09. Nicole Mineroff - Early Induction, Pumping and Including Dad in Feeding, Being Label as "FTM" and Wanting More Kids

In today's episode I have Nicole Mineroff on the podcast. We became mom friends when I was living in Los Angeles and our littles played together. Today she shares the story of the birth of her daughter Hazel, as well as some of the struggles of being a new mom in the COVID era like being gaslit by care providers, formula shortage implications, and postpartum mood disorders. And so much more!!

*FTM in title = first time mom

Some of the topics we cover:

• 3 week early labor induction
• Living far from family support
• Disagreeing on parenting behaviors with family
• Being sleep deprived vs. having PPA/PPD
• Preparing more for the baby than for yourself postpartum
• Being OK if breastfeeding doesn't work out
• Including dad in feedings via pumping
• Baby that stopped breathing at 3 months
• Not being heard by ER providers
• Delayed walking at 16 months
• Wanting 3+ kids

RESOURCES / ADVICE FROM NICOLE:

• Peanut app
• What to Expect app
• Meet new moms how ever you can!
• Ask for help and be direct about it
• Take the nap instead of doing the cleaning ;)