In the second of this three part series, labor and delivery nurse Emily Johnston discusses her experience with birth. She's also a birth and postpartum doula and an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) with an interesting fertility journey to share. Connect with Emily: @littleloomrn and littleloomrn.com What is an IBCLC? Want more pregnancy + parenting? Informed Pregnancy Plus is a new streaming platform by pregnancy focused chiropractor Dr. Elliot Berlin. Dedicated to pregnancy, parenting, and everything in between, IP+ offers everything from prenatal workouts and yoga flows to original series and iconic birth films like The Business of Being Born. (Pssst, subscriptions are a great gift for parents-to-be!) Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content HERE!  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! informedpregnancy.com Informed Pregnancy on Youtube Informed Pregnancy Media on LinkedIn @doctorberlin Facebook X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first of this three part series, labor and delivery nurse Emily Johnston discusses her pregnancy. She's also a birth and postpartum doula and an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) with an interesting fertility journey to share. Connect with Emily: @littleloomrn and littleloomrn.com What is an IBCLC? Want more pregnancy + parenting? Informed Pregnancy Plus is a new streaming platform by pregnancy focused chiropractor Dr. Elliot Berlin. Dedicated to pregnancy, parenting, and everything in between, IP+ offers everything from prenatal workouts and yoga flows to original series and iconic birth films like The Business of Being Born. (Pssst, subscriptions are a great gift for parents-to-be!) Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content HERE!  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! informedpregnancy.com Informed Pregnancy on Youtube Informed Pregnancy Media on LinkedIn @doctorberlin Facebook X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we chat with Paula James-Martinez, a passionate women's health advocate and founder of the non profit The Mother Lovers. Currently working with our friends at prenatal vitamin company Needed, she's a talented writer and producer who recently directed the birth documentary Born Free (now streaming on IP+). Connect with Paula: @bornfreefilm, bornfreefilm.com Filmmaker Paula James Martinez travels across the United States to understand what makes it the most dangerous and expensive nation to give birth in. From heartbreaking personal stories and harrowing facts to perspectives of experts both in the medical and legal fields, BORN FREE: BIRTH IN AMERICA shines a light on the true cost of giving birth in the US. The film is an invitation for every person to start a conversation about the state of maternal health. Watch Born Free on IP+ Want more pregnancy + parenting? Informed Pregnancy Plus is a new streaming platform by pregnancy focused chiropractor Dr. Elliot Berlin. Dedicated to pregnancy, parenting, and everything in between, IP+ offers everything from prenatal workouts and yoga flows to original series and iconic birth films like The Business of Being Born. (Pssst, subscriptions are a great gift for parents-to-be!) Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content. Keep up with Dr. B and Informed Pregnancy online! informedpregnancy.com Informed Pregnancy on Youtube Informed Pregnancy Media on LinkedIn @doctorberlin Facebook X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kristin Revere is an elite certified birth and postpartum doula, newborn care specialist, and owner of Gold Coast Doulas in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She joins the podcast to share about her work and her new book Supported: Your Guide to Birth and Baby. Connect with Kristin: @goldcoastdoulas goldcoastdoulas.com Kristin's new book Tired As a Mother (a virtual class for mothers during pregnancy or very early postpartum) Blog Birth and Baby: One Size Doesn't Fit All Want more pregnancy + parenting? Informed Pregnancy Plus is a new streaming platform by pregnancy focused chiropractor Dr. Elliot Berlin. Dedicated to pregnancy, parenting, and everything in between, IP+ offers everything from prenatal workouts and yoga flows to original series and iconic birth films like The Business of Being Born. (Pssst, subscriptions are a great gift for parents-to-be!) Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content HERE!  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! informedpregnancy.com Informed Pregnancy on Youtube Informed Pregnancy Media on LinkedIn @doctorberlin Facebook X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chef and nutritionist Mia Rigden returns to tell the birth story of her second child after an unplanned cesarean for her first birth. Connect with the guest: miarigden.com and @mia_rigden Want more pregnancy + parenting? Informed Pregnancy Plus is a new streaming platform by pregnancy focused chiropractor Dr. Elliot Berlin. Dedicated to pregnancy, parenting, and everything in between, IP+ offers everything from prenatal workouts and yoga flows to original series and iconic birth films like The Business of Being Born. (Pssst, subscriptions are a great gift for parents-to-be!) Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mia Rigden, a board certified nutritionist and classically trained chef from Marin County, pivoted back to nutrition after a whirlwind ride in the restaurant business. She's working toward a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) and she joins the podcast to talk about her pregnancy and her intentions for the upcoming birth in this before birth story. Connect with the guest: miarigden.com and @mia_rigden Want more pregnancy + parenting? Informed Pregnancy Plus is a new streaming platform by pregnancy focused chiropractor Dr. Elliot Berlin. Dedicated to pregnancy, parenting, and everything in between, IP+ offers everything from prenatal workouts and yoga flows to original series and iconic birth films like The Business of Being Born. (Pssst, subscriptions are a great gift for parents-to-be!) Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Holistic dentist Dr. Leedia Riman returns to tell the birth story of her third child after a traumatic first birth and an experience with postpartum depression. Connect with the guest: @drleedia and rdentalgroup.com Want more pregnancy + parenting? Informed Pregnancy Plus is a new streaming platform by pregnancy focused chiropractor Dr. Elliot Berlin. Dedicated to pregnancy, parenting, and everything in between, IP+ offers everything from prenatal workouts and yoga flows to original series and iconic birth films like The Business of Being Born. (Pssst, subscriptions are a great gift for parents-to-be!) Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Leedia Riman, a native of Lebanon and a holistic dentist practicing in Beverly Hills, joins the podcast to talk about her upbringing experiencing the Lebanese Civil War and the Gulf War, a traumatic first birth, postpartum depression, and her plans for her upcoming third child. Connect with the guest: @drleedia and rdentalgroup.com Want more pregnancy + parenting? Informed Pregnancy Plus is a new streaming platform by pregnancy focused chiropractor Dr. Elliot Berlin. Dedicated to pregnancy, parenting, and everything in between, IP+ offers everything from prenatal workouts and yoga flows to original series and iconic birth films like The Business of Being Born. (Pssst, subscriptions are a great gift for parents-to-be!) Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pregnancy and birth coach Caroline Bagga, founder of Mother Nurture Yoga in Sydney, Australia, joins the podcast to talk about her own experience with motherhood and all things pregnancy and yoga, including how the practice holds a multitude of benefits for moms at every perinatal stage. Connect with Caroline: @mothernurture.yoga mothernurtureyoga.com Mother Nurture Yoga on IP+ Read Caroline's essays on the IP Blog: How to Physically Prepare for Birth with Prenatal Yoga How to Mentally Prepare for Birth with Prenatal Yoga Want more pregnancy + parenting? Informed Pregnancy Plus is a new streaming platform by pregnancy focused chiropractor Dr. Elliot Berlin. Dedicated to pregnancy, parenting, and everything in between, IP+ offers everything from prenatal workouts and yoga flows to original series and iconic birth films like The Business of Being Born. (Pssst, subscriptions are a great gift for parents-to-be!) Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content HERE  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sheridan Hathaway returns to share the birth story of baby #2. She was hoping for a home birth after cesarean (HBAC) with a midwife and an empowered natural birth experience. Are you prepared for postpartum? Start safeguarding your relationship now before baby arrives with The AfterBirth Plan™, an online course created by Dr. Alyssa Berlin, PsyD. Having a baby is one of the top 10 stressors you will experience in your life. Having a solid plan to follow when you are in the trenches can be the difference between bringing a couple together or pushing them apart. You've spent a lot of time, effort, and love building a relationship with your partner. Let's ensure that it survives the transition into parenthood. Prevention is better than cure! Take the first step in "baby-proofing your relationship" with The AfterBirth Plan™. Dr. Alyssa Berlin has over 15 years of experience working with pregnant women and new parents as they take their first steps into parenthood. Dr. Berlin has created a game plan for you and your partner to help you navigate these crucial steps. Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to The AfterBirth Plan™ and all of our curated pregnancy and parenting content: informedpregnancy.tv  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! informedpregnancy.com @doctorberlin Facebook X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sheridan Hathaway joins the podcast at 39 weeks pregnant to share about her plans for the birth of baby #2. After a challenging first birth resulting in a C-section, she's hoping for a home birth after cesarean (HBAC) with a midwife and an empowered natural birth experience. Want more pregnancy + parenting? Informed Pregnancy Plus is a new streaming platform by pregnancy focused chiropractor Dr. Elliot Berlin. Dedicated to pregnancy, parenting, and everything in between, IP+ offers everything from prenatal workouts and yoga flows to original series and iconic birth films like The Business of Being Born. (Pssst, subscriptions are a great gift for parents-to-be!) Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! informedpregnancy.com @doctorberlin www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alaskan native Natalie Headdings, also known as Trainer Natalie, is a doula, pre and postnatal exercise specialist, and natural movement educator. She joins the podcast to talk about her path to birth work and her experiences and career thus far. Connect with Natalie online: @trainernatalieh, trainernatalie.com, The Resource Doula Podcast Trainer Natalie's Mindful Movement and The Core Connection: From Anatomy to Action course is available now on IP+! Want more pregnancy + parenting? Informed Pregnancy Plus is a new streaming platform by pregnancy focused chiropractor Dr. Elliot Berlin. Dedicated to pregnancy, parenting, and everything in between, IP+ offers everything from prenatal workouts and yoga flows to original series and iconic birth films like The Business of Being Born. (Pssst, subscriptions are a great gift for parents-to-be!) Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Past guest Catalina Clark, a licensed midwife, returns to the podcast as a mother of two to discuss freebirth, a term describing childbirth without medical or midwifery assistance.  Connect with Catalina: @catalina.clark and catalinaclarkbirth.com Check out Informed Pregnancy Podcast episodes 97 and 98 for Catalina's before and after birth stories with her first child. Want more pregnancy + parenting? Informed Pregnancy Plus is a new streaming platform by pregnancy focused chiropractor Dr. Elliot Berlin. Dedicated to pregnancy, parenting, and everything in between, IP+ offers everything from prenatal workouts and yoga flows to original series and iconic birth films like The Business of Being Born. (Pssst, subscriptions are a great gift for parents-to-be!) Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hilary Duff returns to discuss the birth of her fourth baby in part 2 of this two part series. Connect with Hilary: @hilaryduff Want more pregnancy + parenting? Informed Pregnancy Plus is a new streaming platform by pregnancy focused chiropractor Dr. Elliot Berlin. Dedicated to pregnancy, parenting, and everything in between, IP+ offers everything from prenatal workouts and yoga flows to original series and iconic birth films like The Business of Being Born. (Pssst, subscriptions are a great gift for parents-to-be!) Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hilary Duff returns to the podcast to share about the pregnancy and birth of her fourth baby in the first of this two part series. Connect with Hilary: @hilaryduff A message from the host: Get 20% off your first order of my favorite perinatal supplements with code BERLIN. Shop thisisneeded.com Want more pregnancy + parenting? Informed Pregnancy Plus is a new streaming platform by pregnancy focused chiropractor Dr. Elliot Berlin. Dedicated to pregnancy, parenting, and everything in between, IP+ offers everything from prenatal workouts and yoga flows to original series and iconic birth films like The Business of Being Born. (Pssst, subscriptions are a great gift for parents-to-be!) Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jessica works in the mental health and addiction space in a leadership role at an outpatient clinic. She shares her fascinating and inspiring journey from addiction to recovery to motherhood. Connect with Jessica online: @jess6ee Want more pregnancy + parenting? Informed Pregnancy Plus is a new streaming platform by pregnancy focused chiropractor Dr. Elliot Berlin. Dedicated to pregnancy, parenting, and everything in between, IP+ offers everything from prenatal workouts and yoga flows to original series and iconic birth films like The Business of Being Born. (Pssst, subscriptions are a great gift for parents-to-be!) Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actress and musician Aly Michalka returns to tell the story of the birth of her first child. Connect with Aly: @iamaly, alyandaj.com Want more pregnancy + parenting? Informed Pregnancy Plus is a new streaming platform by pregnancy focused chiropractor Dr. Elliot Berlin. Dedicated to pregnancy, parenting, and everything in between, IP+ offers everything from prenatal workouts and yoga flows to original series and iconic birth films like The Business of Being Born. (Pssst, subscriptions are a great gift for parents-to-be!) Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aly Michalka is an actress and musician who landed her first role at age 13 on the Disney Channel. From hit shows and films to the musical stage as half of pop duo Aly & AJ, she’s always been dedicated to her craft, and now she's looking forward to a new job as 'mom' with the arrival of her first baby. Connect with Aly: @iamaly, alyandaj.com Want more pregnancy + parenting? Informed Pregnancy Plus is a new streaming platform by pregnancy focused chiropractor Dr. Elliot Berlin. Dedicated to pregnancy, parenting, and everything in between, IP+ offers everything from prenatal workouts and yoga flows to original series and iconic birth films like The Business of Being Born. (Pssst, subscriptions are a great gift for parents-to-be!) Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Parents and filmmakers Kate Gorman and Gavin Banks discuss their documentary film The Face of Birth, how their own parenting inspired their work, and what is was like to collaborate on the film which takes a look at the importance of respecting and protecting a woman's right to choose how, where, and with whom she gives birth.. Connect with the guests online: Kate Gorman: @_kategorman and Baby Banksia Gavin Banks: @goodeyedeer and goodeyedeer.com.au/ The Face of Birth is available to stream now exclusively on Informed Pregnancy Plus! Want more pregnancy + parenting? Informed Pregnancy Plus is a new streaming platform by pregnancy focused chiropractor Dr. Elliot Berlin. Dedicated to pregnancy, parenting, and everything in between, IP+ offers everything from prenatal workouts and yoga flows to original series and iconic birth films like The Business of Being Born. (Pssst, subscriptions are a great gift for parents-to-be!) Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sound healer and women’s circle facilitator Michelle Christensen returns to tell the birth story of her first child. Want more pregnancy + parenting? Check out our new visual series Empowered Mama! Join host and mother of two Arista Ilona as she elicits inspiring and hopeful stories of pregnancy, birth and parenthood from everyday mothers through a lens of celebration and honor. Empowered Mama is available exclusively on Informed Pregnancy Plus. Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sound healer and women’s circle facilitator Michelle Christensen is 38 weeks pregnant with her first child. She discusses her work, her fascinating journey toward a holistic lifestyle, and her evolving birth plan. Want more pregnancy + parenting? Check out our new visual series Empowered Mama! Join host and mother of two Arista Ilona as she elicits inspiring and hopeful stories of pregnancy, birth and parenthood from everyday mothers through a lens of celebration and honor. Empowered Mama is available exclusively on Informed Pregnancy Plus. Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kimberly Isburg of Count the Kicks, a stillbirth prevention program, discusses her own experience with motherhood, common myths surrounding movement monitoring in the third trimester, and impactful statistics about the success of the Count the Kicks campaign. Check out Count the Kicks online: countthekicks.org and @countthekicksus Want more pregnancy + parenting? Check out our new visual series Empowered Mama! Join host and mother of two Arista Ilona as she elicits inspiring and hopeful stories of pregnancy, birth and parenthood from everyday mothers through a lens of celebration and honor. Empowered Mama is available exclusively on Informed Pregnancy Plus. Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Valia Skiani is a financial quantitative researcher originally from Greece. She joins the podcast to talk about her two very different birth experiences. Connect with Valia online: @valiask Want more pregnancy + parenting? Check out our new visual series Empowered Mama! Join host and mother of two Arista Ilona as she elicits inspiring and hopeful stories of pregnancy, birth and parenthood from everyday mothers through a lens of celebration and honor. Empowered Mama is available exclusively on Informed Pregnancy Plus. Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Solar company co-owner, virtual NASA field trip leader, and mother of three Alex Lopez discusses overcoming difficult labor, finding success with a midwife-attended home birth, and having a surprise breech twin! Connect with Alex online: @tandem_tribe and Tandem Tribe Want more pregnancy + parenting? Check out our new visual series Empowered Mama! Join host and mother of two Arista Ilona as she elicits inspiring and hopeful stories of pregnancy, birth and parenthood from everyday mothers through a lens of celebration and honor. Empowered Mama is available exclusively on Informed Pregnancy Plus. Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

International birth educator, creator of EmbodyBirth™ and BellydanceBirth®, and mother of three Maha al Musa joins the podcast. She discusses motherhood and her work, including her intuitive movement program for pregnancy and her holistic childbirth trainings offered to birth workers worldwide. IP+ members have access to her work within our subscription library! Connect with Maha online: @embodybirthinternational and mahaalmusa.com Access Maha's content on Informed Pregnancy+ Want more pregnancy + parenting? Check out our new visual series Empowered Mama! Join host and mother of two Arista Ilona as she elicits inspiring and hopeful stories of pregnancy, birth and parenthood from everyday mothers through a lens of celebration and honor. Empowered Mama is available exclusively on Informed Pregnancy Plus. Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content HERE!  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychologist, program director of The Motherhood Space, mom to 2, and creator of Motherhood Feels Dr. Jill Garrett joins the podcast to discuss her work and perinatal mental health. Connect with Dr. Jill online: @motherhoodfeels and Motherhood Feels Want more pregnancy + parenting? Check out our new visual series Empowered Mama! Join host and mother of two Arista Ilona as she elicits inspiring and hopeful stories of pregnancy, birth and parenthood from everyday mothers through a lens of celebration and honor. Empowered Mama is available exclusively on Informed Pregnancy Plus. Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Restauranteur and mother of two Stephanie Devlin talks about her challenging journey to parenthood including an ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, an unplanned C-section, and finally a healing home birth. Connect with Stephanie online: @stephdevv Want more pregnancy + parenting? Check out our new visual series Empowered Mama! Join host and mother of two Arista Ilona as she elicits inspiring and hopeful stories of pregnancy, birth and parenthood from everyday mothers through a lens of celebration and honor. Empowered Mama is available exclusively on Informed Pregnancy Plus. Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author, educator, mother, and grandmother Ina May Gaskin joins the podcast in celebration of our 400th episode! She single handedly resuscitated the practice of modern midwifery, founded and directed The Farm Midwifery Center in Tennessee, and retired only after 44 years of attending births. We are honored to have Ina May here in conversation. A special thank you goes to Sarah Culver on Ina May's team for her tireless assistance in helping us produce this episode! We appreciate you! Connect with Ina May Gaskin online: Ina May on Facebook Learn more about Ina May: National Women's Hall of Fame Reach Sarah here: @stead.at.home.mum Want more pregnancy + parenting? Check out our new visual series Empowered Mama! Join host and mother of two Arista Ilona as she elicits inspiring and hopeful stories of pregnancy, birth and parenthood from everyday mothers through a lens of celebration and honor. Empowered Mama is available exclusively on Informed Pregnancy Plus. Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

