Summary: <p><strong>In This Episode:</strong></p><p>-Ryian shares about marrying young, her difficult pregnancies, and the early years of motherhood.</p><p>-We chat about her experience being a young mom and how that led her to start an online community that allows hundreds of young, Catholic moms to share life together: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1255620104524969/" target="_blank"><strong>Young & Wild Catholic Mamas</strong></a>.</p><p><strong>What Ryian is Loving:</strong></p><p>-Podcasts (check out some of her favorites linked below!)</p><p>-Healthy eating, ethical food choices, and her husband's cooking</p><p><strong>Ryian's Mom Hack:</strong></p><p>-Separate bags within your bag.</p><p>-Singing the Salve Regina before naps/bedtime.</p><p><strong>Links:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1255620104524969/" target="_blank"><strong>Young & Wild Catholic Mamas Facebook Group</strong></a></p><p>Ryian's Blog: <a href="http://catholicmamabear.wordpress.com" target="_blank"><strong>Catholic Mama Bear</strong></a></p><p>Natural Family Planning:</p><p>-<a href="http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/marriage-and-family/natural-family-planning/what-is-nfp/index.cfm" target="_blank">What is NFP?</a></p><p>-<a href="https://www.creightonmodel.com/" target="_blank">Creighton Model </a>(primarily cervical mucus & instructor)</p><p>-<a href="http://serena.ca/en/canada/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=148&Itemid=265&lang=en" target="_blank">Sympto-Thermal Method</a> (temperature, cervical mucus, position of cervix)</p><p>-<a href="http://nfp.marquette.edu/nfp_quick_inst_intro.php" target="_blank">Marquette Model</a> (fertility monitor to measure hormone levels)</p><p>Ryian's Favorite Blogs:</p><p>-<a href="http://www.carrotsformichaelmas.com/" target="_blank">Carrots for Michaelmas</a></p><p>-<a href="http://www.wholeparentingfamily.com/" target="_blank">Whole Parenting</a></p><p>-<a href="http://www.theheartsoverflow.com/" target="_blank">The Hearts Overflow </a></p><p>Ryian's Favorite Podcasts:</p><p>-<a href="https://www.momstrugglingwell.com/" target="_blank">Mom Struggling Well </a></p><p>-<a href="https://www.coffeeandcrumbs.net/podcast/" target="_blank">Coffee + Crumbs</a></p><p>-<a href="http://theartofsimple.net/podcast/" target="_blank">The Simple Show</a></p><p>-<a href="http://slowyourhome.com/the-slow-home-podcast/" target="_blank">Slow Home </a></p><p>-<a href="http://fountainsofcarrots.com/" target="_blank">Fountains of Carrots</a> </p><br><p>Request to join the<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/311443355929406/?source_id=109059826397346" target="_blank">Diapers and Disciples Small Group</a></p><p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/diapers-and-disciples/id1273747729?mt=2&ls=1" target="_blank"><strong>LEAVE A REVIEW OR SUBSCRIBE TO DIAPERS AND DISCIPLES</strong></a></p><br><hr><p style="color:grey;font-size:0.75em;"> See <a style="color:grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
