13. Where Postpartum Survival Meets Purpose: Community, Loss, and Becoming

13. Where Postpartum Survival Meets Purpose: Community, Loss, and Becoming

While navigating new motherhood, Jody discovered FIT4MOM after seeing founder Lisa Druxman on the Today Show—and instantly felt a deep connection to its mission. What began as a much-needed lifeline in her own postpartum recovery became woven into her purpose as a mother and community builder. In this episode, we talk about how Jody’s postpartum journey and her work with FIT4MOM are inseparable—from rebuilding strength and confidence with her baby by her side, to navigating divorce in the immediate postpartum period, solo parenting, career shifts, and the reality of survival mode where “self-care” isn’t always accessible. Now a mom of three, Jody shares how the community she helped build came full circle to support her through later pregnancies, profound loss, pregnancy during COVID, and a season of major medical challenges with her second child. We also explore pregnancy later in life, twin loss, and why connection—especially with more seasoned mothers—can be life-changing in postpartum and beyond. This conversation is a powerful reminder that community isn’t a luxury in motherhood—it’s essential. She is nationally certified through FIT4MOM as a Fit4Baby, Stroller Strides, Stroller Barre, Strides 360, Body Boost/Body Well, Body Ignite instructor, and Run Club Coach. Through FIT4MOM Wilmington, Jody is passionate about helping moms feel seen, supported, and strong as they navigate the tender and transformative postpartum season.  Learn more at: wilmington.fit4mom.com [http://wilmington.fit4mom.com/] Jody/FIT4MOM Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/fit4momwilmington/] Laura: @nurturedwaveswellness [https://www.instagram.com/nurturedwaveswellness/] Free Nurtured Postpartum Mini Course [https://nurturedwaveswellness.offeringtree.com/online_store/nurtured-postpartum-free-mini-course] Music by Universal Sines [https://universalsines.bandcamp.com/]

12. Survival Mode to Healing: Motherhood with Twins and a Medically Complex Baby

In this deeply honest conversation, Laura sits down with Jennie Vera to explore the layered realities of motherhood when nothing goes according to plan. Jennie shares her journey through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with identical twins, including a NICU stay, tongue ties, gut health challenges, and the emotional weight of caring for a medically complex baby — all while her husband was deployed for nearly a year of postpartum. As a registered nurse and functional medicine nutritionist, Jennie weaves together lived experience and clinical insight, offering perspective on survival mode, folic acid, gut health for children, and what it truly takes to rebuild your nervous system, your confidence, and your sense of self after prolonged stress. This episode is a powerful reminder that healing doesn’t happen all at once — it happens in layers, with support, compassion, and time. Jennie on IG [https://www.instagram.com/jmeade25/]Connect w/ Laura: ***Upcoming Ready, Set Push Workshop on 2/7 [https://rhea-sims.themamacoach.com/classes/]*** @nurturedwaveswellness [https://www.instagram.com/nurturedwaveswellness/] Free Nurtured Postpartum Mini Course [https://nurturedwaveswellness.offeringtree.com/online_store/nurtured-postpartum-free-mini-course] Music by Universal Sines [https://universalsines.bandcamp.com/]

11. Identity Grief, Intuition, and Doing It Again with Rhea Sims - the Mama Coach

Join Rhea and I as we sit down to talk about her postpartum experience and hear how she’s preparing for her second. We cover her struggles and conviction to breastfeed long-term, the loneliness of motherhood even when you have a village, the grief of your shifting identity, issues with postpartum support and care within the health system, and much more. Rhea is a Registered Nurse, IBCLC (lactation consultant), and soon to be mother of 2 and has spent over 15 years providing care and support for parents and newborns. She is now in independent nursing practice and supports families through pregnancy, birth, the 4th trimester, and beyond. Her passion is for providing evidence-based guidance, while also centering intuition and innate wisdom, so that parents can make truly informed decisions that work best for their goals and values. In her practice, The Mama Coach - Rhea Sims, she works with families virtually across the US helping parents feel calm, informed, and confident through their parenting journey. Whether you're looking for personalized prenatal education and pregnancy support, guidance in planning for recovery and building your village for the 4th trimester, or a go-to person for all your newborn feeding and sleep needs, Rhea's support is holistic, non-judgemental, and designed just for you!  ***Upcoming Ready, Set Push Workshop on 2/7 [https://rhea-sims.themamacoach.com/classes/]*** Laura: @nurturedwaveswellness [https://www.instagram.com/nurturedwaveswellness/] Free Nurtured Postpartum Mini Course [https://nurturedwaveswellness.offeringtree.com/online_store/nurtured-postpartum-free-mini-course] Rhea: ⁠Website⁠ [https://rhea-sims.themamacoach.com]  ⁠@rheasims.themamacoach⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/rheasims.themamacoach/] Music by Universal Sines [https://universalsines.bandcamp.com/]

