Since we’re not fans of the term “stay-at-home mom” because of its implications that the mom doesn’t really “work” but rather just chills out at home, we’re comparing our lives as a full-time mom at home vs. a full-time working (in the traditional corporate sense) from home mom. That was a mouthful!Context: Kat resigned from her high-pressure, corporate career two months prior to her son’s birth and never returned to work- by choice- and he is now 14 months old (at the time this episode aired). April returned to her full-time corporate career in a work-from-home arrangement when her daughter was 4 months old. April’s daughter is weeks away from her first birthday (also at the time of this episode airing).We discuss the highs and lows, pros and cons, what we are looking forward to the most, and what we are grateful for with our respective situations. We also share our tips for moms on how to vet high quality and trustworthy childcare at the end of this episode.See our Resources.If you found this episode enlightening, please let us know by writing a review and leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts! We are grateful for your reviews and ratings on Apple, Spotify, and wherever else you are tuning in to MOTR. Your written reviews help us expand our reach to other critical thinking and discerning moms globally. For additional ways to support the moms: Follow us on Instagram @MomsOffTheRecordPodShare our episodes and instagram content across your social media platforms and directly with friends and family.Be sure to apply our affiliate codes when purchasing products we love and trust; you will receive a discount while helping MOTR thrive. It's a win win!Consider making a financial donation— even $5 goes a long way. We are literally a two-woman show bootstrapping research, production, and editing for the purpose of creating high quality, uncensored content 100% of the time sans ads. Thank you! Email us at momsofftherecordpod@gmail.com with questions.Thank you for tuning in!

In today’s highly-anticipated episode, we call out the most riveting takeaways from the Lancet’s Breastfeeding Series.What you will learn:The history of CMF (commercial milk formula)What “the code” is, why it’s not enforced, and how CMF manufacturers  circumvent or directly violate the code at the expense of mothers’ and babies’ healthThe specific Machiavellian marketing strategies that CMF conglomerates implement globally in order to capitalize on, exploit, and hoodwink women into believing formula is better for their babiesWhat is at stake for moms, babies, and society when breastfeeding is replaced by formulaThe myth and misleading nature of the push for “gender equality” & our thoughts on positive vs. harmful feminism and its ties to corporatism, the schism of the nuclear family, and how it all relates to how we feed our babiesThe precise playbook CMFs use to dupe mothers and undermine breastfeedingHow “experts” spanning from midwives & nurses to doctors & scientists have been bought and paid for and cannot be blindly trustedIf this episode left you feeling angry at CMFs, you're not alone. We leave you with the our call to action (and The Lancet’s) for what can be done to help promote and support breastfeeding. What ideas do you have to promote exclusive  breastfeeding so  women are no longer taken advantage of by greedy companies whose claims are completely unsubstantiated by “the science”? Email us or send us an audio note/DM on instagram.Links:The Lancet Breastfeeding Series 2023Breastfeeding: crucially important, but increasingly challenged in a market-driven worldMarketing of commercial milk formula: a system to capture parents, communities, science, and policyThe political economy of infant and young child feeding: confronting corporate power, overcoming structural barriers, and accelerating progressThe Great Reset of Motherhood: Gender Identity, Transhumanist Tech & the Theft of Birth Masterclass Sisterhood of Motherhood advertSee our Resources.If you found this episode enlightening, please let us know by writing a review and leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts! We are grateful for your reviews and ratings on Apple, Spotify, and wherever else you are tuning in to MOTR. Your written reviews help us expand our reach to other critical thinking and discerning moms globally. For additional ways to support the moms: Follow us on Instagram @MomsOffTheRecordPodShare our episodes and instagram content across your social media platforms and directly with friends and family.Be sure to apply our affiliate codes when purchasing products we love and trust; you will receive a discount while helping MOTR thrive. It's a win win!Consider making a financial donation— even $5 goes a long way. We are literally a two-woman show bootstrapping research, production, and editing for the purpose of creating high quality, uncensored content 100% of the time sans ads. Thank you! Email us at momsofftherecordpod@gmail.com with questions.Thank you for tuning in!

