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Face Mill vs. End Mill Guide
Confused about choosing between face mills and end mills for your machining needs?
Face milling smoothly lubricates large surfaces, which is crucial for flat planes in engine blocks and molds. Conversely, the end milling excels in creating important shapes, grooves, and detailed aerospace and medical parts features.
At ProleanTech, we use both to deliver accurate components, which helps manufacturers to adapt to quality. This guide explores the differences and applications, ensuring you select the ideal equipment for enhanced production.
Let’s find out which mill is best for your project!
Mill Guide vs Face Mill
Confused about choosing between face mills and end mills for your machining needs?
Face milling smoothly lubricates large surfaces, which is crucial for flat planes in engine blocks and molds. Conversely, the end milling excels in creating important shapes, grooves, and detailed aerospace and medical parts features.
At ProleanTech, we use both to deliver accurate components, which helps manufacturers to adapt to quality. This guide explores the differences and applications, ensuring you select the ideal equipment for enhanced production.
Let’s find out which mill is best for your project!
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How Does an End Mill Work?
End mills are tools used to cut away material to shape things. They spin faster and move against the material, using sharp edges on their sides and bottom for proper and smooth cutting. These cutting tools do several tasks, including making outlines, cutting grooves, and shaping curved surfaces. A milling diagram can often illustrate the different types of cuts possible with end mills.
The actual working process of end mills starts with the thing you want to shape and then holds it tightly. After that, the end mill is put into the machine and spun rapidly. Then the machine moves either the spinning tool or the part being shaped. As the tool spins and moves, its sharp edges remove tiny pieces of the material, resulting in small bits called chips.
The person controlling the machine or a computer tells it how fast to spin, how fastly to move, and how to cut deeplydeep, so the smooth and accurate shape comes out just right.
While cutting happens, the machine or the movement of the tool helps get rid of the chips. The reason is that the end mills can cut in many ways, as they help make all sorts of shapes in factories.
You might be interested in how CNC Milling for Automotive Parts: Advantages & Applications.
Limitations of Face Milling
Face milling helps create faces, but it has some limitations, too. Here are a few of them:
It can be difficult to use challenging or confined areas, and may require a stable machine setup for accurate results.
It’s hard to use in tight spots or on thin parts due to its larger cutter size.
It can create noise and shaking compared to other ways of metal cutting.
Larger cutters can sometimes use more power from the machine.
The machine holding the workpiece and the cutter must be solid for optimal results.
Limitations Milling
Feature
Shell End Mill
Face Mill
Primary Function
General shaping, cutting edges, and flat surfaces.
Creating smooth and flat large surfaces.
Cutting Action
Cuts with the bottom face and sometimes the sides.
Primarily cuts with multiple inserts on its face.
Typical Shape
Short cylinder with teeth on the bottom and sometimes sides.
Wider diameter body with multiple replaceable inserts on the face.
Area Coverage
Can machine relatively large areas and edges.
Efficiently covers larger flat areas.
Surface Finish
Suitable for general purposes; may not achieve the same flatness as a face mill.
Excels at producing very flat and smooth surfaces.
Material Removal
Good material removal capabilities.
Often, higher material removal rates are required for flat surfacing.
Wrap Up
Here we have come to an ending discussion between face mill and end mill-standard techniques, standarduding face mill used for smooth surfaces, while end milling is more suitable for manufacturing, slots, and complex shapes.
Choosing the right mill depends on the specific machining task. But are you still unsure about which one to choose? Then consider Proleantech to decide the right one according to your manufacturing needs, get a Fast & Free Quote now!!
“Birth doulas are often described as providing educational, emotional and physical support during labor, birth and postpartum. I would also add advocacy into that mix, frequently partnered with training in trauma-informed care and anti-racism…”
What is a doula? Interestingly enough, this question can be difficult to answer directly, and for many reasons. Some would say a doula is an advocate, while others would sum up a doula’s role as “witness.” Some might describe doulas as comforting, soft, and supportive, while others might hire a doula because they want a fierce, bulldog defender or tough-loving coach.
There is also the word’s problematic origin—“doulē” which is Greek for “female servant” or “female slave”—and the fact that some people might want to take a step away from this etymology. In fact, “doulas” as we know them in the modern western world have been called many things: In ancient Greece, “maiai” (meaning “great” or “mother”) would attend births, taking on both the role of a doula and a midwife. Supporters or guides of birth might be called “birth attendants” or “wise women” in places like South America or Africa. Some doulas in North America prefer to call themselves “birth coaches” or “birth keepers.” There are many times I see my work as a doula as “companioning,” a term I borrowed from Dr. Alan D. Wolfelt’s keynote at an Association of Death Education and Counseling conference in Chicago.
