Let's Be Real - Mama Journeys - Episode 143 W/Dr. Tamara Beckford

Dr. Tamara Beckford is an ED doctor with her own weight loss business in Houston. She helps women get rid of emotional and physical weight. It’s 100% online and has been an entrepreneur for years. As a mom at 36 and 38 (considered old in the birthing world) she felt the itch at 2 years and understands why so many people are 2 years apart!  She started having babies later in life because she went to school “forever and ever amen.”  Motherhood came to her like flipping a switch and she was ready however her body didn’t see it that way. It took longer than she thought it would to conceive and she also struggled that no one talked about it but once she found her “person” who was frustrated as well, they had babies 5 days apart! Another testament to having a community to support you can change your life. Her biggest challenges were that her son was a preemie and she had the NICU challenge. Two things that helped her get through was the doctor telling her to take her doctor hat off and put on her mom hat. Maternal instincts are a REAL thing. Her mother in law was a huge support while she was on bedrest for 6+ weeks before having an emergency c-section and her parents were amazing emotional supporters. She also had amazing friends who helped too. Being a NICU mom has its own set of challenges because you leave the hospital without your child. It’s so hard to emotionally handle not bringing your baby home day after day. She wishes she would have known that it’s all going to work out, no matter what. It may not work out the way that you THOUGHT it would but it will work out. You can find her at trulybalancedwc.com or www.urcaringdocs.com and on LinkedIn