The MOTR moms are back! In today's episode, we welcome Nicole Cheever who is a mom of three, EC (Elimination Communication) connoisseur, and co-host of the Go Diaper Free podcast for an illuminating and humbling conversation on all things EC. Nicole reveals how and when the diaper industry began prying its avaricious claws into busy moms, and how the downward spiral our modern lifestyle rooted in convenience culture has had detrimental psychological and physical impacts when we choose to leave kids in diapers well into toddlerhood and beyond. EC doesn't have to be this all or nothing idealistic and unattainable endeavor that only crunchy full-time stay-at-home moms can accomplish. Just the opposite, actually! Nicole dissects the assumption that prematurely pottying kids is "traumatic". After listening to today's episode, you'll hopefully feel assured that regardless of your prior traumas or pitfalls with EC'ing and potty-training and despite your children's ages, you can take simple actions and make mindset shifts to successfully EC and ultimately fully potty train starting right now.Feeling inspired and ready to take on the not-so-challenge? Check out these Go Diaper Free and Tiny Undies resources: Code MOTR for 15% off any Go Diaper Free Books and or CoursesCode MOTR for $5 off any item from Tiny UndiesYou got this!See our Resources.If you found this episode enlightening, please let us know by writing a review and leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts! We are grateful for your reviews and ratings on Apple, Spotify, and wherever else you are tuning in to MOTR. Your written reviews help us expand our reach to other critical thinking and discerning moms globally. For additional ways to support the moms: Follow us on Instagram @MomsOffTheRecordPodShare our episodes and instagram content across your social media platforms and directly with friends and family.Be sure to apply our affiliate codes when purchasing products we love and trust; you will receive a discount while helping MOTR thrive. It's a win win!Consider making a financial donation— even $5 goes a long way. We are literally a two-woman show bootstrapping research, production, and editing for the purpose of creating high quality, uncensored content 100% of the time sans ads. Thank you! Email us at momsofftherecordpod@gmail.com with questions.Thank you for tuning in!

Since Kat was in Italy, April had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Stephanie Seneff, author of the mind-blowing book, Toxic Legacy: How the Weedkiller Glyphosate is Destroying Our Health and Environment. Even if you think you know everything there is to know about organic and non-GMO food and the impact our food choices have, trust us when we say there is always more to unearth. Dr. Seneff's finding are more than alarming. In this episode, you will leave with a clearer understanding of:The difference between organic and non-GMO foods, and why we might be fighting the wrong battleThe role epigenetics plays in our exposure to glyphosate; spoiler alert, we need to be thinking 7 generations ahead! The ties between glyphosate and the decline in health and the rise of auto-immune and neurological disorders like autism, ADHD, thyroid disease, IBD, cancers, etc. and so much more! Check out our website for cited sources from this episode and other helpful resources. See our Resources.If you found this episode enlightening, please let us know by writing a review and leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts! We are grateful for your reviews and ratings on Apple, Spotify, and wherever else you are tuning in to MOTR. Your written reviews help us expand our reach to other critical thinking and discerning moms globally. For additional ways to support the moms: Follow us on Instagram @MomsOffTheRecordPodShare our episodes and instagram content across your social media platforms and directly with friends and family.Be sure to apply our affiliate codes when purchasing products we love and trust; you will receive a discount while helping MOTR thrive. It's a win win!Consider making a financial donation— even $5 goes a long way. We are literally a two-woman show bootstrapping research, production, and editing for the purpose of creating high quality, uncensored content 100% of the time sans ads. Thank you! Email us at momsofftherecordpod@gmail.com with questions.Thank you for tuning in!

We reminisce and reflect on what we thought postpartum would be like vs. what it actually looked and felt like.We chat about everything from hair loss, engorgement, body image and physical changes, moods and how our brains changed, our husbands and the support we received, how we’re different now 7-10 months postpartum vs. in the first couple of weeks, and some other TMI topics 😉.We'd love to hear your experiences with postpartum, especially if you're a first time mom! Be sure to head over to @momsofftherecordpod on IG and share your stories!See our Resources.If you found this episode enlightening, please let us know by writing a review and leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts! We are grateful for your reviews and ratings on Apple, Spotify, and wherever else you are tuning in to MOTR. Your written reviews help us expand our reach to other critical thinking and discerning moms globally. For additional ways to support the moms: Follow us on Instagram @MomsOffTheRecordPodShare our episodes and instagram content across your social media platforms and directly with friends and family.Be sure to apply our affiliate codes when purchasing products we love and trust; you will receive a discount while helping MOTR thrive. It's a win win!Consider making a financial donation— even $5 goes a long way. We are literally a two-woman show bootstrapping research, production, and editing for the purpose of creating high quality, uncensored content 100% of the time sans ads. Thank you! Email us at momsofftherecordpod@gmail.com with questions.Thank you for tuning in!

