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...
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...
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...
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,...
Natalie Parlett is a functional nutritional therapy practitioner, personal trainer, gym owner, mother, and grandmother. She joins the podcast to discuss her motherhood journey...
Functional prenatal and postpartum nutritionist Jessica Zadeh returns to share the birth story of her first child. Jessica’s nutrition masterclass is now streaming on...
Functional prenatal and postpartum nutritionist Jessica Zadeh joins the podcast to discuss the third trimester of her first pregnancy in this before birth story. Jessica’s...
Marianna Burelli is a Mexico City based actress, producer, and entrepreneur. She first joined us in episode 143 to discuss her first birth and how her baby moved out of the breech...
In Part II of our holiday countdown, Dr. Berlin discusses numbers 5 through 1 of the top 10 most popular episodes of the Informed Pregnancy Podcast in 2024. Links to the Informed...
Kick off our holiday countdown with Part I. Dr. Berlin discusses numbers 10 through 6 of the top 10 most popular episodes of the Informed Pregnancy Podcast in 2024. Links to the...
Preeclampsia, and specifically postpartum preeclampsia, is a serious and often misunderstood condition. We welcome two guests to discuss symptoms, treatments, and guidance about...
Birth doula, exercise scientist, founder of Mamaste Fit, and mother of four Gina Conley joins the podcast to talk about perinatal wellness and preparing the body for birth and...
Aerospace engineer Rachel Kenney builds and tests space instruments at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory – and she just had her first baby. As someone living with Bipolar I...
Multidisciplinary artist Jackie Amézquita returns to discuss the birth of her baby in this “after birth” story. Connect with Jackie: jackieamezquita.com and...
Guatemalan born Jackie Amézquita is a talented multidisciplinary artist who’s work merges pre-Colombian cultural elements with contemporary community engagement. With past...
Siberian-born author, filmmaker, and creator of the Birth Into Being movement Elena Tonetti discusses her classic film Birth As We Know It, now streaming exclusively on Informed...
Dr. Kirsten Thompson, MD is a former Wall Street analyst turned surgeon turned board certified psychiatrist. She is the founder of Remedy Psychiatry and Thompson Psychiatry and is...
In the last of this three part series, labor and delivery nurse Emily Johnston discusses her experience with the postpartum period. She’s also a birth and postpartum doula...
In the second of this three part series, labor and delivery nurse Emily Johnston discusses her experience with birth. She’s also a birth and postpartum doula and an IBCLC...
In the first of this three part series, labor and delivery nurse Emily Johnston discusses her pregnancy. She’s also a birth and postpartum doula and an IBCLC (International...
Today we chat with Paula James-Martinez, a passionate women’s health advocate and founder of the non profit The Mother Lovers. Currently working with our friends at prenatal...
Kristin Revere is an elite certified birth and postpartum doula, newborn care specialist, and owner of Gold Coast Doulas in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She joins the podcast to share...
Chef and nutritionist Mia Rigden returns to tell the birth story of her second child after an unplanned cesarean for her first birth. Connect with the guest: miarigden.com and...
Mia Rigden, a board certified nutritionist and classically trained chef from Marin County, pivoted back to nutrition after a whirlwind ride in the restaurant business. She’s...
Holistic dentist Dr. Leedia Riman returns to tell the birth story of her third child after a traumatic first birth and an experience with postpartum depression. Connect with the...
Dr. Leedia Riman, a native of Lebanon and a holistic dentist practicing in Beverly Hills, joins the podcast to talk about her upbringing experiencing the Lebanese Civil War and the...
Pregnancy and birth coach Caroline Bagga, founder of Mother Nurture Yoga in Sydney, Australia, joins the podcast to talk about her own experience with motherhood and all things...
Read More Pregnancy and birth coach Caroline Bagga, founder of Mother Nurture Yoga in Sydney, Australia, joins the podcast to talk about her own experience with motherhood and all...