VBAC doula, childbirth educator, and host of The VBAC Link podcast Meagan Heaton shares her own personal birth stories and discusses the path to her work today. Connect with Meagan online: @thevbaclink Learn more about The VBAC Link podcast here: TheVBACLink.com Want more pregnancy + parenting? Check out our new visual series Empowered Mama! Join host and mother of two Arista Ilona as she elicits inspiring and hopeful stories of pregnancy, birth and parenthood from everyday mothers through a lens of celebration and honor. Empowered Mama is available exclusively on Informed Pregnancy Plus. Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Placenta encapsulation specialist and mother Valerie Rosas discusses everything you need to know about your placenta options including raw versus steamed, the process and the benefits, and how she got into the profession. Connect with Valerie online: @feelgoodplacenta Learn more about placenta encapsulation services by Valerie: The Feel Good Company Placenta Encapsulation Want more pregnancy + parenting? Check out our new visual series Empowered Mama! Join host and mother of two Arista Ilona as she elicits inspiring and hopeful stories of pregnancy, birth and parenthood from everyday mothers through a lens of celebration and honor. Empowered Mama is available exclusively on Informed Pregnancy Plus. Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-founder and CEO of NEXUS Rachel Gerrol returns to the podcast to talk about her new baby and giving birth for the first time at age 45.  NEXUS is a premier international community of young investors and social entrepreneurs who collaborate to use their wealth to accelerate social, political, and environmental justice and change. Connect with Rachel online: @rachelgerrol Learn more about NEXUS: nexusglobal.org Want more pregnancy + parenting? Check out our new visual series Empowered Mama! Join host and mother of two Arista Ilona as she elicits inspiring and hopeful stories of pregnancy, birth and parenthood from everyday mothers through a lens of celebration and honor. Empowered Mama is available exclusively on Informed Pregnancy Plus. Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's an unbelievable personal story about the long path to parenthood. Recognized for her dynamic work in innovative philanthropy with a global impact, co-founder and CEO of NEXUS Rachel Gerrol joins the podcast to talk about her years long IVF experience, her first pregnancy at 45 years old, and how she's preparing for birth.  NEXUS is a premier international community of young investors and social entrepreneurs who collaborate to use their wealth to accelerate social, political, and environmental justice and change. Connect with Rachel online: @rachelgerrol Learn more about NEXUS: nexusglobal.org Want more pregnancy + parenting? Check out this raw, beautiful film about infertility and modern families on Informed Pregnancy Plus: One More Shot "Infertility has never been revealed in a film like this before. Shot first person and told from the participants themselves, this is an unflinching look at the hope, loss, and humor that come from trying to start a family when you can’t do it the old fashioned way." Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doula and entrepreneur Dawn Thompson discusses her path to becoming a birth worker and advocate, the creation of her perinatal support platform Birthify, and life as a mother of 6. Connect with Dawn online: @birthify_ and birthify.net  Want more pregnancy + parenting? Check out this raw, beautiful film about infertility and modern families on Informed Pregnancy Plus: One More Shot "Infertility has never been revealed in a film like this before. Shot first person and told from the participants themselves, this is an unflinching look at the hope, loss, and humor that come from trying to start a family when you can’t do it the old fashioned way." Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author Alexis Jones had a challenging road to parenthood. She joins the podcast to chat about learning to let go of control and Joy Hunter, a raw memoir about her experience with love, loss, and discovery. Connect with Alexis online: @alexisjones and alexisjones.com  Get Alexis' book Joy Hunter: Messy Faceplants, Radical Love, and the Journey That Changed Everything Want more pregnancy + parenting? Check out this raw, beautiful film about infertility and modern families on Informed Pregnancy Plus: One More Shot "Infertility has never been revealed in a film like this before. Shot first person and told from the participants themselves, this is an unflinching look at the hope, loss, and humor that come from trying to start a family when you can’t do it the old fashioned way." Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer and director Rylee Ebsen shares her pregnancy and birth story filled with call sheets, unconventional choices, and the challenge of blending a demanding career and the transformative path of parenthood. Connect with Rylee online:  @directorrylee and ryleejeanebsen.com Want more pregnancy + parenting? Check out this raw, beautiful film about infertility and modern families on Informed Pregnancy Plus: One More Shot "Infertility has never been revealed in a film like this before. Shot first person and told from the participants themselves, this is an unflinching look at the hope, loss, and humor that come from trying to start a family when you can’t do it the old fashioned way." Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doula, childbirth educator, and host of the Birthful podcast Adriana Lozada is passionate about childbirth. She discusses her work in the perinatal wellness space, the shortcomings of the modern hospital birth care system, and the path she took after her own daughter was born. Connect with Adriana online: @birthfulpodcast and www.birthful.com Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/  Informed Pregnancy Media Spotlight: watch The Business of Being Born on IP+ now! Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Missouri mother of 3 Joyce Wheeler joins the podcast for a conversation on surrogacy. As a case manager for gestational surrogacy and an experienced surrogate herself, Joyce shares her wealth of knowledge gathered over the years including how she got into the field and her personal surrogacy experiences. Connect with Joyce online: @fairfaxsurrogacy and www.fairfaxsurrogacy.com Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/  Informed Pregnancy Media Spotlight: watch The Business of Being Born on IP+ now! Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Nathan Riley, an OBGYN specializing in low intervention home births and palliative care, joins us to discuss how he got into birth work, his approach to prenatal lifestyle counseling, and life as a dad of two. Connect with Dr. Riley online: @nathanrileyobgyn and bornfreemethod.com Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/  Birth Film Spotlight: watch The Business of Being Born on IP+ now! Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brand strategist and SoCal native Kara Sutton returns to tell us about the ups and downs of the birth of her third baby. She shares all the exciting details about labor and delivery including the outcome of her desired VBAC. Connect with Kara online: https://www.instagram.com/ikaraboutyou Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy Plus (IP+) and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/  Birth Film Spotlight: watch The Business of Being Born on IP+ now! Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Award winning brand strategist and southern California native Kara Sutton shares about her first two births while preparing for her third baby. After an amazing show of strength and resilience, including a traumatic loss, Kara is hoping for a successful first VBAC. Connect with Kara online: https://www.instagram.com/ikaraboutyou Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/  Birth Film Spotlight: watch The Business of Being Born on IP+ now! Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a special holiday hello, Dr. Berlin would like to wish everyone a peaceful season and send a grateful 'thank you' to IPP listeners for all the support. He shares about Informed Pregnancy Plus and replays a fan favorite episode: Ricki Lake joins in conversation about life and film on the 10th anniversary of her trailblazing film The Business of Being Born. Connect with Ricki online: https://www.instagram.com/rickilake/ Watch The Business of Being Born here! Informed Pregnancy Plus is our all new streaming platform focused on pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting where you can find iconic content like Ricki Lake's The Business of Being Born, Baby by Simone prenatal workouts, and educational offerings like Dr. Alyssa's The AfterBirth Plan. Start your free trial of IP+ today and start watching NOW: informedpregnancy.tv Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UK-based pregnancy and postnatal yoga teacher, Informed Pregnancy Plus contributor, and certified nutritional therapist Tara Lee talks about how her own birth journeys shaped her yoga practice.  Connect with Tara online: https://www.instagram.com/taraleeyoga/  and https://www.taraleeyoga.com/ Start your FREE Informed Pregnancy+ subscription and try a virtual yoga class with Tara:  https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/videos/prenatal-yoga-with-tara-lee Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Holistic nutritionist and co-founder of Needed Ryan Woodbury shares her own pregnancy and birth journey, how she found holistic medicine, and tips on choosing a supplement. Needed is a nutrition-powered company created by two mothers and trained nutritionists with the mission of finding a better way to deliver mothers and families life-long health.  Connect with Ryan online: https://www.instagram.com/ryrywoodbury/ Learn more about Needed: https://thisisneeded.com/ Start your FREE Informed Pregnancy+ subscription and check out our blog here: https://informedpregnancy.com/single-post/cultivating-connection-pregnant-partner-yoga/ Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Documentary filmmaker and Charlotte Howden struggled with severe hyperemesis during pregnancy and turned her story into a film. Sick - The Battle Against HG is the untold story of women experiencing Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG), a severe sickness affecting 3 million pregnant women which has led to thousands of abortions of wanted children and 9 months of hell. HG campaigner Charlotte challenges the medical profession and explores women's politics, secrets, and loss, and reveals new scientific breakthroughs in HG research. Watch Charlotte's film Sick for FREE on Informed Pregnancy+ from now until January 31, 2024! https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/sick-the-battle-against-hg Connect with Charlotte online: https://www.instagram.com/the_sick_film/ Learn more about Charlotte's films: https://bio.link/brushedofffilms/ Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professional birth worker Caitlin Wilder is back just one week after having her second baby. We recap Caitlin's harrowing birth story including her mindset during labor, the rush to the hospital, and what she's learned. Connect with Caitlin online: https://www.instagram.com/wilderbeginnings/ Learn more about Wilder Beginnings: https://www.wilderbeginnings.com/ Start your FREE trial of our new streaming platform Informed Pregnancy+: informedpregnancy.tv Read about meditation and birth on the IP blog: https://informedpregnancy.com/single-post/the-power-of-meditation-in-pregnancy-and-birth-nina-phelan Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Certified doula, childbirth educator, pregnancy & postpartum coach, and former entertainment professional Caitlin Wilder is expecting her second child. Caitlin discusses how she became a birth worker, the lessons learned from her first birth, and the birth plan for baby number two. Connect with Caitlin: https://www.instagram.com/wilderbeginnings/ Learn more about Wilder Beginnings: https://www.wilderbeginnings.com/ Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/ NEW POST ALERT! Check out the Informed Pregnancy Blog: https://informedpregnancy.com/single-post/yes-im-still-a-superstar/ Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actor, writer, producer, and animated filmmaker Lauren Aboulafia shares her real-life traumatic birth story with humor and humanity in her newest film Super Scar. Through sharing her story, Lauren found her warrior spirit and is inspiring others to do the same. Watch the trailer for Super Scar here: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/super-scar Start your FREE Informed Pregnancy+ subscription and watch Super Scar in its entirety: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/checkout/subscribe/purchase Connect with Lauren on IG: https://www.instagram.com/laurenaboulafia Read about clogged milk ducts on the blog: https://informedpregnancy.com/single-post/clogged-milk-ducts Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Multi-hyphenate actress and new mother Bonnie Wright, famous for her role as Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter film series, is back to tell us all the details of the birth of her first child. Connect with the guest! Follow Bonnie: https://www.instagram.com/thisisbwright/ Follow Go Gently: https://www.instagram.com/gogently.earth/ Check out Go Gently online: https://www.gogently.earth/ Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! Read about essential oils and birth on the blog: https://informedpregnancy.com/single-post/essential-oils-during-birth-quick-and-easy-tidbits-for-practical-and-safe-use www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actress, director, and conservationist Bonnie Wright, best known for her role as Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter film series, is pregnant with her first child. Bonnie talks about her entertainment career, climate activism, fertility journey, pregnancy, and plans for the upcoming birth. Connect with the guest! Follow Bonnie on social media: https://www.instagram.com/thisisbwright/ Follow 'Go Gently' on social media: https://www.instagram.com/gogently.earth/ Check out 'Go Gently': https://www.gogently.earth/ Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! Check out our post on getting ready for a new baby on the blog: https://informedpregnancy.com/single-post/5-steps-for-setting-up-your-home-for-new-baby/ www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The story continues! Traci Burk has welcomed her second child after a pregnancy full of unforeseen challenges. She tells us about the final weeks of pregnancy, her thrilling and fast paced birth, and life as a mother of two. Connect with the guest! Connect with Traci online: https://www.instagram.com/traci.xoxo/?img_index=6 Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! Check out our post 'Plastic Surgery and Pregnancy' on the blog: https://informedpregnancy.com/single-post/plastic-surgery-pregnancy-when-is-it-safe-to-get-work-done-eos-rejuvenation-sponsored/ www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At 38 weeks pregnant, Traci Burk is sharing the lessons she learned from her first birth and the unforeseen challenges she's faced with her second pregnancy. Her story is one of strength and adaptability while planning for the upcoming birth of her second child. Connect with the guest! Connect with Traci on social: https://www.instagram.com/traci.xoxo Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! Read about postpartum depression on the Informed Pregnancy blog: https://informedpregnancy.com/single-post/so-i-had-postpartum-depression/ www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Photographer and former TV producer Cristina King discusses her extensive work as a birth photographer and what it's like to be a fly on the wall in many intimate life settings. Connect with the guest! Check out Cristina's website: https://www.cristinakingphotography.com/ Connect with Cristina online: https://www.instagram.com/cristinakingbirth/ For more about pregnancy and parenting, check out the Informed Pregnancy Blog! Read about postpartum depression on the Informed Pregnancy Blog: https://informedpregnancy.com/single-post/so-i-had-postpartum-depression/ Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Rebecca Jackson, Chief Programming Officer for Brain Balance Centers and author of Back on Track, discusses all things related to cognition and mental well-being including preventive care, neuroplasticity, and how to ensure your baby gets sensory input needed for healthy emotional development. Connect with the guest! Check out Dr. Jackson's website: https://drrebeccajackson.com/ Connect with Dr. Jackson online: https://www.instagram.com/drrebeccajackson/ RELATED CONTENT: Check out the Informed Pregnancy Blog post "Understanding Life Through Prenatal Memory": https://informedpregnancy.com/single-post/understanding-life-through-prenatal-memory-tainai-kioku-dr-akira-ikegawa-md/ Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Supermodel and Victoria's Secret Angel Josephine Skriver returns to share all the details about the quick and exciting birth of her first child. Connect with the guest! Check out JoJa, Josephine's premium activewear line: https://www.instagram.com/joja/ Connect with Josephine: https://www.instagram.com/josephineskriver/ Check out "Early Detection and Management of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea" on the Informed Pregnancy Blog: https://informedpregnancy.com/single-post/a-breath-of-fresh-air-early-detection-and-management-of-pediatric-obstructive-sleep-apnea/ Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Victoria's Secret Angel, international fashion model, and entrepreneur Josephine Skriver is just three days away from the due date of her first child. At 39 weeks along, she reminisces about her early career, meeting her husband, pregnancy thus far, and her upcoming birth plan.  Connect with the guest! Check out JoJa, Josephine's premium activewear line: https://www.instagram.com/joja/ Connect with Josephine: https://www.instagram.com/josephineskriver/ Check out "Early Detection and Management of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea" on the Informed Pregnancy Blog: https://informedpregnancy.com/single-post/a-breath-of-fresh-air-early-detection-and-management-of-pediatric-obstructive-sleep-apnea/ Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mother, mentor, business coach, and host of the Birthworker Podcast Kyleigh Banks is here to discuss how she empowers doulas to thrive in business and turn their passion for birth into an impactful, sustainable, and wildly profitable career. Connect with the guest! Check out Birthworker.com Follow the Birthworker podcast: https://www.instagram.com/birthworkerpodcast/ Connect with Kyleigh Banks: https://www.instagram.com/theautonomymommy/ Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! Check out Craniosacral Therapy for Infants and Newborns on Informed Pregnancy Blog: https://informedpregnancy.com/single-post/copy-of-title www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Los Angeles based energy healer Kristin Ford is helping guide mothers through the stages of pregnancy and birth through maternal right of passage ceremonies. She chats about a health scare that changed her entire outlook on life and her own journey to motherhood. Connect with the guest! Check out Kirstin Ford's website: https://www.kirstinbford.com/ Connect with Kristin on social media: https://www.instagram.com/kirstinbford/ Check out our recent blog post Understanding Life Through Prenatal Memory on Informed Pregnancy Blog: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/understanding-life-through-prenatal-memory-tainai-kioku-dr-akira-ikegawa-md Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jennie Monness joins the podcast to chat about her challenging fertility journey, the birth of her two daughters, and creating Union Square Play, a play space and resource center for parents and caregivers of any kind to connect, learn, and cultivate community. Connect with Jennie online: https://www.instagram.com/jenniemonness/?hl=en Check out 'Union Square Play": https://www.instagram.com/unionsquareplay/?hl=en Visit MoMommies: https://momommies.com/ Read the recent blog post on how 'Homeopathy can help with morning sickness' on Informed Pregnancy Blog: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/suffering-from-morning-sickness-and-nausea-homeopathy-can-help-shelly-fenig-dchm Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Birth and postpartum doula, author, and mother of 4 Jill Magoffin discusses her journey to becoming a doula, her birth experiences as a plus size mom, and what inspired her two children's books. Connect with Jill online: https://www.instagram.com/jillmagoffin/ Check out Jill's doula practice: https://www.jillmagoffin.com/ Pick up Jill's books: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Jill%20magoffin and on Amazon. Read our recent post "Ten-Minute Mommy Recharge" on the Informed Pregnancy Blog:  https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/ten-minute-mommy-recharge-dr-elizabeth-krasnoff-phd  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maryn Green, mother of 10, Indie Birth Association co-founder, and host of the podcast Taking Back Birth talks about her journey to becoming a midwife, her personal approach to midwifery, and her views on the medical model of birth vs. the midwifery model. Connect with Maryn online: https://www.instagram.com/magicalmamaorg/  Check out Maryn's podcast Taking Back Birth here: https://indiebirth.org/podcastarchive/ Learn more about the Indie Birth Association: https://www.instagram.com/indiebirth/ and https://indiebirth.org/ Read about freezing your breast milk on the Informed Pregnancy Blog: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/everything-you-need-to-know-about-freeze-drying-your-breastmilk-kayleigh-harrigan Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pelvic floor physiotherapist, podcaster, and mother of three Laura Callea discusses her personal birth experiences, pelvic floor physiology, and The Pregnancy Posse, a new online health program helping pregnant women give themselves the best chance of experiencing a wonderful pregnancy journey. Follow Laura here: https://www.instagram.com/physiolaura/ Check out the Pregnancy with Physio Laura podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pregnancy-with-physio-laura/id1543672102 Learn more about The Pregnancy Posse: https://thepregnancyposse.com/pp-join/ Check out our recent post about gestational diabetes on the Informed Pregnancy Blog: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/gestational-diabetes-part-i-jessica-zadeh-ms-chc-hnc Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clinical psychologist and mother Dr. Erica Rozmid, PhD shares her very personal experience with microcephaly, a condition where a baby's head is much smaller than expected. Dr. Erica shares her very raw and emotional journey through pregnancy loss, medical abortion, and the birth of her living child. Content Warning: This episode discusses a mother's personal recounting of the discovery of a devastating fetal medical condition mid pregnancy and the subsequent termination of the pregnancy for medical reasons. Listener discretion is advised. Connect with Dr. Erica online: https://www.tfmrpsychologist.com/ and https://claritycbt.com/ Erica Rozmid on social media: https://www.instagram.com/tfmrpsychologist/  Check out the Informed Pregnancy Blog post about life long mental health here: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/nurturing-touch-in-the-first-three-years-promotes-lifelong-mental-wellness-greer-kirshenbaum-phd Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Human communication advocate, parenting expert, author, and baby sign language teacher Dr. Etel Leit is answering all your burning questions about baby sign language including how it's used, why it's beneficial, and what signs to teach your child first. Connect with Dr. Etel online: https://www.instagram.com/etelleit/ and https://www.instagram.com/signshine/ Find her book "You are My SignShine" : https://www.signshine.com/etel-leit-books/ Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trained ICEA childbirth educator, doula, and midwife Jessica Diggs has attended over 500 births in 10 years of being a birth worker. She explains the midwife "model of care" including what it is and what care looks like, how to choose a midwife, and who makes a good candidate for midwifery care. Connect with Jessica Diggs online: https://www.jessicadiggs.com/ and  https://www.instagram.com/jessicaadiggs/ Read more about being a midwife on the Informed Pregnancy Blog:  https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/what-is-a-midwife-jessica-diggs-cpm-lm Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OBGYN and MFM Dr. Steven Rad is back to talk about the 20 week anatomy scan including what to expect, when to actually do it, what the scan detects, and what the results may indicate. Connect with Dr. Rad online: https://drsteverad.