Am I Doing This Right? What No One Tells You About Having A Baby with Postpartum Doula & New Parent Educator Sheri Poe
TOPIC:
Today, we're talking to Certified New Parent Educator, Certified Newborn and Infant Sleep Coach, Certified Doula, and mother of four, Sheri Poe, who explains what a doula is, what happens in the fourth trimester (yes, there’s actually a fourth!) and what to expect in postpartum. Sheri illustrates the “magic hour,” Postpartum Mood Disorder, plus the types of baby classes and routines Sheri has created to support parents and the newest addition to their family. Plus, Natalie and Corinne are very excited about this week’s drink of the week… from Thailand!, and they have a pretty convincing theory about why ChatGPT is most likely a girl.
OUR HOSTS:
Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx
Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm and @shopnataliemcmillan
What we're drinking: DJ Poom Butterfly Pea & Lime Drink from Thailand
MEET OUR GUEST:
Sheri Poe - ombabydoulala.com, @ombabydoula, New Parent Classes
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
- Sheri Poe, Baby Whisperer is a Certified New Parent Educator, Certified Newborn and Infant Sleep Coach, Certified Doula, and mother of four, whose goal is to change newborn support! Sheri has helped hundreds of parents over the years find more peace and joy with their newborns because she is equipped to handle ANY situation. Through her decades of experience and comprehensive knowledge, she is THE go-to expert on all things newborns. Sheri has received honorary doctorate degrees and awards, including the National Female Executives, NAFFY Award, and has been featured on Oprah, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and more (all while pregnant and with toddlers!) Sheri’s ultimate purpose in this life, who she is first and foremost, a mother.
In this episode, we discuss:
- The differences between a midwife, a birth doula, and a postpartum doula
- The fourth-trimester concept from Dr. Harvest Karp and the five “S’s”
- Sheri’s womb-to-world experience for newborns and the seven reasons newborn cries
- The most difficult adjustments for new parents
- Postpartum Mood Disorder, its influences, and Sheri’s night routine
- How information about birth and pregnancy has changed over 30 years
- Sheri’s group classes and how they support parents
END OF THE SHOW:
Corinne and Natalie introduce Hottie of the Week: Brooke Shields
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DRINK RATING:
DJ Poom Butterfly Pea & Lime Drink from Thailand = 9.5 / Brooke
WRAP UP:
To wrap up the episode, we play Recent Obsession. Natalie is all-in for The Try Guys after a long hiatus and has a recent obsession with the new Bronco crash videos, courtesy of her love for 1962 Ford Broncos. Corinne admits to watching Mr. Beast videos and shares that she is (still) obsessed with AI, specifically ChatGPT. Oh, and both she and Natalie are convinced that ChatGPT is a girl — because who else would be that attentive?
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