Sheridan Hathaway returns to share the birth story of baby #2. She was hoping for a home birth after cesarean (HBAC) with a midwife and an empowered natural birth experience. Are...
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...
Alaskan native Natalie Headdings, also known as Trainer Natalie, is a doula, pre and postnatal exercise specialist, and natural movement educator. She joins the podcast to talk...
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...
Hilary Duff returns to discuss the birth of her fourth child in part 2 of this two part series. Connect with Hilary: @hilaryduff A message from the host: Get 20% off your first...
Hilary Duff returns to the podcast to share about the pregnancy and birth of her fourth baby in the first of this two part series. Connect with Hilary: @hilaryduff A message from...
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...
Actress and musician Aly Michalka returns to tell the story of the birth of her first child. Connect with Aly: @iamaly, alyandaj.com Want more pregnancy + parenting? Informed...
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,...
Artist, mother of two, and past guest Joanna Bavero returns to the podcast to talk about her second pregnancy and birth experience. Connect with the guest online:...
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...
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...
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...
Sound healer and women’s circle facilitator Michelle Christensen returns to tell the birth story of her first child. Want more pregnancy + parenting? Check out our new visual...
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...
Kimberly Isburg of Count the Kicks, a stillbirth prevention program, discusses her own experience with motherhood, common myths surrounding movement monitoring in the third...
Valia Skiani is a financial quantitative researcher originally from Greece. She joins the podcast to talk about her two very different birth experiences. Connect with Valia online:...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
VBAC doula, childbirth educator, and host of The VBAC Link podcast Meagan Heaton shares her own personal birth stories and discusses the path to her work today. Connect with Meagan...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Documentary filmmaker and Charlotte Howden struggled with severe hyperemesis during pregnancy and turned her story into a film. Sick – The Battle Against HG is the untold...
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...
Certified doula, childbirth educator, pregnancy & postpartum coach, and former entertainment professional Caitlin Wilder is expecting her second child. Caitlin discusses how...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Supermodel and Victoria’s Secret Angel Josephine Skriver returns to share all the details about the quick and exciting birth of her first child. Connect with the guest!...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
CEO and Founder of HealthyGirl Kitchen Danielle Brown just had her first baby and is back to share her birth story! Connect with HealthyGirl Kitchen...
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...
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...
Multitalented artist and new mother Rumer Willis returns to share her empowering home birth story and how she is adjusting to motherhood. Connect with Rumer...
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...
After a difficult pregnancy with hyperemesis, business owner and new mother Madison Young is back to discuss all the twists and turns of her empowering birth story. Connect...
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...
“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...
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...
Film costume designer and new mama Ciara Whaley is back with a new baby and a beautiful home birth story. For more stories about women in film, check out this Informed Pregnancy...
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...
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...
Just 4 weeks after welcoming her second baby, medical professional Monica Shemirani is back to tell her cesarean birth story. Want to hear about more cesarean birth journeys?...
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. Want to hear about...
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. Connect with Selah...
Listen to Selah’s “before birth” story here OR watch the visual podcast on Informed Pregnancy+ in episode 3 of Empowered Mama! Start your trial of IP+ and watch...
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...
Debra Flashenberg is a childbirth expert, doula, prenatal yoga instructor, and host of the podcast ‘Yoga | Birth | Babies’. She talks about her personal birth...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Feeding babies and toddlers as they grow can be challenging, to walk us through the different stages of nutrition and eating is Katie Thompson of Square Baby. This episode is...
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...
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...
Italian-American artist Valentina Trentini returns to share the after birth story of her second baby girl. Connect with Valentina online:...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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,...
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...
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...
Holiday Rebroadcast: #bestofIPP After welcoming baby #3, Hilary Duff joins the podcast to tell us all about her birth in this special holiday rebroadcast. Learn more about your ad...
Holiday Rebroadcast: #bestofIPP Back by popular demand, we are rebroadcasting our conversation with Hilary Duff before the birth of her third child. Learn more about your ad...