And yet another element spicing up the answer to this question is the definition of a doula as a “guide through transition.” These days, we see doulas helping people through many different transitions: In addition to birth and postpartum doulas, there are death doulas, adoption doulas, abortion and loss doulas, divorce doulas, and the list goes on. As a person passionate about cycle education and empowering women to have healthier and happier periods, I’ve considered also taking on the title of “period doula.”
But I was asked to write for Dr. Berlin’s blog, which gives me the hunch that many of you are here to learn more about birth doulas and what exactly we do. Birth doulas are often described as providing educational, emotional and physical support during labor, birth and postpartum. I would also add advocacy into that mix, frequently partnered with training in trauma-informed care and anti-racism (critical elements of our work, considering over 50% of women will experience sexual violence involving physical contact in their lifetimes and BIPOC birthing people are 2-4 times more likely to die in childbirth compared to their white counterparts.)
Often we meet with parents early in their pregnancy journey (sometimes even before) and help them navigate the ins and outs of prenatal care and birth plans or preferences. As their due window approaches, we equip them with comfort measure tips, self advocacy tools, and the risks, benefits, pros and cons of any option they may consider. We are there as family-centered support, a listening and affirming ear, and a comforting, warm touch. We protect and preserve the “labor bubble” by keeping the lights dim, encouraging privacy, and mediating where needed.
Many of us are also nerds. I’ve heard it said that “OBs are surgery and high risk experts, midwives are physiological birth experts, and doulas are labor experts.” We’ve got tools in our pockets for an asynclitic baby, a sunny side up baby, a baby stuck too high in the pelvis, a stalled labor, and the oh so dreaded back labor. But don’t rush to put us in the “crunchy only” box just yet, because we’ve got other cards up our sleeves—Doulas can assist with productive epidural positions and acupressure, or help clients advocate for a family-centered cesarean birth, too.
All this said, doulaship is not a regulated profession. There are certified doulas and doulas who choose not to certify. There are doulas who choose to only attend hospital births and doulas who specialize more in physiological or out of hospital birth. There are doulas who will pray for you and doulas who will push you, and doulas who will do both! This is why it’s important to think about why you want a doula and how you see one supporting you.
Meet with 3-4 doulas and ask them prepared questions. It is important to find a doula who feels like the right fit for you—not just the one who knows the right maneuvers, but the one whose presence alone makes you feel how you want to feel as you bring your baby into the world.
And while we’re discussing what you might want in a doula, it might be important to point out a few things that doulas do not do: We do not do anything medical like take vitals or perform cervical exams. We do not replace midwives. We do not replace your partner. We cannot promise a perfect birth or a birth exactly how you planned it. And lastly but actually very importantly, we cannot have your baby for you. Instead, we strive to equip you to birth positively and confidently.
Midwife Ashley Booth Young once said “Although the popularly desired outcome is ‘healthy mother, healthy baby’, I think there is room in that equation for happy, non-traumatized, empowered and elated mother and baby.” And I think that encapsulates the united goal of doulas beautifully.
Need some questions to ask potential doulas? Here are a few to help get you started:
1. What got you into birth work and why do you do what you do?
2. Do you work with a back-up in case you can’t attend my birth, and can I meet them ahead of time?
3. I’m particularly nervous about ____ happening. Can you walk me through how you would support us if it were to happen?
4. What do your services include?
5. How would you describe your practice in one (or three) words?
About the author: Eryn Shaffer Davidson is a doula based in Waco, Texas. She is certified through Carriage House Birth and is also training to become a childbirth educator with Evidence Based Birth. Beyond birth work, she is passionate about empowering women through the entirety of their reproductive journeys, and could go on for too long about how periods shouldn’t hurt and how contraceptive options extend far beyond the pill.
An avid Informed Pregnancy Podcast listener, she is driven by the desire to see women fear birth less, and instead experience joy, support and clarity in their bodies and their choices. She dreams of a world where the evidence-practice gap is a little smaller, and collaboration between home birth and hospital providers is the norm. When she’s not at a birth, you can find her working with production company Stork Films, reading the latest Evidence Based Birth article, detoxing in a hot yoga class, or watching Grey’s Anatomy (seasons 1-8 only.)
Creative director and product designer Isabelle Kosciusko discusses her recent pregnancy and birth when, despite aiming for a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean), her baby wouldn’t stop doing somersaults.
Ohm Mama: Dr. B’s birth meditation as mentioned by Isabelle
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!
