Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchYour Partner's Role in Supporting You in Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum
Season 12 Episode 23
Most of the mental and physical work of having a baby falls on mom. One of the most common things I hear from partners is that they do not know what …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Truth About Vitamin D in Pregnancy (Most Moms Don't Get Enough)
Season 12 Episode 23
Vitamin D in pregnancy is one of those topics that sounds simple, but the details really matter. You use this essential vitamin in nearly every part …
3 months ago
Home Birth: The Evidence on Safety
Season 12 Episode 22
A home birth means welcoming your baby in your own space with the freedom to labor however feels right to you. It is also the birth setting that rais…
3 months, 1 week ago
Birth Center: Exploring Your Options
Season 12 Episode 21
A birth center sits in the middle ground between a home birth and a hospital. You get a home-like setting and midwife-led care built around a low-int…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Hospital Birth: What to Expect
Season 12 Episode 20
The vast majority of births in the United States occur in a hospital. A hospital birth offers around-the-clock staffing, a wide range of pain managem…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
10 Tips to Mentally Prepare for Motherhood
Season 12 Episode 19
There is so much focus during pregnancy on the physical side and on getting ready for your baby's arrival. Your body is changing, you are preparing f…
4 months ago
Prenatal Testing in the Second Half of Pregnancy
Season 12 Episode 18
Prenatal testing in the second half of pregnancy is a different conversation than the testing offered earlier. Many of these tests produce results in…
4 months, 1 week ago
Prenatal Testing in the First Half of Pregnancy
Season 12 Episode 17
Prenatal testing starts the moment you find out you are pregnant and continues throughout your entire pregnancy. Some tests screen for conditions you…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
How to Relieve Constipation During and After Pregnancy
Season 12 Episode 16
About one in three pregnant women experiences constipation, and it becomes even more common after birth. It can be uncomfortable, sometimes painful, …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Gentle Cesarean and Evidence-Based Options for a Family-Centered Birth
Season 12 Episode 15
A gentle cesarean, also called a family-centered cesarean, involves adjustments that shift a cesarean from a standard surgical procedure to a more pe…
5 months ago