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/drsteverad Read about yoga moves to relieve pregnancy discomfort on the Informed Pregnancy Blog: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/5-yoga-moves-you-can-do-right-now-to-relieve-pregnancy-pain-and-discomfort-olivia-trueblood Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and watch more pregnancy and birth content here: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/ Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mother, doula, and documentary filmmaker Rani Khanna joins the show to chat about her early film career, her focus on birth and postpartum work, and her newest film More Than Blood, a short documentary about postpartum hemorrhage. Connect with Rani Khanna online: https://www.youandeyefilms.com/ Read about More Than Blood on the Informed Pregnancy Blog: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/ip-filmmaker-spotlight-rani-khanna Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and watch More Than Blood here: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/more-than-blood Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Birth educator and doula, mother of five, and host of The Natural Birth podcast Rachel Mans talks about becoming deeply involved in the birth world, her personal birth experiences, adoption, and all the lessons she's learned along the way. Connect with Rachel Mans: https://www.instagram.com/thenaturalbirthpodcast/ Check out 'The Natural Birth' podcast online: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-naturalbirth-talk/id1597027882 Learn more about life after a miscarriage on the Informed Pregnancy Blog: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/ip-filmmaker-spotlight-lyndal-redman Interested in more birth stories? Start your FREE Informed Pregnancy+ subscription here: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/you-are-not-alone Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Perinatal psychologist, mother of two, and host of the Mom & Mind Podcast Dr. Kat Kaeni, PsyD, PMH-C shares her deeply personal experience with a perinatal mood disorder as well as tips for handling and recognizing perinatal mood disorders. Connect with Dr. Kat Kaeni: https://wellmindperinatal.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/momandmind/ Check out Mom & Mind Podcast online: https://wellmindperinatal.com/momandmindpodcast/ Learn more about Postpartum Depression on the Informed Pregnancy Blog: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/how-i-fought-for-myself-amid-postpartum-depression-by-julie-thomas-sponsored Interested in more birth stories? Start your FREE Informed Pregnancy+ subscription here: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/you-are-not-alone Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CEO and Founder of HealthyGirl Kitchen Danielle Brown just had her first baby and is back to share her birth story! Connect with HealthyGirl Kitchen podcast: https://podcast.healthygirlkitchen.com/ Check out HealthyGirl Kitchen online: @healthygirlkitchen Learn more about The Bradley Method on the Informed Pregnancy Blog: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/all-about-the-bradley-method-susan-martin-aahcc-clec-ppne Interested in more birth stories? Start your FREE Informed Pregnancy+ subscription here: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/you-are-not-alone Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CEO and founder of HealthyGirl Kitchen, Danielle Brown is chatting about all things nutrition and creating EASY, nourishing, plant-based recipes. Danielle is also pregnant with her first child and she shares what she's been eating during pregnancy and her plans for birth. Connect with HealthyGirl Kitchen podcast: https://podcast.healthygirlkitchen.com/ Check out HealthyGirl Kitchen online: @healthygirlkitchen Learn more about on the Informed Pregnancy Blog: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/all-about-the-bradley-method-susan-martin-aahcc-clec-ppne Interested in more birth stories? Start your FREE Informed Pregnancy+ subscription here: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/you-are-not-alone Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Creator of the fitness program Baby by Simone and former broadway dancer Simone De La Rue talks about her dance career, fitness and wellness techniques, and becoming a first time mother at 42. Connect with Simone De La Rue on social: https://www.instagram.com/simonedelarue.official/?hl=en Check out Simone's wellness and fitness programs: https://www.simonedelarue.com/ Learn more about Tantrum Wine Pairings the Informed Pregnancy Blog: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/tantrum-wine-pairings-rose-hart-landsberg Interested in more birth stories? Start your FREE Informed Pregnancy+ subscription here: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/you-are-not-alone Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Multitalented artist and new mother Rumer Willis returns to share her empowering home birth story and how she is adjusting to motherhood. Connect with Rumer Willis online: https://www.instagram.com/rumerwillis/ Check out Rumer's skincare online: https://www.instagram.com/rumerhasit/ Learn more about becoming a doula on the Informed Pregnancy Blog: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/birth-of-a-doula-pt-1-of-2-hannah-gill Interested in more birth stories? Start your FREE Informed Pregnancy+ subscription here: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/you-are-not-alone Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Multi-talented film and television artist, singer/songwriter, and soon-to-be new mother Rumer Willis opens up about her childhood, entertainment career, her journey to becoming a labor support doula, and her own pregnancy journey and upcoming birth plans. Connect with Rumer Willis online: https://www.instagram.com/rumerwillis/ Check out Rumer's skincare online: https://www.instagram.com/rumerhasit/ Learn more about becoming a doula on the Informed Pregnancy Blog: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/birth-of-a-doula-pt-1-of-2-hannah-gill Interested in more birth stories? Start your FREE Informed Pregnancy+ subscription here to watch: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/you-are-not-alone Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a difficult pregnancy with hyperemesis, business owner and new mother Madison Young is back to discuss all the twists and turns of her empowering birth story. Connect with Madison Young online: https://www.instagram.com/openeyecrystals/?hl=en Check out Open Eye Crystals online: https://openeyecrystals.com/ Learn more about the 'Ten Minute Mommy Recharge' on the Informed Pregnancy Blog: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/ten-minute-mommy-recharge-dr-elizabeth-krasnoff-phd Interested in more Pregnancy focused content? Start your FREE Informed Pregnancy+ subscription and watch You are not alone here: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/you-are-not-alone Listen to another episode about Hyperemesis with guest Amy Schumer on the Informed Pregnancy Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amy-schumer-hyperemesis-gravidarum/id909813658?i=1000460801339 Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Renowned crystal shop owner Madison Young is 37 weeks pregnant with her first baby. In this episode, she shares about life as a small business owner, her experience with a medical scare, and her plans for upcoming birth. Connect with Madison here: https://www.instagram.com/openeyecrystals/?hl=en Check out Open Eye Crystals: https://openeyecrystals.com/ Learn more about the power of meditation on the Informed Pregnancy Blog: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/the-power-of-meditation-in-pregnancy-and-birth-nina-phelan Listen to another episode about hyperemesis with guest Amy Schumer on the Informed Pregnancy Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amy-schumer-hyperemesis-gravidarum/id909813658?i=1000460801339 Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Prenatal memories” refers to a child's recollections from the time that they were inside their mothers’ womb - and the memories can sometimes be from an even earlier time. In this fascinating episode, special guests Dr. Akira Ikegawa and Yuko Igarashi discuss Ikegawa's featured role in the documentary Prenatal Memories of Children and the study of early consciousness. Learn more about the film Prenatal Memories of Children:  https://norio-ogikubo.info/en/ Connect with Dr. Ikegawa: https://www.facebook.com/groups/479925139681779 Read about the impact of touch in the first 3 years of life on the Informed Pregnancy Blog: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/nurturing-touch-in-the-first-three-years-promotes-lifelong-mental-wellness-greer-kirshenbaum-phd Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Childbirth educator, home birth mother, and experienced home birth attendant Katelyn Fusco has seen birth from every angle (literally). She knows the impact that a birth experience can have on you, your baby, and your entrance into motherhood. Katelyn shares her wealth of knowledge about pregnancy and birth and gives us insight into her own experiences as well as the upcoming home birth plan for her third child. Follow Katelyn Fusco on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happyhomebirthpodcast/ Read about dogs and birth, "doggy doulas", on the Informed Pregnancy blog: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/doggy-doulas-dr-elliot-berlin-dc Learn more about Katelyn's 'Happy Homebirth Fix' community: https://www.myhappyhomebirth.com/podcast-2/ Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Film costume designer and new mama Ciara Whaley is back with a new baby and a beautiful home birth story.  For more stories about women in film, check out this Informed Pregnancy blog post: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/ip-filmmaker-spotlight-lyndal-redman Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Costume designer and soon-to-be new mom Ciara Whaley is prepping for the birth of her first child. Ciara chats about her early career, meeting her husband at driver's ed, her fertility and pregnancy journey, and her home birth plan. It's our honor to support women in film. Check out the Informed Pregnancy Blog post spotlighting More Than Blood filmmaker Rani Khanna: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/ip-filmmaker-spotlight-rani-khanna Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pelvic floor physical therapist and mother of two Dr. Carrie Pagliano specializes in pregnancy and postpartum pelvic health for active women. Dr. Pagliano walks us through her career journey, explains what pelvic health physical therapy really is, and shares strategies for supporting the pelvic floor during pregnancy and postpartum. Check out the Informed Pregnancy Blog post "Postpartum Healing: How to Support Emotional Healing after Pregnancy and Birth": https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/post-partum-healing-how-to-support-emotional-healing-after-pregnancy-and-birth-by-susanne-grant Check out the Informed Pregnancy Blog post "How to Restore Your Core Postpartum": https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/how-to-restore-your-core-postpartum-by-lara-catone Check out Dr. Pagliano's podcast The Active Mom: https://carriepagliano.com/active-mom-podcast/ Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just 4 weeks after welcoming her second baby, medical professional Monica Shemirani is back to tell her cesarean birth story. Want to hear about more cesarean birth journeys? Check out our newest show Empowered Mama on Informed Pregnancy Plus. Start your FREE TRIAL and search "Empowered Mama" to start streaming today: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/ Check out Monica's husband Dr. Nima Shemirani's post about pregnancy and plastic surgery on the Informed Pregnancy Blog: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/plastic-surgery-pregnancy-when-is-it-safe-to-get-work-done-eos-rejuvenation-sponsored Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! https://www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ https://www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a mysterious and painful postpartum experience with her first child, Monica Shemirani has many new plans for the upcoming birth of her second child.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actress, comedian, and mother of three boys Selah Victor returns to share her very different birth experiences after two C-sections and most recently, a VBAC.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Empowered Mama, actress, and comic Selah Victor, a boy mom of three, shares her experience with two C-sections, the NICU, and how she is confidently pursuing a VBAC despite the possible challenges. Tune in to hear her inspiring perspective on how she kept hope alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author, mother, start-up founder, and podcast host Kaitlin Solimine discuss her three unique birth experiences, how they have shaped her life's work, and how she is redefining "productivity" in caregiving and art. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deb Flashenberg is a childbirth expert, doula, prenatal yoga instructor, and host of the podcast 'Yoga | Birth | Babies'. She talks about her personal birth experiences, life transformations through yoga, and her podcast which connects all of her passions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Filmmaker, author, hypnotherapist, and mother Jacqui Blue has personally experienced nearly every type of birth: cesarean with twins, two VBACs, water birth, and a home birth. She subsequently created the documentary film "Beautiful Births". Jacqui talks about her own birth experiences and the pressing issues that new parents face. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Media professional, Los Angeles native, and mother of two Arista Ilona tells us about her early life, career, her journey to motherhood, and her two different birth experiences 7 years apart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doula, antenatal educator, writer, and podcaster Sallyann Beresford has over 20 years of experience in birthwork. She shares her own birth experiences, her path to birth work, and guidance for expecting and new parents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Humanitarian and award winning actress Freida Pinto, known for her roles in Slumdog Millionaire and Rise of the Planet of the Apes, is about to become a mother. Freida shares her journey to becoming a mother and the differences between Indian and American birth culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Documentary producer Lyndal Redman joins the show to talk about her personal and raw story of loss, grief, and hope which led to the creation of her award-winning documentary "You Are Not Alone”. The film takes a look at miscarriage as told by men and women, reminding everyone: you are not alone. Start your FREE Informed Pregnancy+ subscription and watch the film series here: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/you-are-not-alone IG: @youarenotalonedocumentary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just three weeks after the birth of her first child, actress Natalie Dreyfuss is back to tell her raw and touching birth story and share about the ups and downs of the early weeks of postpartum.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TV actress Natalie Dreyfuss is expecting her first baby. In this episode, she shares her fertility journey, her battle with endometriosis, plans for her upcoming birth, and her unique diagnosis of Aphantasia, the inability to create mental imagery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Systems engineer turned nurse Dr. Angela Lang chats about how the company Medela brings science into care, nurturing generations and specializing in evidence based care. Dr. Lang gives insight into all stages of breastfeeding and how the baby's and mother's systems work together. This episode is sponsored by Medela. https://www.medela.us/breastfeeding Instagram: @medela_us Tiktok: @medela_official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MedelaUSA/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carson Meyer, a Los Angeles based birth doula, birth photographer, childbirth educator, and prenatal/postpartum nutrition consultant, joins the podcast as a new mom to her first child. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feeding babies and toddlers as they grow can be challenging, to walk us through the different stages of nutrition and eating is Katie Thompson of Square Baby. This episode is sponsored by Square Baby. www.squarebaby.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maternal fetal medicine obstetrician-gynecologist Dr. Emiliano R. Chavira is back to discuss umbilical cords: what are they, how are they formed, what are some of the variations and complications, and what to do about them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is it important to introduce baby to allergens early and often? And what makes a “Square Meal” for baby? This episode takes a deep dive into the research and science behind the baby food subscription service, 'Square Baby’, and the important things to know when choosing nutrition for your little one. This episode is sponsored by Square Baby. www.squarebaby.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Italian-American artist Valentina Trentini returns to share the after birth story of her second baby girl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Square Baby, a frozen organic baby food subscription service, offers fully customizable meal plans. Their science-based, delicious menu is created by a Registered Dietitian and Certified Genetic Counselor and offers 100% Daily Nutrition and early allergen introduction options. The founders join the podcast to discuss the difference Square Baby can make for your family. This episode is sponsored by Square Baby. www.squarebaby.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Italian-American artist and soon to be mother of two Valentina Trentini talks about the complications with her first delivery resulting in a fractured tailbone, her fertility journey with baby number two, and her plans for the upcoming birth.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a traumatic and life changing experience with her newborn's health, Keira Morè changed her career path to service families as a doula. Keira shares her experience and gives insight into caring for loved ones who may need extra support after welcoming a child. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Board certified OBGYN and maternal fetal medicine specialist Dr. Nate Fox is here to talk about Thrombophilia, a condition where the body forms blood clots too easily. Learn the causes, symptoms, treatments, and how this condition relates to pregnancy and childbirth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this final episode of our three part series, Christina Perri opens up about her most recent pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience. Eight intense weeks after birth, she's just beginning to process the tumultuous delivery and questioning the last minute decisions she had to make and how they might have affected Pixie's first few days. Trigger warning: This episode contains sensitive content regarding miscarriage and pregnancy loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The conversation continues with part two of this three part birth series as Christina Perri talks about the emotional and traumatic experience of the stillbirth of her 3rd child, which sent her on a journey to find out what happened. Now, Christina is pregnant with her 4th child and due any day.  Trigger warning: This episode contains sensitive content regarding miscarriage and pregnancy loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

