11. Identity Grief, Intuition, and Doing It Again with Rhea Sims - the Mama Coach

From The Postpartum Tea by Laura Wilson, Nurtured Waves Wellness

January 12, 2026 · 1h 6m · Season 2 · Episode 1

About this episode

Rhea Sims shares her postpartum journey and insights as she prepares for her second child, discussing challenges in motherhood and the importance of support.

Join Rhea and I as we sit down to talk about her postpartum experience and hear how she’s preparing for her second. We cover her struggles and conviction to breastfeed long-term, the loneliness of motherhood even when you have a village, the grief of your shifting identity, issues with postpartum support and care within the health system, and much more. Rhea is a Registered Nurse, IBCLC (lactation consultant), and soon to be mother of 2 and has spent over 15 years providing care and support for parents and newborns. She is now in independent nursing practice and supports families through pregnancy, birth, the 4th trimester, and beyond. Her passion is for providing evidence-based guidance, while also centering intuition and innate wisdom, so that parents can make truly informed decisions that work best for their goals and values. In her practice, The Mama Coach - Rhea Sims, she works with families virtually across the US helping parents feel calm, informed, and confident through their parenting journey. Whether you're looking for personalized prenatal education and pregnancy support, guidance in planning for recovery and building your village for the 4th trimester, or a go-to…

People in this episode

Guest: Rhea Sims

Topics covered

postpartum experience
breastfeeding
motherhood
identity grief
postpartum support
intuition

Keywords

Registered Nurse
IBCLC
The Mama Coach
evidence-based guidance
4th trimester

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Ready, Set Push Workshop

Places: US