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Postpartum recovery involves more than just managing physical symptoms. Taking care of yourself during this time is crucial.

1. Accept help when it's offered:
   • Don't be ashamed to ask for help when needed.
   • Be open to accepting help from unexpected sources.
   • Challenge the mindset of doing it all alone and set a new norm of accepting help.
2. Implement the 5/5/5/5 rule:
   • Give your body the attention it needs after childbirth.
   • The rule includes spending 5 days in bed, 5 days on the bed, and 5 days around the bed.
   • Focus on rest, skin-to-skin bonding, breastfeeding, and healing.
3. Talk to other moms:
   • Seek advice and support from experienced mothers.
   • Join mom groups or online communities to connect with a broader network.
   • Find a safe space where you can ask questions without fear of judgment or shaming.
4. Prepare your spouse:
   • Communicate your thoughts, feelings, and needs to your partner.
   • Consider adjusting roles based on what feels natural for both of you.
5. Rest:
   • Prioritize sleep and rest deep into the postpartum period.
   • Find moments to rest and relax throughout the day.
   • Discover what activities make you feel rejuvenated and decrease stress.
6. Make a portable postpartum recovery kit:
   • Organize postpartum essentials in a portable caddy.
   • Keep everything easily accessible to make your recovery more convenient.
7. Get outside:
   • Spend time outside with your baby, even if it's in your backyard or front porch.
   • Fresh air and sunlight can boost your mood and regulate sleep patterns.
   • Avoid seclusion and the feeling of being trapped indoors for too long.
8. Don't get lost in opinions. Get informed, and make your own:
   • Recognize that there are diverse opinions on parenting topics.
   • Trust your instincts and make decisions that feel right for your family.
   • Find a middle ground that aligns with your values and circumstances.
9. Be gentle with yourself:
   • Understand that hormonal changes and adjusting to postpartum life can be challenging.
   • Practice self-compassion and patience.
   • Take care of your physical and mental well-being as you heal and adapt.
10. "Take Ten":
    • Take short breaks for yourself to relax and recharge.
    • Choose activities that can't be done while holding or nursing the baby.
    • Encourage your partner to handle baby care during these breaks.
    • Allow yourself time to focus on your own needs and rejuvenate.

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In this episode, we talk about traveling with kids! We discuss things that we’ve learned about traveling with our children via airplane, train and car. We talk about tips that we’ve gotten, and what actually works for us and what we won’t do the next time around! We list our travel favorites—if you’re planning on traveling with your child(ren) soon, this episode is packed with great information and honest opinions! 

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In this episode you will hear: 

• Supplements to consider for newborns and babies
• Supplements for toddlerhood and beyond 
• How to maximize nutrients through food 
• How our modern lifestyle contributes to a universal need for these 3 supplements

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Dr. Amy is a board certified pediatrician, and the founder of Kinder Digital Pediatric Clinic. To learn more about getting personalized care for your child from your own pediatrician like Dr. Amy, visit Kinder's website for a free consultation, and find Kinder on Instagram @kinder.pediatrics. 

Follow Dr. Amy on Instagram @askdoctoramy for more tips and ideas, and to submit questions for future episodes. 

For a full transcript of this episode and to find out more, please visit www.askdoctoramy.com.

There are moments in our journey that are truly life-changing. This week, I’m answering a listener question from Ruby, who underwent four years of cancer treatment and is struggling to feel sexy again. 

Admittedly, I originally didn’t feel qualified to answer this question, since I have not experienced cancer myself.  But then I thought about it, and decided that falling back in love with ourselves requires the same work and commitment whether you’re finding it post something hugely traumatic like fighting cancer, or if you’ve lost your partner, your home, or whatever you might be struggling to come back from.  So that said, I think you will find my advice helpful if you’re having trouble falling back in love with yourself too. 

We talk about:

• [2:55] Ruby’s question
• [7:45] Knowing your worth and value as a whole person
• [15:00] Having hard conversations with your partner that will draw you closer together
• [19:40] Tips to process hardship and get your sexy back

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Until next time friends! Do the hard things, and show up like you mean it! Without Losing Your Cool!

Well, the day has come! My birthday is right around the corner and in this episode, I’m sharing my 53 lessons I’ve learned in my 53 years on this planet!

When I was thinking about what to share in this episode, I had a few different ideas, but I thought telling you about these life-changing lessons would be super helpful for you.

Some of these lessons are new, and some of them are old, and what I can tell you for sure is that I’m always learning and growing. It’s an essential part of life!

So, join me for this very special birthday episode, and help me celebrate 53 years on this wild ride!

Loved this episode? I know, me too, friend! Me too! If this episode resonated with you, we'd love to hear from you, say hi on Instagram @shantellebisson, @withoutlosingyourcool, and for the love of all things cool, if you have a burning question you'd like answered, go to shantellebisson.com/podcast and leave us a message for your question to be featured on our upcoming episodes!

Share your takeaways on social media and tag us & subscribe+rate+leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and send us a screenshot of your review to be entered to win some cool prizes!

Get my newest book Loving Yourself Without Losing Your Cool here!

Until next time friends! Do the hard things, and show up like you mean it! Without Losing Your Cool!

Today’s episode is such a special one. It’s the episode that comes out the day before my new book, Loving Yourself Without Losing Your Cool! So of course, I had to do something super special to celebrate the launch, and I thought ‘what better way to do that than ask my community of amazing women how they love themselves without losing their cool?”

So friends, that’s exactly what this episode is about. We get candid, raw and real. I talk about why this book was so hard for me to write, and you will also hear from some incredible women in my community, friends both new and old, about how they show themselves the love without losing their cool. 

And let me tell you, there are some gems in this episode!! So grab your fave bevvie and snack, and dive into this conversation about loving ourselves fully and authentically. 

P.S. – Get my newest book Loving Yourself Without Losing Your Cool here or on Amazon!

 If this episode resonated with you, we'd love to hear from you, say hi on Instagram @shantellebisson, @withoutlosingyourcool, and for the love of all things cool, if you have a burning question you'd like answered, go to shantellebisson.com/podcast and leave us a message for your question to be featured on our upcoming episodes!

Share your takeaways on social media and tag us & subscribe+rate+leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and send us a screenshot of your review to be entered to win some cool prizes!

Until next time friends! Do the hard things, and show up like you mean it! Without Losing Your Cool!

Should you travel with a newborn baby? Is it even possible, and how do you navigate the disruptions to their schedule?

Dr. Amy shares her own experience of traveling with her 8 week old baby as she dives into this topic. From the logistics of travel to the approach in making the decision, join us in this personal episode to discuss how to navigate travel with a newborn baby. 

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Dr. Amy is a board certified pediatrician, and the founder of Kinder Digital Pediatric Clinic. To learn more about getting personalized care for your child from your own pediatrician like Dr. Amy, visit Kinder's website for a free consultation, and find Kinder on Instagram @kinder.pediatrics. 

Follow Dr. Amy on Instagram @askdoctoramy for more tips and ideas, and to submit questions for future episodes. 

For a full transcript of this episode and to find out more, please visit www.askdoctoramy.com.

So, I’m joined by Linda Lederman, a kitchen confidence coach and owner of Balaboosta’s Secret where she helps busy moms with meal planning, prep and cooking lessons as well as coaches them on how to serve their delicious dinners with side dishes of games and clever conversations with their family. While we’re stressing about everything else, the one thing we could use some time off from is stressful free dinner.

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Erin is a wife and mom of two babes. She lives and loves in Denver, CO. As a licensed professional counselor, she runs Erin Levin Counseling, a private practice dedicated to supporting women as they work to become pregnant, during pregnancy and after bringing baby home. Erin is a hypothyroid managing, 2-time c-section, NICU graduating, toddler wrangling, working mom on a mission to help support the empowerment of motherhood. She has been working as a counselor in Colorado since completing her Master's Degree in Counseling in 2011.  Erin is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has focused her work on the complicated and intense dynamics around life transitions (a birth, a death, a breakup, a new job, a big move), female reproductive health, and creating a community of wellness. In today's episode, we talk all about the 4th trimester. 

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Are mealtimes a battleground at your house? Do you constantly worry whether your kids are eating enough? 

Dr. Amy shares 4 tips to reframe the approach to meal times to make it both fun and productive. Wanting to make sure our kids have adequate nutrition is a strong and universal drive. However, constant stress and negotiations at the dinner table can actually be counter-productive, distracting children from their appetite and the meal in front of them. 

In this episode, Dr. Amy recommends 4 simple tips to reframe the approach to meals as a household. She recommends staying objective, clearly dividing the duties between the adults and children when it comes to nutrition, and shift towards a lighthearted approach when it comes to getting results. Check out the episode for practical advice you can start applying today!

