The New Mamas Podcast
Host Lina Forrestal brings you the New Mamas Podcast, a space created to give first time moms a voice and to have honest and raw conversations about motherhood. Lina and her guests are normalizing conversations around traditionally taboo topics: post-partum depression, post-partum anxiety, surviving the newborn phase, body image issues, co-parenting, divorce, and more. This podcast is meant to feel like a big virtual hug for moms everywhere. Instagram: @linaforrestal @newmamaspodcast Contact: lina.forrestal@gmail.com
The New Mamas Podcast
MY BIRTH STORY!! + My Doula Jenna Toulantis & Hospital Audio From My Birth
In this SPECIAL episode, Lina Forrestal tells her positive birth story with her doula, Jenna Toulantis. Jenna helps recount the story from her perspective, adding in professional explanations for why certain things did and didn't happen. Lina's mom also pops in on the episode, discussing how things have changed in 34 years when it comes to pregnancy complications.
Lina's favorite part of the episode is an audio recording of birth and hearing Evelyn's first cry.
Lina mentions how she listened to the book "HypnoBirthing, the breakthrough natural approach to safer, easier, more comfortable birthing" She highly recommends this book to anyone who's pregnant.
Check out the birth photos on Lina's blog: https://www.linaforrestal.com/blog/evelyns-birth-story
Jenna Toulantis is a certified doula, photographer, and community builder in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Connect with Jenna on Instagram: @jmtnjphotography
Connect with Lina on @linaforrestal on Instagram
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Read Lina's Blog: www.linaforrestal.com
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