Want real, honest, practical advice about sleep? That's what you'll get in this episode with Ellanee Wilson, Sleep Coach Mom. She's so refreshing and has great tips about what to do for your baby's or toddler's sleep. Tune in to learn more about better sleep in your household. You won't regret it.

Meet Chris Vanderzyden, if you don't know her, you should. She lights up the room and you'll certainly feel inspired and motivated to continue your motherhood journey while maintaining your work and health all at the same time. Chris is an incredible woman. She had a very successful career in the corporate world as a CPA and CVGA and helped form an exit planning and Mergers & Acquisitions firm. She then became an entrepreneur who successfully built and sold multiple businesses. She speaks internationally on exit planning and mergers and acquisitions, is an expert contributor for media outlets, a guest lecturer for Harvard University, and is a best-selling author. She is also the mom of two incredible girls who are both thriving in their own right and she is an avid cyclist, runner, and skier. It's going to be so fun to chat with her.

Ever wonder what it would be like to be a mom of twins? Rachel and Tianna share their stories as moms of identical twin boys from birth to the present moment. Both experienced a variety of emotions throughout the journey and have a lot of reflection and wisdom to share. You don't want to miss this episode!

DISCLAIMER: THE INFORMED MOM PODCAST DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE No material from our hosts or guests is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. We strive to provide you with education and information so that you can then go to your own provider and get an individualized approach to your medical needs and questions. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment before undertaking a new healthcare regimen. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard in this podcast.

Hearing your child might have a cleft lip or palate can be quite scary. It is diagnosed around the 13-20th week of a woman's pregnancy, and can require some big decisions for parents about surgeries and care. On this episode you'll hear one mom's experience of learning that her baby girl was going to be born with what she calls a "cutie mark." She shares her journey, and some amazing tips and resources. And if it is someone you care about that is going through the same thing, she offers insight on how you can support them.

DISCLAIMER: THE INFORMED MOM PODCAST DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE No material from our hosts or guests is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. We strive to provide you with education and information so that you can then go to your own provider and get an individualized approach to your medical needs and questions. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment before undertaking a new healthcare regimen. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard in this podcast.

There is no doubt that giving birth is an intense experience!!! Everyone tells you to have a birth plan, but what is that really?! On this episode we talk about what a birth plan is, what it should include, and when its actually necessary. We discuss epidurals and pain management, and how to advocate for yourself with hospital staff. Get educated and laugh along the way with our mama guest Marie Nussbaum and OBGYN Dr. Marlene Kalouyan (Dr. K).

Ladies, ladies .... pregnancy and childbirth can bring on some drastic changes "down there," including dryness, painful sex, urinary incontinence, dissatisfaction over how things look or feel, and many other COMMON issues. Why don't we ever talk about these things?! There actually is hope and some great options out there for us, but it all starts with education and discussion. Vaginal rejuvenation consists of many different things and can elicit a lot of different reactions from people, and in this episode we we dive into it all with our expert Dr. Marlene Kalouyan (Dr. K)!

Babies need bodywork on the day they are born. Birth can create injury to the fascia, and with bodywork babies can feed better, sleep better, and feel better. Babies are only as balanced as their environment and bodywork can be applied to both mom and baby from day one to relax the central nervous system. This technique supports the baby's own healing. Babies/moms are seen at home or in the office. Interested in learning more? Tune in to hear Dr. Lauren Brim discuss all the details.