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Back to SearchEp 300: The Silent Danger Behind Pregnancy Itching with Donna Benavides, Founder of ICP Care
Intense pregnancy itching might be a sign of a serious condition called cholestasis of pregnancy—a liver disorder that affects pregnancy and can increase the risk of stillbirth. In honor of ICP Aware…
Published on 4 months ago
Ep 299: How to Protect Your Power and Avoid an Unnecessary Episiotomy
Episiotomy is not routine anymore, but it hasn't gone away. If it's done without your consent or because your doctor's in a hurry, that’s a problem. So let's talk about it! Because when you understan…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
Ep 298: From Birth Center to OR: Navigating An Umbilical Cord Prolapse Emergency
In the last birth story episode, episode 295, I shared a story of a home birth that went beautifully. Today, we’re exploring the other side of that experience—because while out-of-hospital births can…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Ep 297: Can’t Sleep During Pregnancy or Postpartum? Here’s What Actually Helps with Behavioral Sleep Medicine Specialist Dr. Daniella Marchetti
Struggling to sleep during pregnancy or postpartum? You are definitely not alone. And it’s not just about being tired - it’s a chronic condition that deserves attention. Up to 80% of women experience…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep 296: What Hospital Birth Can Learn from Home Birth
I never intended to talk much about home birth—mainly because I’ve never attended one myself. But here we are. Why? Because if we’re serious about making hospital birth safer, more respectful, and mo…
Published on 5 months ago
The 10 Best and Worst Parts of Being a Mom
With Mother’s Day around the corner, I want to share something really personal—what it’s actually like to be a mom (or mommy as my girls call me :)). In this episode, I’m getting real about the 10 be…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Ep 295: Creating Emotional Safety in Birth: A Home Birth Story with Lessons for All
This episode is a first for the podcast: I’m sharing a home birth story. While I primarily focus on hospital births, I wanted to learn more and see what we might take away from this experience to mak…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
How a Simple Blood Test Can Protect Future Pregnancies
Did you know your blood type can impact not just your current pregnancy, but future ones too? In this Thursday short episode, I’m breaking down what it means to be RH negative, how RhoGAM works, and …
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Ep 294: What Extended Breastfeeding Really Looks Like - A Real Talk Guide with Erin Harris
What if you're not ready to stop breastfeeding but you're burned out from the constant demands? Or maybe you’re thinking of breastfeeding beyond the baby stage? In this episode I'm talking with Erin …
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Fast Labor, Long Pushing—Why Patience Matters in Birth - Story Time!
Just because labor moves fast doesn’t mean pushing will! In this powerful storytime episode, I take you into the delivery room with me for a birth that had a fast start, a long push, and a beautiful …
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago