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Your menstrual cycle is like your fifth vital sign. When your period is off, that likely means many more things are off in regards to your health.
Women are on approximately a 28-day hormonal cycle compared to men who are on a 24 hour hormonal cycle. 
In this episode, Cathy shares how her husband asked her a question that forever changed the way she looks at her schedule and her money because of her cycle. 
Did you know it's not healthy for women to try and plan, strategize, have hard conversations, or create ideas when they're in certain phases of their 28-day cycle? 
Did you know there are certain times during your 28-day cycle that you have more energy, more creative ideas, and can solve complex tasks without feeling overwhelmed and that it's completely normal to have less energized days and times that you need to rest? 
Cathy is the Menstrual Money Coach and helps women synch their cycles so they can know when and how to best optimize their cycle and their schedule so they don't feel burned out, defeated, and incapable. 
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In the last lactation podcast with Jennifer we covered some of the common challenges or problems that can present themselves and how babies don’t always come out with the greatest nursing skills. But, we didn’t get too heavily into solutions or how you can be proactive about things to prevent those problems. So, we're going back to the very beginning, and there’s a lot of carryover from how the birth goes to how breast-feeding will go.
In this podcast we cover:
Hunger Cues
How your baby "sees" as a newborn
How family can help
How to tell your family to kindly give you space while you feed your newborn
How husbands can help even if you're strictly breastfeeding without a bottle
How to hand express colostrum
Breastfeeding in the First Hour: Hand expression video
Deep Latch Technique for Pain Free Breastfeeding
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Jennifer is back this time to talk about vaccines! She is a mom and a lactation consultant and childbirth educator. Her background is in kinesiology and she was a former biology teacher so she has a natural interest in vaccines.
In this episode, she shares her knowledge about childhood vaccines and how you, as a parent can make informed decisions.
She began to question vaccines when her son started having health issues and chronic ear infections at a very young age.
She breaks down how vaccines work in our body and the difference between the natural process and the way the body interacts differently with vaccines compared to the natural way a virus or disease would enter the body through our airways.
Dairy allergies and seasonal air born allergies can all be contributed to vaccines and why our body will react to things like shellfish and dairy. And, of course, we all have heard that there is a link between autism and vaccines as well. She breaks all of this down and presents the data and resources for us.
By law, natural remedies for sickness, illness, and disease cannot be proven safe because they can’t be patented. No money to be made, no researchers care to prove its safety but God has given us tons of resources to heal our gut health and illnesses that arise with foods that are immune boosters.
In 1986 the vaccine manufactures were granted immunity from liability from adverse reactions to vaccines. Because of this, we see where vaccines began to explode and where our grandparents received only a handful of vaccines, our children are now pumped full of them. So, if you or your child suffers an illness due to the vaccine, you are probably not going to receive compensation for your medical illness and treatment because the courts ruling.
In 1983, children received about 10 vaccines. Now, I can’t even count the amount of vaccines but they start in utero and by two months old a baby has had more vaccines than someone did their whole life in 1983. Here is the CDC’s recommendations for scheduled vaccines now.
Physicians for informed consent website
National Vaccine Information Center
Children’s Health Defense Robert F. Kennedy
Vaccine Friendly Plan book by Dr. Paul Thomas
Texans for Vaccine Choice
Is This Your Child? Book
Texas Vaccine Exemption Form
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Do you suffer from endometriosis, PCOS, inflammation in your body, and feel like your body is constantly at war with itself?
Dr. Lj Johnson PsyD. IHP. FDNP. IIN, is a women’s hormone coach specializing in endometriosis, PCOS and fibroids. Lj has worked in the women's health and fitness industry for over 20 years while overcoming her own diagnosis of endometriosis. Lj’s passion is to empower, motivate and educate all women they too can have quality of life despite their symptoms or diagnosis.
In this episode Dr. Lj defines endometriosis and talks about the symptoms behind this dreaded and debilitating diagnosis. She also talks about symptoms behind "silent" endo and what to look for.
