When Routines Become Ruts: Finding Freedom in Flexibility - 243
Pulling Curls Podcast: Pregnancy & Parenting Untangled
Release Date: 09/23/2024
Lessons in Partnership: Adapting to Changes in Marital Duties With Stephanie Straub of CNY Therapy Solutions - 258
Pulling Curls Podcast: Pregnancy & Parenting Untangled
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Pulling Curls Podcast: Pregnancy & Parenting Untangled
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Pulling Curls Podcast: Pregnancy & Parenting Untangled
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Hospital Tours 101: What Parents-to-Be Should Know - 255
Pulling Curls Podcast: Pregnancy & Parenting Untangled
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Pulling Curls Podcast: Pregnancy & Parenting Untangled
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Pulling Curls Podcast: Pregnancy & Parenting Untangled
his episode of The Pulling Curls Podcast, we dive into the important topic of preventing birth trauma. Hilary Erickson, a nurse and mom to three, shares valuable insights on what birth trauma is and actionable steps you can take to minimize the risk. Learn how understanding the birth process, effective communication with healthcare providers, and setting realistic expectations can make a significant difference in your birth experience. Big thanks to our sponsor -- if you're looking to get prepared it really is the easy way to do it! Links for you: Timestamps: 00:00 Birth trauma:...
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Stronger Bones, Stronger Women: The Benefits of Strength Training - 252
Pulling Curls Podcast: Pregnancy & Parenting Untangled
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Moving Mom and Dad: Tips for a Smooth Transition - 251
Pulling Curls Podcast: Pregnancy & Parenting Untangled
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Pulling Curls Podcast: Pregnancy & Parenting Untangled
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Understanding Healthshares: Bills, Payments, and Peace of Mind - 249
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info_outlineIn episode 243 of The Pulling Curls Podcast, Hilary Erickson dives into the pros and cons of sticking to routines, especially when life throws unexpected challenges your way. She reflects on her own experiences, such as postpartum cleaning and creating flexible family schedules, and explores how sometimes stepping back from strict routines can help maintain balance and sanity. Join for an insightful discussion on when to hold on to routines and when to let them go.
Big thanks to our sponsor Family Routines while routines can definitely be a rut, they can also keep our house on a schedule that allows us more freedom!
Timestamps:
00:00 Non-routine days help maintain sanity amidst chaos.
04:30 Evaluate routines: beneficial or unnecessarily stressful today?
Keypoints:
- Introduction to the episode topic: being too tied to routines and its implications.
- Hilary’s personal background as a nurse, mom, and the creator behind Pulling Curls and The Pregnancy Nurse.
- Mention of Family Routines as the episode's sponsor and its relevance to the topic.
- Anecdote about Hilary’s habit of sticking to routines, including cleaning routines postpartum.
- Discussion on how being too tied to routines can become problematic during unexpected situations like illness or having a sick child.
- Example of Hilary incorporating "non-routine" days into her structured weeks to balance routine and spontaneity.
- Reflection on how rigid routines impacted Hilary’s enjoyment of early motherhood and thoughts on potential future as a grandparent.
- The concept of occasionally allowing children to break from routines as a form of a treat, and emphasizing the importance of returning to routines thereafter.
- The importance of evaluating whether a routine is helpful or harmful, and being flexible enough to adjust.
- Tease for upcoming episodes focusing on birth plans with Dr. Nicole Rankins and a discussion on local voting with a school board member.
Producer: Drew Erickson
Keywords:
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