10. The Top Breastfeeding Myths That Undermined Your First Experience with Jaimie, IBCLC

This empowering episode of The Postpartum Tea Podcast is FULL of wisdom. Join me as I sit down with Jaimie, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, mom of 5, and host of the Breastfeeding with Confidence Podcast. Whether you're pregnant or already postpartum (newly or months later and still breastfeeding) this episode is for you and a great reminder that 1. You are helpable and 2. You have permission to question everything.   We talk about: * Breastfeeding challenges, myths, and solutions that so many new mothers face * What signs to look for and when to seek support from a lactation consultant * Navigating dismissive, gas-lighting providers in postpartum care * Being your own advocate and trusting your wisdom * The importance of nervous system regulation * Bodywork for infants * You can have a positive journey without it being perfect * And SO much more This conversation is a reminder that while struggles are common, they don’t define your journey—and you are never beyond help. Tune in for practical wisdom, compassionate guidance, and the reassurance that support is always within reach. Jaimie is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and mom of 5 dedicated to helping mothers who value breastfeeding navigate challenges with confidence & clarity by teaching them to work with their design, their baby's design, uncover the root cause of feeding challenges, and make decisions from the place where information and intuition intersect. Jaimie's goal is to make breastfeeding easier because you deserve to enjoy your newborn without dreading the next feeding session. Breastfeeding With Confidence Podcast [http://littlebearlactation.com/breastfeeding-podcast]  Breastfeeding Resource Library Jaimie on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/littlebearlactation/] Laura: Free Nurtured Postpartum Mini Course [https://nurturedwaveswellness.offeringtree.com/online_store/nurtured-postpartum-free-mini-course] Prenatal Yoga Class Bundle [https://momence.com/Sagrada-Yoga/membership/Prenatal-Yoga-Bundle/410832] Connect with Laura on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nurturedwaveswellness/] Music by Universal Sines [https://universalsines.bandcamp.com/]

09. Beyond Birth: Partnership, Nourishment, and Postpartum Realities with Katie

In this heartfelt episode of the Postpartum Tea Podcast, host Laura Wilson sits down with Katie, a certified nutritional therapy practitioner and postpartum nutrition specialist. Together, they delve into the profound challenges and support systems in motherhood. Katie shares her personal journey through miscarriage (TW), the birth of her daughter, triple feeding & lactation complications, sharing parenting responsibilities, and the transformative power of open communication and nutritional support. Tune in to explore the emotional and physical hurdles of postpartum life and discover how nurturing connections and informed choices can empower mothers on their unique paths. Laura: Free Nurtured Postpartum Mini Course [https://nurturedwaveswellness.offeringtree.com/online_store/nurtured-postpartum-free-mini-course] Prenatal Yoga Class Bundle [https://momence.com/Sagrada-Yoga/membership/Prenatal-Yoga-Bundle/410832] Connect with Laura [https://www.instagram.com/nurturedwaveswellness/] Katie: ⁠www.soshealthandwellness.com⁠ [http://www.soshealthandwellness.com/] ⁠@katiet.ntp⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/katiet.ntp/] Katie is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Postpartum Nutrition Specialist, and yoga instructor (adult and children) Katie supports and guides mothers through one of the most transformative times of their lives. She helps mamas heal and fuel so they can feel like themselves again, combining her knowledge as a nutritional therapy practitioner with her knowledge as a postpartum nutrition specialist to help support nutrition and healing in the postpartum period. She is right there in the thick of it with mothers as having a one year old daughter and she is well aware that navigating postpartum nutrition is not easy and is here to take that load off their plate (pun intended). ;) Music by Universal Sines [https://universalsines.bandcamp.com/]