If you’ve already embarked on your crunchy mom journey, you know there is no final destination. The goal post keeps moving!We each discuss where we are currently with our holistic lifestyle and provide transparency on our crunchy shortcomings. Remember: it’s about the sum of the actions you take the majority of the time versus striving for perfection all of the time since perfection is an illusion.We share our favorite and must-have crunchy mom brands, products, and practices as well as how we help out one another.Hear us chat about greenwashing, top toxins we avoid and why, and the hierarchy of the types of eggs and milk.You’ll understand our individual “whys” in regard to prioritizing our lifestyle choices and the domino effect it has on our children and their future children.See our Resources.If you found this episode enlightening, please let us know by writing a review and leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts! We are grateful for your reviews and ratings on Apple, Spotify, and wherever else you are tuning in to MOTR. Your written reviews help us expand our reach to other critical thinking and discerning moms globally. For additional ways to support the moms: Follow us on Instagram @MomsOffTheRecordPodShare our episodes and instagram content across your social media platforms and directly with friends and family.Be sure to apply our affiliate codes when purchasing products we love and trust; you will receive a discount while helping MOTR thrive. It's a win win!Consider making a financial donation— even $5 goes a long way. We are literally a two-woman show bootstrapping research, production, and editing for the purpose of creating high quality, uncensored content 100% of the time sans ads. Thank you! Email us at momsofftherecordpod@gmail.com with questions.Thank you for tuning in!

Take an insider’s look into our philosophies, belief systems and values when it comes to motherhood and parenting. We don’t shy away from ideologies we are against and why, and we discuss how our worldviews shape our parenting decisions. We reflect on our priorities for our babies, and what comprises our foundation as strong and loving mothers.See our Resources.If you found this episode enlightening, please let us know by writing a review and leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts! We are grateful for your reviews and ratings on Apple, Spotify, and wherever else you are tuning in to MOTR. Your written reviews help us expand our reach to other critical thinking and discerning moms globally. For additional ways to support the moms: Follow us on Instagram @MomsOffTheRecordPodShare our episodes and instagram content across your social media platforms and directly with friends and family.Be sure to apply our affiliate codes when purchasing products we love and trust; you will receive a discount while helping MOTR thrive. It's a win win!Consider making a financial donation— even $5 goes a long way. We are literally a two-woman show bootstrapping research, production, and editing for the purpose of creating high quality, uncensored content 100% of the time sans ads. Thank you! Email us at momsofftherecordpod@gmail.com with questions.Thank you for tuning in!

Ever wondered what acupuncture actually entails aside from placing needles in your body, and why so many people swear by it?We sit down with Kat’s acupuncturist, Dr. Holly Durning, to discuss: How Kat was able to improve her menstrual cycle and successfully become pregnant thanks to Dr. Holly working her magic and sans any pharmaceuticalsBefore you go the IVF or IUI route, why giving acupuncture an honest chance is well worth it The impact that disharmony has on your bodily systems and how acupuncture can help How acupuncture helps with pregnancy maladies such as morning sicknessCan acupuncture really help you go into labor?Why postpartum moms may also want to consider acupunctureDr. Holly’s take on collaborative care with Western medicine practitioners - yay or nay?How and why acupuncture is the gold standard at healing and balancing your hormones, and all the more reason for you to ditch the pill and your IUD if you haven’t already Dr. Holly’s favorite patient miracles and success stories See our Resources.If you found this episode enlightening, please let us know by writing a review and leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts! We are grateful for your reviews and ratings on Apple, Spotify, and wherever else you are tuning in to MOTR. Your written reviews help us expand our reach to other critical thinking and discerning moms globally. For additional ways to support the moms: Follow us on Instagram @MomsOffTheRecordPodShare our episodes and instagram content across your social media platforms and directly with friends and family.Be sure to apply our affiliate codes when purchasing products we love and trust; you will receive a discount while helping MOTR thrive. It's a win win!Consider making a financial donation— even $5 goes a long way. We are literally a two-woman show bootstrapping research, production, and editing for the purpose of creating high quality, uncensored content 100% of the time sans ads. Thank you! Email us at momsofftherecordpod@gmail.com with questions.Thank you for tuning in!