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Dr. Arielle Mitton is an internal medicine physician and board member of The HER Foundation (Hyperemesis Education and Research). She discusses the unexpected hurdles in her own pregnancy, including secondary infertility, which led her to a deep desire help others navigate hyperemesis gravidarum.
The untold story of women experiencing Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG), a terrible pregnancy sickness that affects 3 million women leading to thousands of abortions of wanted children and 9 months of hell. HG campaigner Charlotte Howden challenges the medical profession and explores women’s politics, secrets, loss, and reveals new scientific breakthroughs in HG research.
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!
Registered kinesiologist, clinical exercise physiologist, and mother of two Sarah Zahab joins the podcast to talk exercise, motherhood, and her pre and postnatal strength workouts now streaming on Informed Pregnancy Plus.
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!
Sarah O’Leary is a mother of two and the CEO of the wearable breast pump company Willow Innovations. She joins Dr. B in conversation about life in motherhood and business, two worlds that can sometimes be a challenging mix.
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!
Natalie Parlett is a functional nutritional therapy practitioner, personal trainer, gym owner, mother of 6, and a grandmother. From being sent away from home as a teenager to a pregnancy at age 15 (with twins!), she joins the podcast to discuss her motherhood journey.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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 judgement free digital media community Motherlucker and now, with two boys, she and her husband Scooter are expecting a baby girl.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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!
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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
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 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!
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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!
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: It’s not all that different than pregnancy before 35.
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’.
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.)
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 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™.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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”.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Actress and producer Marianna Burelli talks about her unusual upbringing, meeting her husband on-set and her inspiring, magical, and empowered hospital birth story.
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.
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.
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.
Hollywood Love Coach Bianca White discusses intimacy during and after pregnancy.
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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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Midwife, childbirth educator and podcaster Blyss Young talks water labor and waterbirth including benefits and contraindications, tub types, temperature, timing and lots more.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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!
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Founder and CEO of Evidence Based Birth® Dr. Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN explains her process for gathering evidence based research and reporting her findings in relation to issues related to pregnancy and childbirth. We dig deep into the topic of Group B Strep (GBS): how and when it’s tested for, risk factors, what test results mean, treatments, and potential prevention.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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 age 40.
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Yoga instructor and Doula Tessa Loos shares openly the unfiltered story of her complicated yet miraculous experience with vaginal breech home birth after cesarean.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
Dr. Nathan S. Fox, OBGYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist returns to discuss aneuploidy testing and screenings done during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Therapist 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Doula and newborn care specialist Princess Estocia McKinney-Kirk founded ‘Bellibind’, providing physical and emotional postpartum support through the ancient art of belly binding.
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.
Emergency medicine physician, certified yoga teacher and brand new mother Dr. Negean Afifi shares her adventurous pregnancy journey and unexpected birth experience.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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
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.
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.
Advocate, 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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Isabella Zar, nutritionist and founder of the mushroom dietary supplement company Fungirl, returns to share her intimate, intense, and long birth story.
Isabella Zar, nutritionist and founder of the mushroom dietary supplement company Fungirl, shares about expecting her first child and planning a home birth.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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Actress, comedian, and mother of three boys Selah Victor 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.
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.
Debra 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.
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.
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.
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.
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Just 4 weeks after welcoming her second baby, medical professional Monica Shemirani is back to tell her cesarean birth story.
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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.
“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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Documentary filmmaker and Charlotte Howden struggled with severe hyperemesis during pregnancy and turned her story into a film. Sick – The Battle Against HGis 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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!
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Valia Skiani is a financial quantitative researcher originally from Greece. She joins the podcast to talk about her two very different birth experiences.
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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..
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Sound healer and women’s circle facilitator Michelle Christensen returns to tell the birth story of her first child.
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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.
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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.
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New York based visual artist, educator, and mother Corinne Botz discusses her internationally acclaimed work in the women’s health space as well as her powerful project Milk Factory, which offers a poignant look at lactation spaces across the nation. The short film, available on Informed Pregnancy Plus, takes us behind the scenes in a lactation suite at U.S. House of Representatives and uncovers the intimate realities of pumping in the work place.
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David Arrell, an executive coach, author, and parent joins the podcast to discuss his work as creator of Welcome to Fatherhood, a special program within his executive coaching business, designed just for new dads.
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!)
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Father’s Day is this month! Know a new or expectant dad who needs some helpful parenting prep (like guidance through pregnancy, labor, or birth)? David Arrell’s Welcome to Fatherhood online program 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!)
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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.
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!
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!
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.
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/
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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!)
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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.
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!)
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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!)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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!