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The 7-Day Work Week PodcastEpisode 10: The Politics of SAHMsIn this episode of the podcast, Em and Liz talk about where stay-at-home mothers fit (or don’t) into a feminist paradigm. Thanks for listening, bye!---------------------------EPISODE REFERENCESCohn, D’Vera et al. “Chapter 2: Stay-at-Home Mothers by Demographic Group.” Pew Research Center, 8 Apr. 2014, https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2014/04/08/chapter-2-stay-at-home-mothers-by-demographic-group/. Accessed 5 Oct. 2020. Collins, Lois M. “Rich and Poor Married Moms are More Likely to Stay At Home With the Kids, But for Entirely Different Reasons.” Deseret News, 24 Jan. 2019, https://www.deseret.com/2019/1/24/20664077/rich-and-poor-married-moms-are-more-likely-to-stay-at-home-with-the-kids-but-for-entirely-different. Accessed 5 Oct. 2020. Cooper, Marianne. “Mothers’ Careers...2020-10-2327 min
The 7-Day Work Week PodcastEpisode 9: The Tales Old Wives Tell UsIn this episode, Em and Liz research the derivation and validity of the Old Wives’ Tales they heard during their pregnancies. How does beer affect your breast milk? Can a storm break your water? When is it unsafe to lift a finger in pregnancy? Download Episode 9 of The 7-Day Work Week to find out!Thanks for listening, bye!--------------------------------EPISODE REFERENCESCastro, Joseph. “Do Cats Really Kill Babies By Sucking Away Their Breath?” Live Science, Future US Inc., 22 Aug. 2012, https://www.livescience.com/22449-do-cats-really-kill-babies-by-sucking-away-their-breath.html#:~:text=While%20a%20cat%20could%20accidentally,smothe...2020-10-161h 05
The 7-Day Work Week PodcastEpisode 8: The Privilege of Stay-At-Home MotheringIn this episode of the podcast, Em and Liz acknowledge their privilege as SAHMs while also pointing out the burdens of a 24-hour, 7-day work week. They hope that by openly citing privilege, they can open up a more productive dialogue about the realities of this parenting option.Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @7dayworkweekpod.Thanks for listening, bye!---------------------------------------ReferencesFerguson, Sian. “Privilege 101: A Quick and Dirty Guide.” everydayfeminism.com, 29 Sept. 2014, https://everydayfeminism.com/2014/09/what-is-privilege/. Accessed 4 Oct. 2020. “Health and Benefits.” Illinois Legal Aid Online, 2020, https://www.illinoisl...2020-10-091h 03
The 7-Day Work Week PodcastEpisode 7: Bodies After BabiesIn this episode of The 7-Day Work Week, Em and Liz try to be positive, but they just can’t help but bitch about the baby weight. They talk about the body positivity movement, sex after labor, and limón chips.The 7-Day Work Week is available wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @ 7dayworkweekpod.Thanks for listening, bye!---------------------------------ReferencesClark, Abigail et al. “My Baby Body: A Qualitative Insight Into Women’s Body-Related Experiences and Mood During Pregnancy and the Postpartum.” Journal of...2020-10-021h 33
The 7-Day Work Week PodcastEpisode 6: Parenting in a PandemicIn this episode of The 7-Day Work Week, Em and Liz balance their pandemic parenting anxieties with research on how playdates and facemasks are affecting our kids’ development. They discuss the mental health of mothers and the newfound empathy stay-at-home parents are getting now that working parents shelter-in-place with their kids all day.The 7-Day Work Week is available on wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @ 7dayworkweekpod.Thanks for listening, bye!---------------------------------EPISODE REFERENCESAizenmen, Nurith. "How Bad Has The Pandemic Been For...2020-09-2500 min
The 7-Day Work Week PodcastEpisode 5: Fed is Best: Part 2In this episode of The 7-Day Work Week, Em recounts her experience with feeding Baby Charlee and evaluates “Baby Friendly Hospital” accreditation. She and Liz dispel the myth that formula is the easy way out and think about how a “breast is best” ideology affects moms who can’t breastfeed. Part 1 aired last week: September 11, 2020. EPISODE REFERENCES“Bottle Warmer.” Amazon.com, 2020, https://www.amazon.com/s?k=bottle+warmer&i=baby-products&ref=nb_sb_noss_1. Accessed 6 Sept. 2020. Carter, Pam. “Breast Feeding and the Social Construction of Heterosexuality, or ‘What Breasts are Really for.’” Sex, Sensibility and the...2020-09-1800 min