The moms sit down with the one and only Dr. Stu Fischbein of the Birthing Instincts podcast. Like April and Kat, Dr. Stu is 100% unfiltered, uncensored, and unafraid of challenging the establishment. This episode highlights some of our favorite Dr. Stu-isms. We hear his take on:How and why the obstetrics model of care is broken, stemming all the way from Residency to Peer Reviewed papersFully trusting our bodies at every stage of womanhoodWhy for the first time in history the powers that be are recommending untested jabs on pregnant women“Standard of care” and “informed consent”What the Arrive Trial is and why it’s bogusWhy it’s valid to have a healthy dose of skepticism in regard to ACOG guidelines and medical journal conclusionsVitamin K shot: relative vs. actual risk, the Vitamin K drops, and moreWhy vaginal breech and twin births have been on the declineHow women who desire to have an at-home breech or twin birth can find resourcesWhy more women are turning to free/wild birth “Stage 1 thinking”What makes the OB profession unique (hint: it’s not the ability to perform a c-section)How fear is the most powerful driver behind decisions“Cognitive dissonance”What unethical medical care looks like Resources Mentioned: Heads Up: The Disappearing Art of Vaginal Breech DeliveryBreech Without Borders CourseBirthing Instincts Podcast See our Resources.If you found this episode enlightening, please let us know by writing a review and leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts! We are grateful for your reviews and ratings on Apple, Spotify, and wherever else you are tuning in to MOTR. Your written reviews help us expand our reach to other critical thinking and discerning moms globally. For additional ways to support the moms: Follow us on Instagram @MomsOffTheRecordPodShare our episodes and instagram content across your social media platforms and directly with friends and family.Be sure to apply our affiliate codes when purchasing products we love and trust; you will receive a discount while helping MOTR thrive. It's a win win!Consider making a financial donation— even $5 goes a long way. We are literally a two-woman show bootstrapping research, production, and editing for the purpose of creating high quality, uncensored content 100% of the time sans ads. Thank you! Email us at momsofftherecordpod@gmail.com with questions.Thank you for tuning in!

We sit down with Gladis Rubio, a seasoned, Tampa-Bay based IBCLC (Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant) to discuss everything you need to know about breastfeeding and breastmilk including:⁃Why breastfeeding is so important and actually matters ⁃Why where and how you deliver your baby impacts your breastfeeding experience⁃Common pitfalls women experience when trying to breastfeed and how to overcome them⁃The risks of formula and why formula is not nor can ever be equivalent to breastmilk⁃The harm of the “fed is best” adage-The hierarchy of feeding options ⁃How our society and culture play a role in our breastfeeding decisions ⁃Setting the record straight on alcohol consumption and breastfeeding and why “pumping and dumping” is outdated advice ⁃How informal and formal breastmilk sharing works, and why it’s a great option for moms who want to provide their baby the best infant milk while circumventing formula See our Resources.If you found this episode enlightening, please let us know by writing a review and leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts! We are grateful for your reviews and ratings on Apple, Spotify, and wherever else you are tuning in to MOTR. Your written reviews help us expand our reach to other critical thinking and discerning moms globally. For additional ways to support the moms: Follow us on Instagram @MomsOffTheRecordPodShare our episodes and instagram content across your social media platforms and directly with friends and family.Be sure to apply our affiliate codes when purchasing products we love and trust; you will receive a discount while helping MOTR thrive. It's a win win!Consider making a financial donation— even $5 goes a long way. We are literally a two-woman show bootstrapping research, production, and editing for the purpose of creating high quality, uncensored content 100% of the time sans ads. Thank you! Email us at momsofftherecordpod@gmail.com with questions.Thank you for tuning in!

Today's very special guest is none other than Kat's mom, Robin Kier! As a mom of 4 kids (two from her first marriage and two step-kids from her second marriage), a former R.N. of 15 years and a former flight attendant of nearly 20 years, Robin brings a wealth of maternal wisdom, mom-tuition, and insights to the table.We discuss everything from what drove her into early retirement from the flight attendant career she loved, her takeaways from nursing school and the changes she is witnessing now, the weirdness of the Gardasil and flu jabs, her stance on masking and the "C" jab, and how she knew real animal fats were always healthier than seed oils and fake "butter" and margarine way before it was cool to know that. As usual, we wrap up with questions from our instagram followers.Thank you for listening! Resources:Book by Dr. Mary Enig: Know Your Fats : The Complete Primer for Understanding the Nutrition of Fats, Oils and CholesterolSee our Resources.If you found this episode enlightening, please let us know by writing a review and leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts! We are grateful for your reviews and ratings on Apple, Spotify, and wherever else you are tuning in to MOTR. Your written reviews help us expand our reach to other critical thinking and discerning moms globally. For additional ways to support the moms: Follow us on Instagram @MomsOffTheRecordPodShare our episodes and instagram content across your social media platforms and directly with friends and family.Be sure to apply our affiliate codes when purchasing products we love and trust; you will receive a discount while helping MOTR thrive. It's a win win!Consider making a financial donation— even $5 goes a long way. We are literally a two-woman show bootstrapping research, production, and editing for the purpose of creating high quality, uncensored content 100% of the time sans ads. Thank you! Email us at momsofftherecordpod@gmail.com with questions.Thank you for tuning in!

