Which transition was the easiest? 0-1 kid? 1-2 kids? 2-3 kids?

Brooke has gotten asked which transition was easiest for them. Each transition had different challenges, each family dynamic is different and each age gap between kids is different. She shares their transitions and things that helped them through each one.

Here's a sneak peek:

[2:45] Transition from 0-1 kid

[7:30] Transition from 1-2 kids

[12:49] Transition from 2-3 kids

[18:35] These things can be helpful for any transition

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It is a game changer to be well rested!

Brooke is talking to Erin about all things sleep! We go over infant sleep, toddler sleep and school aged kiddos and how sleep is important for our mental and physical health as parents. Erin shares her story with her daughter and getting a sleep coach. She loved it so much that she became trained to be a sleep coach and started her business.

You can follow Erin on Instagram @thehappysleepcompany. Check out her website, here. Listen to her podcast, Sleep Cues: The Everything Parenting Podcast.

Here's a sneak peek:

[1:11] Erin intro and how she got into helping parents and kids with sleep

[5:22] What are some of the biggest errors parents make when it comes to sleep

[8:55] Difference between nightmares and night terrors

[10:10] Importance of nap schedules and bedtime routines, signs your child is ready to go from 2 to 1 nap a day

[17:17] What are the differences with sleep problems/struggles and strategies for infancy, toddlers and school aged kids

[26:50] Things parents can do with their child's environment that can help their baby/toddler sleep

[29:21] What parents should understand about their child's sleep

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No need to apologize for these things!

Brooke is talking about 5 things you need to stop apologizing for as a postpartum mom. She shares how she is working on these 5 things and ways to help you with working through them.

Here's a sneak peek:

[1:17] Not having a clean house

[4:59] Declining social invites

[6:15] Setting boundaries

[8:40] Having time to yourself

[10:50] Our body and how it has changed

[12:29] Some last minute things to stop apologizing for

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How can I support my body postpartum?

Brooke is talking about the 6 week checkup postpartum, what to expect and how to navigate what the first few weeks feels like postpartum and how to make the most of it.

Here's a sneak peek:

[1:02] Brooke shares about her 6 week postpartum checkup, birth control, getting weighed

[4:21] Brooke's focus for the first two months postpartum

[9:25] What to do after the first two months?

[12:41] Brooke's second and third postpartum experience

[14:00] We have a belief about what it means to get down to our pre-baby body and how you talk to your body about it

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I don't feel like myself mentally or physically?

Brooke is talking about how your body can feel different after having a baby. Brooke hears these from moms, "I look in the mirror and I don't recognize myself" "My body feels foreign to me" "I want to feel normal again." Brooke is sharing tangible takeaways you can start doing today.

Here's a sneak peek:

[1:19] It is normal and explains what is happening in your body right after baby is born

[2:30] Things you can start doing to feel normal again-routines, self care

[5:42] What is something that makes you feel like you?

[9:27] "Taking care of myself doesn't mean me first, it means me too"

[11:01] Things that helped Brooke feel like herself postpartum

[14:20] It's an adjustment period

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Can you get them treated while pregnant or postpartum?

Brooke shared on Instagram that she was getting another varicose vein surgery soon and she was flooded with questions. She is going to answer them all in this episode. She describes what to expect when getting them treated and what to do afterwards.

Here's a sneak peek:

[1:45] Brooke shares her experience with getting her varicose veins treated on her left leg and what to expect

[5:30] Can you keep breastfeeding during different treatments?

[6:08] Brooke got some treatments on her right leg before she got pregnant

[7:20] Pregnancy is really hard on your veins

[9:20] Symptoms of waiting too long before getting your varicose veins done

[11:28] They do an ultrasound of your vein and will insurance cover it?

[14:25] A lot of moms feel embarrassed or uncomfortable about their veins

[16:06] Some reasons why getting them treated is a good idea

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What is tandem breast feeding like?

Brooke shares her experience with tandem breastfeeding. She has gotten a lot of questions about it and she is going to break it all down in this episode.

Here's a sneak peek:

[1:20] Brooke's goal for breastfeeding each child

[2:02] Near the end of this pregnancy her second son wanted to nurse more and more

[3:54] Sometimes mom is not ready to wean and some are

[5:18] Can you breastfeed during pregnancy?

[8:15] The biggest thing to keep in mind if you are going to tandem breastfeed

[9:49] Where we are at now with three kids and the transition

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Our wake up call helped us live for today, have joy for today.

Brooke is talking with Megan about her journey with loss and grief during her pregnancy and postpartum. Megan defines the difference between grief, trauma and anxiety. She goes in depth with how she lost her daughter and how her family grieved differently and being able to hold space for them to process their loss. She also shares how she helps people cope with grief, trauma and anxiety.

You can follow Megan on Instagram @megan_hillukka. For her website, click here. She also has a free training you can find here. Here is her podcast, The Joyful Mom Podcast.

Here's a sneak peek:

[1:29] Megan intro

[3:30] Difference between grief, trauma and anxiety

[8:26] Megan shares about her daughter Aria, and her story

[12:28] What was helpful for Megan to cope with the trauma and grief

[17:00] How Megan helps people in her practice and how rapid resolution therapy can work for postpartum depression and anxiety

[22:55] How Megan's husband processed the grief differently

[28:03] How the grief impacted their older children and how they helped them through it

[31:10] Ways Megan's family remembers and celebrates Aria

[34:30] What ways can your extended family and friends support you on birthdays and death days

[39:30] Advice for moms during pregnancy and postpartum dealing with anxiety

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