Babies and Boundaries

• Setting boundaries for labor and postpartum with Emily, Birth Doula

  Birth and postpartum is a sacred space. Protecting your peace before, during, and after birth can make all the difference in the start of your motherhood journey. Emily, a Birth Doula from Colorado, joins me today to discuss what boundaries should be considered for labor and postpartum! 00:00 intro/Emily’s story 02:31 why do boundaries matter in birth and postpartum 05:00 boundaries in the weeks leading up to birth 08:29 boundaries during labor 12:30 boundaries in the weeks after birth 25:02 outro/Emily’s info Emily's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birthdoulaemily/?igsh=MTFiYW9hcmt5MDNlaA%3D%3D Emily's website: https://emilyhauptman.com/

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• Protecting our children against s*xual abuse with Mel Watson, CSA survivor and former prison officer

  Trigger warning: this episode contains stories and discussions about children being s*xually abused. Mel Watson is a child s*xual abuse survivor and former prison officer who is using her Instagram platform to help spread awareness and education on s*xual abuse. She joins me today to discuss how we can protect our children from abuse and grooming, how child predators are treated in prison, and more! 00:00 intro/Mel’s story 02:51 how child predators are treated in prison 05:20 do predators deserve a second chance 06:23 what is grooming 09:10 forced affection from family members 10:56 sleepovers 13:17 early exposure to p*rnography  15:51 what to do if you have a bad feeling about a family member but your partner doesn’t see it 18:32 what’s the best way to protect our children against abuse 24:27 being a “helicopter parent” Follow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melwatsonofficial/ Join my support group: https://stan.store/organicallymaddie/p/join-my-support-group-pwvzb

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• Navigating going low/no contact with your parents or in-laws

  Is going low or no contact with your parents or in-laws a “trend”? How do you go about this? What if your partner doesn’t agree? We discuss all this and more today! 00:00 intro 02:30 how do you know it’s time 05:40 what if your partner is not on board 10:13 how to go about the conversation 11:34 dealing with the aftermath 13:24 outro and announcement Join my support group: https://stan.store/organicallymaddie/p/join-my-support-group-pwvzb Follow me on Instagram: organicallymaddie TikTok: organicallymaddie

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• Do women keep their kids away from their in-laws?

  Article info: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/21/well/family/the-maternal-grandparent-advantage.html 00:00 Intro 01:52 in-laws tread lightly? 02:39 the maternal grandparent advantage 06:49 is the DIL the gatekeeper of the kids? 08:27 DIL keeping new baby away 11:20 sons “have to be loyal to their wives” 12:50 grandparents providing routine “care” 14:27 outro Download my FREE 25 page postpartum e-guide: https://stan.store/organicallymaddie Join my support group: https://stan.store/organicallymaddie/p/join-my-support-group-pwvzb 20% off DIME Beauty, my favorite non-toxic skincare: https://glnk.io/5w0yp/organicallymaddie 10% off your first Kudos order, my favorite non-toxic diaper: https://therave.co/ref/2TGSWZNZKL4O2FKW

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• MIL thinks my baby is a toy, my mom wants to spank my child, and MORE! Ask Maddie

  If you have an advice request, please email [email protected]! I do these episodes once a month :) Story timestamps: 00:55 MIL thinks my baby is a toy 06:30 my mom wants to spank my toddler 12:43 pregnant and my mom won’t respect my boundaries Download my FREE 25 page postpartum e-guide: https://stan.store/organicallymaddie Join my support group: https://stan.store/organicallymaddie/p/join-my-support-group-pwvzb 20% off DIME Beauty, my favorite non-toxic skincare: https://glnk.io/5w0yp/organicallymaddie 10% off your first Kudos order, my favorite non-toxic diaper: https://therave.co/ref/2TGSWZNZKL4O2FKW

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