Dr. Marsha Cayton at See Alternatives Pediatrics. Dr. Marsha Cayton is a pediatric nurse practitioner at See Alternation Pediatrics. She joins Amy on Real Mom Talk to discuss what makes her practice different from other pediatricians. At See Alternatives they practice “slow medicine,” where their focus is always on the patient, never rushing through appointments […]
Real Mom Talk with Naomi, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant IBCLC
Real Mom Talk with Naomi, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant IBCLC Naomi Hambleton is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant or IBCLC She provides information to parents that they and their baby have more answers than they give themselves credit for, that each plan needs to be individually based and that they love and enjoy […]
Keeping Your Entire Family Aligned for Optimal Movement with Dr. Cary D
Real Mom Talk Episode 22 with Dr. Cary D Dr. Cary D is a chiropractor in Mt. Pleasant. She provides chiropractic care for the entire family. Dr. Cary keeps the entire family aligned for optimal movement. She utilizes the Webster technique and can help with issues like breech baby, asthma, ear infections, cranial adjustments in […]
Providing Comfort and Reality in Parenting
Real Mom Talk Episode 19: Providing Comfort and Reality in Parenting. Liz Price: Nurse at Night Liz Price is a mom of 2, NICU nurse, lactation counselor, sleep consultant, and owner of Nurse at Night. She works with families to not only provide sleep, but rest so that moms can have peace of mind knowing […]
Real Mom Talk Episode 15: Empowered Birth with Sloane Convey
Sloane Convey is the founder of The Exchange and she is a Birth Educator. The Exchange is a collective of holistic practitioners who support women on their reproductive journey. She joins Amy to talk about creating an empowered community that is focused on helping the women in the Lowcountry. Sloane talks about what it means […]
RMT Ep 13: Lindsey Brashear: Full Spectrum Doula
Lindsey Brashear, Full Spectrum Doula at Willow Newborn Care. Lindsey joins Amy to talk about finding the right fit when hiring a doula, shifting through the information overload, and she talks about knowing other professionals who also do great work in order to serve more birthing folks. Lindsey’s Recommendations: Postpartum Support Charleston and Caroline Adams […]
Real Mom Talk Episode 12 with Birth Doula: Cindi Schweitzer
Real Mom Talk Episode 12 with Birth Doula: Cindi Schweitzer Cindi Schweitzer from Cindi Lowcountry Doula joins Amy on episode 12 of Real Mom Talk to share about why she became a birth doula, the importance of finding your community and support before you give birth, and the importance of creating your birth plan and […]
Amy talks with Amber Seifts- Certified Labor/Birth and Postpartum Doula
Amy talks with Amber Seifts about what it means to be a Birth/Labor and Postpartum Doula.
Importance of Maternal Mental Health
Below is an article I wrote for Charleston Mom Blog. Feel free to check out the article and other information at their website Here “I feel: angry/irritable, anxious, hopeless, powerless/alone, so TIRED, out of control, scared/disconnected, so overwhelmed, like I’m never going to feel like myself again, like no one understands, like I’m a bad […]
Postpartum Depression and Medication
There is no one answer for the question of whether or not to take medications for postpartum depression while pregnant and/or breastfeeding. Just like there is not a specific treatment that works for everyone experiencing symptoms of postpartum depression. Some women may see a decrease in symptoms with therapy, some with medication, some with a […]