Second Trimester Overview
Overview The second trimester tends to be the favorite period for many expecting moms. During weeks 13…
First Trimester Overview
Overview The first 12 weeks of your pregnancy will probably be the most significant adjustment period. You…
What to Look for in a Prenatal Vitamin
Overview Taking a high-quality prenatal vitamin is one of the easiest things you can do to ensure…
Pregnancy Loss
Overview Erica McAfee, a grief specialist and doula, who really puts grief and loss and recovery into…
Breast Changes During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Overview In this episode, we discuss how your breasts change during pregnancy and after you have your…
Tips for Maternity Clothes
Overview You know that you will experience a lot of physical changes when you get pregnant. Some…
Birth Recovery and Postpartum
Overview Culturally in the United States, we don’t talk about the fact that you recover from birth…
Racial Disparities, Building Community, and Advocating for Yourself
Overview The statistics on the disparities women of color face in pregnancy, birth, and postpartum highlight some…
Social Distancing with Your New Baby
Overview It can be scary to be a parent and be responsible for a baby’s health, safety,…
Navigating Pregnancy and a New Baby With a Dog
Overview There is a lot of evidence on the benefits of babies and kids growing up with…
5 Tips to Make the Most Out of Every Prenatal Appointment
Overview Midwives and OBGYNs are experts in prenatal care, pregnancy, and birth. They are trained to identify…
Boosting Your Immune System
Overview The immune system is complex, and there is a lot of research on how different nutrients…
Supporting Your Immune System
Overview Your immune system is what keeps you healthy and helps to fight off infection. The classic…
Colds, Flu, and COVID-19
Overview It is so important to take care of your health when you are expecting. Unfortunately, even…
Baby Shower Etiquette
Overview When baby showers first became popular over 50 years ago, we didn’t have the internet or…
Bonding with Your Baby During Pregnancy
Overview There is a lot of research that examines the relationship between newborns and parents. Most of…
Why You Need a Backup Plan
Overview This podcast covers a lot about preparing for the birth experience you want. If you listen…
Your Birth Room and Tips to Improve It
Overview Ideally, during your birth, nothing is inhibiting your oxytocin production and the fewer stress hormones that…
Preventing and Healing a Vaginal Tear or Episiotomy
Overview When your skin is stretching during birth, it can tear. It is common for first-time mothers…
Skin to Skin Contact
Overview No matter what type of birth you have, the most important thing after your baby is…
Inducing Labor Naturally
Overview There are a lot of rumors about things you can do or food to eat to…
Inducing Labor
Overview In a perfect world everything works like it is supposed to, your body is ready, your…
The Evidence on Eating and Drinking During Labor
Overview For a long time, it has been a common rule in hospitals that you could not…
Electronic Fetal Monitoring
Overview During your labor and birth, your doctor or midwife will be monitoring your baby’s heart rate…
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