Holiday Rebroadcast: #bestofIPP Hilary Duff is back for a special re-broadcast of the birth journey of her second baby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Holiday Rebroadcast: #bestofIPP A very pregnant and super candid Hilary talks about her first pregnancy and birth, motherhood, and why her plans for baby #2 have taken a...
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...
Isabella Zar, nutritionist and founder of the mushroom dietary supplement company Fungirl, returns to share her intimate, intense, and long birth story. Learn more about your ad...
Isabella Zar, nutritionist and founder of the mushroom dietary supplement company Fungirl, shares about expecting her first child and planning a home birth. Learn more about your...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Dr. Bojana Jankovic Weatherly, who practices Integrative & Functional Medicine, joins the show to talk about science-backed treatments that help achieve optimal thyroid...
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...
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....
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...
Personal development coach and CEO of ‘Manifestation Babe’ Kathrin Zenkina, shares her childhood as a Russian Ukrainian, starting her business, listening to her...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Fitness coach Michele Maturo returns with details of her empowering Trial of Labor After Cesarean with her second birth. This podcast has been brought to you in part by LMNT...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Good news! The Affordable Care Act (ACA), or Obamacare, requires most health insurance plans to cover breastfeeding support and supplies. As a result, most women can get a breast...
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...
Jen Lilley returns with the exciting story of her second birth experience. For everyone who dreamed of having a fast birth, hold on to your hat! This podcast has been brought to...
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...
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...
Motherhood After Pregnancy Loss – Nikki Spicer Nikki Spicer is a memoirist and mother of two. Nikki vulnerably shares her challenging journey of loss and perseverance after...
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...
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...
Kayleigh Harrigan is back to share the final chapter of her pregnancy and the challenges and triumphs of her labor and birth story. This podcast has been brought to you in part by...
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...
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...
Last episode Kelly Kilmartin was planning an intervention free hospital birth. Now, 10 days after welcoming her first child Kelly returns to share her birth story. This podcast...
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:...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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”...
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...
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....
Anastasiya has had her baby and returns to the podcast share the details of her experience planned home birth after cesarean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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...
Certified Functional Nutrition Consultant Gina Mehta recounts her two birth stories and important lessons she learned along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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...
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...
Bodybuilder, fitness coach, and new Mom Taryn Slater is back to tell the story of the recent birth of her first child. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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...
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...
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...
Former Hollywood publicist and mother of three, Amanda Nesbitt shares her three very different birth experiences including unplanned cesarean birth, unplanned VBAC, and an...
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...
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...
Los Angeles birth photographer and labor doula Lauren Guilford joins the podcast just one week after giving birth to her first child at home. Learn more about your ad choices....
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...
Anastasiya returns, now a mom of two, to discuss how her plans for a home birth after a cesarean turned out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Film and TV manager / producer Anastasiya Kukhtareva discusses the physical and emotional evolution that occurred between her first pregnancy and birth and her current pregnancy...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Emergency medicine physician, certified yoga teacher and brand new mother Dr. Negean Afifi shares her adventurous pregnancy journey and unexpected birth experience. Learn more...
OBGYN, maternal-fetal medicine specialist and informed choice advocate Dr. Emiliano Chavira breaks down the methods, outcomes, conclusions, flaws and practical applications of the...
OWL Venice Organic Bone Broth founder and new Mom, Lindsey Wilson returns to share her unique home birth experience and postpartum recovery. Learn more about your ad choices....
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...
Today’s sponsored episode features, Else Nutrition. In this #sponsored content episode Dr. Berlin interviews the CEO of, Else Nutrition, a company that has created an...
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...
Strategic consultant, entrepreneur, actress, model and life long environmental advocate Cody Carolin just became a new Mother. Her plans and strong preference for homebirth...
Doula and newborn care specialist Princess Estocia McKinney-Kirk founded ‘Bellibind’, providing physical and emotional postpartum support through the ancient art of...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Anna returns to share the story of her attempted VBAC with baby number three and the unexpected curveball that happened after returning home from the hospital. Enjoy special offers...
