Episode 19: What is a Postpartum Doula?

Erin talks to Nicole Swigert, a postpartum doula, about what exactly a postpartum doula is and what they can do to help you and your family when you've just brought a new baby into your family.

Erin talks about listening to ambient soundscapes as a background for sewing when you don't want silence but want something that requires less attention than music, podcasts, or television.

Erin talks to Rebecca Michi, a "no cry sleep consultant" about why sleep is so important and what a sleep consultant or pediatric sleep coach does that can help your family get some sleep.

Lisa introduces Erin to cloth menstrual pads and explains how to sew them, how she was introduced to them, and why she recommends using them for all situations from menstruation, to discharge during pregnancy, to postpartum incontinence.

Erin talks with Charlie, M.Sc., a sewing blogger and psychologist, about why selfish sewing is not only good for your mental healt, but important to do!

Erin talks to Audrey of the blog Skirt Fixation about maternity sewing. Audrey talks about her Runway Skirt pattern and her experiences sewing through her 9 different pregnancies.

Lisa chats with Annika Ferk of Nähconnection about the German Sewing Community. They talk about preferences in design, fabric choice, how they find each other, and how a designer can get into this market.

Erin and Lisa chat about the different holiday traditions they had in their families growing up in the US (Erin) and the Netherlands (Lisa), what was important about those traditions, and what they want to continue with their own families now.

Erin talks to Dr. Hannah about recovering from the common obstetric complication of perineal tears.

Lisa talks to bespoke bra maker Hanne Vandersteen about what to consider when sewing or buying nursing bras. Hanne explains why she started sewing nursing bras and encourage all nursing women to have at least one beautiful nursing bra that makes them feel pretty when wearing it!