We’re not experts. We’re not coaches. We’re sisters—a first-time and second-time mom—sharing all the things we wish someone had told us before we had babies. Lived and learned experiences, passed from sister, to sister, to sister.
This podcast came from the nonstop conversations and 3 am text sessions we were already having, thinking “is it just me, or...?”. Turns out it’s all of us. Whether you’re pregnant, taking care of a little one, or looking to support someone who is, we hope this podcast helps you feel less alone and more supported in this universal—yet sometimes isolating–experience.
Wellness at all stages of pregnancy and parenthood: Chantal Eder talks taking care of you while caring for others
In this episode, we’re talking with Chantal Eder, a movement specialist focused on pre- and post-natal wellness. Jenna and I were lucky enough to take prenatal yoga classes with Chantal—and got so much more than “expensive stretching” (as our dad likes to call it). We’ve learned so much from her earned wisdom on self-care, not just for the body, but for the mind, the spirit, and the soul. Today, we’re lucky enough to have her share some of what she’s taught us with you.
In this episode, we talk about:
Focusing on learning about your body while also growing another one
Planning for birth—and learning what your body is capable of
Feeling your body in each variation of motherhood, including pregnancy, birth, postpartum and beyond
How postpartum is sooooooo long(/forever!)
Shared community wisdom in group pregnancy/postpartum classes
Body shifts AND identity/mind/spirit shifts
You don’t have to “just live with” pain in pregnancy?
Showing up, sharing, being authentic and just being heard in community
How tacit and conversational knowledge starts with the vulnerability of sharing
The need for a “third space” (or maybe even a fourth)
Being present in moments and reflecting on who you were pre-pregnancy and who you are becoming postpartum (grounding in who you are)
The benefits of getting to know your body (including your menstrual cycle)
Physically slowing down to find more grounding mentally
Having mental health supports ready just like a hospital bag—preparing for perinatal hormones and learning about perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADS) in the same way you’d prepare for birth
Aligning early with your partner or support person about what you need for pregnancy and postpartum—and parenting styles
How to follow Chantal and find her upcoming offerings
Website: Yoga for pregnancy and parenthood (https://yogaforpregnancyandparenthood.offeringtree.com)
Instagram: @yogaforpregnancyandparenthood (https://www.instagram.com/yogaforpregnancyandparenthood/)
Website: https://linktr.ee/cominghome.prenatal (https://linktr.ee/cominghome.prenatal)
Maybe we also recommend Chantal’s newsletter (https://yogaforpregnancyandparenthood.offeringtree.com/#contact)—the most grounded and gentle piece of mail in our inboxes
In this podcast, we reference:
Alison West Yoga (https://www.yogaunion.com/alisonwest)
The Hormone Repair Manual (https://www.amazon.ca/Hormone-Repair-Manual-Healthy-Hormones/dp/0648352447/ref=asc_df_0648352447/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=706745563165&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14350185000740110076&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1001841&hvtargid=pla-1169790692860&psc=1&mcid=3cf0ab940329340d91038cdba96b95e5&gad_source=1)
Mother Brain (https://www.amazon.ca/Mother-Brain-Neuroscience-Rewriting-Parenthood/dp/1250762286)
Fair Play (https://www.fairplaylife.com/documentary)
Birth Smarter (https://www.birthsmarter.ca)
Birthing from Within (https://www.birthingfromwithin.com)
29 Nov 2024
A shop to support you (and your boobs): talking with Iris from The Fourth
Iris from The Fourth shares her personal journey to creating a supportive community for new moms, from postpartum struggles to building a thriving retail space and community.
1 Nov 2024
Back to life, back to a new reality: returning to paid work after mat leave
It’s a big season of change over here—after 13 months off of work, Kasandra’s wrapping up mat leave and heading back to paid work. That means 2 kids in daycare, 2 parents working full time… can we do this?
We don’t know yet! But in this episode, we’ll talk about closing this chapter (pour one out, a bottle my baby never took preferably), what we’ve done to prepare for this new one, and of course—how we’re feeling about it all.
In this episode, we talk about:
Starting a baby at daycare and how we did the transition
Setting up our household for two parents working (the practical prep we did, but also the emotional prep)
Our current daily routines—how we plan to make work work
Reflecting on maternity leave and what’s to come in this new phase of life
The first day back at work after over a year away (first-day jitters and a year's worth of Sunday scaries!)
Trying to remember how to do your job after living a completely different life for over a year
How both parents at paid full-time work impacts family dynamics (eg., am I still the default parent?)
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