Episode 280: Ask Me Anything: A Super Mamas Q&A

Paulina might be out of town this week, but we’re still bringing you a new episode! We love when you submit your questions and ask us for advice, so this entire episode is dedicated to just that. We talk about a lot - relationships with our in laws, choosing schools for our kids, sleep routines and even new rules according to millennials. If you’ve ever wanted advice from us or wanted to ask something about us, this is the time to do it! Send us an email to hello@supermamas.com, a DM on Instagram or give us call on our hotline at 424-326-3707 and we could pick your question next! 

Our Conversation

The New Rules According to Millennials

Are your kids in public or private school? Pros vs. Cons?

I’m 30 weeks pregnant and debating whether I should get my covid vaccine. Thoughts? (Disclaimer: We are NOT medical professionals and therefore cannot give professional advice. Always discuss your best options with your doctor.)

How do you get along with your in-laws?

Tips on how to deal with postpartum depression, virtual learning and covid

Sleep routines for older kids. How do you put down the girls?

Story time - Bricia’s infamous JLo story and Paulina’s high school ditching days

When did you start going out with all your kids? (Like restaurants, etc.) 

How do you keep your weight down? Any specific diet?

Links

We never post… but maybe we should! Follow us on TikTok - @bricialopez and @iampaulinalopez

Episode 276: Recovering from Covid and Dealing with Survivor’s Guilt with therapist, Dr. Joanne Koegl

We have survived a year of coronavirus and the pandemic, but how do we really feel about what has happened? This week we bring back therapist and grief specialist Dr. Joanne Koegl. We had her on the show last year just after the pandemic began, to discuss grief & collective loss of normal life. During this week’s episode we cover everything from Joanne’s personal experience of loss due to covid to identifying survivor’s guilt and Paulina’s guilt & depression from her experience of surviving the disease last year. This was not an easy year for anyone but we’re here to listen, talk about our feelings and as always, we recommend reaching out to a professional if you feel deeper feelings that just aren’t getting resolved.

It’s okay to not be okay. If you are struggling, know that asking for help is a sign of strength. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for free, confidential assistance.

More about Joanne: Dr. Joanne Diaz-Koegl is a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist from Pasadena, California. Prior to her Master’s Degree, she worked for over 18 years as a television producer working on numerous TV Shows. After experiencing the sudden loss of her young husband in a car accident, she realized her life lacked a deeper meaning and purpose. She decided to return to college and received her Master of Arts in Marriage, Family, Therapy in 2005 and also wrote a 291 page thesis titled “The Impact on the Surviving Spouse with Respect to Anticipated Versus Unanticipated Death”. Joanne is very passionate in helping her clients thrive and grow from their experiences in therapy. She now specializes in couples counseling, premarital counseling, loss and grief, individual and personal growth therapy/coaching, and has worked with thousands of individuals and couples to create better, more fulfilled, happy lives.

Mindfulness Practices Recommended by Dr. Joanne to Help Process Traumatic Events

• Talk about it. Find a mental health professional in your area. You can book a session with Joanne or find more resources here.

• Journal. This is a great article for how to start journaling, another resource for journal prompts and we are very excited for Dulce Candy’s upcoming launch of self-love journals and more.

LINKS

Learn more about the services Joanne offers and book a Zoom session with her via her website.

The Rebellious Widow: A Practical Guide to Love and Life After Loss by Jill Johnson-Young helped Joanne deal with her grief last year.

Episode 250: Asking For a Friend - Super Mamas Q&A

Back by popular demand, it’s a Super Mamas Q&A! We love answering your questions on Instagram Stories, DM, email, and voicemail, and we were getting so many that we decided to create a new series dedicated to answering them.

This week, we share advice and our personal experiences with anal incontinence, postpartum depression, how to make the most of “mommy and daddy time”, the best tips for online learning, sibling arguments, and starting your own podcast.

Want to ask something else? Email us at hello@supermamas.com or call the hotline at (424) 326-3707. We could feature your question in a future episode!

Pick or Tip of the Week

Paulina was having trouble keeping Krista’s iPad in place during her school time. She found this iPad holder that swivels so she can move it when she’s writing and readjust when she talking to her teacher.

Her second pick is something she loves and hates. 😂 Paulina bought Zixta a bag of kinetic sand, and it’s been great for keeping her occupied for hours while the Krista and Sabina do their schoolwork. And it’s surprisingly not as messy as she thought!

Bricia is sharing Augustina’s night feeding routine. Remember to always consult your doctor, but this is what works for her.

• 4PM: Breastfeeds for about 45 minutes. It’s long, but great bonding with the baby.

• 6:30PM: Bath time for Augustina

• 7PM: Bottle feeds her 6oz. of breastmilk (this is Bricia’s favorite bottle for her) and puts her down for the night. Then Bricia pumps whatever she can and stores it for her midnight feeding.

• Augustina sleeps until 2AM. Bricia keeps this bottle warmer in her room because it doesn’t take much room and uses a skincare fridge to store the milk she pumped earlier for the nighttime bottle (which she’ll repurpose for her skincare when Augustina stops feeding in the middle of the night 😝). She feeds Augustina another 5-6oz. and the baby sleeps until 7AM.

Her best tip is to find your baby a bottle they like! It helps so much with overnight feedings, saves a lot of time. Plus your partner can help too.

Links

This is still #notsponsored, but Bricia and Paulina are both loving the results they are getting from the Every Mother app program. They feel the difference in the back, core, and overall well being.

Catch up on all of Bricia’s Postpartum Essentials, including books and wardrobe essentials for recovering mamas.

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