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Fed, Full & Thriving — The Formula Feeding Conversation We Need There's a version of new motherhood that a lot of us picture long before our babies arrive. We imagine the soft lighting, the quiet middle-of-the-night feeds, the closeness. For many of us, breastfeeding is woven into that vision so completely that we never think to question it — or prepare for anything else. And then life happens. Maybe your milk doesn't come in the way you expected. Maybe your baby loses too mu

Dr. Kelly Moline discusses functional medicine, GLP-1 medications, crunchy motherhood, and building a business after baby on The Mama Making Podcast.

Ayurvedic doctor Madison Waggoner shares practical tips on how to prepare for baby #2 with ease—through digestion, nervous system healing, and conscious nourishment.

Learn how Mamava co-founder Sascha Mayer is changing the future of lactation support through design, innovation, and public advocacy. A must-listen for working moms, maternal health advocates, and entrepreneurs in the parenting space.

Discover how cash-based care is transforming postpartum and pelvic health in this episode of The Mama Making Podcast. Dr. Samantha O’Brien and Dr. Amy Fetch share why they left the insurance model, how they support women holistically, and what real healing looks like for moms beyond the six-week checkup.

Psychotherapist Dr. Margo Lowy joins The Mama Making Podcast to talk about maternal ambivalence, releasing guilt, and how embracing the full emotional spectrum of motherhood creates deeper connection.

Georgia Kastaris, founder of Expecting Together, joins The Mama Making Podcast to share how she’s reinventing prenatal care through small-group, community-led cohorts that combine expert education with meaningful support.

Learn how Anna Rodney built Chicago Family Doulas and Birth & Baby University while raising a family and reshaping the birth support landscape. A powerful story of growth, care, and mission-driven motherhood.

Jessica interviews Birth Guide Chicago founder Anne Nicholson-Weber about empowering birth choices, how to choose your setting and provider, and why informed care is everything.

Jessica speaks with somatic healer Alexi Neal about rebuilding the mind-body relationship in motherhood, embracing postpartum rest, and advocating for intuitive care during pregnancy and birth.

Jessica talks to Le Lolo founder Courtney Boylan about designing beautiful postpartum tools, building a business while raising kids, and following the spark of a good idea.

Kaitlin Marcellot, founder of Shugie, joins The Mama Making Podcast to talk postpartum preparation, advocating for your care, and how storytelling creates connection and healing in motherhood.

After a smooth pregnancy, Maddie Moss experienced a traumatic postpartum spiral. She shares her story and how she's building community through Maternal Sunshine to support other moms in the fourth trimester.

In this episode of The Mama Making Podcast, therapist Stephanie DeFilippis shares real talk about the early weeks of pregnancy, managing mental health, and why postpartum planning starts now.

Two working moms get real about burnout, boundaries, and motherhood in this special Faces of Nurture bonus episode. Learn how they’re redefining success—and why support is non-negotiable.

Therapist and co-founder Erica Rose Cummings shares how Nurture 19 is changing the way we support parents—by building physical spaces that provide childcare, community, wellness, and advocacy, all in one place.

Why is making friends after becoming a mom so hard? Therapist Rachel Menge, LCSW, shares practical strategies to overcome mom friend anxiety, build community, and find connection again—without the pressure.

The Recovery Method connects postpartum moms with expert care providers, rebuilding the village for modern motherhood.

Discover essential postpartum support tips for new moms, from emotional care to professional therapy and community resources.

Christine shares her personal NICU journey and sheds light on the emotional challenges faced by families during a NICU stay.