Learn how to reduce birth anxiety and feel calmer, more grounded, and in control during birth using simple, practical tools. Erin Acharya, a certified clinical hypnotherapist and hypnobirthing instructor, shares how to work with your mind and nervous system so you can approach birth with real confidence.

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If this episode helped you feel calmer or more prepared for birth, it would mean so much if you left a quick review on Apple Podcasts, a rating on Spotify, or wherever you listen. Your review helps more parents find this information when they need it most.

And if you know someone who’s feeling anxious about birth, consider sharing this episode with them. It could make a real difference in how they experience it.

Preparing for birth is only part of the journey. What happens after baby arrives matters just as much.

This is about how to have a well-resourced fourth trimester so that you know what actions you can take in the first weeks, months and year with your newborn.

In this episode, Esther and I explore postpartum support and how to prepare for life after baby so you don’t feel alone.

Our guest, Claudia Penate, birth and postpartum doula and educator, shares how to:

• build your support system before baby arrives

• align with your partner on expectations

• navigate the first six weeks with more confidence

• prioritize self-care without guilt

Support is not optional in the fourth trimester. It shapes recovery, mental health, and how your family begins.

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If this episode helped you feel more prepared or supported, we’d really appreciate it if you left a review and rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listened to this episode.

Your feedback helps other parents find this show and access the kind of support that can make a meaningful difference in the early weeks with a new baby.

In this episode, perinatal psychologist Dr. Shosh shares how becoming a grandparent may reactivate old experiences, including anxiety from early parenthood. We explore healthy boundaries, communication, and how families can navigate this stage with confidence, clarity and care. This episode is so informative, and it also works beautifully as a conversation kickstarter between the new parents and new grandparents. Communication is key.

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Dr Shoshana's books Children of the Depressed: Healing the Childhood Wounds That Come from Growing Up with a Depressed Parent | Postpartum Depression For Dummies | Pregnant on Prozac: The Essential Guide To Making The Best Decision For You And Your Baby | Beyond the Blues: Understanding and Treating Prenatal and Postpartum Depression & Anxiety

Learn more Generational Parenting, featuring PSI Founder Jane Honikman | The Recipe for Being a Cool Grandpa with Greg Payne | When Perimenopause And Postpartum Overlap with Dr. Shosh Bennett | Intimacy After Baby in a Way That Feels Right for You with Dr Shosh | The Myths Of Motherhood | postpartum.net

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If this episode helped you better understand the transition to grandparenthood, please leave a review. Your feedback helps other families find grounded, evidence-based support during the fourth trimester and beyond.

In this episode, IBCLC and Certified Nurse Midwife Lisa Paladino explains how to recognize tongue tie symptoms, when breastfeeding pain needs evaluation, and what to expect from treatment.

Learn how to make an informed decision about treatment. We'll share questions to ask your doctor, the signs that your baby might have tongue tie, pros and cons of a frenectomy and when to wait on a procedure.

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Lisa's Book It Shouldn't Hurt to Nurse Your Baby: Healing the Six Most Common Causes of Nipple Pain

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