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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…
Third Trimester Overview
The third trimester goes from weeks 28 until your baby’s birth, around 40 weeks….
Second Trimester Overview
The second trimester tends to be the favorite period for many expecting moms. During…
First Trimester Overview
The first 12 weeks of your pregnancy will probably be the most significant adjustment…
What to Look for in a Prenatal Vitamin
Taking a high-quality prenatal vitamin is one of the easiest things you can do…
Pregnancy Loss
Erica McAfee, a grief specialist and doula, who really puts grief and loss and…
Breast Changes During Pregnancy and Postpartum
In this episode, we discuss how your breasts change during pregnancy and after you…
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