Amanda Janzen is a registered nurse and international board-certified lactation consultant. With 8 years of L&D, postpartum, and special care nursery experience she has worked in a hospital setting, free-standing birth center, and now in private practice as a birth/postpartum doula and lactation consultant. As a mom of two, she knows the realities of postpartum and honors every parents "intuitive knowing" when something "feels off." She strives to bring all options to the table so parents can feel confident in their choices even if they go against the grain.
Amanda landed a job as a new graduate in labor and delivery and began to recognize patterns that led to the rarest/scariest birth complications. She questioned the "norm" early in her career and now realizes these experiences have shaped her into the practitioner she is today.
These same questions carried over into her postpartum nurse role when educating parents about the "ABCs" of sleep at hospital discharge. She was secretly bed-sharing (safely) with her own baby at home, yet telling parents this was not an option for them with a hospital "gag order" in place.
She refuses to teach abstinence only education when parents want more information on bed-sharing and believes lives can be saved when we intentionally teach parents how to make this a safer practice.
Follow along with Amanda: www.midwestmommacollective.com
Generously, Amanda has offered $25 off a virtual safe sleep consult. These consults look at each families unique medical histories, feeding practice, sleep situations, and home/bedroom setups to help determine if bed-sharing is right for you. Mention you heard the podcast on The Birth Lounge!
Ep 165: Navigating Infertility in a Pandemic with Arielle Spiegel
Ep. 164: Shared Decision Making with Your Provider, with Dr. Nathan Riley
Ep. 163: Realistic Nutrition to Confidently Navigate Pregnancy & Postpartum with Marissa McCormick
Ep. 162: A Parent-Present & Gentle Approach to Your Little Ones Sleep with Anna McMillan
Ep. 160: Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders with Mom's Maternal Health
Ep. 158: Respectful Parenting from Birth with Dr. Aliza Pressman
Ep. 156: Postpartum Mood Challenges and Disorders with Keisha Reaves
Ep. 154: Rights in the Labor Room with Sarah Martin, RN
Ep. 152: The Importance of Connecting to your Pre-Motherhood Identity with Bryce Reddy
Ep. 151: Friday Free Talk: Your Bladder Matters
Ep. 150: Because YOU are Superwoman with Jaclyn Coy
Ep 149: Friday Free Talk: Navigating the Holidays After Trauma & Loss
Ep. 148: Food First Nutrition with Ryann Kipping
Ep. 147: Friday Free Talk: The ARRIVE Study
Ep. 146: What to know about Inductions with Becca Helie, CNM
Ep. 145: Friday Free Talk: Must-Have Breastfeeding Tools
Ep 144: A Vote for Better Postpartum Care with Skyler Jacobs, CNM
Ep. 143: Friday Free Talk: The 'Magic Words' in Birth
Ep. 142: The Beginning of Homebirth with Katelyn Fusco
Ep. 141: Friday Free Talk: The Bishop Score
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