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...
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...
Hilary Duff, imminently due with her third baby, talks about pandemic pregnancy and reflects on her last birth as she prepares for the next. Enjoy special offers from our sponsors...
Mandy Moore returns to share her labor and birth story while it is still fresh in her mind. Enjoy special offers from our sponsors https://www.doctorberlin.com/sponsors . Learn...
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...
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...
Our microbiome is important for both mental and physical health. Viome is a healthcare company aiming to eliminate illness by addressing microbial imbalances and getting to...
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...
Photographer Richelle Monae has given birth and returns to the podcast with her doula Nina Phelan to share the details of her planned home birth. Enjoy special offers from...
Model, UFC ring girl and television host Arianny Celeste returns to the podcast together with her doula Nina Phelan, to tell her labor and birth story. Learn more about your ad...
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...
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...
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,...
Bunda Fitness Co-founder Katie Lunger Lilly returns to share how her birth story unfolded and how she is adjusting to motherhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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...
Dr. Nathan S. Fox, OBGYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist returns to discuss aneuploidy testing and screenings done during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy. Learn more about...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Obstetrician and brand new mom Dr. Michelle Tsai shares her professional thoughts and personal experience with a planned elective cesarean. Learn more about your ad choices....
Yoga instructor and Doula Tessa Loos shares openly the unfiltered story of her complicated yet miraculous experience with vaginal breech home birth after cesarean. Learn more about...
Pediatrician Dr. Princeton Ly discusses Jaundice, bilirubin, fever and other common issues relating to newborn care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
After a disappointing hospital birth experience author and screenwriter Stephanie Danler planned a home birth for baby number two. In this episode Stephanie returns together with...
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...
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...
Certified Lactation Educator Counselor, and Postpartum Doula Jamie Lipsky Garcia shares valuable information about breastfeeding with circumstances such as nursing for non-birth...
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...
Julie Sawaya recounts her final weeks of pregnancy and shares her empowered homebirth story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Julie Sawaya, Co-Founder of ‘Needed’, a nutrition company driven to provide women proper nutritional supplements for every stage of pregnancy explains her motivation...
Female empowerment artist shares her pregnancy journey and surprise filled path to a beautiful birth experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Dr. Michelle Tsai, OBGYN sheds light on HELLP syndrome, a little known yet serious pregnancy complication that affects the blood and liver. Dr. Tsai talks about the connection...
Librarian turned software developer Kelly Potter share her unique conception and pregnancy journey including her battle with HELLP syndrome, a rare yet life-threatening...
Certified doula, yoga instructor, massage therapist, aromatherapy practitioner, and mother of two, Rebecca Benenati discusses unique challenges and solutions for doulas and their...
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...
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...
Fashionista, entrepreneur and new Mom Randi Wood shares her pregnancy journey and unique birth story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Sleep expert and chiropractic Dr. Sarah Mitchell, discusses healthy sleep habits for parents and children, how to deal with travel and time changes, sleep during sickness, and some...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Canadian actress and model, Ildiko Ferenczi joins the podcast to share her birth story and life as a mom and entrepreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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...
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...
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...
Ricki Lake guest hosts this special episode interviewing Dr. Elliot Berlin about his recent personal journey with coronavirus and a difficult case of Covid-19. Learn more about...
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
Actress and artist Carla Baratta talks about filming ‘Mayans M.C.’ in her second trimester and shares her exciting birth story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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...
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...
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...
Britta Bushnell combines her unique background in mythology, psychology and education to challenge hidden preconceptions and help individuals, couples, and birth professionals...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Midwife, childbirth educator and podcaster Blyss Young talks water labor and waterbirth including benefits and contraindications, tub types, temperature, timing and lots more....
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...
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...
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...
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...
Nationally certified massage therapist Deanza Dominguez specializes in pregnancy and postnatal massage and other soft tissue modalities. In this episode Deanza discusses some of...
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...