We touch on cycle synching, how to eat, exercise, and detox according to your cycle and so much more!
As Lj defines it- endometriosis is uterine like tissue found outside of the uterus. It is not uterine lining. It is not endometrium it is not endometrial lining. It is uterine like tissue found outside of the uterus. It is hormonally driven. It creates its own hormones. It is not a reproductive disorder, it’s not a period problem.
You’re not just not a weak woman that can’t handle your period. It is so much more.
It is chronic systemic inflammation throughout your entire body and if that is not enough, it also causes auto immune like factors. The biggest thing Dr. Lj wants to circle back to and say is it is uterine like tissue found outside of the uterus. When we really grasp a hold of that, that’s where some of those misconceptions can be cleared up. You don’t need to have a full hysterectomy. That’s not going to cure your Endo.
When it seems like certain times in your world that none of your medication‘s work that’s when it's time to start digging deeper.
The thing that makes endometriosis so tricky is it looks different for everyone!
Some signs that you could be suffering from silent endo:
A crazy rash that you can’t explain,
some weird toenail fungus
the bloating in your stomach
you start having issues with food
you’re passing out in pain, you’re doubled over
it’s like your body is at war.
Inflammation throughout your entire body
And lastly what I'm really interested in is what we will come back next time and talk about so hang with us!
Maybe you're like me and you've never heard of cycle synching. This is a whole new world but you are really interested! Maybe nobody, like myself, ever gave you permission to rest during your period. Or, also like myself, nobody told you that that brain fog you're experiencing is completely normal because you're in a cycle and you need to work with that cycle and not against it. Follow along with us as we dive into all of this and more!
Dr. Lj will be back with us to discuss how to naturally detox our body, cycle syncing and optimizing your cycle, decreasing inflammation and she'll also be sharing some special elixir recipes!
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There are way too many lies that women believe about childbirth that usually lead us to have fear and give in to interventions that cause more harm than good. In this episode, Jazman and I talk about many of the lies that she sees moms believe and some of the new age practices that can become spiritually harmful. She talks about how she helps moms and dads come into the Truth about childbirth and gives them tools that are biblically grounded to help them relax through labor. She also educates her clients on the labor and delivery process so couples are not going into hospitals uneducated and at the mercy of other caregiver's advice.
Some of the myths we tackle are:
You are supposed to feel like you are dying from the pain of childbirth
You have no control over your body during labor
You must listen to the doctors and do what they say
The doctors are the experts and know exactly what your body and baby need
Sage cleansing
Inviting your ancestors into your birth experience
Christian Hypnobirthing
When we internalize lies like "I have to be in pain" we are triggering our fight or fight response to labor and anticipating pain. When we hardwire our brains for that kind of response then we will definitely experience pain in the process. But, if we can rewire our way of thinking about birth and the natural process that God designed, we can actually experience a peaceful, relaxing, and empowering birth!! God called us to live supernaturally, believing that you can have an easy and fear-free birth is possible.
"Making it through pregnancy and delivery is like wearing a badge of honor in our society because you practically survived death."
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Healing before becoming a mother is something many of us don't get an opportunity to do. If you were able to heal and get rid of your extra baggage before motherhood, consider yourself blessed! Many moms need to process their trauma and the word curses spoken over them, the disfunction they came out of, and the fear of becoming the mother they don't want to be.
Moms, I want to encourage you, you can "laugh without fear of the future!" just like the Bible says of the Proverbs 31 woman. We don't have to give birth in fear that it will be painful or that something will go terribly wrong and if you have had birth trauma, it is important that you heal from your birthing experience, validate your feelings, forgive your healthcare providers, and choose to take your power and personal bodily autonomy back.
We also don't have to parent from fear that we will ruin our children because of our emotional baggage and generational mindsets.
Jazman helps moms recognize their traumas and lies and heal so they can move forward with the tools they need in motherhood. She helps to validate their feelings, walk forward in forgiveness, and combat lies with the Truth of God's Word.
