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Everywhere you turn, someone has an opinion about what you should eat during pregnancy, how fast you should bounce back postpartum, or the “magic foods” that will skyrocket your milk supply. But how much of it is actually true?

In this week’s episode, I sit down with Brooke Harmer— mama, nutritionist, and postpartum advocate — to answer questions like; Should I eat this? How do I increase my milk supply? How can I lose some of this baby weight? - yep, we cover it all!

Here’s What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

3:00 — Meet Brooke & Why She’s So Passionate About This Work
Her story and why nutrition is more than just food for moms.

7:05 — Pregnancy Nutrition (Without the Overwhelm)
The #1 thing to focus on that keeps it simple and stress-free.

10:32 — Eating During Labor?!
Why food is fuel — even when you’re in the thick of contractions.

17:52 — Epidural Moms, This Is for You
Spoiler: you still need to eat. Here’s why.

18:45 — Vaginal vs. Cesarean Recovery
How birth type changes what your body needs to heal.

21:27 — “Colic” Isn’t Real?
Why Brooke says colic is the IBS of baby diagnoses.

24:22 — If You’re Given Antibiotics Postpartum…
The crucial step you can’t skip for your recovery.

28:37 — The Myths That Keep Moms From Healing
Why salads and smoothies may not be the best postpartum foods.

34:07 — The Truth About Postpartum Weight Loss
Where your focus should actually be (and how to get there safely).

42:21 — How Birth Experience Affects Breastfeeding
What no one tells you about birth and milk supply.

46:29 — Boosting Milk Supply
Simple steps that actually work.

49:20 — The #1 Thing Moms Need Postpartum
Brooke’s most important advice for every mama.

Links we mentioned in the episode:

Brooke's Website: https://www.thewellnourishedmama.com

The Well Nourished Mama Membership: https://www.thewellnourishedmama.com/app

The Confident Mama Masterclass:

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If you've ever been told you have a suspected "BIG" baby, you know that the stress of hearing that statement can be overwhelming. Talks of extra ultrasounds, monitoring, induction, and even cesarean birth start becoming part of your regular office visits. You want to make the very best, and safest decisions for your baby during this pregnancy and birth, but maybe you're feeling unsure about the information or pushed into interventions you're uncomfortable with.

You're in the right place!! In this episode, I walk you through, step-by-step, exactly what having a suspected "BIG" baby means, what all of your options really are, and what you need to do to prepare yourself and your birth partner for a birth you'll love! Never fear mama. Take some nice deep breaths and get to listening. 🎧

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Okay, Mama, this one is tender, faith-filled, and downright empowering. Rachel (mom of two under two in Michigan) brings us into her living room for an unmedicated home birth that was calm, supported, and so her.

From a late-pregnancy breech scare to a Spinning Babies breakthrough, from Olive Garden eggplant parm to a labor playlist featuring Maverick City’s “Use To This,” this story sparkles with surrender, community, and a baby girl who absolutely heard her mama’s voice in the womb.

Well Cover:

• 05:40 — Breech at 37 Weeks: Plus a quick framework for handling a late-pregnancy curveball (educate, pray/meditate, assemble team, talk to baby).
  
  
• 15:30 — How She Turned Baby Head-Down: A Spinning Babies session, chiropractic care, belly banding, and talking to her baby.
  
  
• 24:45 — Home Birth Setup That Saved Chaos: Pre-staged tub/hoses, dim lights, hot/warm towels and a husband who went on an ice run.
  
  
• 34:55 — Coping Like Intervals (Active Labor) Treat contractions as 60-second sprints, why low moo-ing works, and when to get in/out of tub.
  
  
• 47:20 — When the Water Would Not Break, To A Healthy Baby In Three Pushes: What a bulging bag of waters feels like, getting consent, why AROM sped things up, then three-push delivery and golden hour at home.

Before you go, I want to remind you that Rachel didn’t just “luck out” with a calm, empowering home birth. She trained for it. She learned how to advocate when her first birth wasn’t aligned, she knew how to talk with her midwives about breech, and she had practical tools ready for every stage of labor. That kind of confidence doesn’t just happen… It’s built.

That’s why I’m always shouting from the rooftops: a birth course changes everything.

Birth is one of the most physically intense, emotionally charged, and spiritually transformative events of your life. If you’d prep for a marathon, why wouldn’t you prep for birth?

When you join the My Essential Birth Course, you’re literally stacking your tool belt so that when the curveballs come (breech, stalled labor, induction talk, strong emotions, partner nerves), you’ve already practiced your lines, your moves, your mindset.

That’s what makes space for the magic: singing your labor song in the tub, laughing between contractions, eating yogurt in your own bed with a brand-new baby on your chest. Learn more and join today >> https://www.myessentialbirth.com/getstarted

Get the "Rise & Birth Pack" now through October 7th when you purchase the My Essential Birth Course!

The Rise & Birth Pack comes with the full step-by-step training that’s helped thousands of mamas prepare for birth PLUS Downloadable Affirmation Audio Track & Affirmation Cards helping you rewire your thoughts and prepare for a calm, confident birth experience.

GET IN TOUCH! 🤩

Reach out at any time to hello@myessentialbirth.com. We love hearing from you!

Follow @myessentialbirth on INSTAGRAM!