349 Episodes

  1. #184 | October Q&A: Evening Primrose; Breastmilk Storage; IUGR; Pumping the Second Side; Bacteria in Urine; Longer Gestations & Early Milestones; Postpartum Meals

    Published: 10/26/2022

  2. #183 | Group B Strep: Screening, Risks, Protocols, Problems and Alternatives

    Published: 10/19/2022

  3. #182 | Labor Induction: Risks, Reasons and Results with Dr. Rachel Reed, PhD

    Published: 10/12/2022

  4. #181 | A Motherless Mother in Recovery Experiencing Birth As the Ultimate Surrender

    Published: 10/5/2022

  5. #180 | September Q&A: Family Boundaries; Induction; Cesarean Predisposition; PROM; Marriage After Baby; Lotus Birth; Nausea; Amnio-Infusion

    Published: 9/28/2022

  6. #179 | Creating Healthy, Independent Infant Sleep Habits with Ellie Lindenmayer

    Published: 9/21/2022

  7. #178 | How Out-of-Hospital Birth Prejudice and Provider Bias Harms Mothers and Babies With Attorney Hermine Hayes-Klein

    Published: 9/14/2022

  8. #177 | Going Clean & Green for a Non-Toxic Lifestyle with Carly Hartwig

    Published: 9/7/2022

  9. #176 | August Q&A: Multiple Miscarriages; Evening Primrose Oil; Safe Bed-Sharing; Breastmilk Stashes; Failure to Descend; Pushing; High Blood Pressure

    Published: 8/31/2022

  10. #175 | Optimizing Your Fertility at Any Age with Naturopath Dr. Aumatma

    Published: 8/24/2022

  11. #174 | This is How Your Marriage Ends with Author Matthew Fray

    Published: 8/17/2022

  12. #173 | Obstetric Violence with Home Birth Midwife Anne Margolis, CNM, RN

    Published: 8/10/2022

  13. #172 | Our Sexual Energy as The Secret Weapon to Our Best Birth and Best Life with Kim Anami

    Published: 8/3/2022

  14. #171 | July Q&A: Premature Rupture of Membranes; Hyperemesis Gravidarum; Aspirin in Pregnancy; Waterbirth Safety; Nipple Pain in Pregnancy; Quickies

    Published: 7/27/2022

  15. #170 | An Empowered Cesarean Recovery with Nicole Alfred

    Published: 7/20/2022

  16. #169 | Protecting Today's Children with Integrative Pediatrician Dr. Joel Gator Warsh

    Published: 7/13/2022

  17. #168 | The Business of Birth Control with Abby Epstein: The Importance of Safety, Autonomy and Informed Consent

    Published: 7/6/2022

  18. #167 | June Q&A: A Small Pelvis, Plugged Ducts, Vaginal Exams, ECVs, Libido Woes, Castor Oil, Cord Prolapse & Painful Sex, Plus Bonus Content

    Published: 6/29/2022

  19. #166 | Developmental Toilet Training: How to Train Your Baby for Big Kid Success

    Published: 6/22/2022

  20. Bonus Episode | Midwives Under Assault by Hospital Administrators

    Published: 6/20/2022

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