Pregnancy, Postpartum and Writing Through the Motherhood Transformation with Jess Urlichs | Episode 42
Lo & Behold | Pregnancy, Birth, Motherhood · Lo Mansfield RN, CLC
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Show Notes
I’m super excited to share my chat with Jess Urlichs - she's an incredible poet and author from New Zealand, mom of three, and her words have had me and so many other mamas out there feel seen and understood. We've "known" each other through the online world for years, and getting to dive deep with her felt like catching up with an old friend. We talked about the wild ride of motherhood - the loneliness that can creep in after the newborn haze, those hard moments like struggling with breastfeeding or deciding to grow your family, and the seasons we go through as our kiddos grow.
Jess shared how writing became her therapy, turning those highs and lows into poetry that just hits you right in the feels, reminding us it's okay to not have it all together amid the chaos. Jess opened up about setting boundaries with sharing her kids' stories online, and how her books (seriously, she's got like 17, including the new "They Bloom Because of You" that's all about those evolving mom seasons) help us feel seen and less alone. It was such a vulnerable, heartwarming convo that left me teary-eyed and inspired - if you're a mom navigating the mess and magic, this one's for you!
More from Jess Urlichs:
Visit JessUrlichs.com for her books and more!
Follow her on Instagram: @jessurlichs
Helpful Timestamps:
- 00:00 Welcome Jess Urlichs
- 04:19 Finding a Village Online
- 09:03 Hold the Mother Too
- 13:31 Jess’ Feeding Journey
- 16:05 The Myth of ‘Perfect Motherhood’
- 18:58 Deciding on a Third Baby
- 21:46 Postpartum Seasons Shift
- 26:17 Kids Growing Independence
- 32:25 Content Creation Pressure
- 34:08 New Book and Wrap Up
About your host:
🩺🤰🏻Lo Mansfield, MSN, RNC-OB, CLC is a registered nurse, mama of 4, and a birth, baby, and motherhood enthusiast. She is both the host of the Lo & Behold podcast and the founder of The Labor Mama.
For more education, support and “me too” from Lo, please visit her website and check out her online courses and digital guides for birth, breastfeeding, and postpartum/newborns. You can also follow @thelabormama and @loandbehold_thepodcast on Instagram and join her email list here.
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