American singer-songwriter Christina Perri, best known for her debut single "Jar of Hearts", takes us through her early career, journey to sobriety, and becoming a mother for the first time. This is part 1 of a 3 part series. Trigger warning: This episode contains sensitive content regarding miscarriage and pregnancy loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CEO and Founder of Ebb and Flow Birth Co. and mother of two Hannah Gill shares her two vastly different birth stories, her journey to becoming a birth educator and doula, and her passion for helping educate and support families through pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Holiday Rebroadcast: #bestofIPP After welcoming baby #3, Hilary Duff joins the podcast to tell us all about her birth in this special holiday rebroadcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Holiday Rebroadcast: #bestofIPP Back by popular demand, we are rebroadcasting our conversation with Hilary Duff before the birth of her third child. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Holiday Rebroadcast: #bestofIPP Hilary Duff is back for a special re-broadcast of the birth journey of her second baby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Holiday Rebroadcast: #bestofIPP A very pregnant and super candid Hilary talks about her first pregnancy and birth, motherhood, and why her plans for baby #2 have taken a significant and exciting turn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ashley Greene, actress and creator of Hummingway soothing period patches, just welcomed her first baby last month. In this episode, she shares about her pregnancy and home birth journey, postpartum, and how to take control of your monthly cycle.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Isabella Zar, nutritionist and founder of the mushroom dietary supplement company Fungirl, returns to share her intimate, intense, and long birth story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Isabella Zar, nutritionist and founder of the mushroom dietary supplement company Fungirl, shares about expecting her first child and planning a home birth.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actor, voice teacher, and business coach Jenna Pastuszek just gave birth to her first child. She shares the ups and downs of her fertility journey and pregnancy as well as her "musical style" birth story in this fun and informative episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer, actress, and producer Virginia Rand DeWitt has just given birth to her first child. She shares about the twists and turns of her labor and birth journey and her recovery after 6 weeks postpartum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer, actress, and producer Virginia Rand DeWitt is pregnant with her first child. In this episode, she candidly shares about her experience with drugs and alcohol during her early life and her career as an actor, her harrowing journey to sobriety, and plans for her upcoming home birth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pharmacologist and Ayurvedic counselor Dr. Amaris Rodriquez was planning for an all natural home birth. Join us as she shares her postpartum journey of navigating the many challenges of her first birth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pharmacologist and Ayurvedic counselor Dr. Amaris Rodriguez is expecting her first child and has plans for an unconventional birth approach. Dr. Rodriguez shares her pregnancy journey thus far, her experience with miscarriage, and her approach to juggling wellness and Western medicine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Bojana Jankovic Weatherly, who practices Integrative & Functional Medicine, joins the show to talk about science-backed treatments that help achieve optimal thyroid health, how to recognize thyroid issues, and healing the body as a whole.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just weeks after welcoming her second child via surrogate, Lexi Barry tells us about her surrogacy experience, the final weeks, what happens in the delivery room, and the unique decisions made during the process.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After experiencing 3 miscarriages, IVF, a traumatic first birth, and challenges brought on by Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Lexi Barry decided to have her second child via surrogate. Lexi shares the ups and downs of her first pregnancy, birth, and finding a surrogate in this unique birth journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Personal development coach Kathrin Zenkina candidly shares about her (over 44 hour!) challenging and awakening birth experience which was hyper focused on flexibility and the power of manifestation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Personal development coach and CEO of 'Manifestation Babe' Kathrin Zenkina, shares her childhood as a Russian Ukrainian, starting her business, listening to her intuition, and her pregnancy journey thus far with her first child. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actress, author, environmentalist, and new mom Olesya Rulin just welcomed her first child. She shares her emotionally intense 48 hour transformation in this beautiful, powerful, and raw birth journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russian-American actress, author, environmentalist, and first time mom Olesya Rulin is 29 weeks pregnant. Olesya shares insight into her early acting career, her struggles with mental health, and her pregnancy journey thus far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fashion designer and stylist Esmee Geeratz returns to share her birth journey. At 36 weeks, she is planning for a home birth with her breech baby. Tune in to hear how it all unfolds in this special after birth episode.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fashion designer and stylist Esmee Geeratz is pregnant with her first child. She shares her pregnancy journey thus far, from contracting covid in the second trimester, to finding out her baby is breech in the last few weeks of pregnancy, to changing her midwife at 36 weeks.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

External Cephalic Version (ECV) is a manual technique used to help turn Breech babies' heads down. Here to discuss the pros, cons, and different variations of ECV is award winning OBGYN / maternal fetal medicine specialist and repeat podcast guest Dr. Nate Fox. This podcast has been brought to you in part by LMNT electrolyte drink mix. You can get a free sample pack with every order at drinklmnt.com/berlin . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

International Certified Newborn Care Specialist and Certified Sleep Consultant Summer Hartman is here to talk about all things sleep. Many new parents find themselves struggling to get their little ones to sleep. That's where Summer's Sleep Secrets comes in. This sleep consultation service offers training and tips for families to help get their babies and toddlers to sleep through the night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the sudden death of Alessandra's doctor, Dr. Jay Goldberg, her birth plan changes drastically just days before birth. Alessandra shares fond memories of Dr. Goldberg and her dramatic and spiritual birth story. This podcast has been brought to you in part by LMNT electrolyte drink mix. You can get a free sample pack with every order at drinklmnt.com/berlin . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actress and podcaster Alessandra Torresani is best known for her role as Claire in The Big Bang Theory and for her insightful, funny, and revealing podcast about mental health. She is currently pregnant with her first child and joins us to talk about her personal journey living with bi-polar disorder, pregnancy, and upcoming plans for birth. This podcast has been brought to you in part by LMNT electrolyte drink mix. You can get a free sample pack with every order at drinklmnt.com/berlin . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fitness coach Michele Maturo returns with details of her empowering Trial of Labor After Cesarean with her second birth.  This podcast has been brought to you in part by LMNT electrolyte drink mix. You can get a free sample pack with every order at drinklmnt.com/berlin . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Naturepedic is a company with a mission; safer, healthier sleep for the whole family. Father of four and Naturepedic head of marketing Arin Schultz explains how traditional crib mattresses are made and how Naturepedic had to get innovative to overcome substantial obstacles and produce their award winning organic natural mattresses.  This episode is sponsored by Naturepedic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michele Maturo, fitness coach and creator of the fitness app 'Move With Michele', is pregnant and exploring her options for a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) after her initial labor experience ended in an unexpected cesarean birth. Michele describes her first pregnancy and birth, including some of the postnatal physical and emotional struggles, lessons learned, and what she is doing differently this time around. This podcast has been brought to you in part by LMNT electrolyte drink mix. You can get a free sample pack with every order at drinklmnt.com/berlin . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jenna Ushkowitz returns to discuss the end-of-pregnancy scramble of exploring options for her baby (who was still in a breech presentation) as time was running out. Listen in as Jenna shares how she chose which path to travel and not travel as well as how her birth turned out. This podcast has been brought to you in part by LMNT electrolyte drink mix. You can get a free sample pack with every order at drinklmnt.com/berlin . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actress, Producer, Author, and Podcaster Jena Ushkowitz is a few weeks away from the birth of her first child, who is currently breech. Jena talks about her early life as an adopted child, her professional acting career starting at age 3, and her plans for her upcoming birth. This podcast has been brought to you in part by LMNT electrolyte drink mix. You can get a free sample pack with every order at drinklmnt.com/berlin . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mom, Author, ENT surgeon, and Breastfeeding expert Dr. Linda Dahl sheds light on all things breastfeeding. Sharing her own breastfeeding challenges and how it's helped her create a unique approach to helping women at any stage of their breastfeeding journey. This podcast has been brought to you in part by LMNT electrolyte drink mix. You can get a free sample pack with every order at drinklmnt.com/berlin . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CEO and Founder of Shoptiques.com, Harvard business school graduate, Forbes 30 under 30 and Crain's New York 40 under 40, Olga Vidisheva Leiser shares her three very different birth stories as she progressed through her career and grew as a parent.  This podcast has been brought to you in part by LMNT electrolyte drink mix. You can get a free sample pack with every order at drinklmnt.com/berlin . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good news! The Affordable Care Act (ACA), or Obamacare, requires most health insurance plans to cover breastfeeding support and supplies. As a result, most women can get a breast pump covered by insurance.  1 Natural Way helps moms get a breast pump, maternity wellness benefits and more through insurance. They verify your insurance benefits, so you know exactly what breast pumps are covered by your insurance. They show you which are free and which may require an out-of-pocket contribution. They work with your doctor to get a prescription after you order your breast pump. Once they have your prescription, they ship your pump to you! They file your breast pump claim with your insurance company which means that you don’t have to worry about all the paperwork.   Tune in to this sponsored episode to learn more about what 1 Natural Way can do for you - it's truly hassle free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A courageous mother of two joins Dr. Berlin to talk about her very personal struggles with postpartum depression, dysphoria, and OCD after the birth of her first child as well as her road to diagnosis, recovery and efforts to raise awareness and support around postpartum mental health issues. This podcast has been brought to you in part by LMNT electrolyte drink mix. You can get a free sample pack with every order at drinklmnt.com/berlin . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jen Lilley returns with the exciting story of her second birth experience. For everyone who dreamed of having a fast birth, hold on to your hat!  This podcast has been brought to you in part by LMNT electrolyte drink mix. You can get a free sample pack with every order at drinklmnt.com/berlin . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Repeat guest actress Jen Lilley, best known for her role on Days of Our Lives and in Hallmark movies, joins the podcast to talk about her second pregnancy, plans for birth, and welcoming a 4th child into the family.  This podcast has been brought to you in part by LMNT electrolyte drink mix. You can get a free sample pack with every order at drinklmnt.com/berlin . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reposted as a tribute to the knowledge and wit of Dr. Jay Goldberg who sadly passed away much too soon. This episode originally aired in 2015: Dr. Berlin chats about pregnancy taboos such as sushi, sex, tanning, and more with beloved Los Angeles Obstetrician Dr. Jay Goldberg. Pregnancy can feel like big fat book of restrictive no no’s. Dr. Goldberg stops by to sort through truths and myths and to help us better understand the core issues behind pregnancy recommendations. Sushi? Wine? Coffee? Cheese? Eggs? Juice? Exercise? Sex? Tanning? Hair color? Nail salon? Sleep position? We ask lots of question...tune in to listen and learn. This podcast has been brought to you in part by LMNT electrolyte drink mix. You can get a free sample pack with every order at DRINKLMNT.COM/BERLIN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Motherhood After Pregnancy Loss - Nikki Spicer Nikki Spicer is a memoirist and mother of two. Nikki vulnerably shares her challenging journey of loss and perseverance after losing her first pregnancy at 38+ weeks. This podcast has been brought to you in part by LMNT electrolyte drink mix. You can get a free sample pack with every order at drinklmnt.com/berlin . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danielle DuBoise, Co-founder of the plant-based organic company Sakara Life, discusses food as medicine and shares her two birth experiences; one hospital birth turned cesarean and one VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) at home. This podcast has been brought to you in part by LMNT electrolyte drink mix. You can get a free sample pack with every order at drinklmnt.com/berlin . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Board certified child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Anjani Amladi sheds light on how to prevent, recognize, and remedy anxiety in children, especially in light of heavy world events. This podcast has been brought to you in part by LMNT electrolyte drink mix. You can get a free sample pack with every order at drinklmnt.com/berlin . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kayleigh Harrigan is back to share the final chapter of her pregnancy and the challenges and triumphs of her labor and birth story. This podcast has been brought to you in part by LMNT electrolyte drink mix. You can get a free sample pack with every order at drinklmnt.com/berlin . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professional birth & postpartum doula and founder of Mothership birth services Kayleigh Harrigan is 39 weeks pregnant with her first child. She joins the show to share her journey to becoming a doula and soon a midwife! As well as her plans for an unmedicated home birth. This podcast has been brought to you in part by LMNT electrolyte drink mix. You can get a free sample pack with every order at drinklmnt.com/berlin . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER) is a condition affecting lactating women, characterized by abrupt episodes of dysphoria, or negative emotions, occurring just before milk let down. Alia Macrina Heise, a lactation specialist, identified D-MER in 2007 after experiencing symptoms personally while breastfeeding her third child. This podcast has been brought to you in part by LMNT electrolyte drink mix. You can get a free sample pack with every order at drinklmnt.com/berlin . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last episode Kelly Kilmartin was planning an intervention free hospital birth. Now, 10 days after welcoming her first child Kelly returns to share her birth story. This podcast has been brought to you in part by LMNT electrolyte drink mix. You can get a free sample pack with every order at drinklmnt.com/berlin . . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Biotech marketing manager Kelly Kilmartin is in the final weeks before the birth of her first child. She is planning an intervention free hospital birth merging her two passions: science and holistic wellness.   This podcast has been brought to you in part by LMNT electrolyte drink mix. You can get a free sample pack with every order at drinklmnt.com/berlin . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

High risk pregnancy doctor and obstetrics expert Dr. Steven Rad returns to talk about cervical cerclage. What it is, when it's needed, how it works, side effects, risks, the different kinds of cerclages, and how this procedure helps birth outcomes.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actress, fitness enthusiast and new mother, Briana Henry joins the show just six days after welcoming her first child. After getting her cervical cerclage removed Briana is dedicated to an unmedicated hospital birth. As her birth journey unfolds Briana is faced with contraction coupling, last minute back labor, and other unforeseen challenges, in this raw, descriptive, and empowering birth story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actress and fitness enthusiast Briana Henry is best known for her roles in General Hospital and The Young and The Restless. Pregnant with her first, Briana talks candidly about her mid pregnancy 'incompetent cervix' complication, the cervical cerclage procedure and the resulting challenges with intimacy as well as physical and mental health as she prepares for birth and motherhood.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New mom Sonya Lee Talks Bumble dating, surprise pandemic pregnancy, mid pregnancy midwifery, beautiful baby moon, labor, birth and how the whole experience lead her to switch careers from CPA to Birth Doula. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Career Educator Michele Gastel shares her birth stories from over 10 years ago, highlighting how the then brand new documentary film "The Business of Being Born" influenced her decision to have home births. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hair and makeup artists turned meditation teacher Kelsey Zahn Melton met her husband at an IHOP during a blizzard at the age of 17. After clearing hurdles like double sided SCFE (tune in for details), amenorrhea, and toxic mold exposure, Kelsey discusses her path to wellness, fertility, pregnancy, and her planned low intervention hospital birth experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nurse, doula, and mother of two Kate Pangos shares tow very different birth experiences; a cesarean in Barcelona and a recent vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) in Cleveland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anastasiya has had her baby and returns to the podcast share the details of her experience planned home birth after cesarean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Belarus native Anastasiya Rul, pregnant with her second baby, recounts the unexpected cascade of interventions during her first labor experience which ended with a physically healthy yet emotionally traumatic cesarean birth. Now, with more knowledge, support, and experience, she is preparing for a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Certified Functional Nutrition Consultant Gina Mehta recounts her two birth stories and important lessons she learned along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hubble Connect is a cutting edge baby gear company using the latest technology to help families stay safe and connected. In this episode, we explore super cool fan favorite gear as well as brand new products just hitting the shelves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we enter the third year of Covid-19, pediatrician and author Dr. Jay Gordon discusses the current state of the pandemic and why this vaccine is different than all other childhood vaccines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bodybuilder, fitness coach, and new Mom Taryn Slater is back to tell the story of the recent birth of her first child.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Norco California native, fitness coach, and World Beauty Fitness and Fashion (WBFF) Pro Taryn Slater is expecting her first baby any day now. Discussion includes her unique journey to becoming a professional body builder, her experience with pregnancy, and plans for her imminent birth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Broadway dancer, singer, and actor Rachel Montez Minor is also now an author of the children's picture book "The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars". It's inspired by her own birth journeys, infectious positive energy, and curiosity for the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Miss USA and Sports Illustrated model Olivia Jordan recently welcomed her first baby. She shares her personal birth journey in hopes of providing future mothers with insight and perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Hollywood publicist and mother of three, Amanda Nesbitt shares her three very different birth experiences including unplanned cesarean birth, unplanned VBAC, and an emergency birth during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gestational diabetes affects between 2% to 10% of pregnant women. Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist Dr. Steven Rad discusses what gestational diabetes is, how it is tested for and diagnosed, as well as risk factors and treatment options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author, speaker and motivator Danette May is a leading healthy lifestyle expert. In this episode Dannette shares the personal tragedy she experienced that led her to pursue mind and body health and inspire others to do the same with healing foods, healing movement, and a healing mindset. Sponsored Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Los Angeles birth photographer and labor doula Lauren Guilford joins the podcast just one week after giving birth to her first child at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Los Angeles birth photographer and labor doula Lauren Guilford has witnessed and documented a lot of labor and delivery journeys in various settings. Lauren has taken all of that experience into consideration while crafting plans for her own first (imminent!) birth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anastasiya returns, now a mom of two, to discuss how her plans for a home birth after a cesarean turned out.