The 7-Day Work Week Podcast

S2E3: The Job of Feeding

In this week's episode, Em and Liz talk about how we feed the mouths we have to feed. Special topics include food intolerances, elimination diets, pumping, the formula shortage, and a little understood condition called D-Mer.  Listen to us on all major platforms; just search 7dayworkweekpod. Follow us on Instagram at 7dayworkweekpod.  Thanks for listening, bye! ----------------------------------------   Works Cited   “Addressing the Infant Formula Shortage.” The White House, https://www.whitehouse.gov/formula/ [https://www.whitehouse.gov/formula/]. Accessed 28 Feb. 2023.  D-mer.org. 2023. https://d-mer.org/ [https://d-mer.org/]. Accessed 1 Mar. 2023.  “FDA Investigation of Cronobacter Infections: Powdered Infant Formula (February 2022).” U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 1 Aug. 2022, https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/fda-investigation-cronobacter-infections-powdered-infant-formula-february-2022 [https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/fda-investigation-cronobacter-infections-powdered-infant-formula-february-2022]. Accessed 9 Mar. 2023. Kendall-Tackett, Kathleen. Breastfeeding Doesn’t Need to Suck: How to Nurture Your Baby and Your Mental Health. American Psychological Association, 2022.  Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. “Breast Milk Sensitivity.” n.d.. https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Breast-Milk-Sensitivity.aspx [https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Breast-Milk-Sensitivity.aspx]. Accessed 1 Mar. 2023.  Northwestern University. "'Love Hormone' is Two-Faced: Oxytocin Strengthens Bad Memories and Can Increase Fear and Anxiety." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 22 July 2013. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/07/130722123206.html [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/07/130722123206.html]. Accessed 28 Feb. 2023.  Olson, Colleen qtd. in Manji, Sabina. “Feeding Baby Feeds Our Souls.” The Mom and Caregiver, https://themomandcaregiver.com/feeding-baby-feeds-our-souls/ [https://themomandcaregiver.com/feeding-baby-feeds-our-souls/]. Accessed 28 Feb. 2023.  Onque, Renèe. “The Baby Formula Shortage Isn’t Over and Ending It May ‘Take a While’—Here’s a Timeline.” Make It. CNBC.com, 2 Aug. 2022, https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/02/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-us-baby-formula-shortage.html [https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/02/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-us-baby-formula-shortage.html]. Accessed 1 Mar. 2023.  Parks, Krystyn. “Formula Shortage Update: February 2023.” Feeding Made Easy, 10 Mar. 2023, https://feedingmadeeasy.com/formula-shortage-update/ [https://feedingmadeeasy.com/formula-shortage-update/]. Accessed 1 Mar. 2023. Radzyminski, Sharon, and Lynn Clark Callister. “Mother's Beliefs, Attitudes, and Decision Making Related to Infant Feeding Choices.” The Journal of Perinatal Education vol. 25,no. 1, 2016, pp. 18-28. doi:10.1891/1058-1243.25.1.18. Accessed 1 Mar. 2023.

S2E2 - The Joys of Birthdays

In this week's episode, Em and Liz talk about the history, the stress and the joy that goes into making their child's birthdays special.  Listen to us on all major platforms; just search 7dayworkweekpod. Thanks for listening, bye! ---------------------------------------- Baselice, Vyta et al.. “Debating the Birthday: Innovation and Resistance in Celebrating Children.” The Journal of the History of Childhood and Youth, vol.12, no. 2, 2019, pp. 262-284. https://doi.org/10.1353/hcy.2019.0023 [https://doi.org/10.1353/hcy.2019.0023]. Accessed 3 Feb. 2023.  Bella’s Bouncies Jump Center, https://www.bellasbounciesindoors.com/ [https://www.bellasbounciesindoors.com/]. Accessed 2 Feb. 2023.  “Birthdays.” Playcloud: Children’s Indoor Playground. Play Cloud Inc., https://www.playcloudplayground.com/book-online [https://www.playcloudplayground.com/book-online]. Accessed 2 Feb. 2023.  “Birthday Parties.” Lindenhurst Park District, https://www.lindenhurstparks.org/facilities/birthday-parties/ [https://www.lindenhurstparks.org/facilities/birthday-parties/]. Accessed 2 Feb. 2023.  Gilmour, Lyndsey. “When Did Kids’ Parties Become All About Showing Off?” Good Housekeeping, 5 Jul. 2017, https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/news/a569038/extravagent-kids-parties/ [https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/news/a569038/extravagent-kids-parties/]. Accessed 1 Feb. 2023 "QuinnCakes" Quinn Cakes by George. https://www.quinncakesbygeorge.com/ [https://www.quinncakesbygeorge.com/]. Accessed 2 Feb. 2023 Pesce, N. L. “You Won’t Believe How Much Money Parents are Now Spending on their Kids’ Birthday Parties.” Market Watch, 17 Jul. 2017, https://www.marketwatch.com/story/you-wont-believe-how-much-money-parents-are-now-spending-on-their-kids-birthday-parties-2017-07-17-1088523 [https://www.marketwatch.com/story/you-wont-believe-how-much-money-parents-are-now-spending-on-their-kids-birthday-parties-2017-07-17-1088523]. Accessed 1 Feb. 2023.  Pinsker, Joe. “The Strange Origins of American Birthday Celebrations.” The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2021, https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/11/history-birthday-celebrations/620585/ [https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/11/history-birthday-celebrations/620585/]. Accessed 2 Feb. 2023.  “Play Tyme Gym Birthday Parties.” Play Tyme Gym. Godaddy, https://playtymegym.com/birthday-parties [https://playtymegym.com/birthday-parties]. Accessed 2 Feb. 2023.  Schoonmaker, Sara. “Piece of Cake: Children’s Birthday Celebrations and Alternatives to Consumer Culture.” Sociological Focus, vol. 39, no. 3, 2006, pp. 217-234, https://www.jstor.org/stable/20832299 [https://www.jstor.org/stable/20832299]. Accessed 3 Feb. 2023.  Shamgar-Handelman, Lea, and Don Handelman. “Celebrations of Bureaucracy: Birthday Parties in Israeli Kindergartens.” Ethnology, vol. 30, no. 4, 1991, pp. 293–312. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/3773686. Accessed 2 Feb. 2023.

S2E1 - Growing from 1 to 2

We're back baby! Or should we say babies. In this episode of the podcast, Em and Liz talk about transitioning from one child to two, birth order, and give an update on the turns their lives have taken since the last episode was recorded. Thanks for listening, bye! -------------------------- EPISODE REFERENCES Berger, L. (2021, April 13). Does birth order really determine personality? Here’s what the research says. Time. https://time.com/5953372/birth-order-personality-traits/ [https://time.com/5953372/birth-order-personality-traits/] Delitt, J. (2022, January 17). 7 lessons I’ve learned transitioning from 1 to 2 kids. Theeverymom.com. https://theeverymom.com/transitioning-from-1-to-2-kids/ [https://theeverymom.com/transitioning-from-1-to-2-kids/]  Dube, R. (2018, April 23).  Mom survey says: Three is the most stressful number of kids. Today. https://www.today.com/parents/mom-survey-says-three-most-stressful-number-kids-t127551 [https://www.today.com/parents/mom-survey-says-three-most-stressful-number-kids-t127551] Gough, M. (2017). Birth spacing, human capital, and the motherhood penalty at midlife in the United States. Demographic Research, 37, 363–416. http://www.jstor.org/stable/26332200 [http://www.jstor.org/stable/26332200] Joio, C. D. (2022, November 1). Why are people weird about only children? The Atlantic. https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/11/are-only-children-worse-off-kids-siblings/671955/ [https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/11/are-only-children-worse-off-kids-siblings/671955/] Lillehagen, M., & Isungset, M. A. (2020). New Partner, New Order? Multipartnered Fertility and Birth Order Effects on Educational Achievement. Demography, 57(5), 1625–1646. https://www.jstor.org/stable/48681345 [https://www.jstor.org/stable/48681345] Qian Guoying, Mei Jin, Tian Li and Dou Gang. (2020). Assessing mothers’ parenting stress: Differences between one- and two-child families in China. Frontiers in Psychology, (11)1. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.609715 [https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.609715]. Accessed 24 Jan. 2023.  Rohrer, J. M., Egloff, B., & Schmukle, S. C. (2015). Examining the effects of birth order on personality. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 112(46), 14224–14229. https://www.jstor.org/stable/26466431

Episode 10: The Politics of SAHMs

In this episode of the podcast, Em and Liz talk about where stay-at-home mothers fit (or don’t) into a feminist paradigm.  Thanks for listening, bye! --------------------------- EPISODE REFERENCES Cohn, D’Vera et al. “Chapter 2: Stay-at-Home Mothers by Demographic Group.” Pew Research Center, 8 Apr. 2014, https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2014/04/08/chapter-2-stay-at-home-mothers-by-demographic-group/ [https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2014/04/08/chapter-2-stay-at-home-mothers-by-demographic-group/]. Accessed 5 Oct. 2020.  Collins, Lois M. “Rich and Poor Married Moms are More Likely to Stay At Home With the Kids, But for Entirely Different Reasons.” Deseret News, 24 Jan. 2019, https://www.deseret.com/2019/1/24/20664077/rich-and-poor-married-moms-are-more-likely-to-stay-at-home-with-the-kids-but-for-entirely-different [https://www.deseret.com/2019/1/24/20664077/rich-and-poor-married-moms-are-more-likely-to-stay-at-home-with-the-kids-but-for-entirely-different]. Accessed 5 Oct. 2020.  Cooper, Marianne. “Mothers’ Careers Are at Extraordinary Risk Right Now: The Conditions of Teleworking Combined with Increased Child-Care Demands Are a Perfect Storm for Bias Against Working Mothers.” The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2020, https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/10/pandemic-amplifying-bias-against-working-mothers/616565/ [https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/10/pandemic-amplifying-bias-against-working-mothers/616565/]. Accessed 5 Oct. 2020.  Jacobs, Jerry A. Jacobs and Kathleen Gersen. “ Unpacking Americans’ Views of the Employment of Mothers and Fathers Using National Vignette Survey Data: SWS Presidential Address.” Gender and Society, Jun. 2016, vol. 30, no. 3, https://www.jstor.org/stable/24756180 [https://www.jstor.org/stable/24756180]. Accessed 5 Oct. 2020. Marks, Lynne. “Feminism and Stay-At-Home Motherhood: Some Critical Reflections and Implications For Mothers on Social Assistance.” Atlantis, vol. 28. no. 2, 2004, pp.73-83,  https://core.ac.uk/reader/322497760 [https://core.ac.uk/reader/322497760]. Accessed 5 Oct. 2020.  Milkie, Melissa et al. “More Time Isn’t Always Better For Your Kids.” The Washington Post,  7 Apr. 2015, https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/04/07/no-more-time-isnt-always-better-for-your-kids/ [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/04/07/no-more-time-isnt-always-better-for-your-kids/]. Accessed 5 Oct. 2020.

