most beautiful birthing environment possible and why does that help me?

As always: Listen, like, comment and above all: SHARE with other (future) moms who need to hear this!

More about Mamamoon: www.mamamoon.me https://www.instagram.com/mamamoonretreats https://www.facebook.com/mamamoonretreats

More about the midwives Iris Rapolder and Felicitas Henkel: https://www.hausgeburt-darmstadt.de/ https://www.instagram.com/hausgeburt_darmstadt

Additional resources:

"Sex like Birth": A performance about what would happen if sex was treated like birth:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jACKa9YW2Yg

Music credits: Relaxing Ballad by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

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While home births are completely normal in the Netherlands, only less than 1% of babies in other European countries are born naturally at home. With the help of midwives Iris Rapolder and Felicitas Henkel from www.hausgeburt-darmstadt.de we bust some myths about having your baby at home:

• Why and when should I consider a home birth?

• Is it dangerous for me or my baby?

• Is it messy?

*Who will support me?

• How do I find and choose a midwife,

and many more questions answered.

As always: Listen, like, comment and above all: SHARE with other (future) moms who need to hear this!

More about Mamamoon:

www.mamamoon.me https://www.instagram.com/mamamoonretreats https://www.facebook.com/mamamoonretreats

More about the midwives Iris Rapolder and Felicitas Henkel:

https://www.hausgeburt-darmstadt.de/ https://www.instagram.com/hausgeburt_darmstadt

Additional resources:

"Sex like Birth": A performance about what would happen if sex was treated like birth is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jACKa9YW2Yg

Topics in this episode:

• When did we stop having babies at home?

• Why do hospitals play such a big role in something as natural as birthing a baby?

• Why should I think about having my baby at home?

• When is having my baby at home risky and not advisable?

• How do I find midwives that will support me during my home birth?

• How do I choose the right midwife for me?

• What about my partner - what roles do they play?

• How do I prepare my home and environment for birth?

Music credits: Relaxing Ballad by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

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HypnoBirthing has become incredibly popular in many countries around the world as a method to help moms-to-be to understand and fully trust their bodies and minds, and those of their babies during the birthing process.

HypnoBirthing as a birth preparation helps future moms and their birthing partners, how specific movements, massages, relaxation exercises, visualizations can help to create a smooth and beautiful birthing experience. By understanding their body's design and the process it goes through during labor, future moms gain trust and confidence in their body, work with their bodies during labor instead of resisting, and learn to release and relax during birth.

At the same time, there's still a lot of myths, prejudices and misinformation around HypnoBirthing out there.

In this podcast episode, Mamamoon's Kasia Pokrop explains the concepts and science behind HypnoBirthing, tells you what to expect, when to get into it, how to make it work for you, and why no baby should be born without HypnoBirthing techniques.

Listen in to learn all about HypnoBirthing, how to connect to your body during birth, how your partner can support you, and so much more.

As always: Listen, like, comment and above all: SHARE with other (future) moms!

Below, we have detailed some particularly interesting topics if you want to jump around in the episode a little.

More about Mamamoon:

https://www.mamamoon.me/

https://www.instagram.com/mamamoonretreats

https://www.facebook.com/mamamoonretreats

Also check Kasia's HypnoBirthing courses here:

https://www.seventhseries.com/

https://www.facebook.com/YogaAndHypnoBirthingAmsterdam/about/

https://www.instagram.com/kasia_pokrop/

In this episode:

• What’s HypnoBirthing and does it have anything to do with hypnosis? - 2:00 min

• What do you learn in a HypnoBirthing Course? - 4:00 min

• How your body and mind work together during birth - 5:45 min

• Why has HypnoBirthing become so much more popular recently? - 8:00 min

• Hypnobirthing courses vs. traditional birth preparation courses - 12:00 min

• How long does a HypnoBirthing course take? - 16:00 min

• How does HypnoBirthing empower mom-to-be for the birthing process? - 19:30 min

• How does HypnoBirthing help prepare birth companions and partners for birth? - 21:00 min

• When should you start with a HypnoBirthing course - 25:00 min

• Are there any risks of a HypnoBirthing course? - 27:30 min

• Can I use HypnoBirthing techniques also after pregnancy and birth? - 28:00 min

• Kasia’s Golden Tip - 30:30 min

Music credits:

Relaxing Ballad by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

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Rebozos are beautiful, traditional Mexican scarves worn and used by Mexican women throughout their whole life.