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Film and TV manager / producer Anastasiya Kukhtareva discusses the physical and emotional evolution that occurred between her first pregnancy and birth and her current pregnancy and how they influenced her to plan for VBAC at home. She is due any day. This podcast has been brought to you in part by STORQ. Storq makes super comfortable daily essentials for pregnancy, nursing, and parenthood in sizes 0 through 4X that feel good without compromising your personal style. Use code BERLIN for a 10% Discount at STORQ.COM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Birth educator, doula, and author Bailey Gaddis is expecting her second child and released her second book 'Asking For a Pregnant Friend.' Bailey talks about her journey to becoming a pregnancy author as well as her personal experiences overcoming miscarrage, pregnancy and plans for her upcoming birth. This podcast has been brought to you in part by STORQ. Storq makes super comfortable daily essentials for pregnancy, nursing, and parenthood in sizes 0 through 4X that feel good without compromising your personal style. Use code BERLIN for a 10% Discount at STORQ.COM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Revolve hair and make-up artist Tasha Gonsalves recounts her pregnancy and birth experience including unexpected hurdles from both her baby and her health insurance carrier and how she overcame them. #breech Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this sponsored episode, our guest is a new mama and co-founder of Needed, a nutritional company dedicated to empowering women to understand and meet their nutrition needs before, during, and after pregnancy, Julie Sawaya breaks down the the importance of dosage, sourcing, absorbability and how needed has innovatively redesigned each product. www.thisisneeded.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Advocate, Consultant, and Author of 'The Three Mothers', How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation, and Mother of 2, Anna Malaika Tubbs joins the podcast to share her recent home birth story just 12 days after the birth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Avocate, Consultant, and Author of 'The Three Mothers', How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation, Anna Malaika Tubbs discusses her background, work, first birth experience and plans for her upcoming second birth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meaghe Kelleher returns to talk about the unique challenges for women with disabilities regarding conception, pregnancy, birth options, and what it's like to parent with a disability.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this first episode of a two part series, Meaghe Kelleher shares her personal experience with a childhood spinal cord injury and how she picked up the pieces to successfully plow through the various stages of life with her new reality including marriage and motherhood. This podcast has been brought to you in part by Outer Aisle. Use code BERLIN at checkout for a 10% discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pelvic health physical therapist and author of 'Sex Without Pain', Dr Heather Jeffcoat discusses Diastasis Recti, the separation of muscles at the midline of the body during and after pregnancy, including how it happens, preventative measures and treatments options.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neonatologist Dr. Seth Langston talks about the life saving innovation of Neonatal Cooling (AKA Therapeutic Hypothermia) how it works, when doctors use it, and how it has revolutionized the treatment of Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) in newborns.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emergency medicine physician, certified yoga teacher and brand new mother Dr. Negean Afifi shares her adventurous pregnancy journey and unexpected birth experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OBGYN, maternal-fetal medicine specialist and informed choice advocate Dr. Emiliano Chavira breaks down the methods, outcomes, conclusions, flaws and practical applications of the 2018 “ARRIVE” trial and the resulting push to induce routinely at 39 weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OWL Venice Organic Bone Broth founder and new Mom, Lindsey Wilson returns to share her unique home birth experience and postpartum recovery.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OWL Venice Organic Bone Broth founder and soon-to-be first time Mom, Lindsey Wilson throws down the facts about bone broth, what's in it, how it's prepared and who can benefit from drinking it. Lindsey also shares her captivating pregnancy story and the plans for her upcoming birth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's sponsored episode features, Else Nutrition.  In this #sponsored content episode Dr. Berlin interviews the CEO of, Else Nutrition, a company that has created an alternative to dairy and soy based baby food and formula. Made with 92% whole-food ingredients, Else Nutrition's dairy-free, soy-free, clean-label products are made for babies 12 months and older and give parents more choice when it comes to food for their babies. Discussion includes Else Nutrition's mission, current product line and what's ahead for nutrition for children of all ages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Itrauterine growth restriction, or IUGR, is a condition in which a baby doesn't grow to expected weight during pregnancy.. Dr Steven Rad, OBGYN and maternal-fetal medicine specialist explains how IUGR is measured, what results mean and what actions may be taken (or not taken); he also shares his personal experience with IUGR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Strategic consultant, entrepreneur, actress, model and life long environmental advocate Cody Carolin just became a new Mother. Her plans and strong preference for homebirth were looking doubtful with a persistent breech baby in the final weeks of pregnancy. Until she met Dr Stu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doula and newborn care specialist Princess Estocia McKinney-Kirk founded 'Bellibind', providing physical and emotional postpartum support through the ancient art of belly binding.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Haitian-Swiss fashion model, actress and brand new mom Alizee Gaillard returns to talk about the final weeks of her pregnancy including last minute changes and shares her beautiful labor and birth story.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Haitian-Swiss fashion model, actress and winner of the French version of America's Next Top Model Alizee Gaillard shares her unique fertility and pregnancy journey, changing obstetricians at 37 weeks and her plans for the upcoming birth of her daughter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An identical twin herself, TV writer and producer Hollie Overton has just given birth to identical triplets. Hollie shares her fertility journey, triplet pregnancy and birth story, and life as a new mom of three. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the first time ever we have a birth story that covers the before, DURING, and after birth. New mama Roxanna brings us along on her home-birth journey with audio recordings that put you in the room as she labors and gives birth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Terapist Roxana Saremi is expecting her first baby. She is planning a home birth and intends to record audio from the birth to include in her After Birth episode to help bring listeners more deeply into the labor and delivery experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is laughter truly the best medicine? Certified Laughter Yoga Leader and certified yoga instructor Jamie Poster talks about laughter yoga and its effect on your emotional, physical, and mental health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Certified professional doula, childbirth and lactation educator with over 25 years experience in the birthing world, Nikia Lawson is a wealth of information. We discuss the goals and importnace of childbirth education, birth planning and choosing birth providers and settings that will facilitate safe, dignified and healthy childbirth experiences for all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nathan S. Fox, board certified OBGYN with a subspecialty certification in Maternal Fetal Medicine, explains anemia (red blood cell issue) and thrombocytopenia (platelet issue) in general and specifically in relation to pregnancy and childbirth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After spending her entire pregnancy in the pandemic lockdown, a couple health scares, switching birth plans and doctors several times, Marisa Choen finally landed on a plan for home birth. Tune in and see how it played out and how she is coping with early Motherhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Public Health professional and imminently due new mama Marisa Cohen shares her unique pandemic pregnancy journey and all the challenges and changes she faced while choosing where to birth and with which providers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hilary Duff is as real as ever in this open book interview about the final days of her recent pregnancy and her physical and emotional experiences during labor, birth and postpartum. Photo credit - Lauren Guilford Photography Enjoy special offers from our sponsors https://www.doctorberlin.com/sponsors . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A raw and unfiltered chat with Teresa Palmer and Sarah Wright Olsen, co-authors of the new book The Zen Mama Guide to Finding Your Rhythm in Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond. These Zen mamas have also created an online community where parents can share their journeys in a candid, inspiring, and non judgemental environment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anna returns to share the story of her attempted VBAC with baby number three and the unexpected curveball that happened after returning home from the hospital. Enjoy special offers from our sponsors https://www.doctorberlin.com/sponsors . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After her startling experience with postpartum psychosis, writer Laura Dockrill realized there were plenty of aspects of motherhood that need more discussion and awareness.  On her new weekly podcast, Zombiemum, Laura is joined by fellow parents who also didn’t have the picture-perfect journey they anticipated. Whatever you’re feeling, you’re not alone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mother of two, Anna, has overcome fertility hurdles at a young age and is now expecting her third,. After having one vaginal birth and one cesarean Anna is now planning for a vaginal birth after cesarean. Enjoy special offers from our sponsors https://www.doctorberlin.com/sponsors . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hilary Duff, imminently due with her third baby, talks about pandemic pregnancy and reflects on her last birth as she prepares for the next. Enjoy special offers from our sponsors https://www.doctorberlin.com/sponsors . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mandy Moore returns to share her labor and birth story while it is still fresh in her mind. Enjoy special offers from our sponsors https://www.doctorberlin.com/sponsors . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New mom Ashton gave birth to her son just as the novel coronavirus was thrusting the entire world into lockdown. After delivering her baby Ashton contracted Covid-19 perhaps at the worst possible time.  Enjoy special offers from our sponsors https://www.doctorberlin.com/sponsors . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actress, singer and songwriter Katharine McPhee Foster sits down with Dr. Berlin just four days before her due date for a candid conversation about her upbringing, battle with bulimia, American Idol, her expansive career, meeting her husband and how she is planning for her imminent birth and motherhood. Enjoy special offers from our sponsors https://www.doctorberlin.com/sponsors . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our microbiome is important for both mental and physical health.  Viome is a healthcare company aiming to eliminate illness by addressing microbial imbalances and getting to the root cause of inflammation, biological aging, and chronic disease. #sponsored This episode is sponsored by Viome, checkout Viome.com and use code Berlin to save $10 off your test kit and 55% off your first plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Singer, songwriter, and actress Mandy Moore is just days away from birthing her first child. Tune in as we talk about career, relationships, fertility, pregnancy, and intentions for her upcoming birth.  Enjoy special offers from our sponsors https://www.doctorberlin.com/sponsors . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Photographer Richelle Monae has given birth and returns to the podcast with her doula Nina Phelan to share the details of her planned home birth.    Enjoy special offers from our sponsors https://www.doctorberlin.com/sponsors . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Model, UFC ring girl and television host Arianny Celeste returns to the podcast together with her doula Nina Phelan, to tell her labor and birth story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best friends Arianny and Richelle are pregnant at the same time. Both moms-to-be are navigating pregnancy in a similar way but have very different plans for birth. Tune in as they share their journey thus far in this before birth episode.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drowning is one of the leading causes of death in children under five years of age.  Infant Swim Resource lessons help prevent infant drownings by preparing children ages six months through six years of age to survive unintended water encounters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

San Francisco Paster, Mother, and March of Dimes ambassador Dani Kilgore shares her moving 'faith journey' to motherhood. We discuss some of March of Dimes simple, effective steps for promoting healthy pregnancy and childbirth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bunda Fitness Co-founder Katie Lunger Lilly returns to share how her birth story unfolded and how she is adjusting to motherhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katie Lunger Lilly is the co-founded and creator of the unique Bunda fitness workout and gym. She is pregnant and due soon with her first baby and joins the podcast to talk fitness, pregnancy and her evolving plans for birth.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Nathan S. Fox, OBGYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist returns to discuss aneuploidy testing and screenings done during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Nathan S. Fox is a board certified OBGYN with a subspecialty certification in Maternal Fetal Medicine. Dr. Fox discusses the tests that are typically performed during pregnancy including when and how they are performed and what the results mean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leslie, a talented poet, writer and fitness specialist and her husband, poet, singer and 'Hamilton' cast member Carvens just welcomed their first child. They join us to share their home-birth story together with their with midwife Blyss Young. Enjoy special offers from our sponsors https://www.doctorberlin.com/sponsors . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kari Rosbeck, CEO of the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, discusses the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of the uncommon but serious conditions infantile spasms and Tuberous Sclerosis. Enjoy special offers from our sponsors https://www.doctorberlin.com/sponsors . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After an emergency cesarean with her first birth, Tamara Rey has options for her second birth and didn't decide on what path she would aim for until the very end. In this episode Tamara shares the final weeks of pregnancy and her second birth experience.   Enjoy special offers from our sponsors https://www.doctorberlin.com/sponsors . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mother, actor, and writer Tamara Rae is pregnant with her second baby and nearly due. Tamara shares the sudden and scary complications that arose during her first birth and how she and her husband are planning for their upcoming second birth. Enjoy special offers from our sponsors https://www.doctorberlin.com/sponsors . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Due just as the pandemic was crashing in, Faith Hartley tried to switch her plans from hospital to home birth at the last minute. However, at her last OB visit the doctor was concerned about her findings and pushed for induction. Wanting a healthy otherwise unmedicated birth, Faith opted for induction without pain medication and joins us to share her story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Model and actress Daniella Alonso best known for her role on the hit show 'One Tree Hill' and her current role on 'Dynasty' is embarking on her biggest role yet, motherhood. She joins the show to talk about her pregnancy journey thus far and her plans for the birth of her first child. This podcast has been brought to you in part by Lalo. Thoughtfully designed baby and toddler essentials for the modern parent. https://shop.meetlalo.com/informedpodcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Founder and host of the 'Pregnancy After 40' podcast, lawyer and mother of three Michelle Johnson discusses her experiences with pregnancy in her 20's vs her 40's including similarities, differences, and misconceptions that come with pregnancy over 40.  This podcast has been brought to you in part by Lalo. Thoughtfully designed baby and toddler essentials for the modern parent. https://shop.meetlalo.com/informedpodcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Obstetrician and brand new mom Dr. Michelle Tsai shares her professional thoughts and personal experience with a planned elective cesarean.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yoga instructor and Doula Tessa Loos shares openly the unfiltered story of her complicated yet miraculous experience with vaginal breech home birth after cesarean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pediatrician Dr. Princeton Ly discusses Jaundice, bilirubin, fever and other common issues relating to newborn care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a disappointing hospital birth experience author and screenwriter Stephanie Danler planned a home birth for baby number two. In this episode Stephanie returns together with her midwife Jessica Diggs to share her second labor and delivery experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author and screenwriter Stephanie Danler, expecting her 2nd baby any day now, talks about the emotions of childbirth, her plan for homebirth, and the anxiety of preparing or birth during a pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leslie, a talented poet, writer and pre/postnatal fitness specialist and her husband, poet, singer and 'Hamilton' cast member Carvens are nearly due with their first baby. The dynamic power couple share their views and experiences of pregnancy during pandemic, racial inequality in general and in healthcare, hope for a better tomorrow and plans for their imminent birth.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Certified Lactation Educator Counselor, and Postpartum Doula Jamie Lipsky Garcia shares valuable information about breastfeeding with circumstances such as nursing for non-birth mothers, breast augmentation or reduction, nipple piercings, difficult deliveries and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elise, an Informed Pregnancy Podcast listener, shares her very personal experience with late term pregnancy loss in hopes of helping others who might find themselves or a loved one in a similar situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julie Sawaya recounts her final weeks of pregnancy and shares her empowered homebirth story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julie Sawaya, Co-Founder of 'Needed', a nutrition company driven to provide women proper nutritional supplements for every stage of pregnancy explains her motivation for making better supplements for womens health and shares her own pregnancy journey as she plans for birth during the pandemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Female empowerment artist shares her pregnancy journey and surprise filled path to a beautiful birth experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Michelle Tsai, OBGYN sheds light on HELLP syndrome, a little known yet serious pregnancy complication that affects the blood and liver. Dr. Tsai talks about the connection between preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome, symptoms, odds of recurrence, and potential treatments.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Librarian turned software developer Kelly Potter share her unique conception and pregnancy journey including her battle with HELLP syndrome,  a rare yet life-threatening pregnancy complication that most people dont know enough about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Certified doula, yoga instructor, massage therapist, aromatherapy practitioner, and mother of two, Rebecca Benenati discusses unique challenges and solutions for doulas and their clients during the covid-19 pandemic.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Health coach and work life balance coach Gigi Gibbs relives her two very different birth experiences and reveals how she handled challenging roadblocks along the path to the birth setting that she wanted with incredible determination and self empowerment.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Alyssa Berlin is a clinical psychologist specializing in individual and couples counseling before, during and after pregnancy and is the creator of The AfterBirth Plan workshop - a program that helps expectant couples baby proof their relationships and to prepare for a physically and emotionally healthy postpartum transition. In this episode, Dr. Alyssa shares invaluable insight into postpartum mental health and common struggles new parents often experience.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fashionista, entrepreneur and new Mom Randi Wood shares her pregnancy journey and unique birth story.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sleep expert and chiropractic Dr. Sarah Mitchell, discusses healthy sleep habits for parents and children, how to deal with travel and time changes, sleep during sickness, and some great tips and tricks for making bedtime fun and enjoyable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alaina Meyer is back to share her birth story. In her BEFORE episode Alaina shared that her birth plan had changed from hospital to homebirth to home breech birth.  