335 Episodes

  1. #92 | Postpartum Mini: Rethinking Self-Care

    Published: 4/12/2021

  2. #91 | Colleen's VBAC: Relying on Instinct over Provider

    Published: 4/7/2021

  3. #90 | March Q&A: Ultrasounds; VBAC Providers; Vaginal Exams; PPD in Pregnancy; Exploring Home Birth; Distraction Techniques in Labor

    Published: 3/31/2021

  4. #89 | Birth Story Mini: Kimberly's Unplanned Home Birth

    Published: 3/29/2021

  5. #88 | Jamie's Unattended Freebirth with Twins

    Published: 3/24/2021

  6. #87 | Postpartum Rage: The Outburst-Guilt-Shame Cycle

    Published: 3/17/2021

  7. #86 | Breastfeeding Mini: The Three Most Common Challenges for Breastfeeding Moms

    Published: 3/15/2021

  8. #85 | Understanding Gestational Diabetes with Dietitian Leslee Flannery

    Published: 3/10/2021

  9. #84 | Lynne's Last Minute Home Birth After Two C-Sections

    Published: 3/3/2021

  10. #83 | February Q&A: Plus-Size Pregnancy; What to Wear During Birth; Waking a Sleeping Baby; Implications of a Subchorionic Hematoma; Waterbirth & Baby's First Breath; Best Times to Pump

    Published: 2/24/2021

  11. #82 | Birth Story Mini: Stefanie's Home Birth After C-Section (HBAC)

    Published: 2/22/2021

  12. #81 | Andrea Left the Hospital AMA (Against Medial Advice) to Avoid Induction

    Published: 2/17/2021

  13. #80 | Roundtable: Mothers Who've Miscarried

    Published: 2/10/2021

  14. #79 | Cynthia Mini: What is Medical Rhetoric?

    Published: 2/8/2021

  15. #78 | Christina's Run From Induction to a Home Birth with Group B Strep

    Published: 2/3/2021

  16. #77 | January Q&A: Co-sleeping; Prodromal Labor; Switching Providers; Third Babies; Conceiving While Breastfeeding; Vaginal Dryness; Baby-Led Weaning; Hep-Locks and IVs

    Published: 1/27/2021

  17. #76 | Birth Story Mini: Tara's Empowered Birth During Covid

    Published: 1/25/2021

  18. #75 | Fetal Monitoring and Fetal Distress with Midwife-Author Amy Romano

    Published: 1/20/2021

  19. #74 | Table For Five: Author Ted Yang Gives Voice To Fathers Who've Lost A Baby

    Published: 1/13/2021

  20. #73 | Trisha Mini: The Six Week Postpartum Visit: No, I'm Not Ready to Have Sex

    Published: 1/11/2021

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