The 7-Day Work Week PodcastEpisode 4: Fed is Best: Part 1In this episode of The 7-Day Work Week, Liz shares her experience with breastfeeding Baby Margot. She and Em research the history of feeding trends, discuss pumping in the workplace, and go off on a brief tangent to talk about ... erm ... lactation porn. Part 2 airs next week: September 18, 2020. EPISODE REFERENCES“Breastfeeding” CDC.gov, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 11 Aug. 2020, https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/data/facts.html. Accessed 6 Sept. 2020. “Breastfeeding Report Card.” CDC, 2020, https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/data/reportcard.htm. Accessed 6 Sept. 2020. Carter, Pam. “Breast Feeding and the Socia...2020-09-1100 min
The 7-Day Work Week PodcastEpisode 3: Giving Voice to PostpartumIn this episode of The 7-Day Work Week, Em and Liz research all things postpartum. They learn that postpartum mood changes are a spectrum rather than one monolithic stereotype and discuss how postpartum healing looks in other parts of the world. Em and Liz share the “icky” parts of postpartum recovery in hopes of reducing the code of silence around it. Finally, they discuss the economic and cultural implications of the Frida Mom line of postpartum recovery products.PPD/PPA OUTREACH RESOURCEShttps://www.postpartum.net/Get HelpPSI Helpline:1...2020-09-0400 min
The 7-Day Work Week PodcastEpisode 2.5: Laboring OnLooking for more 7-Day Work Week? Check out this Episode 2 bonus content where we talk birthing classes and share more personal birth anecdotes! The 7-Day Work Week is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean and Stitcher. And remember to follow us on Instagram and Twitter at 7dayworkweekpod.Thanks for listening, bye!-----------------------------------------------Bonus Episode References“Becoming Mama Online Birth Class.” Motherly, Mar. 2020, https://www.mother.ly/shop/in-response-to-covid-19-were-making-the-becoming-mama-tm-birth-class-free/more-than-20-000-women-have-joined-motherlys-free-online-birth-class. Accessed 8 Jul. 2020. “39 Weeks Infographic.” March of Dimes, 2019, https://www.marchofdimes.org/pregnancy/39-weeks-inf...2020-09-0100 min
The 7-Day Work Week PodcastEpisode 2: Labor PainsIn the second episode of The 7-Day Work Week, Em and Liz share their labor stories. They discuss the numerical and cultural values of natural births, inductions, c-sections, and epidurals while unpacking the historical and geographic dichotomy between midwives and doctors.Listen to The 7-Day Work Week on Apple and Google Podcasts and follow us on Twitter and Instagram at 7dayworkweekpod.Thanks for listening, bye!---------------------------------------EPISODE REFERENCESBaskett, T F, and F Nagele. “Naegele's Rule: A Reappraisal.” BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 107, no. 11, 2000, https://obgyn...2020-08-2900 min
The 7-Day Work Week PodcastEpisode 1: Why We Chose To Stay HomeIn the inaugural episode of The 7-Day Work Week, Em and Liz chat about their decisions to become stay-at-home moms (SAHMs). They talk the economics of nannies, daycare, and leaving the workforce while also touching on mom-shaming, COVID-19 parenting, and how feminism intersects with staying home to raise children.Listen to The 7-Day Work Week on iTunes and follow on Twitter and Instagram at 7dayworkweekpod.Thanks for listening, bye! ----------------------------------------EPISODE REFERENCESBettinger, Eric, Torbjørn Hægeland and Mari Rege. “Home with Mom: The Effects of Stay-at-Home Parents on Ch...2020-08-2100 min
The 7-Day Work Week PodcastThe TrailerHello and welcome to The 7-day Work Week Podcast.Join Liz and Em starting August 21st as they engage in a balanced and civil dialogue around polarizing topics regarding stay-at-home moms. Depending on who you talk to, stay-at-home moms are either lazy freeloaders or noble self-sacrificers. They don’t feel either of these archetypes is quite true. Listen and subscribe at the7dayworkweek.podbean.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram at 7dayworkweekpod.See you then, bye! 2020-08-0700 min