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Overview You put a lot of time and energy into learning about pregnancy and preparing for birth….
Overview You put a lot of time and energy into learning about pregnancy and preparing for birth….
Overview There are many reasons people choose to eat a plant-based diet, including environmental, ethical, or health…
Overview Physical and hormonal changes during pregnancy increase your risk for a urinary tract infection. UTIs are…
Overview You experience many physical changes during your pregnancy. Higher levels of hormones, like estrogen, can even…
Overview Group B streptococcus is a type of bacterial infection. This bacterium naturally lives in the gastrointestinal…
Overview Pregnancy brain is a term used to describe forgetfulness during pregnancy, not being able to focus,…
Overview Unmedicated birth comes with many benefits but also has its challenges. If you plan to avoid…
CLICK HERE FOR THE MOST RECENT EPISODE ON THE COVID-19 VACCINE. Overview Historically vaccines have taken a…
Overview The simplest explanation of how we feel pain is that our bodies sense pain when nerves…
Overview You have several pain management options for labor and birth. The availability of specific methods may…
Overview Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, was first used as a labor analgesic in 1881….
Overview In this episode, we are talking about epidurals. There are three separate procedures that can be…
Overview A birth center is a middle ground between home birth and a hospital. You get the…
Overview About 98% of all births in the United States are in hospitals. Even if you plan…
Overview Erica McAfee, a grief specialist and doula, who really puts grief and loss and recovery into…
Overview In this episode, we discuss how your breasts change during pregnancy and after you have your…
Overview You know that you will experience a lot of physical changes when you get pregnant. Some…
Overview Culturally in the United States, we don’t talk about the fact that you recover from birth…
Overview The statistics on the disparities women of color face in pregnancy, birth, and postpartum highlight some…
Overview It can be scary to be a parent and be responsible for a baby’s health, safety,…
Overview There is a lot of evidence on the benefits of babies and kids growing up with…
Overview Midwives and OBGYNs are experts in prenatal care, pregnancy, and birth. They are trained to identify…
Overview When baby showers first became popular over 50 years ago, we didn’t have the internet or…
Overview There is a lot of research that examines the relationship between newborns and parents. Most of…