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...
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. Topics: What is a sex coach? – Balancing Partners Sexual Desires – Fertility and...
Hilary Duff shares details about the last few days of pregnancy and what it was like to experience labor and delivery at home. Spoiler alert: She’s a total G. Learn more...
Dr. Jennifer Lang discusses prenatal nutrition. Sponsored by WONDER MOTHER. Wonder Mother has developed a dietary supplement designed especially for mothers containing nutrients...
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,...
Actress and producer Marianna Burelli talks about her unusual upbringing, meeting her husband on-set and her inspiring, magical, and empowered hospital birth story. Learn more...
Holistic Health Obstetrician-Gynecologist Dr. Bente Kaiser discusses selecting the right OBGYN for you, establishing trust with your pregnancy and birth provider, and patient...
Jen returns to share her labor and birth journey starting with her water breaking during a routine obstetric checkup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Dr. Gabriela Sheets is a biologist whose research on the early development of infant gut microbiome has earned prestigious awards and grants. She joins the podcast to talk all...
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...
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...
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...
Celebrity stylist, mompreneur and fellow podcaster Ali Levine gets REAL about motherhood, sharing her personal experiences in pregnancy, childbirth, and her struggle with...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Holistic skin care guru Nousha Salimi returns share how her plans for a vaginal birth after cesarean played out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Cosmetic rejuvenation artist and Reiki healer Nousha Salimi talks about the dos and don’ts of pregnancy skincare, her unique approach to conscious aging, and she shares her...
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...
Hypnobabies founder Kerry Tuschoff joins Dr. Berlin to talk about her personal background as well as the origins and theories behind the popular birthing technique. Learn more...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Broadway and television actress Jackie Seiden talks shop, pregnancy and plans for her upcoming birth – and beyond. Part I of a two part series. Learn more about your ad...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Learn invaluable tips on preparing for twins and multiples with seasoned expert Sue Darrison. Share this episode with anyone you know who is expecting twins and multiples! Learn...
Board Certified Hypnotherapist Alisha Tamburri has over 35 years experience and has trained thousands of expecting parents and childbirth professionals in HypnoBirthing. Learn...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Sponsored by Naturepedic – the standard for safer, healthier organic baby and children’s mattresses. Ricki Lake joins Dr. Berlin for a very candid conversation...
Sponsored by Naturepedic – the standard for safer, healthier organic baby and children’s mattresses. Passionate, award winning doula trainer and current president...
Sponsored by Naturepedic – the standard for safer, healthier organic baby and children’s mattresses. In this ‘Before and After’ series doula turned lawyer...
Sponsored by Naturepedic – the standard for safer, healthier organic baby and children’s mattresses. In this ‘Before and After’ series Dr. Berlin’s...
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...
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Megan B. is back in Part 2 where she discusses her amazing birth and life after having the baby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Megan is a Los Angeles based marriage and family therapist, embracing her road to motherhood. She discusses her pregnancy experience and the emotions and choices she made along the...
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...
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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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
Author and speaker Thais Nye Derich discusses her journey through unexpected cesarean with her first baby and her quest for a natural birth after cesarean with her second. Learn...
Sponsor: My1stYears – adorable personalized gifts for kids. Save 10% with promo code BERLIN CoHost – Kristin Palase Small but mighty, your pelvic floor muscles play...
Sponsor: My1stYears – adorable personalized gifts for kids. Save 10% with promo code BERLIN CoHost – Kristin Palase Guest: Bailey Gaddis, Author of ‘Feng Shui...
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...
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...
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,...
Very open and honest discussion with actress, model, singer-songwriter, new mom and inspirational human Amanda Seyfried. Part I Topics – Childhood, early modeling and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Lauren and Josh recount their fun and adventurous labor and delivery journey supported by a male doula (Dr. Berlin!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Daniela shares the details of her incredible journey with a last minute breech baby.–Returning guests actors Sarah Write Olsen (from the ‘Your Zen Mamas’...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
