Mom Life Let's Talk About It

HEY! DO YOU HAVE A BABY THAT NEEDS TO BE FED IN YOUR LIFE?
***Listen Up ***

Brittney Pederson of Edmonton Lactation Services joins us for an incredible & eye-opening conversation on feeding our babies.  She gives us a professional perspective on how to properly support families as they navigate what works best for them (breast/chest, bottle, pumping, etc.), how to properly use feeding props, and so much more!

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Relationships are ever evolving - from dating, to being engaged, to being newlyweds, to becoming new parents (not necessarily in that order). But arguably, becoming parents for the first time is the biggest change that a couple will ever go through.

During this season of drastic change, there is, generally speaking, one parent that takes on more responsibility when it comes to the child(ren). Being that parent can be very overwhelming to put it lightly. We discuss ways we ensure our homes and family are happy by working with our partners on ensuring they maintain a level on involvement we are both happy with.

Have you found success in balancing workloads after having kids?
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The P  word!

Seems like such a daunting task - and for some it is.

It can be a long process or it can be a skill your kiddo takes to very quickly.

Our kids are POLAR OPPOSITES when it comes to potty training. While we both introduced our kids to the potty at a young age (9 months & 12 months), their journeys have proven to be quite unique.

If you are about to embark on the potty training journey, this is definitely the episode for you! We share the different methods of training - find out which one is right for your family ; what has worked for us; and  what hasn't worked.

What are some of your potty training tips?
How did you train your kiddo for nighttime?

Let us know on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momlifethepodcast/


Here are the potty training supplies we use for our littles:
CANADIAN LINKS:
Baby Bjorn potty    https://amzn.to/3G2Xcuq
The First Years (car shaped potty) https://amzn.to/31bK8nW
Fisher Price Learn To Flush potty https://amzn.to/3odxAVv
Potty training kids book https://amzn.to/3rnOWBb

US LINKS:
Baby Bjorn potty https://amzn.to/3I9Pz7i
The First Years (car shapedpotty) https://amzn.to/3pbxayk
(Not exactly the same but close) Fisher Price Sea Me  Flush pottyhttps://amzn.to/3d6fQFr
Potty training kids book https://amzn.to/3E9NUw6

With most people still working from home and everyone being home all day long, alone time can be very hard to come by.  Before we were moms we would have crazy 10 step skin care routines, take time for a bubble bath, always had polished nails, just vegged out on the couch and scrolled through our phones. But these days things look a tad bit different.  Our husbands get thrown off when our skin care takes a little bit longer to do, bubble baths are a nap time thing where you send out a hope and prayer they don't wake up, going to the bathroom alone is an unheard of luxury.

 Yeah, different.

All this to say we are both slowly finding more time to toss in a self-care/downtime activity in our toddler mom routines.

What is your favorite thing to do when you have a minute to yourself?
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Whether you love it or hate it, we all have to cook meals for our families - at least at some point or another. 

We share some quick and easy go-to  meals in hopes of giving you some recipe inspo you can add to your repertoire! 

Even though Siao is a vegetarian, she has been trying her hand at cooking meats to satisfy Eyla's selective toddler palette. If you are veg, listen up because she shares how she navigates preparing meat. 

As for Ina & her busy family, crockpot meals are key. She's got the lowdown on preparing meals full of protein and veg that even the pickiest eater will enjoy! 

Who is the primary cook in your family? 
Share your fave family meal with us! 

Toddler life is a life like no other.

Between their personalities shining bright, rapid development of new skills, and, of course, pallets evolving - feeding our toddlers has proven to be a rollercoaster ride. 

Since the onset of our food journeys, we have learned a few tricks along the way to encourage our toddlers to eat balanced meals. 

Eyla and Finn's eating habits are quite different, making our insights and outlook on food different as well. 

Which one of our scenarios do you most relate with? Share your food journey with us!   

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The present narrative circulating in the North American baby world is that it is safe to sleep train from about 4 months+ of age in order to teach baby to self soothe and sleep well, and parents can get the much needed rest. Parents are encouraged to room share at least until 6 months of age.     

The narrative in a number of other countries is: co-sleep, bedshare, room share for as long as possible & until it stops being manageable for the family, rock your baby to sleep, nurse your baby to sleep, do these things so that your child feels safe and everyone sleeps well.

Two very different techniques. Two very different ways of looking at sleep. Two very interesting points of view, yet neither is the wrong one so long as it works for your family. 

We chat with Lisa from Primal Baby Sleep, a baby-led sleep specialist  and proponent of attachment-based and responsive parenting.  

Lisa gives us insight into safe bedsharing 7 co-sleeping techniques & distinct differences between the two. She also shares how to gently ween toddlers off of night feeds so as to maintain a daytime supply. 

If you are wondering about a different perspective on baby sleep and are looking for an alternative to sleep training, this episode is for you. 

Did you ever put baby in your bed to sleep? 

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Should I go back to work? 
How will my family routine change? 
Who will take care of the kids while I work & will they do a good enough job?
Who will drop the kids off? Will it always be my sole responsibility? 
Who takes time off of work when the kids get sick? 
Am I really going to leave my career I've worked so hard for to be a stay-at-home-mom? 
What requires my attention right now - my family or my career? 

So. Many. Questions. Yet, no simple answers. 

Life is just one great big balancing act. As a mom it either overwhelms you completely or you learn that you just can't do it all at 100% capacity. 

This week we chat about how we chose the paths that we did and why it was in the best interest of our families. 

What was the catalyst that drove you to choose either career or being a stay at home parent? 

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Our guest, Mallory of Mindfully Mallory, gives us coaching insight into bringing mindfulness to different facets of life.  

We explore the topics of money and relationships, parental load sharing, and even dealing with parental hardships such as having your child diagnosed with a disability. 

Mallory comes to the table as a mom of two kids, wife, and a lifetime of relatable knowledge to share. 

Tune in and then join us on Instagram where we share and discuss how we implement mindfulness techniques into our day to day lives. https://www.instagram.com/momlifethepodcast/ 

Because there is just so much to cover, we continue our chat about postpartum body image.

Pregnancy brings on so many changes to our bodies, but postpartum bodies are next level.

Hormonal levels stay high for a very long time. The key thing to remember is that it took your body 9 months to create a living being, give your body the grace and space it deserves to become yours again.

Even though we are aware of all of the inevitable changes, social media portrays a "bounce back" culture that is quite toxic. We chat about how we are trying our best to get used to rocking these new mom bods in the healthiest way possible while navigating being millennial moms.

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