When Helping Feels Like It's Hurting, Navigating NAM treatments, Cleft Kisses, and Finding the Strength of it all with Kelley Bennett

18/02/2025 53 min Episodio 53
When Helping Feels Like It's Hurting, Navigating NAM treatments, Cleft Kisses, and Finding the Strength of it all with Kelley Bennett

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In this heartfelt episode of Our Forever Smiles, host Laura Arroyo sits down with Kelley Bennett to discuss the emotional highs and lows of navigating the NAM treatment. Kelley opens up about the heartbreak of NAM adjustments—when helping your baby feels like hurting them. She shares the emotional toll of watching her little one cry through the process, knowing it's ultimately for their benefit, and how many cleft moms struggle with this difficult reality.   Kelley also reflects on learning to love her baby's face through every stage, cherishing the sweetness of cleft kisses, and the comfort she found in choosing a doula for labor and delivery. This episode is a must-listen for any parent walking the cleft journey, offering reassurance, raw honesty, and a reminder that love and strength go hand in hand. Links and Resources: Patreon Subscription Tiers for Exclusive Content Our Forever Smiles Merch Store ______________________________________________________________________________ Today's sponsor is sienna dawn media Integrated Marketing Agency  sienna dawn media is more than just a marketing agency—they are your partners in progress. Their mission is simple — to alleviate marketing bandwidth, allowing creative business owners to focus on what they set out to do: create. sienna dawn media empowers creatives to thrive without the burden of managing their own social media and marketing campaigns. So, if you're ready to set sail toward new horizons, let sienna dawn media chart the course and steer your business toward success. Visit siennadawnmedia.com.

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