We are over masks and so are 96% of you, our lovely instagram followers. If you truly follow the science, then you are over them too.In this episode, we channel one of our core tenets at MOTR: critical thinking. We discuss the moments when we woke up and pulled the mask off for good, why we refuse to wear them, when and if we make exceptions, and we share some personal anecdotes along the way. We also share two of the wildest answers we received from you all on Instagram when we ran a poll about mask wearing.Sources: Dr. Fauci's Contradictions: https://www.newsweek.com/fauci-said-masks-not-really-effective-keeping-out-virus-email-reveals-1596703 The Free Press article: https://www.thefp.com/p/the-real-science-on-masks-they-make?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=260347&post_id=104900272&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email&fbclid=PAAaYfYwxPXOmHY0ubxFj1Lq8EuOi7PVOt33lSAcqJRutIilFkkWKaRff5pTECheck out our Instagram highlight: “critical thinking” for more!See our Resources.If you found this episode enlightening, please let us know by writing a review and leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts! We are grateful for your reviews and ratings on Apple, Spotify, and wherever else you are tuning in to MOTR. Your written reviews help us expand our reach to other critical thinking and discerning moms globally. For additional ways to support the moms: Follow us on Instagram @MomsOffTheRecordPodShare our episodes and instagram content across your social media platforms and directly with friends and family.Be sure to apply our affiliate codes when purchasing products we love and trust; you will receive a discount while helping MOTR thrive. It's a win win!Consider making a financial donation— even $5 goes a long way. We are literally a two-woman show bootstrapping research, production, and editing for the purpose of creating high quality, uncensored content 100% of the time sans ads. Thank you! Email us at momsofftherecordpod@gmail.com with questions.Thank you for tuning in!

Nothing is off the table- pun intended- with holistic chiropractor Dr. Madalyn Turner. In this episode, we learn how she’s able to improve pregnancy outcomes (think shorter labor, for one), thanks to her training and expertise in perinatal chiropractic care. Kat, Julian, and even Erik have all seen Dr. Maddy throughout different seasons of life.We learn all about the contributors and symptoms of nervous system dysregulation, the benefits of the Webster technique, how babies as young as one day old can benefit from seeing a chiro, and Dr. Maddy debunks myths about what chiropractic care actually is. Dr. Maddy also shares what inspired her to delve into the Fertility Awareness Method and Reiki.As a staunch medical freedom advocate, we ask Dr. Maddy her take on why some medical professionals and birth workers in the community had a disconnect between what they learned in school about how our immune systems work and how that translated into their practice with masking and v@xing.Oh, and we talk about the scams behind insurance companies and why Dr. Maddy’s practice is cash pay by design. You won't want to miss this one! See our Resources.If you found this episode enlightening, please let us know by writing a review and leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts! We are grateful for your reviews and ratings on Apple, Spotify, and wherever else you are tuning in to MOTR. Your written reviews help us expand our reach to other critical thinking and discerning moms globally. For additional ways to support the moms: Follow us on Instagram @MomsOffTheRecordPodShare our episodes and instagram content across your social media platforms and directly with friends and family.Be sure to apply our affiliate codes when purchasing products we love and trust; you will receive a discount while helping MOTR thrive. It's a win win!Consider making a financial donation— even $5 goes a long way. We are literally a two-woman show bootstrapping research, production, and editing for the purpose of creating high quality, uncensored content 100% of the time sans ads. Thank you! Email us at momsofftherecordpod@gmail.com with questions.Thank you for tuning in!