During pregnancy, labor and birth they are used to give moms-to-be comfort and relief through gentle movements and massages. As midwives, doulas or even partners give future moms to be gentle rebozo massages, they form a deep connection and help her through pain and discomfort of pregnancy and labor. But how to use rebozos, where to buy them, what to look out for - and are there any risks anyways?

Thea and Mirjam from rebozo.nl have pioneered the introduction of rebozos in European midwifery and are explaining us all about rebozos and how to use them.

As always: Listen, like, comment and above all: Share with other (future) moms!

Below, we have detailed some particularly interesting topics if you want to jump around in the episode a little.

More about Mamamoon: www.mamamoon.me https://www.instagram.com/mamamoonretreats https://www.facebook.com/mamamoonretreats

Check Thea's and Mirjam's work and wisdom here: www.rebozo.nl https://www.facebook.com/rebozoworkshops Contact: info@rebozo.nl

In this episode: * What is a rebozo? -- 5:30 min * How to use a rebozo for relief during birth -- 7:30 min * Rebozo techniques against pain, heartburn and for relaxation -- 10:30 min * Rebozo techniques to support breast-feeding -- 12:15 min * How can I learn about rebozo techniques? -- 16:30 min * How can I use a rebozo without a partner to help me? -- 18:30 min * Are there risks when working with a rebozo? What can I do wrong?-- 22:20 min * Where can I buy a rebozo and what to look for? -- 24:30 min * Can I give a rebozo massage with other shawls or materials? -- 27:00 min * How long should a rebozo be? -- 28:00 min * The Golden Tipp -- 31:00 min

Music credits: Relaxing Ballad by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

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The Dutch concept of "Kraamzorg" means that moms are fully taken care of in the first 10 days after giving birth by a maternity or postpartum nurse.

This professional maternity care provider, or "help-mum", stays with the families in those first days.

Unfortunately, on most other countries, parents-to-be are pretty much on their own in the days and weeks after coming home with their newborn. In those countries, fresh moms and dads need to organize their tribe like in the old days.

We talked to Delphine from aide-maman-amsterdam.nl who explains the concept of "Kraamzorg" to us, and gives loads of tipps about how to organize your tribe for those mums out there who are not in the Netherlands and don't benefit from "Kraamzorg".

If you're preparing to have a baby, this one is for you!

As always: Listen, like, comment and above all: Share with other (future) moms!

Below, we have detailed some particularly interesting topics if you want to jump around in the episode a little.

Some background information:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraamzorg

If you want to prepare even more for postpartum, here are some books Delphine recommends to read:

• Le Mois d'Or, Celine Chadelat (https://amzn.to/3lSC4MW)

• Bringing up bébé, Pamela Druckerman (https://amzn.to/3gg4cIN)

• Veilig door de Kraamtijd, Beatrijs Smulders (https://amzn.to/2VGUdTo)

Check Delphine's work and wisdom here:

www.aide-maman-amsterdam.nl/

www.facebook.com/aidemamanamsterdam/

Instagram: @ama_kraamzorg_francaise

More about Mamamoon:

www.mamamoon.me

https://www.instagram.com/mamamoonretreats

https://www.facebook.com/mamamoonretreats

In this episode:

• What is Kraamzorg? -- 3:15 min

• How does Postpartum Care work in Germany and France? -- 6:30 min

• How to prepare for postpartum without Kraamzorg -- 9:30 min

• How to organize your tribe for postpartum -- 17:30 min

• Juggling two children (or more) -- 19:30 min

• Figuring out how to talk to your baby -- 22:00 min

• Mental recovery and self-care during postpartum -- 25:45 min

• Talking about anxiety and depression during postpartum -- 27:00 min

• Finding help and support as a (new) mom -- 29:00 min

• Taking care of the partners -- 32:00 min

• Delphine's favorite pregnancy recipes -- 38:30 min

• Delphine's reading list -- 39:30 min

• Delphine's Golden Tipps -- 39:30 min

Music credits:

Relaxing Ballad by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com

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Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

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When we prepare for birth, too often the preparation centers around birth only when actually, much of the massive shift of becoming a parent only occurs during the so-called Fourth Trimester.

