THRIVE & SURVIVE: Redefining the Baby Registry with Be Her Village

Bougie Mom Friends - Previously Mom Betch

In this insightful episode, Camellia and Celia sit down with Kaitlin McGreyes, the visionary founder of Be Her Village, to discuss a revolutionary approach to baby registries. Kaitlin shares her personal journey of feeling unprepared and unsupported after the birth of her child, which inspired her to create Be Her Village. This unique platform shifts the focus from material items to essential support services, helping new mothers navigate the challenging postpartum period with the help they truly need.

Kaitlin explains how Be Her Village allows expectant mothers to create a registry that includes a wide range of support services such as doulas, lactation consultants, pelvic floor specialists, and more. Friends and family can contribute cash gifts towards these services, providing the mother with the resources to make intentional choices about her motherhood experience.

Join us as we explore the importance of building a robust support network for new mothers, the benefits of focusing on the mother's well-being, and how Be Her Village is empowering women to thrive during the postpartum period.

Keywords:
Baby registry, support network, postpartum, new mothers, doulas, lactation consultants, pelvic floor specialists, Be Her Village, gift registry, support services, postpartum care, cash gifts, intentional choices

Takeaways:

Traditional baby registries often focus on material items, but new mothers need a support network beyond physical products.

Be Her Village offers a customizable registry filled with services and professionals that support new parents.
The platform aims to shift the focus from material items to the well-being of the mother, providing the support and resources needed during the postpartum period.

Building a support network is crucial for new mothers to navigate the challenges of motherhood and feel supported.

Be Her Village is a unique gift registry platform that focuses on support services for expectant mothers.
The registry allows friends and family to contribute cash gifts towards services like doulas and lactation consultants.

The funds are deposited into the mother's bank account, giving her the flexibility to use them as needed.
The goal is to provide mothers with the support they need and empower them to make intentional choices about their motherhood experience.

Show Notes:
- Introduction to Be Her Village
- The Disconnect Between Baby Registries and New Motherhood
- The Importance of Supporting the Mother
- The Need for a Supportive Village
- Introduction to Be Her Village
- The Importance of Support Services
- Funding and Flexibility

Sound Bites:
"I had so much research and time put into my registry and to the things that I needed for my baby. I was ready to kick motherhood's ass."
"There is like this feeling of people are like, wait, I think I need to do something a little bit differently."
"This registry is filled with all the things that new parents need. We have doulas, birth doulas, postpartum doulas. We have prenatal massage, postnatal yoga. We have lactation consultants. We have pelvic floor specialists."
"Literally, my breastfeeding relationship happened and was successful because Be Her Village paid for my lactation consultant who told me I had a tongue tie."
"100% of the time, mothers will spend that money on what they need."
"What if we fund mothers? What does it look like? How does the world change?"
Tune in to discover how Be Her Village is redefining the baby registry and supporting new mothers in the most impactful way possible. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review. Join the conversation and be part of our supportive community!

Do you want to check out BeHerVillage?

Website:

• BeHerVillage Official Website

Social Media:

• Instagram: @behervillage
• Facebook: BeHerVillage
• LinkedIn: BeHerVillage on LinkedIn
• Twitter: @behervillage

BeHerVillage allows parents-to-be to create a registry focused on receiving funds for support services such as doulas, childbirth education, lactation support, and more, instead of traditional baby items​ (behervillage)

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