Autonomy
Overview Autonomy may not be the first thing you think about when you think of pregnancy or…
Precipitous Labor and Birth
Overview You have a vision of what you imagine your labor going like. There is always the…
Prodromal Labor
Overview You spend nine months preparing for your labor and birth, and suddenly it is here, and…
Birth Changes for the Foreseeable Future
Overview COVID-19 has caused a lot of changes to birth plans over the past few months and…
Gardening Safety & the Evidence on the Benefits of House Plants
Overview Humans have a long history and connection to nature and the outdoors. That has changed significantly…
COVID-19 and Breastfeeding
Overview COVID-19 can bring new challenges to breastfeeding. Don’t panic, plan. Get the evidence and guidelines on…
Swelling & Edema
Overview The technical term for swelling during pregnancy is edema. This happens in about 80% of all…
Trying to Conceive During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Overview In this episode, we are talking about the coronavirus and trying to conceive. Of all the…
Coronavirus Update – Limiting Your Risks
Overview More research has been released in the last week about SARS-CoV-2 and pregnancy and birth. This…
Coronavirus Update – Changes to Your Prenatal Care & Birth Plan
Overview A lot has happened over the last week since we first discussed the coronavirus on the…
Coronavirus and Pregnancy
Overview A big challenge of covering the topic of the coronavirus is to find a balance among…
How Blue Light Affects Your Pregnancy
Overview Ages ago our last daily exposure to blue light came with the sunset. After dark, the…
The Truth About Pooping During Labor
Overview Whatever you want to call it, everyone goes #2, poops, or has a bowel movement. Spoiler…
The Evidence on Vaginal Exams Before and During Labor
Overview In the last month of your pregnancy, you will be seeing your doctor or midwife weekly….
Sleeping Positions During Pregnancy
Overview You will spend about one third of your life sleeping. Sleep is so vital to your…
Perineal Massage to Prevent Tearing
Overview Your perineum is the area between your vaginal opening and your rectum. This area stretches during…
When to Announce Your Pregnancy
Overview There are a lot of questions about when to announce your pregnancy. Some expecting parents are…
Timing of Skin-to-Skin Contact & Delayed Cord Clamping
Overview Picture the moment your baby is born. The umbilical cord is still connected on one end…
Traveling During Pregnancy
Overview Traveling can be a big part of our lives from taking a trip for work, visiting…
When You and Your Partner Disagree
Overview There is an infinite number of decisions you and your partner have to make. Some examples…
Centering Pregnancy & Group Prenatal Care
Overview The traditional model of medical care faces increasing challenges. Factors like increasing health care costs, limitations…
Unsolicited Advice
Overview People give advice because they want to help. They think they have some information that you…
Belly Binding & Postpartum Girdles
Overview There are a lot of products you can wear postpartum that are marketed as a way…
Heat Exposure During Pregnancy
Overview Exposure to heat in hot weather and activities like working out can cause your body temperature…