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Jazman knew she was called to birthwork from the age of 5 years old but it wasn't until after moving halfway across the country and finishing her doctorate when she heard the Lord clearly hit her with the call to doula work. She was called out of the work she had trained 8 years for in mental health with moms and their children and into birthwork as a doula, fertility supporter, and lactation consultant. 
When she decided to take that step of faith in the direction God was leading her, He has been working ever since! 
But, can you imagine being called to this area of work and watching family after family grow while you haven't received the blessing of a child yourself?  Jazman was diagnosed with PCOS and then received supernatural healing and got her cycle back immediately while praying and fasting. She has been regular ever since. So why were they still not getting pregnant? 
On a whim, she suggested her husband get tested. To their devastation he was diagnosed with azoospermia. Azoospermia is the absence of motile (and hence viable) sperm in the semen. In other words, he had zero sperm count. Despite the diagnosis, that wasn't the hardest part. It was the lack of talking about this issue that was internally agonizing. It wasn't until her husband finally broke down and became vulnerable that they were able to truly heal and see the beauty from the ashes. 
Through ups and downs, trials and valleys, she has allowed God to heal her heart and no longer struggles with grief when she sees another baby being born, another shower invitation in the mail, or a baby announcement on social media. It is only through God's strength that she can do this work without breaking down. 
Jazman's story is encouraging to anyone who is called to something they don't feel qualified for. You'll hear that in this episode as her story reminded me of my own and I share of coming out of my own valley just one year ago. 
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Breastfeeding is one of the most challenging parts of motherhood. When I became a first time mom, (I am embarrassed to admit this) I didn't even know what a nursing bra was and I didn't own one when he arrived!! That's how little I knew about breastfeeding and how much work it was going to take. Especially if you don't have someone there to guide you and help you understand what your baby needs when they:
don't latch good
your nipples are cracked and bleeding
your baby won't stop crying
you feel like you have low milk supply
If you're a mom that has or is experiencing this, don't lose hope and don't let the next mom you encounter go through what you went through!
If you're the one that finds yourself suddenly having graduated from maiden to mother and feel like you're losing yourself in the process don't hesitate to reach out! You are losing yourself, but in a good way. Motherhood makes all of us die to ourselves and come alive in a more selfless way. Do not give up. You're doing a great job!
Here are some resources that can help:
La Leche League
Milk Chat of East Texas Facebook Group
Kelly Mom
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Stephanie progressed beautifully with her first birth up until the point of pushing. Her daughter's head and shoulders got stuck and the doctors opted for her to have a c-section. She didn't know what Spinning Babies was at the time and she trusted that her care providers would help her into positions and tell her what to do with her body to help her baby move down and into a better position. Unfortunately that did not happen.
With her second birth her water broke and when she arrived at the hospital she was bullied and told that her baby was going to be over 10lbs. They scared her into a second c-section despite her baby coming out weighing 7lbs.
With her third birth she was able to not only move past the hurt and the trauma from certain care providers but she educated herself and found a care provider and hospital that supported her decision for a VBA2C. She found support in a VBAC Facebook group and she put her trust in Jesus! Stephanie leaned on the verse in Isaiah 60:22 as her estimated due date passed and a scheduled c-section was in the books.
"The smallest family will become a thousand people, and the tiniest group will become a mighty nation. At the right time, I, the LORD, will make it happen.”
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How can Jesus be apart of your labor and delivery? Kierra shares her experience of allowing Jesus to provide hope when she experienced a hospital birth that she was not planning for with her first birth. She allowed Jesus to heal her heart and show her where He was the whole time. Because of that experience, a childbirth class called A Heavenly Welcome was birthed out of it and she went on to experience what some women describe as a supernatural high during her second labor and delivery. In fact, it was felt so good she couldn't stop telling the midwives just how great it felt!
Fear is the number one factor as to why women experience pain during childbirth. Kierra shares how fear was broken off of her during her second pregnancy and how it's healthy to "worry with God" about certain fears you have. Worrying with God will break every fear you have and you can carry that concept over into any area of fear in your life, not just childbirth.
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