Ep. 18 | Transitioning in Motherhood with Mary Clavieres, Owner of Brief Transitions

MARY’S BUSINESS:

• Brief Transitions - Mary Clavieres is the founder of Brief Transitions, a product based business providing mesh underwear to women after childbirth and surgeries.

• The Transitions Collective - Mary is the founder of The Transitions Collective, a resource for community-driven entrepreneurs transitioning from corporate to building their businesses full time. She features expert interviews on her VLOG and hosts Mastermind Events for women to strategize and take action to make big leaps forward in their business.

• Mary co-hosts the FearLess Business Podcast which discussesBrief Transitions topics that people are afraid to tackle in their business, but shouldn't be. Mary is passionate about supporting entrepreneurs through various stages and transitions of their businesses. She has been featured in Forbes, NBC, Like A Boss Girls and other media outlets

MARY’S GO TO “MOM HACK”

• Organization is key in Mary’s life so preparing the night before and keeping a calendar is a major time saver for her. With her background in operational excellence she has great tips for organization that she shares in her Calendar Management Episode.

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YOU CAN ALSO FIND MARY ON INSTAGRAM @BRIEFTRANSITIONS AND @THETRANSITIONSCOLLECTIVE AND ON FACEBOOK AT BRIEFTRANSITIONS

Ep. 13 | Letting go in Motherhood with Fitness Nutritionist, Nicole Darabi

NICOLE’S BUSINESS:

• www.nicoledarabi.com - Nicole is a nutrition coach and blogger with her own adapted meal prep techniques and bulk recipes. Her approach to fitness is easily digestible because it includes real life challenges that many women face today. Plain and simple, She helps women cut through the BS of fad diets! Most women over train and under-eat, that’s where She comes in and helps you align those goals with a more sustainable approach. She considers herself a facilitator in others  personal journey to heal their relationship with food and themselves. Her ultimate goal is that all women learn to live smarter, healthier, and more mindfully.

NICOLE’S GO TO “MOM HACK”

• InstaCart - A total time saver for any mama! Instacart allows you to do all your grocery shopping online and have it delivered to your door!

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YOU CAN ALSO FIND NICOLE ON INSTAGRAM @NICOLEDARABI

Ep. 08 | Growth in Motherhood with Megan Caldwell, Owner of Fit4Mom NW & NE PORTLAND

MEGAN’S BUSINESS:

• Fit4Mom Cedar Mill - Megan owns and operates FIT4MOM Cedar Mill in NW & NE Portland, offering pre & postnatal fitness classes, as well as community events and support for moms in ALL stages of motherhood.  As a collegiate athlete with a background in education, leading FIT4MOM programs and helping moms find #strengthinmotherhood combines three of her biggest passions - educating others, staying active, and spending time with her children.  

MEGAN’S GO TO “MOM HACK”

• Singing- Megan was a teacher prior to Owning Fit4Mom Cedar Mill and recommends singing as a parenting tool for keeping your kids engaged and involved in learning as well as everyday tasks!

YOU CAN ALSO FIND MEGAN ON INSTAGRAM @MEGANCALDWELLPDX AND @FIT4MOM_NWNEPORLAND

Ep. 03 Breastfeeding: Our Experiences, Tips, & What We Wish We Knew | Resources

Ep. 03 Resources

Hey Mamas! As promised, here is a list of the resources we each used to help make breastfeeding a more enjoyable experience. We hope you find these to be as helpful as we did!

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Krista’s List:

• http://kellymom.com - A great resource for all breastfeeding and parenting questions. This was my go to site when I had any questions.

• Medela Soothing Gel Pads for Breastfeeding - These were my saving grace while I learned how to breastfeed. For additional relief, I highly recommend placing them in the refrigerator prior to using them. Your nipples will thank you!

• Medela Tender Care Lanolin - This is 100% safe for both mama and baby and you don’t need to wipe it off before breastfeeding. I used this as well as Organic Coconut oil to help with cracked nipples. Either of the those in combination with the soothing gel pads provided the best relief for me.

• Breastfeeding Cover - While I didn’t use a nursing cover for too long due to my little one throwing it off me, I did really like this one because it allowed me to see what I was doing while we were working through latch issues and I loved that I was able keep eye contact with her and still be covered. Also, as an added bonus, it was really light weight and didn’t take up a lot of room in my diaper bag.

• Lactation Cookies- While this isn’t the recipe I used, it is almost exactly the same minus the addition of a teaspoon of cinnamon. They are so yummy, enjoy!

• Now Brewer’s Yeast - This was the Brewers Yeast I used when making my lactation cookies. I was able to find this at Market of Choice in Portland, OR but I am sure you can find this at any natural grocer local to you.

• Bob’s Red Mill Flaxseed Meal - I am sure any Flaxseed Meal would be fine in this recipe but choose this one when making my lactation cookies due to it being an Portland based company and I love all their products.

Nkiru’s List:

• My Breastfriend Nursing Pillow - This nursing pillow was everything for me when I wanted to get some work done on my computer or even when I just wanted to give my arms and neck a rest.

  • Best part: It provides comfortable support for my back. My baby liked it too. It was so comfortable for her that she would fall asleep pretty easily on it!

• Bamboobies - These reusable nursing pads were very helpful for me at night when I would leak the most. They also have disposable nursing pads as another option. I used the overnight nursing pads that came in two pairs, but you can buy as much as six pairs.

  • Best part: They are reusable and made from bamboo, which is highly absorbent.

• Earth Mama Organic Nipple Butter - You guys, I LOVE this product and this brand. I cannot speak highly enough about this nipple butter and several other products of this brand that I’ve used. This nipple butter is so soothing and healing, I almost always carried it with me everywhere I went. Also, it lasts for so long - the whole 11 months, almost 12 months that I breastfed.

  • Best part: This product is filled with herbs and other natural ingredients, and doesn’t contain added fillers, chemicals, or other harsh ingredients, so it is safe enough for the baby to eat (unless allergic, check ingredients), which means I didn’t have to wipe the ointment off before breastfeeding.

• Organic Virgin Coconut Oil - THIS. I’ve used coconut oil for pretty much everything skin related for a long time, so it was no surprise that I would use it for my stretching skin when I was pregnant, but it was also very useful for cracked nipples. I prefer the Trader Joe’s brand, but really you can find organic virgin coconut oil pretty much anywhere these days. The Kirkland brand from Costco, which is also an organic virgin coconut oil is also good.

  • Best part: It’s safe to use on baby as well!

• Aussie Bites - This was a great quick, on the go snack. They are packed with healthy fats - nuts and seeds, as well as a good amount of fiber, and a ton of Omega-3 fatty acids.

  • Best part: It’s healthy and pretty filling.

• Mother’s Milk Tea - This tea is great for supporting lactation. I used it to help with my milk supply, while also doing my best to eat a well nourished diet and enough for my baby and I. If you listened to Ep. 03 of the podcast, when we dive into breastfeeding, you’ll know that keeping my supply up was a struggle for me. This tea helped with this.

  • Best part: With this tea in combination of what I was already doing - incorporating more healthy fats, fiber, and protein in my diet, I really did notice an increase in my milk supply.