No One Told Us - Rachael Shepard-Ohta

Latest Episodes:

How Your Relationship Changes After a Baby Sep 21, 2023

Join Rachael and her husband Marley as they get real and personal and talk about what they miss most about life before kids and the biggest ways they think things have changed since becoming parents. In this episode we discuss:

planning for the birth of a baby together
how relationships change after the first baby, versus second or third
the hardest part about being a new dad
their thoughts on date nights and vacations without their kids
how sleeping arrangements do or do not affect relationships
advice for expecting dads or partners

Marley is a clinical social worker from San Francisco, CA and a dad of three!

Rachael is a mom of 3, founder of Hey, Sleepy Baby, and the host of this podcast. Join me & our guests each week for new episodes and follow along:

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For more on Rachael's approach to infant sleep check out heysleepybaby.com and follow on instagram.

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It's OK to Change Your Mind with Bekah Martinez Sep 14, 2023

Join Rachael and Bekah Martinez to talk about all things pregnancy, birth, social media pressure, and parenting as Bekah prepares to welcome her third child. In this episode we discuss:

previous birth experiences and plans for her next birth
breastfeeding, cosleeping, & being touched out
newborn sleep struggles
her sleep training experience and new thoughts on the subject
what she plans to do differently for her third baby
how social media comparisons and misinformation can be triggering
comparison in parenthood

Bekah is a former Bachelor contestant turned mom-of-almost-3, influencer and podcaster. Amongst many things, she's passionate about physiological birth, reconnecting with the earth through homemaking, and authentic parenting. You can find her on Instagram and hear a lot more chatter on patreon.com/bekahandgray. Follow Bekah on Instagram, Youtube & Tiktok.

Rachael is a mom of 3, founder of Hey, Sleepy Baby, and the host of this podcast. Join me & our guests each week for new episodes and follow along:

Instagram (Show page)

Tiktok (Rachael's tiktok account)

Show Website

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This podcast does not contain medical advice and is for entertainment purposes only.

Anxiety is not "Normal" with Kate Borsato Sep 07, 2023

You've heard of Postpartum Depression but what about other perinatal mood disorders? Is it "normal" for moms to be anxious forever now that they've had a baby? What about intrusive thoughts? How long do these feelings last and what can we do about them?

Join Rachael and Therapist Kate Borsato to talk about perinatal mood disorders and finding moments of joy in early motherhood. In this episode we discuss:

what's normal worrying/ anxiety vs. what's NOT normal
how to know when you should seek help
what are intrusive thoughts?
how to manage stress
finding small "glimmers"
self care, self compassion and finding yourself again

Kate is a mom of two daughters and lives on Vancouver Island with her kids and husband. She works as mental health therapist, she created and leads a nation-wide therapy practice (Perinatal Collective) with a team of over 20 perinatal specialists, and also creates self-help resources for things like anxiety, overwhelm, and finding more joy in motherhood. Follow Kate on Instagram Virtual Therapy Collective (for Canadians) Kate's Website Recommended Online Courses To get connected with help right away, visit Postpartum Support International

Rachael is a mom of 3, founder of Hey, Sleepy Baby, and the host of this podcast. Join me & our guests each week for new episodes and follow along:

Instagram (Show page)

Tiktok (Rachael's tiktok account)

Show Website

Please follow & subscribe to No One Told Us and if you enjoyed this episode- leave us a review! Every week we choose random winners from our review section to win prizes!

This podcast does not contain medical advice and is for entertainment purposes only.

About Sibling Stuff with Jess VanderWier Sep 07, 2023

Join Rachael & Jess as we talk all about adding on to your family. We discuss siblings and different dynamics and challenges that can come up when welcoming a new baby.

In this episode, Rachael and Jess discuss:

Adding a second and third baby to the family and our personal experiences with this
Getting through Postpartum with other children
Preparing your older child for the birth of a sibling
How to connect with your older child when a new baby is born
New feelings/ dynamics that may come up and how to handle them
How to deal with things like aggression from your older child
Sleep issues that may come up after welcoming new baby
& more!

Jess VanderWier is a Registered Psychotherapist who helps families understand and respond to their children with gentleness and respect. Jess has a Master's Degree in Counselling Psychology and has logged thousands of clinical hours supporting parents and their children. As the founder of Nurtured First, Jess uses her expertise to support parents in her online parent community through her online courses and free resources.

Follow Jess on Instagram

Nurtured First Website

Recommended Course: Parenting Little Kids

Rachael is a mom of 3, founder of Hey, Sleepy Baby, and the host of this podcast. Join me & our guests each week for new episodes and follow along:

Instagram (Show page)

Tiktok (Rachael's tiktok account)

Show Website

Please follow & subscribe to No One Told Us and if you enjoyed this episode- leave us a review! Every week we choose random winners from our review section to win prizes!

Trailer Aug 27, 2023

Ever feel like you entered parenthood completely overwhelmed and underprepared? Yeah. Me too. Hey, friend!

Meet Rachael Shepard-Ohta, your host for the podcast No One Told Us, where we tell the truth about parenting and let you in on allllll the stuff you really should've known before having kids. Rachael is the founder of Hey, Sleepy Baby but this podcast is SO much more than sleep. We'll be diving into ALL the topics you care about, to help you feel more prepared and less alone while raising your adorable little humans.

Join me & our guests each week for new episodes and follow along:

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Youtube (to watch episodes on video)

Website (transcripts available)

Chat with you soon!

x Rach

The Truth About Baby Sleep: Solo with Rachael Aug 27, 2023

Have you ever googled "baby won't sleep" at 2am? Same. Baby sleep information can be a total minefield and most parents are left confused, unsure of who to trust (hint: you can trust yourself!) and TIRED.

Join Rachael for the FIRST episode of NOTU and hear all about the reason she founded Hey, Sleepy Baby after a traumatic journey with baby sleep as a first time mom. Rachael discusses:

her first baby's sleep "problems" and what she tried
dealing with reflux, CMPA and tongue tie
how baby sleep drove her a little insane and made her eventually try out sleep training (from that popular trainer) and what happened
how she started cosleeping with baby number 2
what she's doing differently as a mom to her 2nd and 3rd babies
what "normal" baby sleep really looks like
what "counts" as "sleeping through the night"

Stay tuned till the end for a little pep talk if you're in the thick of it. It gets better!

Research mentioned:

PMID: 32087408
PMID: 28576897
https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2007-3783

Rachael is a mom of 3, founder of Hey, Sleepy Baby, and the host of this podcast. Join me & our guests each week for new episodes on ALL things parenting and follow along:

Instagram (Show page)

Tiktok (Rachael's tiktok account)

Show Website

For more on biologically normal infant sleep and a holistic approach to getting more sleep, visit heysleepybaby.com and follow on instagram.

Please follow & subscribe to No One Told Us and if you enjoyed this episode- leave us a review! Every week we choose random winners from our review section to win prizes!

This podcast does not contain medical advice and is for entertainment purposes only.