Podcast Episodes
Back to Search#344 | November Q&A: Birth Partners, Postpartum Rage, VBAC, Infant Gas, Baby Names, Placenta Accreta, Endometrial Biopsy, Choosing Homebirth, Physical Boundaries with Your Toddler
Season 6 Episode 344
Welcome to the November Q&A! Today, we start with a topic that always stirs strong feelings—birth partners. From the gestures that truly helped to th…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
#343 | Rest Assured: Your Instincts are Right About Your Baby's Sleep with Louise Herbert
Season 6 Episode 343
When it comes to infant sleep, few topics are more misunderstood—or more burdened by cultural myths—than the expectation that babies should “sleep th…
5 months ago
#342 | Inducing Labor Naturally: Proven Methods for Getting Down to Birth
Season 6 Episode 342
After six seasons, we’re finally doing it—we’re talking about how to get down to birth.
As your "due date" approaches, many women find themselves up a…
5 months, 1 week ago
#341 | Genitourinary Syndrome of Lactation: How Breastfeeding Can Mimic Menopause
Season 6 Episode 341
After birth, many women are left blindsided by physical changes they never expected. Vaginal dryness, painful sex, recurring UTIs, and even emotional…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
#340 | October Q&A: Pushing "Wrong", Laboring Down, Birthing the Placenta, Fistulas, Lip Ties, PP Rage, Pelvic Floors, Explaining Conception to Kids
Season 6 Episode 340
Welcome to the October Q&A episode! We kick things off with a few confessions from our community (and one from us!) before diving into your thoughtfu…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
#339 | Pitocin Without An Epidural Plus An Unintentional Free Birth
Season 6 Episode 339
Emily shares two unforgettable and very different birth stories: an unmedicated hospital induction with Pitocin, and an unplanned free birth at home.…
6 months ago
#338 | Breastfeeding Q&A: How to Night Wean, Delayed Milk Production, Breastmilk & Cavities, Biting the nipple, Strong Let-Downs, Oversupply
Season 6 Episode 338
Welcome to another Breastfeeding Q&A episode. Today, we start with a conversation on how to night wean and your personal experiences with what worked…
6 months, 1 week ago
#337 | Toddlers & New Siblings: Expert Tips from Devon Kuntzman of Transforming Toddlerhood
Season 6 Episode 337
Bringing a new baby home is exciting—but it can feel overwhelming when you’re worried about how your toddler will adjust. You may be wondering: Will …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
#336 | How Tongue Tie Impacts Vaginal Birth, Breastfeeding & Infant Development
Season 6 Episode 336
In this episode, occupational therapist and IBCLC Michelle Emanuel joins us to explore the hidden ways tongue-tie affects babies long before birth. S…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
#335 | September Q&A: Boundaries with Family, Oversupply, Pushing Techniques, Preventing GBS Infection, HBAC, Failure to Descend, Waterbirth
Season 6 Episode 335
In this month’s Q&A, we start with a big one: What are your biggest fears in life? (Besides snakes and spiders, of course!) Then we dive into your th…
6 months, 4 weeks ago