Her Village

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Surrogacy Update: It's a Match! Feb 20, 2023

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Jacqueline shares a powerful social media post that she came across about trauma. Plus, she updates listeners on the latest with her and her husband's journey to having another baby with the help of a surrogate.
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PCOS + Whole Foods Plant Based Diet Feb 16, 2023

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Jacqueline is joined by Erika Gates, an educator, musician, podcaster and YouTuber! Erika tells her fertility story and discusses her journey with PCOS and how she has improved her health with a whole foods plant based diet.
Check out Erika's content...
Podcast: Musicians of Color
YouTube: Plant A Better Future
Instagram: @plantabetterfuture and @expressivemusician

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Mom Guilt: Featuring Infertility & Birth Trauma Feb 13, 2023

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Jacqueline shares an embarrassing story and also talks about the ever so popular topic: mom guilt. She discusses how infertility can lead to a specific kind of mom guilt and how birth trauma effects moms more than you realize. Regardless of your path to motherhood, your feelings are valid.
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In order for the show to produce even more content and provide community support for women in all seasons of motherhood, we need your help! Motherhood Intended would love to be able to provide resources, support groups, courses, and community events in addition to the podcast. So please, consider make a donation to the show.

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Male Factor Infertility + Low AMH Level + IVF Feb 09, 2023

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Jacqueline is joined by Ruthie Silver, a fellow boy mom and podcast host, as she discusses her journey to becoming a mom including male factor infertility, a low AMH level and IVF.
Check out Ruthie's new show! Find the Talk Mommy to Me podcast here. You can also give her a follow on Instagram @ruthie.silver or @talkmommytomepod!

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In order for the show to produce even more content and provide community support for women in all seasons of motherhood, we need your help! Motherhood Intended would love to be able to provide resources, support groups, courses, and community events in addition to the podcast. So please, consider make a donation to the show.

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Surrogacy Update + Sick Kids & Hospital Stays Feb 06, 2023

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Jacqueline gives some life updates including their surrogacy journey and her sons being admitted to the hospital with rhinovirus. She talks about having a great partner and knowing your strengths!
Listeners can also look forward to episode 10 coming this week as well! Jacqueline will be interviewing Ruthie Silver who is the host of the Talk Mommy To Me podcast.
Want to connect with like-minded women who are getting real about what it takes to be a mom? Join the Motherhood Intended Community.
In order for the show to produce even more content and provide community support for women in all seasons of motherhood, we need your help! Motherhood Intended would love to be able to provide resources, support groups, courses, and community events in addition to the podcast. So please, consider make a donation to the show. Passing along the podcast and spreading the word helps too! It's time to start talking about mom life behind the typical highlight reel.

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Sisters Talk All Things Mom Life Feb 02, 2023

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Jacqueline is joined by her sister, Megan, and they chat all things mom life! Megan shares her story and what motherhood looks like for her as a working mom of a three year old son (happy birthday!).
Want to connect with like-minded women who are getting real about what it takes to be a mom? Join the Motherhood Intended Community.
In order for the show to produce even more content and provide community support for women in all seasons of motherhood, we need your help! Motherhood Intended would love to be able to provide resources, support groups, courses, and community events in addition to the podcast. So please, consider make a donation to the show! Passing along the podcast and spreading the word helps too! It's time to start talking about mom life behind the typical highlight reel.

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Her Village is more than a podcast—it’s a space for real connection, honest conversations, and meaningful friendships in the places we live.

10 Fertility Tips + Supporting Your Infertile Friend Jan 30, 2023

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Jacqueline offers up 10 fertility tips to help you conceive, plus what NOT to say to your infertile friend and how you might be able to support them instead.
Mentioned in this episode: FIT4MOM!
FIT4MOM offers pre and postnatal health, wellness, and fitness programs for every stage of motherhood. All of their programs were created by moms for moms to provide Strength in Motherhood®. Your first class is free! Find a location near you.

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Hypercoiled Umbilical Cord & Pregnancy After Loss Jan 26, 2023

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Jacqueline chats with Alaina as she shares her story to motherhood including stillbirth due to a hypercoiled umbilical cord, navigating pregnancy after loss, and healing through helping others.
Alaina and her family started the Loving Leo Joseph Foundation, which works to raise money to purchase Cuddle Cots to donate to hospitals in need. A Cuddle Cot is a machine that gives grieving parents the gift of time with their child while in the hospital, to take pictures and cherish every memory of the baby they lost.
Visit the website here to support this wonderful cause in honor of Alaina's son, Leo. You can also find the foundation here on Facebook.
Want to connect with like-minded women who are getting real about what it takes to be a mom? Join the Motherhood Intended Community.
The podcast needs your support! Click this link to consider making a donation to production. It will help us create more content & community support for women in all seasons of motherhood. In addition to the show, our hope for the future is to provide additional resources, support groups, courses, and community events!

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Her Village is more than a podcast—it’s a space for real connection, honest conversations, and meaningful friendships in the places we live.

5 Ways To Cope With Sensory Overload Jan 23, 2023

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Sensory overload. It occurs when one or more of our senses is overstimulated, taking in too much information for our brains to process. Pre-parenthood this wasn't a big deal, because we had the benefits of rest, quiet, and time on our side. But in motherhood... we now process that input MUCH differently and the shift happens fast! In this episode, Jacqueline shares five ways to cope with sensory overload when mom-life gets a little too overwhelming.
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Mentioned in this episode...
Host of The Purpose Show and author of Declutter Like A Mother: Allie Casazza!

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Egg Preservation: A Story of 10 Maybe Babies Jan 19, 2023

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Jacqueline chats with Alison who shares her story of preserving her fertility by making the decision to freeze her eggs. Take a listen to learn about what that process looks like, and hear all about Alison's experience first hand.

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