Episodios

  • Seeking Support: Miscarriage and Infant Loss

    Seeking Support: Miscarriage and Infant Loss
    Nov 24 2025
    Having a miscarriage or an early infant loss can be isolating and emotionally difficult for a family. How can you reach out and get the support you need? How do pregnant women and their partners process these experiences differently? If this happens to someone you love, what are some helpful ways to show your support and demonstrate that you care? Moms who have experienced this loss firsthand share their advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 m
  • Pregnancy Weight Gain: What To Expect

    Pregnancy Weight Gain: What To Expect
    Nov 17 2025
    Gaining weight during pregnancy is inevitable. Your baby's growth and development depend on it. However, the amount of weight you gain could make the difference between a healthy pregnancy, and one that's more complicated. How much weight should you gain and when? Where does the weight go during pregnancy? And what should you do about your crazy cravings and food aversions? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 m
  • Dealing with Gender Disappointment

    Dealing with Gender Disappointment
    Nov 12 2025
    It's one the biggest questions on your mind after finding out you're pregnant- is it a boy or girl? And sometimes that intense anticipation is met with disappointment if it's not the gender you were hoping for. Is it wrong to feel disappointed after getting the news? How do we handle feelings that seem uncontrollable? And are we causing more problems by finding out the gender in advance? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 m
  • Fetal Development: The First Trimester

    Fetal Development: The First Trimester
    Nov 5 2025
    Pregnancy is an amazing time in your life- filled with lots of new changes. What exactly is happening to you and your body during your first trimester? How long is this trimester and what stages of growth and development is your new baby experiencing? Plus, how do these changes impact how you feel and how well you function? We're kicking off our new series focused on fetal development with a closer look at the first trimester. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 m
  • Creating a Calm Birth Environment

    Creating a Calm Birth Environment
    Oct 27 2025
    Whether you choose to birth in a hospital, birth center or home, there are small things you can do to help make your birth experience as calm and comfortable as possible. How can we tame our five senses so we can relax more easily? Can aromatherapy and essential oils help your labor progress faster? Does special lighting help with pain management? And can your favorite music playlist re-energize you for those last few pushes when your baby is crowning? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 m
  • Stretch Marks During Pregnancy

    Stretch Marks During Pregnancy
    Oct 24 2025
    Your pregnant body is constantly growing. And while we love our beautiful bodies, most of us could probably do without the impending threat of stretch marks. What exactly is a stretch mark? Do they ever go away? And what can we do to help reduce them during pregnancy and postpartum? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 m
  • Risks and Benefits of VBACs

    Risks and Benefits of VBACs
    Oct 13 2025
    If you didn't get the vaginal birth you wanted, you may be considering a VBAC with your next baby. VBACs (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) are becoming a popular childbirth choice, but how do you know if it's right for you? What are some of the risks and benefits of having a VBAC? What are your chances of success? We'll hear from moms who have experienced it firsthand! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 m
  • Body Changes During Pregnancy: Your Uterus

    Body Changes During Pregnancy: Your Uterus
    Oct 6 2025
    Your uterus is your baby's home for the next nine months. But what do you really know about this vital organ? How large can the uterus get throughout pregnancy? Plus, how it may be taken out of your body completely during childbirth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 m