April’s midwife Amanda made a significant impact on her home birth experience, so we had to invite her on the pod to get a glimpse into her "why" and hear her perspectives on physiologic birth and more!We kick things off by learning about how Amanda got her start in midwifery. Amanda shares her philosophy on physiologic birth and interventions during pregnancy. The three of us discuss our theories on why women and society as a whole doubts our bodies’ ability to birth naturally. Amanda tells us about her least favorite interventions for completely healthy moms with normal pregnancies, and more importantly, why these are her least favorite. Because at MOTR we are all about bodily autonomy and empowered decision-making, we are huge fans of HBACs (home birth after cesarean) and VBACs (vaginal birth after cesarean). We learn about some of the implications and roadblocks involved in being a midwife in the state of Georgia vs. other states and share some ideas for how to find an HBAC-supportive practitioner. Also, we can’t ignore the elephant in the room— at least among the crunchy mom community— and that is the rise in MEDwives and dwindling of midwives. We each hypothesize why medwives are becoming more ubiquitous, and no; they’re no longer primarily tied to the hospital system. We wrap up our conversation with a rapid-fire Q&A from YOU, our loyal instagram followers.Consult with Amanda & Debbie at Dawning Life Midwifery Follow them on Instagram @DawningLifeMidwifery Phone: 678-223-3195Resources mentioned: @homebirthaftercesareanGentle Birth, Gentle Mothering by Sarah BuckleyIna May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May GaskinHolistic Midwifery by Anne Frye Shared Decision Making : Bring Birth Back Into the Hands of Mothers by Dr. B BootstaylorSee our Resources.If you found this episode enlightening, please let us know by writing a review and leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts! We are grateful for your reviews and ratings on Apple, Spotify, and wherever else you are tuning in to MOTR. Your written reviews help us expand our reach to other critical thinking and discerning moms globally. For additional ways to support the moms: Follow us on Instagram @MomsOffTheRecordPodShare our episodes and instagram content across your social media platforms and directly with friends and family.Be sure to apply our affiliate codes when purchasing products we love and trust; you will receive a discount while helping MOTR thrive. It's a win win!Consider making a financial donation— even $5 goes a long way. We are literally a two-woman show bootstrapping research, production, and editing for the purpose of creating high quality, uncensored content 100% of the time sans ads. Thank you! Email us at momsofftherecordpod@gmail.com with questions.Thank you for tuning in!

In this comprehensive two-part series we leave no vaccine-related stone unturned. We delve into the history of vaccines, review a sample vaccine insert from the childhood immunization schedule taken straight from the FDA, and weigh the risks, benefits, pros, and cons so that YOU, the parent, can make the most informed decision for your child. We all have a shared goal: keeping our babies SAFE, and we recognize the approach we take toward achieving that may look different for each parent.Part 2 Time Stamps: MMR 00:02:20MMR & Autism 00:08:10Multivalent drugs 00:23:18Measles vaccine - 00:27:13Whooping Cough 1988 study- 00:31:00Research bias & conflicts of Interest: 00:34:00Questions to ask providers: 00:44:50Gardasil  00:46:45US vs. Sweden childhood vax schedule 00:56:00Not all vaccines are created equally 01:03:01Tips to facilitate the immunization conversation with your pediatrician: 01:04:45Informed consent: 01:13:00  Contraindications 01:16:10Artificial immunity vs. natural immunity 01:19:07Tips if you choose to comply 01:21:11Finding “vaccine-friendly” pediatricians 01:25:01Exemptions 01:30:00Meta-analysis on 21,000 patients: vaccinated vs unvaccinated 10:34:30Sources Cited: Milgram Experiment Thalidomide ArticleSmoking While Pregnant Endorsement Smoking While Pregnant AdObesity Drugs for Kids Article Academy of Dietetics & Nutrition Funding ArticleSee our Resources.If you found this episode enlightening, please let us know by writing a review and leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts! We are grateful for your reviews and ratings on Apple, Spotify, and wherever else you are tuning in to MOTR. Your written reviews help us expand our reach to other critical thinking and discerning moms globally. For additional ways to support the moms: Follow us on Instagram @MomsOffTheRecordPodShare our episodes and instagram content across your social media platforms and directly with friends and family.Be sure to apply our affiliate codes when purchasing products we love and trust; you will receive a discount while helping MOTR thrive. It's a win win!Consider making a financial donation— even $5 goes a long way. We are literally a two-woman show bootstrapping research, production, and editing for the purpose of creating high quality, uncensored content 100% of the time sans ads. Thank you! Email us at momsofftherecordpod@gmail.com with questions.Thank you for tuning in!

In this comprehensive two-part series we leave no vaccine-related stone unturned. We delve into the history of vaccines, review a sample vaccine insert from the childhood immunization schedule taken straight from the FDA, and weigh the risks, benefits, pros, and cons so that YOU, the parent, can make the most informed decision for your child. We all have a shared goal: keeping our babies SAFE, and we recognize the approach we take toward achieving that may look different for each parent.Disclaimer: 00:02:48Kat’s “why”: 00:04:20 April’s “why”: 00:13:01Values:  00:15:00Milgram experiment 00:16:00    History of corruption: 00:19:20Thalidomide 00:20:25Ozempic 00:21:00Smoking while pregnant 00:22:28 Obesity drugs for kids:  00:26:33Academy of Dietetics and Nutrition: 00:28:45 The new food pyramid?: 00:30:25History of the vaccine schedule: 00:33:48 Hep B controversy: 00:42:08NCVIA 00:45:51VICP 00:48:18VAERS: 57:13Vaccine ingredients & excipients: 1:01:00  Polio & monkeys 1:09:00Vaccine excipients- 1:15:00Statistical risk of disease/illness vs. vaccine 1:18:00 See our Resources.If you found this episode enlightening, please let us know by writing a review and leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts! We are grateful for your reviews and ratings on Apple, Spotify, and wherever else you are tuning in to MOTR. Your written reviews help us expand our reach to other critical thinking and discerning moms globally. For additional ways to support the moms: Follow us on Instagram @MomsOffTheRecordPodShare our episodes and instagram content across your social media platforms and directly with friends and family.Be sure to apply our affiliate codes when purchasing products we love and trust; you will receive a discount while helping MOTR thrive. It's a win win!Consider making a financial donation— even $5 goes a long way. We are literally a two-woman show bootstrapping research, production, and editing for the purpose of creating high quality, uncensored content 100% of the time sans ads. Thank you! Email us at momsofftherecordpod@gmail.com with questions.Thank you for tuning in!

Infant sleep is one of the most polarizing topics in the baby community, and in true MOTR fashion, we do not hold back.We break down all the sleep myths including how you can’t “train” your baby to sleep and bed-sharing leads to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (it is actually protective against it!). Yes we’re biased, however don’t just take it from us; we cite our sources who are the actual experts in this field including James McKenna Ph.D. of “Safe Infant Sleep” and Dr. Sarah Buckley of “Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering.”We explore the perceived “risks” the predatory infant sleep industry wants you to believe and share the myriad benefits (for mom and baby) of bed-sharing, and if that's not your cup of tea, co-sleeping. For sleep deprived moms, we discuss our favorite creative ways to catch up on sleep that do not involve sleep training your baby, watching the clock or letting your baby "cry it out". Oh, and we answer a couple of interesting questions our listeners submitted- we've got your backs! We recognize infant sleep is not a one-size-fits-all approach for every family, however it’s also not as black and white as putting your baby in a crib “drowsy but awake”. See our Resources.If you found this episode enlightening, please let us know by writing a review and leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts! We are grateful for your reviews and ratings on Apple, Spotify, and wherever else you are tuning in to MOTR. Your written reviews help us expand our reach to other critical thinking and discerning moms globally. For additional ways to support the moms: Follow us on Instagram @MomsOffTheRecordPodShare our episodes and instagram content across your social media platforms and directly with friends and family.Be sure to apply our affiliate codes when purchasing products we love and trust; you will receive a discount while helping MOTR thrive. It's a win win!Consider making a financial donation— even $5 goes a long way. We are literally a two-woman show bootstrapping research, production, and editing for the purpose of creating high quality, uncensored content 100% of the time sans ads. Thank you! Email us at momsofftherecordpod@gmail.com with questions.Thank you for tuning in!

While we both prepped for, and manifested, a home birth, Katherine’s hope for a peaceful out-of-hospital birth took a wild turn after an unexpected medical complication arose and did not stabilize. Hear why she fired her first provider, was fired by her second provider, then switched providers from home birth midwives to an OBGYN a week before her baby boy was born. You will hear how she stood her ground and still exercised her birth rights despite her dwindling options.You will also hear how April applied everything she learned about physiological birth from months of research and childbirth education, to put mind over body and birth her baby at home despite a very close call during late labor, along with a period of dysfunctional pushing which nearly required a hospital transfer. Find out what April told her back-up OB and how her team of midwives and doulas gave her the clarity and support she needed to get out of her thinking brain and into her primitive brain to bring her baby earth-side.Our births could not be more different, and we each overcame obstacles even our research and prep could not have prepared us for in advance.It goes without saying that every mom is grateful to have a healthy baby, however our birth experiences as mothers also matter and have a lasting impact. Knowing your options and having the confidence to speak up can be the difference between an empowered and informed birth and one that leaves you at the mercy of your practitioner’s wishes.See our Resources.If you found this episode enlightening, please let us know by writing a review and leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts! We are grateful for your reviews and ratings on Apple, Spotify, and wherever else you are tuning in to MOTR. Your written reviews help us expand our reach to other critical thinking and discerning moms globally. For additional ways to support the moms: Follow us on Instagram @MomsOffTheRecordPodShare our episodes and instagram content across your social media platforms and directly with friends and family.Be sure to apply our affiliate codes when purchasing products we love and trust; you will receive a discount while helping MOTR thrive. It's a win win!Consider making a financial donation— even $5 goes a long way. We are literally a two-woman show bootstrapping research, production, and editing for the purpose of creating high quality, uncensored content 100% of the time sans ads. Thank you! Email us at momsofftherecordpod@gmail.com with questions.Thank you for tuning in!

“I’ll just go with the flow and see what happens!” is not a phrase you will hear from us…at least in regard to giving birth. In this episode, our aim is to remind you of your autonomy in your birth. We tell you not only what we included in our birth plans but more importantly why we made our choices. We hope to bring awareness to the myriad options you have when it comes to bringing your baby earthside! Along the way, we share pointers in regard to the format and content of our birth plans, what we changed our minds about, and of course, we can’t leave out the hot topic of newborn interventions.Although our birth plans were similar, our actual births were wildly different. You will learn about all the options you truly have despite hospital or practitioner protocol or policy, and by the time you finish this rather lengthy episode, we hope you feel inspired and empowered to plan for the birth of dreams, no matter how or where you envision giving birth. See our Resources.If you found this episode enlightening, please let us know by writing a review and leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts! We are grateful for your reviews and ratings on Apple, Spotify, and wherever else you are tuning in to MOTR. Your written reviews help us expand our reach to other critical thinking and discerning moms globally. For additional ways to support the moms: Follow us on Instagram @MomsOffTheRecordPodShare our episodes and instagram content across your social media platforms and directly with friends and family.Be sure to apply our affiliate codes when purchasing products we love and trust; you will receive a discount while helping MOTR thrive. It's a win win!Consider making a financial donation— even $5 goes a long way. We are literally a two-woman show bootstrapping research, production, and editing for the purpose of creating high quality, uncensored content 100% of the time sans ads. Thank you! Email us at momsofftherecordpod@gmail.com with questions.Thank you for tuning in!

So often we’re told the benefits we’ll reap as a result of hormonal birth control and IUDs, but are we ever given informed consent on the physical and emotional risks? How empowering is it to believe your best or only options to plan and prevent pregnancy are from pharmaceuticals that trick your body into believing it’s pregnant or an intrauterine device that can become dislodged? In this episode, we discuss what real female empowerment looks like when it comes to planning and preventing pregnancy on our own terms without the pill or IUD. You’ll hear about our regrets and past experiences with hormonal birth control, what we know now, and how we empowered ourselves through cycle awareness, fertility signals and data to plan our pregnancies. Hear what our favorite trusted resources are for natural family planning so you can empower yourself and ditch the hormones and IUDs for good.Medical Disclaimer: We are not medical professionals. Nothing you've heard in today’s episode should be taken as medial advice. We are simply sharing our experiences, anecdotes and information. See our Resources.If you found this episode enlightening, please let us know by writing a review and leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts! We are grateful for your reviews and ratings on Apple, Spotify, and wherever else you are tuning in to MOTR. Your written reviews help us expand our reach to other critical thinking and discerning moms globally. For additional ways to support the moms: Follow us on Instagram @MomsOffTheRecordPodShare our episodes and instagram content across your social media platforms and directly with friends and family.Be sure to apply our affiliate codes when purchasing products we love and trust; you will receive a discount while helping MOTR thrive. It's a win win!Consider making a financial donation— even $5 goes a long way. We are literally a two-woman show bootstrapping research, production, and editing for the purpose of creating high quality, uncensored content 100% of the time sans ads. Thank you! Email us at momsofftherecordpod@gmail.com with questions.Thank you for tuning in!