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Dr. Amy is a board certified pediatrician, and the founder of Kinder Digital Pediatric Clinic. To learn more about getting personalized care for your child from your own pediatrician like Dr. Amy, visit Kinder's website for a free consultation, and find Kinder on Instagram @kinder.pediatrics. 

Follow Dr. Amy on Instagram @askdoctoramy for more tips and ideas, and to submit questions for future episodes. 

For a full transcript of this episode and to find out more, please visit www.askdoctoramy.com.

Jen chats LIVE about mom burnout and more with The Mom Room's Renee Reina.  Renee hosts a podcast that deals with so many of the down-and-dirty issues that moms face and nobody wants to talk about. She's mom to a toddler, holds a Ph.D. in psychology AND does a twice-a-week podcast.

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Here's a bit of a transcript. You can read the full interview at MomCaveTV.com:

Jen: I’m Jen and I’m here with Renee from The Mom Room, one of the greatest mom podcasts ever. Hey, Renee!

Renee Reina: Hi, how’s it going?

Jen: Oh, it’s gone pretty well, considering I forgot a pediatrician appointment this morning and I wanted to be here with you, so I was like rush rush rush rush! And now I’m here, and we can just have fun and talk.

Renee Reina: Yes, exactly.

Unlikely Covid Shortages… Pumpkins??

Jen: What are you up to today?

Renee Reina: My in-laws are coming in this evening from Vancouver, so they’re going to be here for Halloween fun. I need to go find some pumpkins after this. I think my husband was saying that a lot of the places look like they’re selling out of pumpkins, so I’m going to be on a pumpkin mission.

Jen: Are the pumpkins going to be one of those things that we’re having a low supply of because of COVID? Is COVID affecting pumpkins?

Renee Reina: You know what? That’s a good question. I don’t know. Maybe we’re late buying them. But maybe there is a shortage.

Jen: We just blame COVID for everything. This was the first year I grew pumpkins and I have to tell you, it’s very satisfying. Pumpkins grow fast. And they grow huge. And it’s very magical to have pumpkins just outside your window. So next year, I’m going to plan a whole patch of pumpkins.

Renee Reina: That’s awesome.

Jen: I will give you a free pumpkin. Yes. Somebody was saying on Instagram, they’ve heard pumpkins are in short supply.

Renee Reina: Oh, wow. Interesting.

We have lots of small ones. I buy them because I see them at the grocery store and I feel like we need them. And Milo’s been painting them, but the larger ones are harder to find.

Jen: Okay, well, we may have a new business. Someone said it’s all the photographers buying them...

Read the rest at: https://www.momcavetv.com/mom-burnout-renee-reina/

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What is a true health emergency for kids that requires a trip to the emergency room (ER)?

It can be hard to tell, from all the day-to-day runny noses and falls and scrapes, when a true health emergency arises. Dr. Amy has always wanted to help parents avoid unnecessary trips to the ER, leading her to found Kinder Digital Pediatric Clinic, where parents can get in touch easily with their own pediatrician to check if something is indeed an urgent problem.

However, it's also important to not miss the situations where such a trip is necessary. In this episode, Dr. Amy goes over 6 common child-specific conditions where a trip to the ER is always needed, and a speedy response might be crucial. They range from allergic reactions, breathing issues, mental changes and much more. 

Disclaimer: the does not constitute an exhaustive list of relevant emergent situations, and cannot be used in place of a consultation with your own pediatrician. Information from this podcast are for entertainment purposes only, and is not to be taken as medical advice.

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Dr. Amy F. Conrad is a board certified pediatrician, and the founder of Kinder Digital Pediatric Clinic. To learn more about getting personalized care for your child from your own pediatrician like Dr. Amy, visit Kinder's website for a free consultation, and find Kinder on Instagram @kinder.pediatrics.

Follow Dr. Amy on Instagram @askdoctoramy for more tips and ideas, and to submit questions for future episodes.

For a full transcript of this episode and to find out more, please visit www.askdoctoramy.com.

In this episode I share a resource that has transformed my ability to provide healthy meals for my family while taking back my time to actually BE there for my family. I invite Cassy from Fed & Fit to share the reason behind the "Cook Once" dinner method and all of her healthy living secrets. I pray that if you are in a rich season of BUSY (which come on, the holidays are approaching so get ready!!) you will be encouraged by her words, tips and tricks and this simple and affordable way of feeding your family.

She is graciously giving away not one but TWO of her books so be sure to enter! 

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