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On today’s episode I’m chatting with Supna Shah, the founder of We Go Kids and the mom of triplets. While Supna’s postpartum experience was challenging, she has turned all life has given her into wisdom that she happily shares with other parents needing encouragement. You definitely do not need to be a mother of multiples to appreciate all that Supna has to share.
So grab a cup of coffee or a glass of wine and join us as we chat about breastfeeding three babies, the transformational power of going on a walk, and the one thing her doula told her that changed her whole perspective on successful mothering.
Show Notes:
Introduction
3:47 Supna’s postpartum experience
- Married 10 years
- Unexplained infertility
- IVF
- Triplets
- perfect pregnancy
- postpartum was difficult
- NICU
- rollercoaster of losing herself, couldn’t communicate
- strong support system
- it was hard to get mental health support
- silos of health care
- unsupported life transitions
13:18 Supna’s doula, mental health, and breastfeeding
- doula gave her a whole new perspective on being a good mom
- started walking multiple times a day
- breastfeeding
- finding a doula
21:24 support system and going back to work
- in-laws and parents
- 12 week maternity leave
- going back to work
- gave up multi-tasking
- technology breaks
26:47 Indian Heritage
- food
- baby massage
29:46 other postpartum issues
- baby schedule
- don’t wake a sleeping baby
- marriage struggles
- finding a therapist
37:24 favorite and least favorite parts
- pregnancy
- indian baby shower
- getting back to basics
- conflict
40:25 Top Three lifesavers
- The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer
- a schedule and routine
- being quiet and doing things with the kids
43:42 We Go Kids
- parent support and encouragement
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