Tea With Jodi Episode S1 E2
What we can do to fix things: Michigan Family Doulas Maranda Bower is the CEO and Founder of Postpartum University®, supporting both mothers and professionals in health and whole-body healing. You can find her at https://postpartumu.com
Tea with Jodi Podcast S1 E1
You’re listening to tea with Jodi, with your host, Jodi graves. This is episode 1. Welcome to Tea with Jodi, a podcast designed to have in depth conversations about birth and postpartum in the US. We cover topics from standard birth and postpartum practices to maternal and infant mortality and morbidity rates, lack of follow…
Postpartum Mood Disorders…It’s Not Just You!
I sat down to write something about infant feeding or how to get your baby to sleep….but as I took a spin around Facebook and Instagram, what people are talking about in the parenting groups… I found one thing in common. Everyone is struggling. It’s not just you. I saw post after post about ‘I…
Turkey Chili
Easy Postpartum Meal (to freeze or eat for dinner tonight!) This is a super easy meal that can be re-heated a couple of times and it’s great for healing and nourishment postpartum. It packs plenty of protein and fiber–which, believe me, you need after delivery. You can also eat this with gluten free cassava chips…
Breastfeeding Red Flags
We have had lots of conversations with clients where we help troubleshoot all kinds of breastfeeding ‘things’. Some of them are normal, run-of-the-mill issues that center around appropriate latch, how long to leave the baby at the breast each feeding and how to care for your breasts while breastfeeding. Some of the questions center around…
We’ve-Gone-Bananas Postpartum Mini-Pancakes
This recipe is a super way to get some extra protein in with the nut butter, and they’re tasty too. I like to add flaxseed to the mix for extra fiber or blueberries for some color–totally optional! Preheat frying pan or griddle on stovetop. Coat the inside of the pan with 1-2Tbsp coconut oil to…
Oh no! My Baby Won’t Take a Bottle!
You had all these ideas about how you would breast feed your baby for those first few weeks after you brought them home. Your pediatrician had recommended that you wait 3 or 4 weeks before you started bottle feeding, so that your breastfeeding relationship was well established. It’s all going so well! But, you had…
Bathing Your Baby
One of the most common issues that families want help with, and rightfully so, is bathing their baby. This can seem so intimidating, considering this tiny little life you have in your arms, how fragile they seem….and all the instructions the hospital gave you about keeping the umbilical cord stump dry. Let’s take a look…
Choosing Your Baby’s Healthcare Provider
There are several types of medical care providers that you can bring on board to your team to assist you as you care for and raise your baby. These providers include Pediatricians, Nurse Practitioners or Family Practice Doctors. But what route is best? What are the benefits to one over the other? And where can…