We’re exploring option from conception to childhood to help women take control of their fertility, birth experience, postpartum healing, and motherhood journey! This is a safe space for all parents to hear what the experts have to say and to hear from influencer parents and their take on parenthood! Join us for all things birth and parenthood for an empowering and educational walk with a birth and newborn expert and the found of Tranquility by HeHe Maternity Concierge, HeHe Stewart.
Episodes
Friday Apr 27, 2018
Friday Apr 27, 2018
Tuesday Apr 24, 2018
Tuesday Apr 24, 2018
Friday Apr 20, 2018
Friday Apr 20, 2018
Happy Friday! Let's dive into choosing the perfect birth support for you! Have you considered having a doula at your birth? ..but have no clue how to choose a "good one." In this episode, I share my formula of questions that you can ask to help you find the perfect match. I also share my thoughts on characteristics of the perfect doula. You don't get any do-overs in birth, so be picky and be intentional! Grab your freebie here.
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Monday Apr 16, 2018
Monday Apr 09, 2018
Monday Apr 09, 2018
In this episode, HeHe chats with Kelly Agnew all about hormones, nutrition, and infertility. We discuss what foods can help with balancing hormones and setting your body up for pregnancy. Kelly gives away her thoughts about fats in your diet and we talk about how fascinating the female body is and how everything in our body is intricately connected. Kelly also shares how holistic care changed her life and ultimately led to her decision to become a nutritionist. Join us to discuss how to support your body and balance your hormones with every day foods.
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Thursday Apr 05, 2018
Thursday Apr 05, 2018
In this episode of Friday Free Talk, I'm talking about why I support parents with anixiety. It is something that I come across often so I decided to sit down to think about why and what made me so organically prepared for this. It was something I had never sat down to dive into before, but now that I have I want to share it with you!
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Monday Apr 02, 2018
Monday Apr 02, 2018
Today we are taking a stroll down mindfulness lane. HeHe and Sarah dive into what self-care looks like in motherhood. We talk about why it's so important to set time aside for yourself, why communication can make or break a system, and how you can start your journey of finding "balance." Parenting and being a partner can be challenging, so what happens when your cup is empty and there's nothing left to give? Join us as we talk about the not-so-pretty moments of filling so many roles and how to find a place in your life that you want to relish in every single last moment!
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Thursday Mar 29, 2018
Thursday Mar 29, 2018
In this episode of Friday Free Talk, I dive into the stigma that in order to be a good doula, you must have children yourself. "Do you have children?" is a questions that is often asked in the birth world and there can definitely be some judgment attached. I get down to the nitty gritty and pretty raw about what makes a good doula, how to put together your birth team, and why you should be selfish during pregnancy! I even dive into the social construct of how gender plays a role among the birth community. Let's dig into a double standard that I love discussing!
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Monday Mar 26, 2018
Monday Mar 26, 2018
In this episode, HeHe sits down with Sara Reardon, The Vagina Whisperer, to get a closer look at the pelvic floor. We dive into maternity belts, painful sex, and general vaginal care. Sara spills the beans on prenatal preventative care to be proactive with the health of your pelvic floor and her thoughts on perineum massages. We talk about how to support your body and perineum, pushing properly, and the use of epidurals and your pelvic floor. She tells what you should be looking for if certain symptoms don’t go away and what a reasonable healing period looks like. Finally, we chat about the age old question: To Kegel or Not To Kegel? This episode is jam packed with information that you will want to know if you have a vagina or know anyone who does.
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Friday Mar 23, 2018
Friday Mar 23, 2018
In this episode, I get real about how society has taught us it's okay to talk about expectant parents' bodies and why your postpartum body is none of anyone else's business. I also talk about why I think some people are hurtful and what they might actually be saying. After this episode you will have solid steps of action to take to combat body shakers everywhere! Get ready for an empowering episode that may leave you how you've never thought of this before!
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