Made for Minnesota Moms | Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum

About Made for Minnesota Moms | Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum

Made for Minnesota Moms is a podcast for pregnant, postpartum, and new moms in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and across Minnesota who want real, local answers instead of generic internet advice. Hosted by Megan Norman, a Minneapolis newborn and family photographer and mom of three, every episode helps you find trusted local providers, feel more prepared for birth and postpartum, and hear from other Minnesota moms who have been there. Every other week we answer the questions moms actually ask: - Where do I find a good doula, chiropractor, or lactation consultant in the Twin Cities? - What does postpartum recovery really look like, and when should I ask for help? - How do I take care of my pelvic floor, mental health, and body after baby? - What Minnesota resources, businesses, and providers actually support new moms? Unlike national mom podcasts, every guest is a Minnesota expert or local mom, so the resources, recommendations, and stories you hear are ones you can actually use here. From naturopathic doctors and prenatal chiropractors to doulas, lactation consultants, pelvic floor therapists, and postpartum mental health pros, this is the local mom network in podcast form. Press play on any episode and start building your real life Minnesota mom toolkit. New episodes added regularly. Follow along on Instagram @MadeforMNMoms and subscribe to the newsletter so you don't miss new episodes or what's happening around Minnesota.

Publisher

Megan Norman I Fresh 48, Newborn + Family Photographer

Category

health & fitness · kids & family · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Feb 2026

Latest episode

30 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

17 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Sept 2026

   Postpartum Nutrition, Fiber & Ferritin: What this Minnesota Registered Dietitian Wants Every Mom to Know ft. Kennedy Youngren

   Are you eating enough during pregnancy and postpartum? Most moms aren't, and it's not because they're not trying. I'm talking with Kennedy Youngren, a registered dietitian based in Waverly, Minnesota, who specializes in prenatal through postpartum nutrition. Kennedy helps women optimize their hormones, support fertility, and build long-term health through strategic nutrition and targeted supplementation. She's also a farmer's wife and mom of two, with a baby she just had, so this conversation...

2. 

   16 Sept 2026

   Birth Plans vs. Birth Preferences: What Twin Cities Doulas Want You to Know with Nikki & Stephanie of How2Mom

   What if the word "plan" is setting you up for disappointment on delivery day? This week I'm sitting down with Nikki and Stephanie, the doulas and co-owners behind How2Mom, a birth and postpartum doula agency that's been serving Twin Cities families since 2015. We talk about why they ban the word "plan" in favor of "preferences," what actually helps partners show up during labor instead of freezing, and how to prepare for a C-section without spiraling. We also get into the identity shift nobod...

3. 

   2 Sept 2026

   Reiki for Moms: How Energy Healing Calms Your Nervous System (and Your Kids') with Jessie Rudi, Wayzata

   Have you ever noticed your kids brace themselves right before you react? This week I'm sitting down with Jessie Rudi, PhD, a Reiki master and energy practitioner, and the founder of Clearly Connected Healing in Wayzata. She's also a married mom of three young kids, and her path here started with a PhD in Family Social Science and a research career that burned her out completely. We talk about what Reiki actually is and what a session looks like, the concept of moms as the "frequency keepers" ...

4. 

   19 Aug 2026

   What a Home Birth Midwife Actually Does, with Kayla Kronfeld, Minneapolis, MN

   Is home birth actually safe, and what's the real difference between a midwife and a doula? Today I'm talking with Kayla Kronfeld, a certified professional midwife and owner of Meadowlark Midwifery, a home birth practice here in the Twin Cities. Kayla has been in birth work since 2018, starting as a doula before training at the Midwives College of Utah and stepping into full midwifery care. We get into what a midwife actually does (it's a lot more than showing up for the birth), why she built ...

5. 

   5 Aug 2026

   Sleep Training Without Cry It Out, with Pediatric Sleep Consultant Jenn Everett of Minneapolis, MN

   What if sleep training did not have to mean cry it out? On this episode of Made for Minnesota Moms, I sit down with Jenn Everett, a certified pediatric sleep consultant and mom of three who works one on one with families to get everyone sleeping through the night. Jenn started sleep training out of pure necessity when her husband worked night shifts and she was doing it all alone. It worked so well she did it with every kid after, and now she helps other families get out of survival mode and...

6. 

   22 Jul 2026

   You Don't Have To Be In Crisis To Get Help with Kendra Olson, PFM Wellbeing of Minneapolis, Minnesota

   What if you do not have to be in crisis to ask for help? This week I am sitting down with Kendra Olson, a mental health therapist in the Twin Cities who specializes in perinatal and maternal mental health. After about two decades as a therapist, Kendra launched PFM Wellbeing to focus exclusively on women navigating fertility, pregnancy, loss, postpartum, and the long road of motherhood that follows. We get into matrescence and why becoming a mom is just as radical an identity shift as adole...

7. 

   8 Jul 2026

   Minnesota In-Home Postpartum Care Rethinking the Fourth Trimester with Dr. Michelle Haggerty

   What if your postpartum care came to you, in your own bed, in your own jammies, with someone who actually had time to listen? This week I sat down with Dr. Michelle Haggerty, founder of Fourth Trimester Doc, a Minnesota in-home medical practice dedicated to postpartum, newborn, lactation, and perinatal health care. Dr. Haggerty is board certified in family, integrative, and breastfeeding and lactation medicine, and she built her practice during the early days of COVID after realizing that the...

