334 Episodes

  1. #329 | Doula Confessions: Bearing Witness to Birth and Broken Systems

    Published: 8/13/2025

  2. #328 | Jessie's Vaginal Breech Birth: The Way it Was Meant To Be

    Published: 8/6/2025

  3. #327 | July Q&A: Folic Acid & Tongue Tie, Nuchal Cords, VBAC & Pregnancy Intervals, IUGR & Induction, Fundal Massage, Fetal Heart Rate Variations

    Published: 7/30/2025

  4. #326 | Trisha's Three Home Births

    Published: 7/23/2025

  5. #325 | Breast Cancer While Pregnant: Leslie’s Story of Faith, Birth & Healing

    Published: 7/16/2025

  6. #324 | The Impact of Beliefs on Birth: Changing Our Thoughts to Serve Us

    Published: 7/9/2025

  7. #323 | Two Planned Home Births at the Hospital: Emily's Birth Stories

    Published: 7/2/2025

  8. #322 | June Q&A: VBAC Induction, Birth Plan Boundaries, Nuchal Hand Presentation, 36-Week Cervical Exams, Episiotomy, Newborn Transition

    Published: 6/25/2025

  9. #321 | Spoil Your Baby: The Neuroscience of Thriving Baby Brains with Dr. Greer Kirschenbaum, PhD

    Published: 6/18/2025

  10. #320 | Breastfeeding Q&A: Nipple Shields, Restricting Skin-to-Skin, Formula Marketing, Gentle Weaning, Nursing Strikes, Night Feeding

    Published: 6/11/2025

  11. #319 | Devon's Footling Breech Birth Story: Accepting the Necessary Cesarean

    Published: 6/4/2025

  12. #318 | May Q&A: Precipitous Births, Tearing Tips, Best Foods After Birth, Epidural Removal for Pushing, Induction & VBAC, Cord Clamping, Jaundice

    Published: 5/28/2025

  13. #317 | The Risk of Uterine Rupture: Breaking Down ACOG's VBAC Bulletin

    Published: 5/21/2025

  14. #316 | The Body Ready Method for Optimizing Labor With Co-Founder Lindsay McCoy

    Published: 5/14/2025

  15. #315 | The Preeclampsia Puzzle: Misdiagnoses, Misconceptions and Prevention with Author Sarah Thompson

    Published: 5/7/2025

  16. #314 | April Q&A: Epidurals, Pushing Too Soon, Castor Oil Risks, Parental Coping, Gestational Diabetes & Big Babies; How Tall Is Arnold Schwarzenegger

    Published: 4/30/2025

  17. #313 | Including Children at Birth: Should They Be There? with Dr. Morgan MacDermott

    Published: 4/23/2025

  18. #312 | Avoiding the Unnecessary Cesarean: A Five-Step Evidence-Based Approach

    Published: 4/16/2025

  19. #311 | Listen to Me: Black Maternal Health, Tragedy, and the Fight for Change

    Published: 4/9/2025

  20. #310 | The Co-Sleeping Controversy: Overcoming Fear & Supporting Instincts with Isadora of Happy Co-Sleeper

    Published: 4/2/2025

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