The First Latch Podcast is a show brought to you to help connect, inspire, and empower mothers from all over the world. The journey through pregnancy, breastfeeding, and motherhood is hard, beautiful, and transformative. Those stories are told here for all mothers, everywhere.
No. 34 | All Things Sleep with Alyssa Campbell of Seed and Sew
Jan 17, 2019
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This week we are chatting all things sleep! So many moms are worried about sleep, and have so many sleep questions. Sleep Consultant Alyssa Campbell of Seed and Sew joins us to share her expertise!
Alyssa’s BIO:
“As the only girl with four brothers, I grew up in the village in the traditional sense, grandparents down the street, running in and out of neighborhood houses. At age five I could be found walking around with my infant brother in my arms, soothing him to sleep. As the years unfolded this trend continued, caring for multiple children at once in my teen years, supporting single, working moms, and nannying all through college. After getting my bachelors degree I moved to NYC as a live-in nanny to elementary school-aged kiddos and started teaching preschool during the day while they were at school. My heart exploded as I realized my fascination with the tiny human brain and began my master's degree in early childhood education. It was impossible to ignore the role sleep plays in a child's life, as it affects a kiddo's immune function and development. As I dove into research on building emotional intelligence from infancy, sleep science became increasingly more vital, because it's really hard to thrive in this world when exhaustion hits. I began sleep consulting in 2013 after training from a mentor on the components of sleep. Over the years I have had the privilege of serving hundreds of families with sleep support and working with child care centers to guide teachers in the ever-challenging goal of getting tiny humans to sleep in childcare. At the end of 2017, I founded Seed & Sew, the modern parenting village combining experts in the field of early childhood with parents, teachers, and caregivers on the ground. As a teacher I would attend conferences and workshops, had access to specialists in child development, yet parents are often flying solo, tapping into other parents, hoping for some answers. Through consultations, online resources, Voices of Your Village podcast, parent support groups, social media, and so much more, Seed & Sew brings the latest research to folks doing this work with tiny humans every day so they can have the tools necessary to raise emotionally intelligent humans. Ya know what fills my soul? That message from a mama who got quality sleep for the first time in months (...or years) and feels like a whole new woman. The 2 year old who can say, "I feel sad about cleaning up my toys. Can I have a hug?" We believe that no one has all the answers, but together we can thrive, not just survive”
Alyssa will be releasing her sleep course at the end of January which includes lifetime access at Seedandsew.org You’ll be able to use the code FIRSTLATCH10 for 10% off the purchase of the course!
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No. 33 | Postpartum Anxiety
Jan 10, 2019
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This week I am sharing my own story with postpartum anxiety and the lightbulb moment where I finally realized that I have anxiety. I am sharing today some very intimate details of my experience in hopes that others know they are not alone.
No. 32 | Working and Breastfeeding: Veterinary Technology Instructor
Dec 27, 2018
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This Week, mama Sam Geiling shares her experience as a working and breastfeeding mother as a college instructor in Hawaii. Her story is so positive and a great example that going back to work as a breastfeeding mother can be a great experience!
No. 31 | Working and Breastfeeding: Business Traveling
Dec 13, 2018
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This week on the podcast, I’m starting a new series for working and breastfeeding mothers. My hope is to highlight different professions and share all the the ways these working moms are making breastfeeding work! This week Shannon Rusher is joining me and she is a mom who is a working and traveling pro. Trains, Planes and Automobiles, she does it all! She shared some excellent air travel tips and information that was new to me! A must listen for mamas who have to do any sort of traveling for work!
Shannon’s Bio:
Shannon serves SSBC as a facilitator and a Summit Salon Consultant. With 15 years of salon experience, including front desk, salon/spa management, and location expansion, Shannon loves to pay it forward by sharing her Summit story and helping salon professionals write their own.
A servant leadership approach, and her experience living the Summit systems, has led her in helping grow salon companies across North America.
Shannon’s BA in Communications from Maryville University assists her in creating strong company strategies for those she serves.
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No. 30 | Breastfeeding Essentials
Nov 29, 2018
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I love a good top 10 List! This week, my friend Kaelah and I are spilling the beans on our breastfeeding favs + the things that are currently giving us life! We had so much fun recording this episode!
No. 29 | Preparing For A VBAC
Nov 15, 2018
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This week I talk about my journey through preparing for my first VBAC. I did ALL the things and while this is my personal experience, and not medical advice, my hope is that my journey can help your journey through VBAC.
No. 28 | Breastfeeding Twins with Jennifer Mancuso
Nov 08, 2018
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This week we continue the tandem breastfeeding discussion! Jennifer Mancuso joins the podcast to share her journey breastfeeding twins and how sharing the journey on social media has made a huge impact in her life.
No. 27 | Tandem Breastfeeding Journey With Desiree Hernandez
Nov 01, 2018
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This week we chat with Desiree Hernandez about her journey tandem breastfeeding her newborn and toddler. Many mothers have questions about what a tandem breastfeeding journey might look like and have questions-Desiree shares it all!
No. 26 | All things Postpartum: SEX!
Oct 25, 2018
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This week is a preview of Listener Supporter exclusive content. As we continue to talk about all things postpartum, today we are letting it all out. We tackle the often kept quiet subject of postpartum sex. Warning: Not for the ears of children.
No. 25 | Coping With Loss featuring Jessica Bates
Oct 19, 2018
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This week’s episode is a special compilation of the journey of loss. From woman who’s babies are not forgotten.
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