Episode 9: The Tales Old Wives Tell Us

In this episode, Em and Liz research the derivation and validity of the Old Wives’ Tales they heard during their pregnancies. How does beer affect your breast milk? Can a storm break your water? When is it unsafe to lift a finger in pregnancy? Download Episode 9 of The 7-Day Work Week to find out! Thanks for listening, bye! -------------------------------- EPISODE REFERENCES Castro, Joseph. “Do Cats Really Kill Babies By Sucking Away Their Breath?” Live Science, Future US Inc., 22 Aug. 2012, https://www.livescience.com/22449-do-cats-really-kill-babies-by-sucking-away-their-breath.html#:~:text=While%20a%20cat%20could%20accidentally,smother%20an%20infant%20on%20purpose [https://www.livescience.com/22449-do-cats-really-kill-babies-by-sucking-away-their-breath.html#:~:text=While%20a%20cat%20could%20accidentally,smother%20an%20infant%20on%20purpose]. Accessed 12 Oct. 2020.  Cherney, Kristeen. “Glowing Skin During Pregnancy: Why It Happens.” Healthline, 26 Nov. 2018, https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy-glow [https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy-glow]. Accessed 12 Oct. 2020.  Dougherty, Kerry. “Q&A: Is it Safe to Raise My Arms Above My Head While Pregnant?” The Bump, Mar. 2017, https://www.thebump.com/a/is-it-safe-to-raise-arms-above-head [https://www.thebump.com/a/is-it-safe-to-raise-arms-above-head]. Accessed 12 Oct. 2020.  Gates, Marcella. “What Eating for Two Really Means,” edited by Nancy Hudson. Baby Center, 21 Dec. 2018, https://www.babycenter.com/pregnancy/diet-and-fitness/eating-for-two_3563#:~:text=Your%20body%20becomes%20more%20efficient,at%20risk%20for%20pregnancy%20complications [https://www.babycenter.com/pregnancy/diet-and-fitness/eating-for-two_3563#:~:text=Your%20body%20becomes%20more%20efficient,at%20risk%20for%20pregnancy%20complications]. Accessed 12 Oct. 2020.  Marcin, Ashley. “Can You Get Your Nails Done While Pregnant?” Healthline, 30 Nov. 2016, https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/can-you-get-nails-done [https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/can-you-get-nails-done]. Accessed 12 Oct. 2020.  Miles, Karen. “Food Cravings and What They Mean,” edited by Nancy Hudson. Baby Center, https://www.babycenter.com/pregnancy/your-body/food-cravings-and-what-they-mean_1313971 [https://www.babycenter.com/pregnancy/your-body/food-cravings-and-what-they-mean_1313971]. Accessed 12 Oct. 2020. Patel, Shivani. “Is Massage Safe During Pregnancy?” UT Southwestern Medical Center, 20 Feb. 2018, https://utswmed.org/medblog/massage-pregnancy-guidelines/#:~:text=The%20answer%20is%3A%20Generally%2C%20yes,so%20seeking%20expertise%20is%20vital [https://utswmed.org/medblog/massage-pregnancy-guidelines/#:~:text=The%20answer%20is%3A%20Generally%2C%20yes,so%20seeking%20expertise%20is%20vital]. Accessed 12 Oct. 2020. Scaccia, Annamarya. “The Acupressure Points for Inducing Labor,” edited by Kareem Yasin. Healthline, 8 Jan. 2018, https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/acupressure-points-inducing-labor#takeaway [https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/acupressure-points-inducing-labor#takeaway]. Accessed 12 Oct. 2020.  Schaffir, Johnathon. What to Believe When You’re Expecting: A New Look At Old Wives’ Tales inPregnancy. Rowman & Littlefield, 2017.  Shepherd, Marshall. “Do Moon Phases or Storms Affect Childbirth?” Forbes, 22 Feb. 2019, https://www.forbes.com/sites/allenelizabeth/2020/10/14/no-the-portuguese-man-o-war-is-not-a-jellyfish/#2267544ca8ad [https://www.forbes.com/sites/allenelizabeth/2020/10/14/no-the-portuguese-man-o-war-is-not-a-jellyfish/#2267544ca8ad]. Accessed 12 Oct. 2020.