In this episode, Trish welcomes Sharon Mazel, an internationally recognized parenting and pregnancy expert, author, journalist, speaker, parenting coach, and mom of four with over twenty-five years of experience in the field. Sharing her extensive knowledge on how to handle parenting your newborn during their first year, Sharon highlights the realities of what that first year looks like.Tackling myths around breastfeeding, dispelling unrealistic expectations of immediate bonding with baby, and embracing imperfection.During pregnancy, you have visions of what that first year will look like. Then, baby comes, and those first 6 months are so exhausting - between changing diapers, feeding, and sleep deprivation. All the while, finding the moments to marvel at baby’s first smile and crawls.She shares much more on this in her amazing book, “Bite-Sized Parenting”, guiding expecting and new parents through parenting during their first year with baby. Sharon and Trish share their own experiences and traumas during childbirth, emphasizing the need for open conversations about imperfect help and the challenges in partner relationships.“I'm hoping with Bite-Sized Parenting to demystify the unknown, to give that knowledge so that parents then feel empowered to say, “You know what, I got this. I can do this. It's not so hard.”” - Sharon MazelMore from Sharon Mazel:Grab her new book Bite-Sized Parenting: Your Baby's First YearVisit SharonMazel.comFollow @sharonmazel on InstagramResources: Grab a Free Pregnancy/Postpartum Checklist BundleConnect w/ Trish: On InstagramOn FacebookOn YouTubeOn Pinterest On TikTokFor more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Next Steps with LNM:If you are ready to invest in your pregnancy & postpartum journey, you are in the right place. I would love to take your hand and support you in your virtual labor room!If you are ready to dive into a birth class and have your best and most powerful birth story, then Calm Labor Confident Birth or The VBAC Lab is your next step.If you have a scheduled cesarean, take our