The Baby Settler Podcast
The Early Momming Podcast
Sisters Hillary Sadler, RN, MSN, IBCLC (the expert) and Erica McLaughlin (the new mom) talk pregnancy, postpartum, and early motherhood. Medically grounded and judgment-free. Science meets sisterhood.
Meet your hosts
Science meets sisterhood
Hillary Sadler, RN, MSN, IBCLC
Labor and delivery nurse, lactation consultant, mom of four, and founder of Baby Settler.
Erica McLaughlin
Hillary's sister, bringing the questions every new mom is thinking, now as a first-time mom herself.
What we talk about
Real talk for every stage
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Latest episodes
Postpartum Hormones: Why “Normal Labs” Don’t Always Mean You Feel Normal
Postpartum Hormones: Why “Normal Labs” Don’t Always Mean You Feel Normal Postpartum is often treated like a six-week recovery window. You have the baby. You go to your six-week appointment. You get cleared. And then, in many cases, you are told, “See you at your next...
Going Back to Work After Baby: Childcare, Nanny Prep, and the Emotional Transition No One Talks About
Going Back to Work After Baby: Childcare, Nanny Prep, and the Emotional Transition No One Talks About Going back to work after having a baby is not just a logistical transition. It is an emotional one. You may be excited to return to work. You may love your job. You...
Low Milk Supply, Combo Feeding, and Why Feeding Your Baby Is Not a Pass/Fail Test
Low Milk Supply, Combo Feeding, and Why Feeding Your Baby Is Not a Pass/Fail Test Breastfeeding is often talked about like it should be natural, easy, and instinctive. And sometimes, it is. But for many moms, breastfeeding is hard. Not because they are doing something...
What Actually Happens During Labor? A First-Time Mom Birth Story
What Every Mom Should Know Before Going to the Hospital You can read the books.Take the birth classes.Pack the hospital bag.Save all the TikToks about labor and delivery. And then labor actually starts… and suddenly everything feels far less predictable. In the season...
Holiday Survival Tips for New Moms: How to Enjoy the Season With a Newborn
Holiday Survival Tips for New Moms If you’re spending this holiday season pregnant, freshly postpartum, or holding a baby who is only a few weeks old… you’re in a very specific kind of emotional pressure cooker. There’s joy.There’s magic.There’s wonder. And then...
How to Protect Your Milk Supply as Baby Sleeps Longer
The Ultimate Guide to Protecting Your Milk Supply as Your Baby Sleeps Longer Stretches When your baby finally starts sleeping through the night, it can feel like a dream come true. But for breastfeeding moms, that longer stretch of sleep often brings new worries: Will...
Cord Blood Banking for New Parents: The Family Safety Net
The Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity Many Parents Don't Know About (Until It's Too Late) This blog post was sponsored by Cord Blood Registry (CBR). When You’ve Planned for Everything… Except This By the time you hit your third trimester, you’ve probably made hundreds of...
Breastfeeding 101: Build and Protect Your Milk Supply
Breastfeeding 101: Your Complete Guide to Building and Protecting Milk Supply There’s a moment every new mom remembers: your baby’s first perfect latch. Your heart soars—until reality sets in. In the quiet hours after you bring baby home, you realize breastfeeding...
Better Newborn Sleep Starts Before Birth: The Feeding–Sleep Connection Every Mom Should Know
Better Newborn Sleep Starts Before Birth: The Feeding–Sleep Connection Every Mom Should Know You’ve packed your hospital bag, built your registry, and scheduled your maternity photos.But if you want to set yourself—and your baby—up for the best sleep possible, there’s...
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