Freckled Foodie & Friends

In this episode, I sit down with Emily Silver and Jamie O'Day, co-founders of NAPS (Newborn and Parenting Support), to discuss the challenges of new parenthood and the importance of personalized, judgment-free support for parents. Emily and Jamie share their experiences as labor and delivery nurses, which led them to identify a crucial gap in postpartum care and ultimately inspired the creation of NAPS, provide advice on how to find the support you need, enlighten us on the reality of baby-friendly hospitals, and get honest about new motherhood.Key Takeaway / Points:The origin story of NAPS and its evolution from overnight care to comprehensive parenting supportNight shift experiences in labor and delivery and how they shaped Emily and Jamie's approachCritique of "baby-friendly" hospital policies and their impact on new mothersThe pervasive judgment and guilt in parenting decisionsHow can we identify trusted sources for parenting advice?The concept of "human giver syndrome" and its effect on mothersWhy is acc