We're talking to Mirjam from Gentle Beginnings about how postpartum should be a time for new moms to be cherished and honored, and what we can do to support them in that transformation into motherhood. Postpartum care and recovery treatments like massages, vaginal steaming, belly binding, rebozo techniques or moxa treatments are helping not only with physical recovery but also with mental adjustment to the changes in your life.

Mirjam tells us all about why postpartum is a time for healing and how she supports women after birth. And if you're looking for a truly thoughtful and helpful baby shower gift for mom-to-be, make sure to listen in!

As always: Listen, like, comment and above all: Share with other (future) moms!

If you want to prepare even more for postpartum, here are some books Mirjam recommends to read: The first forty days, Heng Ou (https://amzn.to/3kxJMvp) The fourth trimester, Kimberly Ann Johnson (https://amzn.to/3lCW1bu) Why postnatal recovery matters, Sophie Messager (https://amzn.to/3f1r6mz)

Below, we have detailed some particularly interesting topics if you want to jump around in the episode a little.

More about Mamamoon: www.mamamoon.me https://www.instagram.com/mamamoonretreats https://www.facebook.com/mamamoonretreats

Check Mirjam's work and wisdom here: www.gentlebeginnings.nl www.postpartummassagenederland.nl @gentlebeginningsamsterdam (Facebook and Instagram) @postpartummassagenederland (Facebook and Instagram)

In this episode: * Why is postpartum self-care important? -- 5:00 min * Physical areas to take care of during postpartum -- 8:00 min * Vaginal steaming and its benefits -- 9:30 min * Belly binding and its benefits -- 11:10 min * When to start with postpartum recovery treatments? -- 16:30 min * Combining postpartum care with kraamzorg or postpartum midwives -- 19:45 min * A baby shower gift moms really benefit from -- 22:30 min * What does a postpartum recovery session look like? -- 25:00 min * Mental recovery and adjustment during postpartum -- 34:30 min * The Golden Tipp -- 38:00 min * Rebozo closing ceremonies -- 30:00 min

Music credits: Relaxing Ballad by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

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If you're pregnant and are preparing for birth, you might have heard the term "Doula" more than once by now. But what does a doula actually do? How does a doula support you during birth and how does she work with a midwife or your partner? How do you find and choose your doula?

We wanted to know, and so we decided to interview Ombretta Dettori. Amongst many other things, Ombretta is a yoga teacher, ayurvedic practitioner, and a doula in Amsterdam. She sheds some light on doulas for us, and gives you an idea for the best baby shower gift ever along the way!

As always: Listen, like, comment and above all: Share with other (future) moms!

Below, we have detailed some particularly interesting topics if you want to jump around in the episode a little.

More about Mamamoon: www.mamamoon.me https://www.instagram.com/mamamoonretreats https://www.facebook.com/mamamoonretreats

Check Ombretta's work and wisdom here: https://www.ayudoulaamsterdam.com/

In this episode: * What is a doula, and how do I choose one for me? -- 3:45 min * How do you train to become a doula? -- 9:45 min * At what stage in my pregnancy can a doula start to support me? -- 12:15 min * How do I find the right doula? -- 20:00 min * Does insurance cover doula services? -- 21:15 min * How do a doulas and midwives work together? -- 23:30 min * Why doulas are also there for the partners? -- 31:00 min * Does a doula also support me during postpartum? -- 35:00 min * The Golden Tip for Parents -- 42:30 min

Music credits: Relaxing Ballad by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

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Do you recognize this: You finally hold your baby in your arms - and suddenly, a good night's sleep seems to be a thing of the past? After being born, babies still need to learn how to sleep, and their need for rest and their sleep rhythm change with every development step they make. For parents, this is often one of the hardest things about being a parent.

In this episode of our podcast, we talk to sleep coach Ola from Tiny Sleepyhead about how babies learn to sleep, what influences their sleep and what moms and dads can do to help their babies fall asleep and sleep through the night.

Ola is a certified Gentle Sleep Coach, focusing on sleep coaching methods that put baby's and parents' needs first. She coaches families through the first years when sleep seems to be an all-impacting topic.

