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It takes nine months to make a baby, so why do we expect to "bounce back" after birth in just six weeks? Drs. Susan Cicala and Stephanie Bamford of WellFit break down how a baby changes your body during and after pregnancy, how long it takes to recover post-baby, and ways to avoid common postpartum issues.

Crystal Murphy is a local mom of two (2 and 5) and music teacher. Crystal Murphy Music is a ukulele-based business that was created from a love of music, teaching others, and being silly. All services offered foster creativity, teamwork, networking, and social development for all ages. We chatted about how to bond with your baby through music, when and how to introduce music to your child, and the benefits of music.

This episode should be called, “Man, I wish I knew about this before I delivered.” My guest is Nora Wright, The Family Hive owner, a social worker, therapist, lactation counselor (and a mom of a 2-year-old) in Chester County. Nora and Kelly run an innovative new parenting program called Bringing Baby Home. By offering the Bringing Baby Home program, they hope to empower new parents to strengthen their relationships and embrace their new roles. Please take our survey and let us know what you'd like to learn more about: forms.gle/cAwvmyfLVq6YCsHJ8

Schools around the country started back up this week and a lot of parents are left wondering how to transform their homes into a classroom. We brought in a pediatric physical therapist, Dr. Stephanie Lint of Play at Home PT, to talk about how parents can set up their home for virtual learning. The tips are great for parents working from home too! Please take our survey and let us know what you'd like to learn more about: https://forms.gle/cAwvmyfLVq6YCsHJ8

Necessity is the motherhood of invention, especially when it comes to Hello, West Chester. When one local mom couldn't find one local source for everything happening in West Chester, PA, she took matters into her own hands. Meet Cara Corridoni, the communications professional by day, and Hello, West Chester author post-bedtime. In this week's episode, we chatted about how she started her own news blog, work-life balance, and her favorite local activities. What topics would you like to hear about? Take our listener survey, and let us know! Thank you. forms.gle/cAwvmyfLVq6YCsHJ8