17. Body Image and Pregnancy, the 4th Trimester and Balancing it all with Chelsea Scott and Ashley Tores

The Episode:

In honor of the birth of Kristina’s baby boy, we are chatting all things pregnancy & new motherhood with our fellow mom friends Chelsea (Millennial Miss) and Ashley (Everyday Pursuits). We talk about how pregnancy affected our body image and share our pregnancy journeys. We also discuss post-baby bodies and the pressure to lose pregnancy weight. From breastfeeding to dealing with postpartum emotions, this episode is a must-listen for any soon-to-be-moms!

 

We Also Talk About:

• Physical & Mental Health before and after having babies

• The pressure to lose baby weight

• Postpartum & Post-Partum Depression

• Quarantine Babies & Pregnancies

• Breast Feeding

• Baby Anxiety

• The 4th Trimester

• Keeping Your Individuality & Identity After Birth

• Mom Guilt

• New Mom Productivity & Work Guilt

• Giving Yourself Grace

• Dealing with Outside Opinions & Comments

 

Resources:

Chelsea (@millennialmiss) & Website

Ashley (@everydaypursuits) & Website

Ashley’s Facebook Group: EDP Mamas Facebook Group

New Mom Must-Haves

• Love Every Play Mat & Boxes or some kind of swing

• Button-Down Pjs

• Earth Mama Perineal Spray

• The Solly Wrap

• The Snoo

• Frida Mama Undies

• Nice Robes & Free People Button Down

• Skims Nursing Bra

• Lanolin Nipple Butter

• Magnetic Me PJs