The twists and turns did not end there. Tune in to hear Alaina share the rest of her story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alaina Meyer, event planner and welder, shares insight into her unique profession and her most recent project; pregnancy! Midwife Aleksandra Evanguelidi also joins the conversation as Alaina explores her options, considering midwifery care vs medical care and home vs hospital birth with the added factor that the baby is currently in a breech presentation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Los Angeles based family medicine doctor and founder of Lactation Lab Dr. Stephanie Canale returns to the podcast with valuable insight into pre and postnatal nutritional needs and the importance selfcare for new moms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Juliet Guisasola is a master yoga, pilates, and fitness instructor known for her playful and mindful approach to exercise. She specializes in Pre and Postnatal health and wellness for various stages of child rearing and individual levels of fitness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actress Jen Lilley shares her journey from being a mentor for Child Help to becoming a foster and adoptive parent. This episode is packed full of information about the foster care system, how to become a foster or help out without fostering, how the pandemic affects children in the system and common misconceptions surrounding foster care. May Is National Foster Care Month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talented actress and comedian Angelina Spicer recently shot her first one hour comedy special and is using her platform to bring awareness, action and resources to postpartum mental health. She shares her pregnancy, birth and personal challenges with postpartum which led her to becoming a postpartum mental health advocate warrior. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadian actress and model, Ildiko Ferenczi joins the podcast to share her birth story and life as a mom and entrepreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rebecca Dekker founder and CEO of Evidence Based Birth® explains her process for gathering evidence based research and reporting her findings regarding various issues related to pregnancy and childbirth. We dig deep into the topic of Group B Strep aka GBS: how and when it's tested for, risk factors, what test results mean, treatments, and potential prevention.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode takes a deep dive into surrogacy from the point of view of a recent surrogate. Kelila Green has spent most of her life working with babies and after having three kids of her own with uncomplicated conception, pregnancy and birth she yearned to help others who were struggling with fertility to achieve their dream through surrogacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Integrative and Holistic Pediatrician Dr. Joel Gator Warsh discuses the rise in chronic disease including possible causes and effective prevention measures as well as kids during the coronavirus outbreak, breastfeeding with Covid19, and what signs and symptoms to be on the lookout for in kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ricki Lake guest hosts this special episode interviewing Dr. Elliot Berlin about his recent personal journey with coronavirus and a difficult case of Covid-19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lauryn Evarts Bosstick, founder of The Skinny Confidential, comes back to share her unapologetic and empowering birth story. She gives us the scoop on life as a new mom, baby weight, placenta pills, relationship changes and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a pregnancy complication that is characterized by severe nausea, vomiting, and weight loss. Dr. Berlin talks with the doctors from the HER Foundation, they generously share their personal stories with HG, and how they became motivated to learn as much as we can about cause, management and hopefully one day, treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gillian Shure, now a new mom, shares the details of her labor and birth, experiences with life as a new mom, and in hindsight what she might do differently next time around.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actress, comedian, and writer Gillian Shure is imminently due with her first baby. In part one of this two part episode Gillian discusses her pregnancy experiences and plans for her upcoming birth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actress and artist Carla Baratta talks about filming 'Mayans M.C.' in her second trimester and shares her exciting birth story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Certified Nurse-Midwife Naomi Drucker attends birth at home, a birth center and a hospital. She shares her unique insight into the options of giving birth in the hospital under the care of a midwife. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March of Dimes, the nation’s leader in mom and baby health, is partnering with the CDC to raise awareness among women of childbearing age, families and health care providers about actions they can take to help prevent birth defects. We know that not all birth defects can be prevented. But we also know about things that can help increase a woman’s chances of having a healthy, full-term pregnancy and a healthy baby. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Rahul Gupta, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical and Health Officer at @marchofdimes about the #Best4YouBest4Baby campaign. Learn more at marchofdimes.org/DrBerlins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Los Angeles based celebrity men's groomer KC Fee struggled with a series of challenging postpartum issues for a long time before finally identifying the underlying cause and remedies. She shares her personal story in hopes of helping others who find themselves in similar situations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Britta Bushnell combines her unique background in mythology, psychology and education to challenge hidden preconceptions and help individuals, couples, and birth professionals prepare for life’s most important transitions with a fresh transformative approach. Her book 'TRANSFORMED BY BIRTH' cultivates openness, strength, and resilience for the Life-Changing Journey from Pregnancy to Parenthood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are talking a deeper look into the feeding your infant with breast milk or formula with pediatric nurse and lactation consultant Jennifer Davidson who has worked for 10 years at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and 28 years at a progressive pediatric practice. Additionally, her documentary film, The Milky Way unveils the problems facing American culture that have lowered breastfeeding success rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing the newest Audioboom original podcast, FAM: For All Moms. This podcast is literally for all moms living through the madness that is parenthood. Join hosts Susan Yara and Sharzad Kiadeh every Wednesday as they share their sometimes embarrassing experiences, while also providing advice from experts and friends. FAM: For All Moms premieres 1/29. Subscribe to FAM: For All Moms on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fam-for-all-moms/id1494037915 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lillian Cohanzad, a mother of three, shares her three very unique birth experiences. Our whole team at Informed Pregnancy finds her strength, courage and positivity very inspiring and we bet that you will too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lauryn Evarts Bosstick created and runs the extremely popular beauty, wellness and no-censored advice blog The Skinny Confidential and co-hosts the The Skinny Confidential HIM & HER podcast.  Lauryn, nearly due with her first baby, shares her raw and unfiltered opinions and experiences with pregnancy in this entertaining and empowering episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Midwife, childbirth educator and podcaster Blyss Young talks water labor and waterbirth including benefits and contraindications, tub types, temperature, timing and lots more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amniotic Fluid - What is it, how is it made, how is it measured, what it means if it’s high or low and more in depth discussion with certified nurse midwife Davi Khalsa and maternal fetal medicine specialist and Dr. Emiliano Chavira. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer, actress, brutally honest stand-up comedian and now mother, Amy Schumer, gets real about her pregnancy, birth, postpartum and early parenting experiences including her struggles with the challenging pregnancy condition Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kirsten Thompson, MD is a board certified psychiatrist with a sub-specialty focus in reproductive psychiatry. In this episode we take a deep dive into mental health conditions and pros and cons of various treatment options during and after pregnancy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amanda Kloots is a celebrity fitness trainer and creator of the famed workouts AK! Her workouts include jump rope, dance, body and baby bump. The former Radio City Rockette is now a mom! Amanda chats about growing her pregnancy and birth and her newest workout programs for new and expectant parents.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nationally certified massage therapist Deanza Dominguez specializes in pregnancy and postnatal massage and other soft tissue modalities. In this episode Deanza discusses some of the benefits of massage during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum as well as the specialized techniques and equipment used to provide comfortable, safe and effective bodywork during this special time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Susie Menkes, a certified pediatric sleep consultant and applied developmental psychologist, has been helping little ones and their families with sleep since 2012. We talk about 'sleep training' definitions, various stages and techniques and potential benefits for kids and parents alike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah's 'Trial of Labor After Cesarean' begins with a week of extended prodromal labor. Tune in to hear the full labor, birth and postpartum journey and how Sarah's experiences have motivated her to become a volunteer helping to improve postpartum mental health for others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part two of our interview with Kat Von D and Leafar Seyer is a candid talk about their relationship, pregnancy, and planning for labor, birth and beyond. Co-Host: Nicole Sessions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsored by WONDER MOTHER. Wonder Mother has developed a dietary supplement designed especially for mothers containing nutrients formulated to meet their specific nutritional needs. It dissolves in water to form a refreshing drink! Obstetrician Dr. Jennifer Lang stops by the podcast to discuss her new book The Whole 9 Months and prenatal nutrition. She explores different topics related to cesarean birth, hypnobirthing and the importance of getting the right nutrition for yourself and your baby.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hollywood Love Coach Bianca White discusses intimacy during and after pregnancy. ​Topics: ​What is a sex coach? - Balancing Partners Sexual Desires - Fertility and the “Mechanical Love Life” - How Pregnancy Changes Sex - Vaginal Steaming - The Femininity of Pregnancy - Sex After Baby - Dr. B’s 1st Doula Experience  ​​​​​co-hosts: Kira Soltanovich Nicole Sessions Note: This episode contains mature content.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hilary Duff shares details about the last few days of pregnancy and what it was like to experience labor and delivery at home. Spoiler alert: She's a total G. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah is expecting her second baby and hoping for a different birth experience this time around. Together with her doula Katharine, Sarah talks us through her first pregnancy, plans for non-interventive birth and her labor experience ending in an unexpected cesarean birth. Sarah candidly discusses her physical and emotional postpartum struggles that followed. Tune in to find out what she learned from the experience and what she is planning for her upcoming birth.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actress and producer Marianna Burelli talks about her unusual upbringing, meeting her husband on-set and her inspiring, magical, and empowered hospital birth story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Holistic Health Obstetrician-Gynecologist Dr. Bente Kaiser discusses selecting the right OBGYN for you, establishing trust with your pregnancy and birth provider, and patient advocacy.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jen returns to share her labor and birth journey starting with her water breaking during a routine obstetric checkup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Gabriela Sheets is a biologist whose research on the early development of infant gut microbiome has earned prestigious awards and grants. She joins the podcast to talk all things bacteria, fungi, protozoa and virus that live in and around our bodies and how we pass along (or don't pass along) the good, the bad and the neutral to our babies.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After deciding late in pregnancy to switch from hospital birth to homebirth Pallavi is ready and waiting...and waiting..and waiting. One week after her estimated due date Pallavi tries several natural efforts to get the birth ball rolling. A few days later she begins to feel contractions and her labor journey is under way.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jen McLellan is a birth professional, speaker, blogger, founder of Plus Size Birth and host of the popular Plus Mommy Podcast. Jen joins us for an informative conversation regarding misconceptions about plus size birth, and shares valuable tips for women of size to have a healthy and empowered pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Award winning fashion designer and interior designer Erin Fetherston joins the podcast to share her two distinctly unique pregnancy and birth stories. Erin explains how she recovered from a physically traumatic first birth and found the healing and confidence to do it again, leading to a wild and unique second birth experience.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Celebrity stylist, mompreneur and fellow podcaster Ali Levine gets REAL about motherhood, sharing her personal experiences in pregnancy, childbirth, and her struggle with Postpartum Depression.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With so many important health decisions to make for their little ones, new parents typically research available options and make informed choices together with their medical providers. But, when it comes to childhood vaccination it has become practically taboo to look into risks and benefits or to consider options. Dr. Bob Sears, a practicing pediatrician and author stops by for respectful conversation to help explain what vaccines are, how they work and some of the pros and cons of the options available today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A midwife is your primary care provider during your pregnancy and birth, a doula is a non-medical labor support person, and a monitrice is an interesting blend of these two roles. Midwife (and monitrice!) Abby Vidikan joins the podcast to explain and discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ilana Muhlstein, M.S., R.D.N., is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Wellness Enthusiast and Educator, and has become one of the most sought-after weight loss experts and influencers around the world. Tune in as she gives us the tips and tricks to losing weight, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and eating healthy throughout pregnancy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pelvic floor health is often overlooked but is an extremely important component of overall health and wellness, especially during and after pregnancy. Pelvic floor physical therapist Anna McMaster educates us on what the pelvic floor is and does and how to evaluate, maintain and restore pelvic floor and core health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Holistic skin care guru Nousha Salimi returns share how her plans for a vaginal birth after cesarean played out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cosmetic rejuvenation artist and Reiki healer Nousha Salimi talks about the dos and don'ts of pregnancy skincare, her unique approach to conscious aging, and she shares her unique first birth story and plans for the upcoming birth of her second child. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actress, singer, adoptive and foster mother Jen Lilley is 39 weeks pregnant with her first biological child and joins us to talk about parenting, pregnancy, her breech baby experience and her plans the the imminent birth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hypnobabies founder Kerry Tuschoff joins Dr. Berlin to talk about her personal background as well as the origins and theories behind the popular birthing technique. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pediatrician Dr. Robert Hamilton, creator of the baby calming technique the "Hamilton hold" joins the podcast to give us tips and tricks for finding the right pediatrician, the secret to calming a crying baby and other gems gleaned from his decades of practice in pediatric medicine and his new book.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brand new mommy, actress Claire Holt returns to the podcast and shares her authentic labor and birth story including the ups, downs, twists and turns as she experienced them in the moment and in retrospect.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Erica Smith is a Chiropractor and Craniosacral therapist with a focus on pregnancy, postpartum and care of children from birth through adolescence. In this episode Dr. Smith discusses Craniosacral therapy - a gentle yet powerful modality. We talk about what craniosacral therapy is, how its diagnostic and therapeutic elements work and what a sessions feels like, as well as who may benefit from it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Intrahepatic Cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is a condition that can occur during pregnancy that typically causes very uncomfortable itching for the expectant mother but can be more serious for the baby. Our guests Dr. Emiliano Chavira and Midwife Davi Khalsa discuss what cholestasis is,, how often it occurs, signs and symptoms, testing and treatment options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One day after recording our BEFORE episode in which Kate shared her plans for a home birth, she develops uncomfortable symptoms and soon learns that she has a condition which may put her baby in danger. Kate and Jamie's birth plan takes a sharp turn down what turned out to be a wild and unpredictable path. In this episode Kate shares her birth story and in the middle Jamie joins the discussion too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actress Kate Mara in a rare personal interview talks about her youth, growing up in a double NFL football family, her road to Hollywood, meeting her husband, her pregnancy experience, and plans for her upcoming birth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At 38 weeks Suzanne is full term with her twins. Baby A is head down and baby B is breech. Suzanne and her doctors decide to induce labor working towards a vaginal birth. Tune in as Suzanne shares her birth story and discusses newborn care of twins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Suzanne (Frank) Mercer is a prenatal and pediatric chiropractor, doula and labor bodyworker. She shares her rich background of experience, ranging from whole family practice to prenatal/postnatal care. Now, she is 38 weeks pregnant with twins - due to deliver at any moment. Suzanne talks her fertility journey while having PCOS, the moment she found out she was having twins, experiences with twin pregnancy and what she is planning for the birth and early newborn care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erica Mock is passionate about nutrition. She is a new mom and founder of 'Twenty-Five Eight', a company that aims to empower every woman to intuitively trust her cravings to guide her on what to eat before, during and long after pregnancy. Erica is changing the way we eat, focusing on quality rather than quantity, knowing the journey of food from conception to harvest and by eating with the seasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Belly Bandit is a unique company specializing in postpartum compression wraps, modernizing the ancient practice of belly binding. Founding member Kari Caden shares the struggles that she and her sisters had with the physical transformations of pregnancy and postpartum that lead to the creation of Belly Bandit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actress / Producer / Podcaster and now incubator Pallavi Sastry chats about her background in musical theater and transformation into TV, and what it was like growing up as an Indian American post 9/11. She gets real about real life challenges with conception and mental health. We discuss how her pregnancy has progressed so far and some of her fascinating upcoming projects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The creators of the smash hit YouTube design show "Mr. Kate" are expecting an add-on of their own! Kate and Joey stop by to talk pregnancy, birth planning, and nursery design as well as their #creativeweirdo journey, becoming YouTube entrepreneurs and the importance of being authentic and unapologetic in all aspects of life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lele Akalu immigrated to the United States from Ethiopia at the age of 14 to pursue higher education. After three years of nursing school, she realized that nursing wasn't her passion and did a 180 career change to pursue the arts. She is currently working on the animated series - DISENCHANTMENT on Netflix. Lele was aiming for an unmedicated hospital birth but had her doubts about whether or not she would be able to do it. She shares her pregnancy and birth story and talks about creating a village for her child and how raising children in America is different from Ethiopia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TV personality, blogger and new Mom, Stuart Brazell walks us through the importance of authenticity and creativity while building your personal brand and her journey to becoming an influencer. Stuart shares the story of her recent birth to her son Asher and gives us insight into her life as a new mom juggling a thriving career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you know when labor is starting? What is the difference between Braxton-Hicks and labor contractions? When do you call the doula? Birth practitioner? Long time midwife Aleksandra Evanguelidi shares her expert perspective on identifying the signs and symptoms of pre and early labor and some practical tips for what to do during these phases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Super pregnant actress, model, wife and mother Denise Vasi shares the beautiful story of her first pregnancy and home birth - spoiler alert the baby arrived before the midwives did. Denise talks about life as a pregnant and working mother and her latest project Maed: A website for women who balance career, motherhood and family life without sacrificing self-care and style.  