Below, we have detailed some particularly interesting topics if you want to jump around in the episode a little.

As always: Listen, Like, Comment and above all: Share with other (future) moms!

More about Mamamoon: www.mamamoon.me https://www.instagram.com/mamamoonretreats https://www.facebook.com/mamamoonretreats

Check Ola's work and wisdom here: https://www.tinysleepyhead.com/en/ https://www.instagram.com/tinysleepyhead/ https://www.facebook.com/tinysleepyhead/

In this episode: * How to prepare for being sleep-deprived -- 11:30 min * How does your sleep rhythm during pregnancy influence your baby’s sleep rhythm later? -- 15:15 min * Tips to help newborns sleep longer stretches during the night -- 17.45 min * When to start working with a sleep coach? -- 23:00 min * what can I do right after birth to help my baby learn to sleep? -- 26:15 min * What about sleep routines and a fixed schedule? -- 27:30 min * Sleeping through the night -- 33:00 min * The Golden Tip for Parents -- 39:25 min

Music credits: Relaxing Ballad by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

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We all have heard about the calming effect of lavender, or have stumbled upon tea tree oil for clear our skins. Plant medicine and essential oils are playing a bigger role in our daily lives than we often realize. More and more often, also midwives and doulas recommend the use of essential oils (future) moms to treat pregnancy ailments and even for baby care. Even school medicine recognizes the positive effects certain essentials oils can have during pregnancy, birth and postpartum. But what are essential oils? When and how can you use them when you're pregnant? Which oils should you use when and which shouldn't be applied to mom and/ or baby? Sabrina answers a lot of our questions around essentials oils, so tune in and learn all about the wisdom of plant medicine and how it can help you during pregnancy. Find out what you can do about typical pregnancy ailments like heartburn, constipation, sleeplessness or back pains or headaches. Below, we have detailed some particularly interesting topics if you want to jump around in the episode a little. As always: Listen, Like, Comment and above all: Share with other (future) moms!

More about Mamamoon: www.mamamoon.me https://www.instagram.com/mamamoonretreats https://www.facebook.com/mamamoonretreats

Check Sabrina's work and wisdom here: https://www.instagram.com/sabri.na.nina/

In this episode: * What are essential oils? --> 3:00 min * How to use them? --> 4:30 min * Safe use of essential oils during pregnancy --> 7:30 min * Oil hacks for pregnancy and labor --> 13:00 min * When not to use essential oils --> 19:15 min * Postpartum and breastfeeding --> 27:00 min * Baby care: --> 34:20 min * The Golden Tip --> 41:00 min

Music credits: Relaxing Ballad by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

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Acupuncture is a practice from Traditional Chinese Medicine that is gaining popularity in Western countries.

It has countless benefits for pregnant women, too, and can be done during the entire pregnancy to alleviate pregnancy ailments and prepare for a smooth birthing experience.

Often, though, expecting moms only find out about the benefits of acupuncture when their baby is overdue and moms are looking for a way to get labor going.

Together with acupuncturist Corinne Laan, we're taking a deeper look into acupuncture for pregnancy and birth, explain the way it works, and what its benefits are during your journey from Belly to Baby.

By the way, we also uncover why acupuncture might be a good idea for dads-to-be, too ;). Listen, Like, Comment and Share!

More about Mamamoon: www.mamamoon.me https://www.instagram.com/mamamoonretreats https://www.facebook.com/mamamoonretreats

Check Corinne's work and wisdom here: http://www.amsterdamacupuncture.com/ ****

More about the Moxa Treatment we're talking about: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moxibustion

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If, how and when to carry your baby in a carrier, wrap or ring sling is a topic most parents are confronted with. We're talking to Zyanya, mom of two, babywearing consultant and founder of www.adaptingtolove.com about the pros and cons of carrying your child, the role of oxytocin, the involvement of dads, how to choose your carrier and many more tips and tricks for parents-to-be who are looking to wear their baby in a carrier or wrap. Find out all about Zyanya's work at www.adaptingtolove.com, https://www.instagram.com/adaptingtolove/ and https://www.facebook.com/adapting.to.love/.

Music credits:

Relaxing Ballad by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com

Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com

Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/