The Mom Room
Welcome to The Mom Room, the ultimate podcast that makes motherhood a lot more fun and a lot less chaotic! Join Renee Reina, the brilliant mind behind the buzzworthy Instagram account @themomroom, as she dives into everything moms crave: juicy interviews, the latest pop culture gossip, parenting advice and news, game-changing products, and so much more. The Mom Room is a digital space where moms can gather and be honest about the highs and lows of motherhood. Whether you're looking to stay on top of current events, get the scoop on TV shows, or find your next great read, The Mom Room is your go-to spot for all things #MOMLIFE. Tune in every Tuesday and Thursday and get ready to laugh, learn, and feel totally seen—because you deserve a little entertainment in your life too!
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EP25. Hot Topics with Aurora McCausland
EP25. Renee and Aurora chat about some of Renee's favourite topics; postpartum recovery; breastfeeding; having visitors after giving birth; mom guilt, and so much more! Renee was recently a guest on Aurora's podcast, Your Best Friend's Podcast (episode...
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EP24. Nikki Bergen of The Belle Method Shares H...
EP24. Nikki Bergen is one of Canada's most sought after pilates and pelvic health experts. She is the creator of The Belle Method, which has helped thousands of women both prevent and restore diastasis recti, incontinence, and prolapse. She is an IVF...
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EP23. No, We're Not Trying For A Second, with R...
EP23. "Are you guys going to try for a second?" New parents get this question all the time. Before they have even settled into being a family of three, they are expected to know when and if they will have a second child. In this episode Renee explains...
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EP22. Poop and Sex with Pelvic Health Physiothe...
EP22. What an episode this is! Renee and Aliya talk all things poop and sex in postpartum. You don't want to miss this one. Aliya Dhalla is a mom and pelvic health physiotherapist. She lovingly refers to her son as a "mama-maker" and "vag-breaker." She...
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EP21. Being the Default Parent, with Renee Reina
EP21. Do you announce when you have to go pee so that your partner knows they have to watch the baby? Do you get irritated when your partner goes outside to cut the grass? Well, you may be the default parent! Renee describes the struggles associated...
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EP20: Hormones In Pregnancy and Postpartum, wit...
EP20. Renee and Danielle chat about all things hormones! How many times have you Googled a symptom you experienced in pregnancy or postpartum and Google told you it was a result of hormone changes? If you're like Renee, SO MANY TIMES. Danielle explains...
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EP19: Birthday Parties and House Shopping, with...
EP19. Renee chats about Milo's second birthday party and his continued obsession with Woody from Toy Story. She admits that she regrets busting out all the Toy Story toys for the party. It definitely bit her in the ass post-party. Renee and her husband...
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The Mom Room Book Club - Aug 2020 - How To Be A...
Book Club Episode: Renee and Jen chat about How To Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi. Some of the topics they touch on include; assimilation, generalizing individual behaviour to an entire race, microaggressions, gender racism, and much more! "Being...
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EP18: Everything C-Sections (major abdominal su...
EP18. Dr. Alli Cain is a chiropractor and founder of the postpartum rehab program, GrowCo. Renee asks Alli all about c-sections, or as it should be called, major abdominal surgery. What actually happens to the body during a c-section? What is recovery...
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EP17: Birth Control, Guilt, Screen Time, and Be...
EP17. Renee answers listener questions and goes off on a couple rants. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------To join The Mom Room Community, click HERE.To connect with Renee Reina, click HERE.To visit Renee's...
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EP16. The Sleep Episode, with Amanda Jewson aka...
EP16. Grab a pen and a pad of paper because you're gonna want to make notes! Renee and Amanda (aka The Sleep Queen) talk all things infant and toddler sleep. Who should and who shouldn't sleep train? Why do babies wake up so much? What is the...
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EP15. Toys and Tantrums, with Renee Reina
EP15. As parents we want our kids to love their toys and be excited when we buy them new ones. It's all fun and games until your toddler wants to have a bath with their stuffed Toy Story dolls and then sleep with them... while they're soaking wet. We...
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EP14. Common Injuries During Pregnancy and Post...
EP14. Renee and Aliya chat about the most common aches, and pains women experience during pregnancy and in the postpartum period. Aliya gives you strategies for prevention and explains how a chiropractor can help relieve you of your pain. Dr. Aliya...
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EP13. Egocentrism vs. Empathy in Motherhood, wi...
EP13. In this episode Renee dives into what she thinks is contributing to the mom vs. mom vibes that are so common today. Using the example of breastfeeding vs. formula-feeding, Renee describes what happens when we approach another mom with our ego...
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EP12: Pregnancy, Postpartum, and the Pelvic Flo...
EP12. Renee and Alicia talk all things pregnancy, postpartum, and the pelvic floor. What do pelvic floor physiotherapists treat? What is the pelvic floor? What does it do? What happens to it during pregnancy and after childbirth? Are kegels the answer...
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EP11: Breastmilk and Formula: My Journey, The R...
EP11. In this episode Renee tells you all about her breastfeeding and formula-feeding journey. She dives into what higher quality research shows when it comes to the benefits of breastmilk. And finally, she reads shares some listener experiences with...
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EP10: Mom Guilt is a Real B*tch, with Gwenna La...
EP10: Renee and fellow TikTok mom, Gwenna Laithland (Momma Cusses), have a candid conversation about the dreaded mom guilt. The two describe their own struggles with mom guilt, partner guilt, and even second hand guilt. They dive into why they think mom...
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EP9: Mom Shaming and Daycare, with Renee Reina
After reading some of the ignorant comments on her recent TikToks about her son returning to daycare, Renee realized there is a huge misconception about daycare. These comments and her video replies sparked a huge debate in her TikTok comments...
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The Mom Room Book Club - July 2020 - Untamed by...
Book Club Episode: Renee and Jen chat about passages in Untamed that they connected with and how they related these passages to their own lives. Some of the topics they touch on include; consumer culture, human connection, anger, anxiety, and raising...
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EP8: Toddlers, Tantrums, and Time Outs, with Mr...
EP8. If you are a parent of a little one, this episode is a must-listen. Mr. Chazz, also known as TickTeachTok on TikTok, answers all Renee's toddler-related questions. Why do toddlers have so many tantrums? Are time-outs effective? What is the best way...
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EP7: Why taking your child on a holiday is exha...
EP7. After taking her son on a five day holiday to visit family at "the cottage", Renee quickly realized it wasn't a holiday at all. At least, not for her. If anything, it was much more exhausting and stressful than staying home. Even with helpful...
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EP6: Recovering from a Vaginal Birth: The Nitty...
EP6. A candid conversation with fellow TikTok mom, Ediza Ferris. In this episode, Ediza and Renee tell you all the things about recovering from a vaginal birth that no one else will. They discuss the things they didn't expect, what they did or wish they...
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EP5: Does Anyone Else Get Irritated When Their ...
The exchange that lead to a blog post and now this podcast episode went something like this... It was Sunday morning and Renee was on the couch enjoying her hot coffee. After about three minutes of this enjoyable moment, her son put his bottle...
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EP4: Plus Size Pregnancy: Stigma, Health Care P...
EP4: A candid conversation with one of Renee’s best friends, Cathy. In this episode, the two discuss everything from the stigma associated with the word “fat”, to the challenges and added stressors involved with pregnancy, labour, and delivery in a...
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EP3: The One About Not Wanting Visitors After B...
EP3: To Renee’s surprise, she and her husband did not want visitors for weeks after bringing home their newborn son (with the exception of Renee's immediate family). After receiving hundreds of comments on her TikTok about this very topic, it became...
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