Photo credit - Lauren Alexander  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erica Ciccone Clancy is back to share her home birth experience. After months of preparation, education, and building a solid birth team, Erica quickly progresses into active labor. Tune in for an entertaining and inspiring listen as she walks us through the details of her wild ride. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TV producer, native New Yorker, and former competitive gymnast Erica Ciccone Clancy is imminently due with her first baby and is planning a home birth. Erica is bringing the 'mind over body' training from her gymnastics competition training, embracing the "pain as progress" attitude for labor and using TV producer experience, such as providing craft services to keep her birth team nourished and focused while she brings her baby into the world. *Note: this episode contains adult language. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After transporting to the hospital for intense back labor during her first birth, actress Emilie De Ravin planned for a home birth with her second hoping and praying that the back labor would not plague her again. In this episode, Emilie, her midwife Blyss Young, and new baby Theodore walk us through her recent second birth experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beloved singer, songwriter and new mom Rachel Platten shares her pregnancy and birth story for the first time. Rachel's passion and energy shine brightly even during the more challenging moments of her inspirational journey. Tune in to hear all of the details and be sure to check out 'You Belong' - the song that she wrote to her daughter before she was born. http://smarturl.it/YouBelong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Molly Jarchow is a naturopathic doctor and midwife specializing in women's health and pediatric care. She explains what naturopathic medicine is, what the training and treatments are like and who can benefit from it most. She is passionate about holistic healing, the importance of "Whole person medicine", the 4th trimester, and educating women about their health options in general, but especially before, during and after pregnancy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actor, doula, and entrepreneur Carson Meyer draws on her Meisner Technique acting training to make herself more fully present with her doula clients specific emotional and physical needs. There is no "script" for birth, each experience has its different challenges, joys, and outcomes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aussie actress Claire Holt gets candid about her upbringing, her path to a successful acting career, meeting her husband and their first pregnancy which ended in a miscarriage that took them by surprise. Claire's warmth and authenticity are felt throughout the podcast as she talks about the importance of supporting people who have experienced miscarriage and the excitement she now feels for the new life she is bringing into the world with her upcoming birth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Herbalist and vaginal steaming guru Nicole Sessions discusses the art and benefits of vaginal steaming. Our Steam Queen talks about common misconceptions surrounding periods, pain, cleansing, self-care, and healing and explains why steaming your undercarriage can be beneficial regardless of gender. Nicole gives us tips and tricks on how to steam, what herbs to use and avoid, and the best time and place to steam for maximum benefit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Berlin teams up with the hosts of Dr. Stus Podcast (Dr Stuart Fischbein and Midwife Blyss Young) to interview the subjects of the documentary birth film ‘These Are My Hours’ the story of a single birth from start to finish. This intimate documentary is an immersive look into one woman's physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual experience of giving birth. ‘These Are My Hours’ is a story of transformation, celebrating womanhood and honoring our species oldest ritual: giving birth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Donna Lieu and her obstetrician Dr. Barry Brock discuss, Donna’s two breech babies, the first a cesarean breech birth and the second a vaginal breech birth after cesarean. Her contrasted birth stories highlight birth options that may be available despite the orientation of the baby. Dr. Brock shares his insight into the disappearing art of vaginal breech delivery and vaginal birth after cesarean as well as some of the pros and cons of each and safety factors to consider. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tammin Sursok, award winning actress, producer, director, writer, and platinum recording star is due with her second baby literally any minute. Her big energy, open book authenticity and sense of humor radiate throughout as she shares personal stories and struggles about pregnancy, birth plan rewrites, nursing, miscarriages, plane crashes, and prenatal sex (over)drive. Cibelle Levi Photography Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This two topic information packed episode starts with family medicine physician Dr. Stephanie Canale discussing the interesting field of family medicine. After the break, Dr. Canale shares the personal struggle that she experienced with infant nutrition that led her to create ‘Lactation Lab’, a service that tests for nutritional content and toxicity in breastmilk. Lactation Lab is an informed pregnancy sponsor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author JK COY shares her birth journey including how and why she inspires women to have a more positive birth experience in her latest book "Because You Are Superwoman: how to harness your superpower and create your own positive birth experience with minimal medical intervention". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catalina Clark, a doula, and student midwife has had her baby and returns to candidly share her personal labor and delivery experience including a tense moment that she has never witnessed at a birth before. Photo Credit: Rebecca Coursey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Midwife-in-training Catalina Clark is in her third trimester of pregnancy and still attending birth regularly as she plans her own first birth experience. She talks about midwifery training and what it's like to get ready for birth after having attended and supported so many others. Photo Credit: Rebecca Coursey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Labor and delivery nurse, doula and childbirth educator Sarah Lavonne talks about what to expected from childbirth education and helps sort through some of the various choices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actress Alexie Gilmore, a stepmom to three kids, is expecting and due any minute. After watching and celebrating pregnancy, birth, and parenting of her closest friends, they now turn the tables to offer blessings and advice and a few surprises from Dr. Berlin.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A tongue tie occurs when the thin membrane under the tongue restricts the movement of the tongue. For approximately 3-15% of newborns, it is so tight that they cannot move their tongues freely which can affect their ability to breastfeed and lead to poor latch, nipple pain, and trauma, decreased milk intake and a decline in milk supply over time. Dr. Chelsea Pinto, a mom, laser-certified dentist and member of the International Affiliation of Tongue Tie Professionals, explains what tongue tie and lip tie are, how they can be diagnosed and various forms of treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this fun and charming interview, very pregnant and super candid Hilary Duff talks about her childhood, career, first pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood experience and why her plans for her impending second birth have taken a significant and exciting turn. Photo by Laura Moll Photography Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*Note: Adult Conversation and Language*  Yael Cohen Braun is the founder and CEO of 'F*ck Cancer', a nonprofit dedicated to early detection, prevention and garnering support for people affected by cancer. After birthing her first child she launched the judgment-free digital media community ‘Motherlucker’ and now, with two boys, she and her husband Scooter are expecting a baby girl. Join us for candid discussions about life and how we can better support one another through the more difficult times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nearly due with her second baby, actress Emilie de Ravin (Roswell, Lost, Once Upon A Time) stops for an informative and entertaining chat about pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn how easy, fun and beneficial it can be to do aerial yoga as we chat with aerial performers Kimberely Simonetti and Katie Sole. Kimberely created and Katie is a certified instructor in Up Flying Yoga™ and Up Fly Aerial Dance™. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can a forty-year-old virgin who hasn't done IVF really be in her third trimester of pregnancy? Childbirth educator doula and soon-to-be mom joins us to talk about the options, process, and experience of embryo adoption as well as her plans for childbirth and motherhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kat Von D and Leafar Seyer stop by the Informed Pregnancy studio. In part one of this two-part series, they discuss intimate and interesting details of each of their backgrounds and upbringings and how they met and fell in love. Part two is a candid talk about pregnancy and planning for labor, delivery and beyond. Co-Host: Nicole Sessions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Londin Angel Winters is an author, teacher and thought leader in the conversation of sacred intimacy. She helps people reclaim pleasure, thrive in sacred relationships and love like they've never been hurt. She and her life partner authored 'The Awakened Woman's Guide to Everlasting Love' and founded Yoga of Intimacy™ which teaches the embodied practice of sustaining deeply passionate, long-term relationships. She is a teacher of Love, Intimacy and Serpent Medicine. (That's right - Serpent Medicine.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Celebrity health coach, holistic nutritionist and wellness expert Kelly Leveque combines her passion for health and the science of nutrition with a practical and optimistic approach to help her clients and readers improve their health, achieve their goals and develop sustainable habits to live a healthy and balanced life. She has a long list of clients among the Hollywood elite and she is the best selling author of ‘Body Love’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is truly different about pregnancy in your late 30's, 40's and beyond? OBGYN and perinatologist Dr. Emiliano Chavira talks about practical considerations for pregnancy and childbirth over 35. Spoiler Alert: Its not all that different than pregnancy before 35. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In addition to hospital birth and home birth, there is the growing option to give birth at out-of-hospital birth centers. Birth center midwife Hayley Oakes shares details about the birth center setting and what its like to be under the care of birth center midwives for pregnancy, labor and delivery, and postpartum. We also discuss pros and cons of birth center in relation to both hospital birth and home birth. Listen through to the end for a sweet surprise! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Women's Business Coach Heidi Stevens is passionate about empowering and inspiring other women business owners to be the best versions of themselves. Tune in to hear her share some of the tools and strategies that she used to grow a multi-seven figure business and helps to do the same for Creative Women Entrepreneurs.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn about the foundations of Yoga and Meditation and how to maximize their benefits during pregnancy and postpartum with our guest Patti Quintero - founder of 'Uma Mother' which specializes in mindful living from Conception into Motherhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is an alarming disparity in US maternal and fetal health and outcomes by race with the most sizable gap being between white and black mothers and babies. Midwife Debbie Allen talks with Dr. Berlin about the depth of the issue, probable causes and contributing factors and possible solutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some people feel safer and more comfortable laboring and birthing in hospitals and others feel better at home or in a birthing center. Dr. Emiliano Chavira weighs in with his thoughts of pros and cons of each setting and who might be a better or worse candidate for in or out of hospital birth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ellie Knaus is a recovering actor who celebrates and commiserates with world class experts, best-selling authors, and listeners around the world on the Atomic Moms podcast. In our interview she shares her adventures in childhood and motherhood in her raw and naturally hilarious style. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emphasizing the importance of a flexible birth plan, circumstances at the end of Jackie's pregnancy lead her to a very different birth than she was planning. In this episode Jackie shares her last minute twists, the choices she had and the ones she made and describes how the experience felt physically and emotionally in her real and animated informative and entertaining style. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Broadway and television actress Jackie Seiden talks shop, pregnancy and plans for her upcoming birth - and beyond. Part I of a two part series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Pass, RN, BS and his staff at 'Save A Little Life' provide specialized courses for expectant and recently delivered parents, family members and care providers on hope to prepare a safe home for infants and toddlers. In this episode he shares invaluable information about CPR, First Aid and other life saving skills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsored by: KABRITA. Kabrita goat milk foods and formula are naturally easy to digest and non-GMO. To see if Kabrita is right for your family, order you trial kit at KabritaUSA.com From NBA dancer to dancing for fitness, celebrity trainer Sara Haley shares practical tips on pre and postnatal fitness and how to maximize results safely at each stage. Check out some of her free workouts at http://freepregnancyworkouts.com  and important video on core exercises at  http://pregnancycoreexercises.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Shahin Ghadir shares his expertise on causes of infertility and guides us through male and female fertility testing and treatment options. We also discuss fertility preservation - who should do it, when to do it and the steps involved from start to finish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While overuse of medical interventions may do more harm than good, there are times when interventions, such as medical induction or augmentation of labor can be a necessary, safe and effective tool for preventing risk. Dr. Allison Hill discusses indications (and non indications) for labor induction as well as the different methods of induction and some of the pros and cons of each. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Financial Wellness Coach Portia Jackson shares tips to help growing families take the necessary steps and utilize the best tools for getting financially fit for the short term and the long haul.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Year fitness veteran Desi Bartlett is dedicated to helping moms get and stay fit. In this episode she shares practical tips for a healthy mind and body during pregnancy and postpartum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn invaluable tips on preparing for twins and multiples with seasoned expert Sue Darrison. Share this episode with anyone you know who is expecting twins and multiples! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Board Certified Hypnotherapist Alisha Tamburri has over 35 years experience and has trained thousands of expecting parents and childbirth professionals in HypnoBirthing. Learn about stress management, how to release fear, emotional freedom technique, the power of language, HypnoMothering and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cloth diapering has many benefits and is gaining popularity. Expert Renee Kennedy Powers simplifies the myriad of cloth diapering options explaining the pros and cons of each choice and how to use them properly. Sponsored by: Simply Breastfeeding! Learn the fundamentals of breastfeeding online anytime at your own pace. Check out Simply Breastfeeding today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is baby wearing right for you? How do you choose the right carrier and ensure that you are using it properly? Laura Brown founded one of the largest baby wearing non profit organizations, trains other birth and postpartum professionals, and travels and speaks nationally about baby carriers and their use. Sponsored by: KABRITA. Kabrita goat milk foods and formula are naturally easy to digest and non-GMO. To see if Kabrita is right for your family, order you trial kit at KabritaUSA.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsored by Lovevery - Jessica Rolph, a founding partner of Happy Family Brands and mother of three is passionate about helping parents make the most out of their children's first 1000 days. She is the co-founder of a new child development company researching and developing unique products appropriate for each stage of development and discusses parenting with intent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsored by: Earth Mama Organics Grounded in Nature, Powered by Love™ Earth Mama makes effective, organic and natural herbal care for the whole journey of motherhood: pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding and baby care. Heather's research has led her to Dr. Emiliano Chavira who does not immediately rule out the possibility of a vaginal breech after cesarean. Heather and Dr. Chavira walk us through the options presented to Heather, the decisions that she made and how the birth ultimately played out.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsored by: Earth Mama Organics Grounded in Nature, Powered by Love™ Earth Mama makes effective, organic and natural herbal care for the whole journey of motherhood: pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding and baby care. Meet Heather: she is pregnant and imminently due with her second baby. She has had her heart and mind set on VBAC but her baby is in a breech presentation and all options to help the baby turn have been exhausted with no luck. Is repeat cesarean her only option? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsored by: Earth Mama Organics Grounded in Nature, Powered by Love™ Earth Mama makes effective, organic and natural herbal care for the whole journey of motherhood: pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding and baby care. With over 35 years experience as a board certified lactation consultant Linda Hanna IBCLC shares her wealth of experience, information and practical tips to help new and expecting moms get prepared for feeding their newborns.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsored by: Earth Mama Organics Grounded in Nature, Powered by Love™ Earth Mama makes effective, organic and natural herbal care for the whole journey of motherhood: pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding and baby care. Marisa is back and her baby has arrived. In this AFTER episode she walks us through her planned hospital birth after cesarean.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsored by: Earth Mama Organics Grounded in Nature, Powered by Love™ Earth Mama makes effective, organic and natural herbal care for the whole journey of motherhood: pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding and baby care. Eco Friendly Florist Marisa Ringe is nearly due with her second baby. As she plans for a unique Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) she reflects on her first birth experience and then shares some of the hurdles ahead and how she is planning to overcome them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsored by Naturepedic - the standard for safer, healthier organic baby and children's mattresses. Ricki Lake joins Dr. Berlin for a very candid conversation about her upbringing and personal life, the tenth anniversary of the 'Business of Being Born' and her brand new documentary film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsored by Naturepedic - the standard for safer, healthier organic baby and children's mattresses. Passionate, award winning doula trainer and current president of DONA International Ana Paul Markel has trained over 1000 labor doulas including Drs. Alyssa and Elliot Berlin. In this episode Ana Paula shares her passion for labor support and wisdom about what labor doulas are (and aren't), how they are trained, their scope of practice and how to go about finding the right labor doula for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsored by Naturepedic - the standard for safer, healthier organic baby and children's mattresses. In this 'Before and After' series doula turned lawyer Shannon Maguire returns to share the finals weeks of her pregnancy and walks us through her labor and birth experience.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsored by Naturepedic - the standard for safer, healthier organic baby and children's mattresses. In this 'Before and After' series Dr. Berlin's interviews Shannon Maguire; a former doula turned corporate lawyer now in the final weeks of pregnancy and getting ready for her own first birth.