Coronavirus and Pregnancy
Listen Now The current Coronavirus pandemic is ever-evolving and we are learning more every day about SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19…
Foods to be Cautious About During Pregnancy
It is easy to pull up a list online of foods to avoid during…
How Blue Light Affects Your Pregnancy
Today, we are constantly exposed to artificial light that contains blue light that impacts…
Your Due Date
One of the first things you do when you find out you are pregnant…
The Truth About Pooping During Labor
Whatever you want to call it, everyone goes #2, poops, or has a bowel…
The Evidence on Vaginal Exams Before and During Labor
In the last month of your pregnancy, you will be seeing your doctor or…
Choosing (or Changing) Your Doctor or Midwife
Your care provider is the cornerstone of your prenatal care and birth experience. This…
Sleeping Positions During Pregnancy
You will spend about one third of your life sleeping. Sleep is so vital…
Perineal Massage to Prevent Tearing
Your perineum is the area between your vaginal opening and your rectum. This area…
When to Announce Your Pregnancy
There are a lot of questions about when to announce your pregnancy. Some expecting…
Self-Care
Self-care may seem like a random topic to be tackling but if there is…
Timing of Skin-to-Skin Contact & Delayed Cord Clamping
Picture the moment your baby is born. The umbilical cord is still connected on…
Traveling During Pregnancy
Traveling can be a big part of our lives from taking a trip for…
Will Eating Dates Help Your Labor?
Dates are the fruit of the date palm tree. They are a small oval…
When You and Your Partner Disagree
There is an infinite number of decisions you and your partner have to make….
Centering Pregnancy & Group Prenatal Care
The traditional model of medical care faces increasing challenges. Factors like increasing health care…
Using Your BRAIN – 5 Questions You Should Be Asking
This episode we are talking about using your brain. In this case, we are…
Health Insurance
In the United States, the average cost of a vaginal birth is over $9,000…
Unsolicited Advice
People give advice because they want to help. They think they have some information…
Ultrasounds
You can expect to have at least one, or likely multiple ultrasounds during your…
Colds & Flu During Pregnancy
Being sick is never fun, but especially not when you are pregnant. There are…
Tdap Vaccine During Pregnancy
A vaccine is created by taking a weakened or killed form of a disease…
Flu Vaccine During Pregnancy
Flu is short for influenza, an infectious disease caused by the influenza virus. In…
Alcohol During Pregnancy
Alcohol is one of the very first things to go once you see that…