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
Navigating Postpartum Emotions for New Moms
Navigating Postpartum Emotions for New Moms: A Guide to the Rollercoaster Becoming a mom is one of the most life-changing experiences of your life. With a new baby in your arms, you might expect to feel nothing but joy—but the reality is often more complicated. Many...
Labor & Delivery 101 for First-Time Moms
Labor & Delivery 101: What Every First-Time Mom Should Know (An Early-Momming Podcast Recap with Dr. Kate White) Why Labor Prep Matters Becoming a mom for the first time is exciting, overwhelming, and full of unknowns. When do you actually go to the hospital? Do...
Newborn Vaccine Schedule: Informed Decisions for New Moms
The Newborn Vaccine Schedule: A Practical Guide for Informed Parents (Early-Momming Podcast Recap) TL;DR (For Type-A Moms on a Timer) This episode of the Early-Momming Podcast explores how to think through the newborn and early-infancy vaccine schedule—not to tell you...
Returning to Work as a New Mom
Returning to Work as a New Mom: The Ultimate Guide to Pumping at Work...
The Truth About Postpartum Health:
I Did Everything Right—So Why Didn’t I Feel Like Myself After Having a Baby? It wasn’t my first rodeo. I’ve had four babies. I knew what postpartum looked like—the hormone crashes, the weird hair regrowth, the sleep deprivation. I even expected the identity shift, the...
What No One Tells You About Trying to Conceive: Erica’s Fertility Journey
What No One Tells You About Trying to Conceive: Erica’s Fertility Journey If you’re new here, welcome! We’re Hillary and Erica, co-hosts of the Early-Momming Podcast. Hillary is a labor and delivery nurse, lactation consultant, and mom of four. Erica is our...
Early-Momming: Now vs. Then (And Why You Might Be Feeling the Whiplash)
Early-Momming: Now vs. Then (And Why You Might Be Feeling the Whiplash) If you’ve ever caught yourself whispering, “How did moms do this before?” while Googling something like “how to store breastmilk at room temp” or “is it okay to let a newborn nap on me?”, this...
The Truth About Your Postpartum Body: What No One Tells You About “Bouncing Back”
The Truth About Your Postpartum Body: What No One Tells You About "Bouncing Back" You grew and birthed a whole human being. That alone should earn your body a standing ovation—but if you’re anything like most moms, it’s not long before the world starts whispering (or...
Partnering with Your Pediatrician on Vaccines: Informed Consent and Open Conversations
Partnering with Your Pediatrician on Vaccines: Informed Consent and Open Conversations Vaccines are one of the most hotly debated topics in modern parenting. New moms often find themselves caught between polarizing opinions, conflicting research, and pediatricians who...
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