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For years you've been told it happens so easily. Conception, birth, motherhood and bonding with your baby. But what if it doesn't?
In this episode, Chelsea sits down with Amy Serafini — IVF mom of two, with her third miracle on the way — to talk about the maternal mental health journey that starts long before baby arrives and lasts well beyond the early years. From infertility and IVF cycles to birth trauma, NICU life, and the fears that can follow you into parenting years later unless healed, this conversation is raw and full of hope.
In this episode we cover:
The isolation and emotional toll of trying to conceive and IVF
How your birth experience can shape your postpartum journey and parenting
Why maternal mental health doesn't have an expiration date
The healing that can deepen your bond with your children years into motherhood
No matter what chapter of motherhood you're in — you are enough to move through it.
Disclaimer: The information and stories shared during this episode is intended to offer general guidance and support. However, every individual's health and circumstances are unique. Before making any significant changes, or if you have concerns about your health, it's essential to consult with your healthcare practitioner.
Next Steps:
Book a call to coach with Chelsea: https://link.fgfunnels.com/widget/bookings/coachwithchelsea
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What happens when the woman who never wanted to be a mom becomes one?
In this episode, Chelsea Barbine sits down with Julie Gonzalves — who spent years telling her husband motherhood wasn't for her — until a positive pregnancy test at 34 changed everything.
Together they talk about:
Why maternal mental health starts long before the baby arrives
How preparing for birth supported Julie when it didn't go according to plan
What postpartum anxiety can feel like, even when you're doing everything "right"
And the fears new moms carry quietly — especially around returning to work
If you're navigating new motherhood, postpartum anxiety, or simply trying to hold onto yourself through the beautiful chaos of it all — this episode is for you.
Disclaimer: The information and stories shared during this episode is intended to offer general guidance and support. However, every individual's health and circumstances are unique. Before making any significant changes, or if you have concerns about your health, it's essential to consult with your healthcare practitioner.

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Book a call to coach with Chelsea: https://link.fgfunnels.com/widget/bookings/coachwithchelsea
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Deloitte US just cut parental leave from 16 weeks to 8. And while everyone is outraged about the number — nobody is talking about what the number was never solving for in the first place.
In this episode, I'm going there.
Because maternity leave isn't the finish line. It's the starting line. And most companies — even the ones getting praised — are completely missing the mark.
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For many women, the transition into motherhood—especially after years of trying—can feel different than expected.
In this episode, Chelsea sits down with Lauren Dewey—mom of two and founder of Brooksybox—to talk about her journey through infertility, navigating IVF alongside her career, and what it really felt like to step into postpartum after years of trying to conceive.
Lauren shares:
the loss of control that comes with trying to conceive
the identity shift after baby and redefining success beyond career
the emotional reality of returning to work—and what happens when that path no longer fits
the 2am moment that changed everything and led her to start her business
how Brooksy Box is supporting women through infertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood
If you’re trying to conceive, going through IVF, pregnant after infertility, or navigating new motherhood and postpartum identity changes—this conversation will meet you where you are.
Disclaimer: The information and stories shared during this episode is intended to offer general guidance and support. However, every individual's health and circumstances are unique. Before making any significant changes, or if you have concerns about your health, it's essential to consult with your healthcare practitioner.
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Next Steps:
Book a call to coach with Chelsea: https://link.fgfunnels.com/widget/bookings/coachwithchelsea
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One of the most common questions Chelsea gets from the moms she coaches is simple: how do you and your partner actually divide responsibilities at home? In this episode, she shares the exact three-step activity she walks every client through — a practical, low-pressure exercise that brings clarity to one of the quietest sources of tension in new parenthood. No rigid systems, no judgment. Just a starting point that works for this season.
Disclaimer: The information and stories shared during this episode is intended to offer general guidance and support. However, every individual's health and circumstances are unique. Before making any significant changes, or if you have concerns about your health, it's essential to consult with your healthcare practitioner.
Next Steps:
Book a call to coach with Chelsea: https://link.fgfunnels.com/widget/bookings/coachwithchelsea
Grab my Postpartum Better Protocol: https://postpartumbetter.com/postpartum-better-protocol
Connect with me on IG: @postpartumbetter