Pregnancy Safe Skincare
Think about everything you put on your skin and hair, from when you step…
Troubleshooting Your Dog with a New Baby
There are many things you can do to prepare your dog for life with…
Hydrotherapy and the Benefits of Water During Labor (Baths, Showers, and Waterbirth)
Hydrotherapy is a broad term that encompasses many different treatments around the physical properties…
Benefits of Water During Pregnancy (Swimming, Pools, Hot Tubs, Baths, and Float Tanks)
If you enjoy the water, you don’t have to give it up when you…
Do You Need a Doula?
A doula is a professional trained in childbirth who provides emotional, physical, and educational…
Preparing for Parenthood for Dads and Partners
There is so much attention on mom and baby during pregnancy. Even if you…
Get Parenting Right from the Start
Listen Now 15% off the Right from the Start course with the code PREGNANCYPODCAST Click here to…
Pregnancy Diet
Factors like genetics and some health conditions can impact your body weight. Your weight…
Plant-Based Diets During Pregnancy
There are many reasons people choose to eat a plant-based diet, including environmental, ethical,…
Sun Exposure and Tanning During Pregnancy
The sun emits UV radiation that comes with both risks and benefits. An estimated…
Mentally Preparing for Motherhood
There are a lot of physical demands during pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding. Motherhood is…
Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) During Pregnancy
Physical and hormonal changes during pregnancy increase your risk for a urinary tract infection….
Hair Changes and Treatments During and After Pregnancy
You experience many physical changes during your pregnancy. Higher levels of hormones, like estrogen,…
Group B Strep
Group B streptococcus is a type of bacterial infection. This bacterium naturally lives in…
The Benefits of Pregnancy Brain
Pregnancy brain is a term used to describe forgetfulness during pregnancy, not being able…
Unmedicated Birth
Unmedicated birth comes with many benefits but also has its challenges. If you plan…
COVID-19 Vaccine During Pregnancy
Historically vaccines have taken a decade or longer to develop and get to market….
Reframing How You Think About Labor Pain
The simplest explanation of how we feel pain is that our bodies sense pain…
Other Pain Management Options During Labor
You have several pain management options for labor and birth. The availability of specific…
Nitrous Oxide During Labor
Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, was first used as a labor analgesic…
Epidural
In this episode, we are talking about epidurals. There are three separate procedures that…
Birth Center
A birth center is a middle ground between home birth and a hospital. You…
Hospital Birth
About 98% of all births in the United States are in hospitals. Even if…
Labor Signs and the Start of Labor
When you have made it through most of your pregnancy and are in the…
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