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsored by: KABRITA naturally easy-to-digest non-GMO goat ilk formula. Lori Bregman, renowned doula, empowerment coach and author of, The Mindful Mom-to-Be shares tips and tools drawn from her unique background in spirituality, intuition, body/mind awareness, herbs/vitamins, aromatherapy oils, the healing power of foods, bodywork and yoga. Lori has also been featured in other magazines such as US Weekly, Allure, Women’s Health and Cosmopolitan and others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsored by: KABRITA. Kabrita goat milk foods and formula are naturally easy to digest and non-GMO. To see if Kabrita is right for your family, order you trial kit at KabritaUSA.com Dr. Berlin sits down with Kabrita's Dr. Annie Salsberg, an infant nutrition expert and educator, to break down the nutritional elements found in breast milk and explain what they do.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsored by: KABRITA. Kabrita goat milk foods and formula are naturally easy to digest and non-GMO. To see if Kabrita is right for your family, order you trial kit at KabritaUSA.com Producer of 'When the Bough Breaks' Lindsay Lipton Gerszt, and clinical psychologist and creator of The AfterBirth Plan Dr. Alyssa Berlin join the podcast this week to discuss the vastly important, but unfortunately stigmatized topic of postpartum depression.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsored by: THE REAL MIDWIVES. Click here to begin watching our BRAND NEW Journey featuring Taleesha! International supermodel and jewelry designer Nicole Trunfio shares her inspiring and spiritual take on life, pregnancy and childbirth, and gives us some advice on how to approach life more optimistically.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsored by Travel Tray. A convenient and safe way to feed your children snacks while in the car. 'Help us save a life by reducing distracted driving!' CEO and founder of Tot Squad and Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician Jennifer Saxton, provides a highly educational discussion on proper selection, installation and safety of car seats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsored by: KABRITA. Kabrita goat milk foods and formula are naturally easy to digest and non-GMO. To see if Kabrita is right for your family, order you trial kit at KabritaUSA.com Actor Mercedes Mason (Fear The Walking Dead) delivers a fun and candid interview sharing openly about her upbringing, career, marriage, pregnancy and plans for her upcoming birth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan B. is back in Part 2 where she discusses her amazing birth and life after having the baby.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan is a Los Angeles based marriage and family therapist, embracing her road to motherhood. She discusses her pregnancy experience and the emotions and choices she made along the way with expert advice from midwives.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsored by SleepnFeed. It's the new multi-functional baby nesting system! It's both a nursing pillow and bassinet in one, great for newborns all the way up to one years old. Try it today for at home or on the go! Dr. Emiliano Chavira, an OBGYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist engages in the topic of cesarean birth including how the procedure is done and how women can make the experience more birth centered rather than surgery centered.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsored by Thrive Market. Save 25 to 50% on organic groceries delivered right to your door! Special offer - get $60 in free organic groceries + free shipping when you click here. Sponsored by Bluebird Linens. Save 30% for a limited time on the softest, most luxurious sheets! Use the promo code "berlin" to get luxury that doesn't have to be expensive when you click here. Former Miss America Shandi Finnessey shares her sweet homebirth story with her doula, former Miss Canada Nina Phelan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsored by Thrive Market. Save 25 to 50% on organic groceries delivered right to your door! Special offer - get $60 in free organic groceries + free shipping when you click here. Anesthesiology Dr Mark Zakowski discusses the science, popularity and safety of various options of medicated pain relief during labor.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsored by Thrive Market. Save 25 to 50% on organic groceries delivered right to your door! Special offer - get $60 in free organic groceries + free shipping when you click here. Award-winning childbirth educator, celebrated speaker, and specialist in guiding audiences to revolutionary new approaches to childbirth Dr. Britta Bushnell PhD talks about blending her experience in childbirth with her doctoral study in mythology and psychology, bringing a fresh approach to an age-old human experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsored by Thrive Market. Save 25 to 50% on organic groceries delivered right to your door! Special offer - get $60 in free organic groceries + free shipping when you click here. Prenatal Chinese Medicine practitioner, lecturer and author Laura Erlich MTOM, LAc (FABORM) talks about the various modalities within Chinese Medicine, how they work, and how they are used during and after pregnancy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsored by PipandGrow.com. Nap your baby safely virtually anywhere in the Next Generation Baby Bassinet.  Click to learn more and use promo code INFORMED to save $10 on the Woodland Smitten. Dr. Emiliano Chavira, an OBGYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist engages in an informative, practical and sensitive conversation about preterm labor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsor: My1stYears - adorable personalized gifts for kids. Save 10% with promo code BERLIN Dr. Jennifer Angell is a chiropractor, doula and now, student midwife. We discuss her journey, her calling to midwifery and what the training is like to become a direct entry midwife. Co-Host Kristin Palase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Early miscarriage is fairly common but rarely discussed. As a result many women and their partners feeling alone during what can be a sad, painful and difficult experience. October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Dr. Berlin and midwife Blyss Young sit down and open dialogue about early miscarriage with actress and doula Ashley Williams who shares her personal experience with early miscarriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsor: My1stYears - adorable personalized gifts for kids. Save 10% with promo code BERLIN Actress and doula Ashley Williams shares her two birth experiences including an episode of shoulder Dystocia - which occurs during childbirth when the head emerges, but the shoulder gets stuck and don't spontaneously come out. Our guests OB/GYN Dr. Allison Hill and Midwife Blyss Young weigh in on how they are trained to handle shoulder dystoica in the hospital and at home settings respectively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsor: My1stYears - adorable personalized gifts for kids. Save 10% with promo code BERLIN Could labor and delivery possibly move too quickly? Precipitous labor is when labor and birth occurs with less than three hours of regular contractions. Our guests actor and model Anna Anisimova Schafer and Labor and Delivery Nurse/student midwife Lilit Sarkissian share their super fast birth stories plus insights and tips to get a sense of how fast labor is moving. CoHost: Angelica Ortiz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest Becca Gordon is a birth and postpartum doula, childbirth and lactation educator, doula mentor, yoga instructor, and the founder of Two Doulas Birth. She specializes in supporting women and families who have previous history of trauma or loss. Becca is a native of Memphis, TN and currently lives in Glendale, CA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author and speaker Thais Nye Derich discusses her journey through unexpected cesarean with her first baby and her quest for a natural birth after cesarean with her second. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsor: My1stYears - adorable personalized gifts for kids. Save 10% with promo code BERLIN CoHost - Kristin Palase Small but mighty, your pelvic floor muscles play important roles in sexual and reproductive health. Learn about normal pelvic floor structure and function, how to care for your pelvic floor in general and in relation to pregnancy and postpartum and how to recognize when symptoms may be related to your pelvic floor.  Our guest, Stephanie A. Prendergast, MPT is a pelvic floor physical therapy expert. She was the first physical therapist to be president of the International Pelvic Pain Society’s Board of Directors and she co-authored the recently published book, 'Pelvic Pain Explained.'  You can find Stephanie on Twitter @pelvichealth, on Facebook at facebook/pelvicpainphysicaltherapy and PHRC’s blog at  www.pelvicpainrehab.com/blog. Topics Discussed: What is the pelvic floor?Triggers for pelvic dysfunctionHow to keep your pelvic floor happyCore vs pelvic floorChanges in pelvic floor during pregnancyPerineal massagePelvic floor and core after birthKegels and other pelvic floor exercisesHome techniques for determining pelvic stability and functionPelvic floor muscle rehabilitation for menDiastasis Recti - What it is, how to tell if you have it, how to rehabilitatePelvic Organ Prolapse  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsor: My1stYears - adorable personalized gifts for kids. Save 10% with promo code BERLIN CoHost - Kristin Palase Guest: Bailey Gaddis, Author of 'Feng Shui Mommy' discusses: Preparing For Birth Feeling safe at birth Hypnosis vs Meditation Hypnobirthing - accessing the subconscious mind  Bradley method Unconscious memory Evolution of Cesarean Section What is Feng Shui Postpartum - Hardest for many Clutter affects mood Making the informed choices for yourself Getting in touch with intuition Upset after birth Chakras and birth  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest Marisa shares her (even more!) unusual third birth experience: Part II Topics Mouth Dryness in pregnancy Finding out its multiples One baby being “absorbed” Breech - hospital policy; risks; strategies for turning Doctors who deliver breech vaginally Stalling birth Induction Birth audience Applause  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest Marisa shares her unusual birth experiences: Part I Topics: Having Birth Options Preparing for a natural birth Hypnobirthing class Marisa's Birth Story What to do when a baby is born and nobody is there to help Vaginal Steaming CoHosts: Atoosa Benji Nicole Sessions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Very open and honest discussion with actress, model, singer-songwriter, new mom and inspirational human Amanda Seyfried.  Part II Topics - Pregnancy reveal to Tommy, OCD, pregnancy, back labor, epidural, fear of throwing up during labor, mom life, breastfeeding, tasting breast milk, sanitizing frenzy, first mothers day. ​co host: Kacy Byxbee Sponsor: Cam Jewelry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Very open and honest discussion with actress, model, singer-songwriter, new mom and inspirational human Amanda Seyfried.  ​Part I Topics - Childhood, early modeling and acting, exploding career, crying in public, weed, music, work/life balance, panic attacks, face blindness and taxidermy.    ​​​co host: Kacy Byxbee   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Teresa Palmer is a mother of two, blogger and actor who among many credits recently starred in Mel Gibson's Oscar nominated film Hacksaw Ridge and the thriller Berlin Syndrome. Teresa discusses award shows just after giving birth, work-life balance and life with a growing family. Part 2 of 2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Teresa Palmer is a mother of two, blogger and actor who among many credits recently starred in Mel Gibson's Oscar nominated film Hacksaw Ridge and the thriller Berlin Syndrome. Teresa talks open and from the heart about her second pregnancy and preparations for her second birth after the first didn't go quite how she had hoped and planned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Berlin and co-host Kacy Byxbee chat with pregnant comedic actor Casey Wilson. Casey Wilson was a series regular on the sitcoms Marry Me and Happy Endings. Variety has called her one of the "Top10 Comics to Watch." Wilson was a featured player on Saturday Night Live for two seasons and has guest starred on HBO's Bored to Death and How I Met Your Mother on CBS. Wilson also stars in the Hotwives series, a Hulu original comedy, taking place in a different city each season. Wilson and Danielle Schneider co-host the Housewives-centric Bitch Sesh podcast where they have tapped an obsession for their own intoxicating pop culture guilty pleasure and tour the country doing live shows.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Celebrity power couple Sarah Shahi and Steve Howey candidly discuss their pregnancy and birth experiences, including home birth with twins (one of which was breech) together with their OBGYN Dr. Stuart Fischbein, comedian Kira Soltanovich and Dr. Elliot Berlin.   Part 3 of a 3 part Series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Celebrity power couple Sarah Shahi and Steve Howey candidly discuss their pregnancy and birth experiences, including home birth with twins (one of which was breech) together with their OBGYN Dr. Stuart Fischbein, comedian Kira Soltanovich and Dr. Elliot Berlin.   Part 2 of a 3 part Series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Celebrity power couple Sarah Shahi and Steve Howey candidly discuss their pregnancy and birth experiences, including home birth with twins (one of which was breech) together with their OBGYN Dr. Stuart Fischbein, comedian Kira Soltanovich and Dr. Elliot Berlin.   Part I of a 3 part Series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Allison Hill is a Los Angeles area OBGYN with over 20 years experience. Her new book 'Your Pregnancy Your Way' presents a fascinating look at birth options and the pros and cons of various birth settings and provider types as well the benefits of modern interventions and the downside of their overuse.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lauren and Josh recount their fun and adventurous labor and delivery journey supported by a male doula (Dr. Berlin!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniela shares the details of her incredible journey with a last minute breech baby.--Returning guests actors Sarah Write Olsen (from the 'Your Zen Mamas' episodes) and Daniela Ruah (from the 'Dani and Pat' episodes) are sister-in-laws who are both a couple of months postpartum as they share their unique and unexpected surprise birth stories with their second babies. We are joined by Daniela's husband Dave and guest co-host film producer Brian Herzlinger. Part 3 of a 3 part series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah shares the details of her incredible natural birth of an 11 pound baby.--Returning guests actors Sarah Write Olsen (from the 'Your Zen Mamas' episodes) and Daniela Ruah (from the 'Dani and Pat' episodes) are sister-in-laws who are both a couple of months postpartum as they share their unique and unexpected surprise birth stories with their second babies. We are joined by Daniela's husband Dave and guest co-host film producer Brian Herzlinger. Part 2 of a 3 part series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Returning guests actors Sarah Write Olsen (from the 'Your Zen Mamas' episodes) and Daniela Ruah (from the 'Dani and Pat' episodes) are sister-in-laws who are both a couple of months postpartum as they share their unique and unexpected surprise birth stories with their second babies. We are joined by Daniela's husband Dave and guest co-host film producer Brian Herzlinger. Part 1 of a 3 part series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part 2 of two episodes Birthfit founder Dr. Lindsey Mathews and trainer Emily 'Embo' Russak bust through the notion that pregnancy is a time of weakness and talk to Dr. Berlin about how they coach and empower women to get physically and emotionally fit during and after pregnancy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Birthfit founder Dr. Lindsey Mathews and trainer Emily 'Embo' Russak bust through the notion that pregnancy is a time of weakness and talk to Dr. Berlin about how they coach and empower women to get physically and emotionally fit during and after pregnancy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part 3 of 3 - Dr. Elliot Berlin sits down with actress Daniela Ruah and Celebrity Fitness Trainer Patrick Murphy for a fun and informative look at staying fit during and after pregnancy while starring on the high action hit TV show NCIS: Los Angeles. Guest co-host Mychal Balazs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part 2 of 3 - Dr. Elliot Berlin sits down with actress Daniela Ruah and Celebrity Fitness Trainer Patrick Murphy for a fun and informative look at staying fit during and after pregnancy while starring on the high action hit TV show NCIS: Los Angeles. Guest co-host Mychal Balazs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Elliot Berlin sits down with actress Daniela Ruah and Celebrity Fitness Trainer Patrick Murphy for a fun and informative look at staying fit during and after pregnancy while starring on the high action hit TV show NCIS: Los Angeles. Guest co-host Mychal Balazs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the third and final installment of 'Your Zen Mams' Dr. Elliot Berlin sits down with actresses Sarah Wright Olsen and Teresa Palmer​ to discuss pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenting. Fun and informational - listen and share today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the final part of our three part series, Dr. Elliot Berlin sits down with Dr. Emiliano Chavira, Dr. Barry Brock, and midwives Beth Cannon, and Susan Minich to talk about breech babies. Tune in to learn about the causes for breech , different types of breech, natural and medical means of turning breech babies and options for birthing breech babies from the experts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Elliot Berlin sits down with Dr. Emiliano Chavira, Dr. Barry Brock, and midwives Beth Cannon, and Susan Minich to talk about breech babies. Tune in to learn about pregnancy and options for birthing breech babies from the experts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Elliot Berlin sits down with Dr. Emiliano Chavira, Dr. Barry Brock, and midwives Beth Cannon, and Susan Minich to talk about breech babies. Tune in to learn about pregnancy and options for birthing breech babies from the experts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Elliot Berlin sits down with Hollywood actresses Sarah Wright Olsen and Teresa Palmer​ to discuss placenta smoothies, untimely waters breaking, and how be to a Zen Mama. Join us for tips on everything from pregnancy to motherhood!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Elliot Berlin sits down with Hollywood actresses Sarah Wright Olsen and Teresa Palmer​ to discuss placenta smoothies, untimely waters breaking, and how be to a Zen Mama. Join us for tips on everything from pregnancy to motherhood! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most Mattress contain vinyl/PVC, polyurethane foam and potentially harmful chemicals. Dr. Berlin sits down with chemical engineer Barry Cik to learn about how baby matresses are made and how to choose options that are safe, baby friendly and eco-friendly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are chemicals and toxins hiding all over our homes. Dr. Berlin chats with Pregnancy Awareness founder Anna Getty about easy and sensible steps for cleansing ‘the nest’ for your new baby.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pregnancy can feel like big fat book of restrictive no no’s. Obstetrician Dr. Jay Goldberg stops by to sort through truths and myths and help us better understand the core issues behind pregnancy recommendations. Sushi? Wine? Coffee? Cheese? Eggs? Juice? Exercise? Sex? Tanning? Hair color? Nail salon? Sleep position? We ask lots of question...tune in to listen and learn.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Fact About The Vax - Part 3 - Dr. Elliot Berlin sits down with two practicing pediatricians, Dr. Jay Gordon and Dr. Carly Wilbur for an honest conversation about the necessity, safety and effectiveness of the vaccines on the current US schedule. The doctors discuss each of the diseases and explore how common they are, how they are transmitted and what type of signs and symptoms they cause. Learn more about childhood vaccines and the illnesses they are designed to prevent so you can be an informed decision maker for your children's health choices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Fact About The Vax - Part 2 - Dr. Elliot Berlin sits down with two practicing pediatricians, Dr. Jay Gordon and Dr. Carly Wilbur for an honest conversation about the necessity, safety and effectiveness of the vaccines on the current US schedule. The doctors discuss each of the diseases and explore how common they are, how they are transmitted and what type of signs and symptoms they cause. Learn more about childhood vaccines and the illnesses they are designed to prevent so you can be an informed decision maker for your children's health choices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Elliot Berlin sits down with two practicing pediatricians, Dr. Jay Gordon and Dr. Carly Wilbur for an honest conversation about the necessity, safety and effectiveness of the vaccines on the current US schedule. The doctors discuss each of the diseases and explore how common they are, how they are transmitted and what type of signs and symptoms they cause. Learn more about childhood vaccines and the illnesses they are designed to prevent so you can be an informed decision maker for your children's health choices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After having a C-section, women in subsequent pregnancies can either delivery by repeat C-section or have a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC). Jen Kamel, founder of VBACFacts.com, joins Dr. Berlin to discuss the latest research and facts about the risks and benefits of each option and some of the obstacles women have to overcome should they choose a VBAC.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What would you do if you had to deliver your baby with no medical assistance? A new mom shares what happened when she got stuck in rush hour on the way to her birth and couldn’t make it to the hospital, and midwife Aleksandra Evanguelidi helps an imminently due couple feel confident knowing what to do should same happen to them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices