142. The Golden Hour You Want After Birth with Kristen O’Dell

Welcome back to the New Mom Boss Podcast! My guest, Kristen O’Dell, is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with almost 20 years of experience working as a Neonatal Provider.   She and I discuss everything about ‘the golden hour’ - what it is and the benefits of practicing it immediately after birth. We also talk about Kristen’s breastfeeding tips and hear more about the journey she walked giving birth during the pandemic, as well as the PTSD she suffered in the aftermath.  Some big takeaways are:The Golden Hour refers to the first 1-3 hours of a baby’s life.Check to see if your local hospital is Baby-Friendly.There are actions you can take now to prepare yourself for the unknown.Take a listen and learn more by reading the show notes! https://www.newmomboss.com/blog/142 Join the waitlist for the Prepping For Postpartum Workshop!https://www.newmomboss.com/pfp-waitlist Work with me 1:1! https://www.newmomboss.com/guidance Follow me on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newmomboss/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newmombossGuest Resources: Kristen’s Website: www.newmommyguru.com Kristen’s Socials: Instagram | Facebook | LinkedinDownload her FREE 1-week Pregnancy Meal Plan!Looking for pregnancy support?Join the waitlist for the Prepping For Postpartum Workshop!www.newmomboss.com/pfp-waitlistWork with me 1:1!www.newmomboss.com/guidance Follow me on social media!Instagram: www.instagram.com/newmomboss/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/newmomboss

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Kallista helps pregnant mamas get ready for their baby by preparing their self, space, and significant other. She does so through her podcast, The New Mom Boss Podcast, as well as coaching, and online course New Mom Prep School. Kallista is a Registered Nurse, a Certified Lactation Counselor, and is a mom of 3. Her passion to help new moms was born when she had her first 2 kids 13 months apart --catapulting her into the new mom phase back to back. It is her mission to make preparing to be a new mom simple and thorough so that women can enter motherhood with confidence AND love their postpartum period.