8. 

   24 Jun 2026

   Fresh 48s, Baby Plans, and Why I Started Made for Minnesota Moms with Megan Norman

   What does the photographer behind this podcast actually see in those first 48 hours after a baby is born, and why does she think that 30 minutes in the hospital is the most important session you will book in your first year? This week the mic flips. I am the guest, and my business coach Colie James is asking the questions. Colie helps photographers and creative business owners build systems that make their lives easier, and she knows my photography business inside and out. She walks me throu...

9. 

   10 Jun 2026

   Pelvic Floor Therapy for Pregnancy & Postpartum with Sarah Glesmann of Sakura Pelvic Health

   What if the symptoms we have all been told to just live with after having a baby are actually treatable? In this episode I sit down with Sarah Glesmann, pelvic health physical therapist and owner of Sakura Pelvic Health in St. Paul. Sarah works with women, men, and kids on pelvic pain, pregnancy and postpartum recovery, bladder and bowel concerns, and getting people back to the activities they love and feeling at home in their bodies again. We get into what pelvic health physical ...

10. 

    27 May 2026

    What a Night Doula Really Does: Sleep, Healing, and the Village with Hannah Kuduk

    What does an overnight postpartum doula actually do, and why does she start with mom instead of the baby? In this episode, I sit down with Hannah Kuduk, founder of The Folk Doula in Minneapolis, for a real conversation about postpartum support that goes far beyond newborn care. Hannah offers in-home daytime and overnight support, nourishing meal service, and travel doula care for families across and beyond the Twin Cities. Her approach is rooted in traditional, community-based models of care....

11. 

    13 May 2026

    Emery's Playhouse | The Kids Boutique + Play Space Every Twin Cities Mom Needs to Know

    Liseli Radko left a career at Target and Macy's after having her daughter in 2024 to open Emery's Playhouse in St. Paul, a kids boutique and play space unlike anything else in the Twin Cities. In this episode, she shares the full story behind how she built it, why she combined a curated shop with a whimsical play space in the back, and what it actually took to walk away from corporate and go all in on something she believed in. We talk about: How her background in graphic design, illustration...

12. 

    29 Apr 2026

    Acupuncture for Fertility, Pregnancy & Postpartum with Meaghan Moakly of Azalea Acupuncture

    If you've ever been curious about acupuncture but weren't sure if it was "really" for you, this episode is your answer. Megan sits down with Meaghan Moakly, licensed acupuncturist and founder of Azalea Acupuncture and Aesthetics in Minneapolis, to talk about how traditional Chinese medicine supports women through every phase of the motherhood journey. Meaghan breaks down what acupuncture actually is (spoiler: it's just one piece of a much bigger system), what to expect at your first appointme...

13. 

    15 Apr 2026

    What a Postpartum Doula Actually Does with Joy McAfee

    What does a postpartum doula actually do? If you're picturing overnight newborn care, Joy McAfee is about to change everything you thought you knew. Joy is a certified postpartum doula, early childhood educator, and trauma-informed care practitioner based in the Twin Cities. She provides daytime postpartum support to help families heal, rest, and find their rhythm after baby arrives -- and her approach is unlike anything I expected. We talked about what postpartum support actually looks like ...

14. 

    1 Apr 2026

    Breastfeeding, Baby Chiro, and Calming the Nervous System with Dr. Jess Roth

    You're exhausted, baby won't latch, and you're convinced something is wrong with your supply. Dr. Jess Roth says the answer might actually be in your baby's nervous system. Megan sits down with Dr. Jess Roth, chiropractor and certified lactation consultant at Chiro for Moms, to talk about why feeding is a full-body experience for both mom and baby. Dr. Jess shares how she combines chiropractic care and lactation support in a single visit and why calming the nervous system first can make all t...

15. 

    18 Mar 2026

    Functional Medicine for Pregnancy & Postpartum | NP Hannah Lewis

    Ever get your labs back, hear "everything looks normal," and still feel terrible? You're not alone and that's exactly what NP Hannah Lewis is here to talk about. NP Hannah Lewis is a family nurse practitioner and co-founder of Radiant Health Collective in Osseo, MN. She specializes in functional medicine, taking a root-cause approach that blends conventional care with nutrition, lifestyle, and advanced lab testing to support women through pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. In this episode, Me...

16. 

    5 Mar 2026

    Naturopathic Care For Preconception + Postpartum - Dr. Britt Stamer

    What does it actually mean to support your body before, during, and after pregnancy -- without defaulting to a prescription for everything? In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Britt Stamer, a registered naturopathic doctor practicing in the Twin Cities, to talk about a more holistic approach to women's health. We cover what preconception care actually looks like, why so many moms feel dismissed by conventional medicine, and how naturopathic medicine fills the gaps -- especially in the postpart...

17. 

    24 Feb 2026

    How a Prenatal Chiropractor Can Support Your Pregnancy - Dr. Jesse Lillejord

    In this first episode, I’m talking with Dr. Jesse Lillejord, founder of Chiro for Moms, about prenatal chiropractic care, pelvic alignment, the Webster Technique, and what postpartum support can look like for both mom and baby. In this episode we cover: - Common misconceptions about prenatal chiropractic care - How often moms typically come in during pregnancy - What the Webster Technique is and when it starts - Postpartum issues like neck pain, tingling/numbness, and body mechanics - Baby s...

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