Summary

Welcome to another guest episode! In this episode of the Mom Mentality podcast, Natalia welcomes back Dr. Adriana Lazare. In this heartfelt episode, Adriana shares her transformative pregnancy and birth experiences, highlighting the importance of mental preparation, trusting your body, and choosing supportive healthcare providers. Discover insights on postpartum recovery, the impact of birth choices, and how to navigate motherhood with confidence and peace. We share our journeys through motherhood, exploring topics like postpartum experiences, balancing life and work, sleep, development, and the importance of intuition and self-awareness. We discuss how motherhood transforms us, the significance of embracing natural processes, and the power of perspective and gratitude.

Chapters

03:06 First Birth Experience and Challenges

06:53 The Journey to Home Birth

10:53 Second Birth Experience and Redemption

14:41 Postpartum Differences and Personal Growth

18:18 The Power of Belief in Pregnancy Outcomes

18:46 Mental Health and Preparing for Future Pregnancies

19:32 Finding the Right Healthcare Provider

21:34 The Human Connection in Healthcare

22:23 Postpartum Challenges and Breastfeeding Experiences

24:29 The Impact of Birth Timing on Postpartum Recovery

28:48 The Role of Support Systems in Postpartum

31:08 Navigating Postpartum Recovery

32:41 Transitioning from One to Two Children

36:09 Navigating the Emotional Landscape of Parenting

38:28 Finding Balance in Parenting and Work

42:00 Involving Kids in Daily Life

46:13 Intentional Parenting: Moving Towards or Away From?

52:40 Understanding Sleep: Myths and Realities

54:39 Navigating Sleep Challenges with Infants

57:59 Understanding the Developmental Needs of Babies

01:01:36 The Emotional Journey of Motherhood

01:05:52 Finding Perspective Through Grief and Loss

About our Guest

Dr. Adriana is a mom and a chiropractor based in Long Beach, New York. When she was a kid, chiropractic changed her life and ever since it has been a part of who she is. The foundation of her practice is a trust in an innate knowing that each of us has; a trust in the inherent power of the body to adapt, heal and grow. Her practice has become a true family wellness space where she sees all ages and all walks of life, specializing in prenatal and pediatric care as it so aligns with the season of her life. She is passionate about pregnancy, birth and empowering moms in their journey of motherhood. She holds certifications in active release technique and training in pediatric care and rehabilitation methods. She has been blessed to not only receive the magic of chiropractic, but to facilitate and watch it work on others

I look forward to seeing you back here for another episode! Until then, be gentle with yourself!

About the Host 

Dr. Natalia Rappa is a holistic psychologist. Her private practice focuses on working with adolescents and adults in transitional life phases dealing with anxiety, depression, and trauma. She holds a doctoral degree in school/clinical psychology from Hofstra University. She has specialized  training in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). In addition, she pursued further training in EMDR, an evidenced based treatment for trauma.  She integrates these different approaches to meet the unique needs of each of her clients. The belief at the core of her work is that our mind and bodies want to heal and have an innate wisdom to do so. With a non-judgmental environment, strong therapeutic rapport, and supportive coping techniques, clients are able to access this wisdom within them. 

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