Navigating Early Motherhood: Honest Conversations and Expert Guidance
Release Date: 07/29/2024
Understanding Vaccines for Your Baby
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<p>Navigating vaccines can feel overwhelming. In this episode, Hillary and Erica unpack common questions around infant immunizations, how the schedule is structured, and practical ways to make informed decisions for your family—without fear or confusion.</p> <h3>What You’ll Learn</h3> <ul> <li>Why vaccines are part of many families’ health plans</li> <li>How the standard vaccination schedule is structured in the first year</li> <li>Tips to prep for vaccine appointments (comfort measures, timing, aftercare)</li>...
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The Working Mom’s Pumping Schedule: How to Maximize Output Without Losing Your Mind
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<h1>Back to Work + Pumping: Real Strategies for Working Moms</h1> <p>In this episode, Hillary and Erica dive into the realities of returning to work while navigating pumping and maintaining your milk supply. They cover everything from choosing the right pump setup, to flange sizing, to safely storing milk during the workday. Hillary shares actionable tips she gives her one-on-one clients, including how to structure a pumping schedule, what to replace and when, and how to balance nursing with pumping. They also talk about the emotional side of going back to work and how moms...
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Why You Still Feel Off After Baby: Hormones, GLP-1s, and What Actually Helps
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<h1>Why You Still Feel Off After Baby: Hormones, GLP-1s, and What Actually Helps</h1> Guest: Brooke Vaughn, WHNP, founder of The Women’s Health Company</p> <p>In this powerful conversation, Hillary and Erica talk with <strong>Brooke Vaughn, WHNP</strong>, all about why postpartum often feels so hard—physically, mentally, and emotionally. Brooke is the founder of <a href="https://www.thewomenshealthcompany.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Women’s Health Company</a>, a boutique hormone clinic that offers high-touch, root-cause care...
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The Truth About Postpartum Health: Hillary's 3-Year Evolution of Fitness, Nutrition, and Healing
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<p><strong>Episode 15: What No One Tells You About Postpartum Health (Even 3 Years Later)</strong></p> <p>In this episode of The Early-Momming Podcast, Hillary opens up about her three-year postpartum health journey. From managing hormonal imbalances to adjusting lifestyle choices, she dives deep into what she's learned about taking care of herself after baby number four.</p> <p><strong>Join Hillary and Erica as they discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The challenges of postpartum recovery three years after giving...
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Protecting Your Milk Supply When Your Baby Sleeps Through the Night
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<p><strong>Episode 13: Can You Keep Your Milk Supply If Your Baby Sleeps Through the Night?</strong></p> <p>In this episode of The Early-Momming Podcast, Hillary and Erica dive deep into the science of nocturnal milk supply and what really happens when your baby starts sleeping longer stretches at night.</p> <p><strong>Join Hillary and Erica as they discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>How prolactin and oxytocin work together to make and move breast milk</li> <li>Why milk supply can dip when your baby...
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Navigating the Default Parent Role: How Modern Moms Can Share Parenting Responsibilities
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<p><strong>Episode 13: The Mental Load of the Default Parent (Even in a Great Partnership)</strong></p> <p>In this episode of The Early-Momming Podcast, Hillary and Erica dive into the complex and often overwhelming role of being the “default parent.” Even in supportive, balanced partnerships, moms often carry the emotional and mental weight of parenting—and it adds up fast.</p> <p><strong>Join Hillary and Erica as they discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>What it means to be the default parent (and how to tell if...
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What No One Tells You About Trying to Get Pregnant
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<p><strong>Erica’s Fertility Journey—Loss, Hope, and the Road to Motherhood</strong></p> <p>In this episode of The Early-Momming Podcast, Hillary and Erica have a heartfelt conversation about Erica’s deeply personal fertility journey. From navigating recurrent pregnancy loss to seeking professional support, Erica shares what the last year has really been like as she and her husband try to conceive.</p> <p><strong>Join Hillary and Erica as they discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The emotional impact of recurrent...
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Kissing Newborns, Default Parenting, and Other Hot Takes: Listener Q&A with Erica + Hillary
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<p><strong>Episode 11: Lactation Snacks, Newborn Kisses & Being the Default Parent — Listener Q&A</strong></p> <p>In this off-the-cuff, unfiltered episode of The Early-Momming Podcast, Hillary and Erica go rogue with listener-submitted questions—and nothing is off-limits. From makeup-free podcasting and getting called out by a kid about Venmo, to venting about being the default parent, this episode is full of real talk and hilarious moments.</p> <p><strong>Join Hillary and Erica as they discuss:</strong></p> <ul>...
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Early Momming: Now and Then – A Conversation with Our Mom
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<p><strong>Episode 10: Motherhood Then vs. Now — A Candid Conversation with Our Mom (A Mother’s Day Special)</strong></p> <p>In this special Mother’s Day episode of The Early-Momming Podcast, Hillary and Erica sit down with their mom—a family nurse practitioner with decades of labor and delivery experience—to reflect on how early motherhood has evolved across generations.</p> <p><strong>Join Hillary and Erica as they discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>What pregnancy looked like in the 1980s vs. now</li>...
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Breastfeeding 101: How to Build Supply, Spot Red Flags, and Feed Like a Pro in the First 4 Weeks
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<p><strong>Breastfeeding Basics — What Every New Mom Needs to Know</strong></p> <p>In this episode of <em>The Early-Momming Podcast</em>, Hillary (RN, IBCLC, and mom of four) breaks down the foundations of breastfeeding in those critical early weeks. From how milk supply actually works to what a functional latch looks like, this is your no-fluff, evidence-based guide to feeding your baby with confidence.</p> <p><strong>Join Hillary as she explains:</strong></p> <ul> <li>How milk production really...
info_outlineIn this inaugural episode of the Early Momming Podcast, Hillary and Erica introduce themselves and discuss their mission to support new and expectant mothers. Hillary shares her journey from a labor and delivery nurse to founding Baby Settler, while Erica brings her perspective as a future mom and the non-medical, Type A ambassador. Together, they explore the challenges and joys of early motherhood, providing evidence-based information and candid conversations.
Hillary Sadler: Founder and CEO of Baby Settler, labor and delivery nurse, and mom of four.
Erica: Hillary’s older sister, future mom, and non-medical ambassador.
Hillary’s Background:
Labor and delivery nurse with a decade of experience.
Passion for supporting new moms through Baby Settler.
The journey of starting Baby Settler to fill gaps in postpartum support.
Baby Settler’s Mission:
Providing non-judgmental, evidence-based guidance.
Offering quick access to reliable information for new moms.
Bridging the gap between OB appointments and pediatrician visits.
Podcast Goals:
Bi-weekly episodes covering pregnancy, birth, postpartum life, baby feeding, sleep, and early motherhood.
Featuring expert guests and evidence-based discussions.
Encouraging informed decisions and providing support for new moms.
Resources Mentioned:
Explore more about Baby Settler and try the Baby Settler App for free!
PubMed: For evidence-based medical research articles.
Books:
Babies Made Simple by Hillary Sadler: An easy-to-read guide on Birth, Breastfeeding, and Baby Sleep for new & expecting moms.
Bringing Up Bébé: A book about French parenting.
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