Informed Pregnancy Podcast (Independent Podcast Network | Informed Pregnancy)

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One Way or a Mother is a new narrative podcast from Dr. Elliot Berlin, DC, host of The Informed Pregnancy Podcast. Each season is an intimate story of one woman, one pregnancy, and all of the preparations, emotions, and personal history leading up to the birth. Episodes feature the expectant mother along with her family, doctors, and birth work team. In season one of OWAM, we meet Arianna who is pregnant with her second baby after a traumatic first birth experience. Follow along over 10 episodes as we hear her tell her story. She’s a mother of one who is seeking new resources and using learned life lessons to create a different, more positive birth experience for baby number two. Episodes feature Arianna and her inner circle including her mother, husband, doula, doctor, and other birth professionals who supported her process. Episode 1: Meet Arianna and her husband Zach as they prepare for the birth of their second child. Arianna recounts her tumultuous younger years filled with rebellion, experimentation, and the struggles of growing up with a single mother in southern California. Now a filmmaker, she delves deep into her past and shares about how her experiences are shaping her current journey. With humor and vulnerability, Arianna discusses generational trauma, how close companionship turned into marriage, and how she's planning for a better birth experience this time around. One Way or a Mother is an Informed Pregnancy Media original series. Season one is presented by Mahmee. Expert care, every stage. Meet your team of doulas, nurses, lactation consultants, and more. One team caring for the whole you. Covered by most insurance plans. Check your eligibility today at mahmee.com. Credits: Elliot Berlin - Executive Producer, Creator, Host, Writer Rose Hart-Landsberg - Producer, Writer Natalie Pulvino - Producer, Writer Nikola Tarabaovic - Audio Editor Glenn Nishida - Sound Engineer Guilherme Silva - Music Composition Paul Greenberg - Consulting Producer Mallory Edson - Story, Audio Editing, Sound Mixing Olivia Trueblood - Copywriter, Art Jawad Salimee - Main Series Art Featuring:  Arianna Lasry, Zach Lasry, Aleks Lyons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. This podcast has been brought to you in part by LMNT electrolyte drink mix. You can get a free sample pack with every order at DRINKLMNT.COM/BERLIN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 https://www.doctorberlin.com/sponsors . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 guest: @drleedia and rdentalgroup.com 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! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 series Empowered Mama! Join host and mother of two Arista Ilona as she elicits inspiring and hopeful stories of pregnancy, birth and parenthood from everyday mothers through a lens of celebration and honor. Empowered Mama is available exclusively on Informed Pregnancy Plus. 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! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 online: @thevbaclink Learn more about The VBAC Link podcast here: TheVBACLink.com Want more pregnancy + parenting? Check out our new visual series Empowered Mama! Join host and mother of two Arista Ilona as she elicits inspiring and hopeful stories of pregnancy, birth and parenthood from everyday mothers through a lens of celebration and honor. Empowered Mama is available exclusively on Informed Pregnancy Plus. 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! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Connect with Maha online: @embodybirthinternational and mahaalmusa.com Access Maha's content on Informed Pregnancy+ Want more pregnancy + parenting? Check out our new visual series Empowered Mama! Join host and mother of two Arista Ilona as she elicits inspiring and hopeful stories of pregnancy, birth and parenthood from everyday mothers through a lens of celebration and honor. Empowered Mama is available exclusively on Informed Pregnancy Plus. 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! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Connect with Kaitlin and her podcast online: https://www.instagram.com/soliminewriter and www.instagram.com/postpartumproductionpodcast Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Garrett Kusmierz conceived on her first try but it led to a challenging postpartum journey. Her experience inspired her to change careers and create innovative products for new parents, like a biodegradable postpartum bra. What comes next for this momtrepeneur? Connect with Garrett: @garrettnwood @kozekozemama @kozekozemama on TikTok kozekoze.com 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! informedpregnancy.com Informed Pregnancy on Youtube Informed Pregnancy Media on LinkedIn @doctorberlin Facebook X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. This podcast has been brought to you in part by LMNT electrolyte drink mix. You can get a free sample pack with every order at drinklmnt.com/berlin . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Connect with the guest! Connect with Traci on social: https://www.instagram.com/traci.xoxo Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! Read about postpartum depression on the Informed Pregnancy blog: https://informedpregnancy.com/single-post/so-i-had-postpartum-depression/ www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Connect with Maryn online: https://www.instagram.com/magicalmamaorg/  Check out Maryn's podcast Taking Back Birth here: https://indiebirth.org/podcastarchive/ Learn more about the Indie Birth Association: https://www.instagram.com/indiebirth/ and https://indiebirth.org/ Read about freezing your breast milk on the Informed Pregnancy Blog: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/everything-you-need-to-know-about-freeze-drying-your-breastmilk-kayleigh-harrigan Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.  Connect with Debra and the Prenatal Yoga Center online: www.instagram.com/prenatalyogacenter and https://prenatalyogacenter.com/ Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 online: www.instagram.com/selahvictor Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 a former Clinical Instructor at UCLA. She joins the podcast to discuss PMDD or premenstrual dysphoric disorder, including symptoms and treatments dhee to try. Connect with Dr. Thompson: @remedypsychiatry and remedypsychiatry.com 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! informedpregnancy.com Informed Pregnancy on Youtube Informed Pregnancy Media on LinkedIn @doctorberlin Facebook X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Pregnancy Podcast and other media mentioned in today's episode: #5 Ep. 418: Exploring Freebirth with Catalina Clark #4 Ep. 390: Dr. Nathan Riley and Low Intervention Birth #3 Ep. 413: Aly Michalka: Before Birth and Ep. 414: Aly Michalka: After Birth #2 Ep. 400: Ina May Gaskin on Midwifery #1 Ep. 416: Hilary Duff: A Birth Story Part 1 and Ep. 417: A Birth Story Part 2 Ep. 97 Catalina Clark: Before Birth Ep. 98 Catalina Clark: After Birth Ep. 20 Labor Day Surprises Part 1 Ep. 21 Labor Day Surprises Part 2 Ep. 22 Labor Day Surprises Part 3 Ep. 147 Dr. Jennifer Lang on Prenatal Nutrition Ep. 317 Holiday Rebroadcast: Hilary Duff Before Baby #2 Ep. 318 Holiday Rebroadcast: Hilary Duff After Baby #2 Ep. 92 Yael Cohen Braun: A Birth Story These Are My Hours a birth documentary Orgasmic Birth a documentary about oxytocin and birth  Heads Up: The Disappearing Art of Vaginal Breech Delivery an IP+ original documentary The Business of Being Born THE original and iconic birth documentary BellydanceBirth® with Maha al Musa Learn easy and gentle belly dance movements for pregnancy and birth. No previous dance experience (belly dance or otherwise) necessary! Baby Book Nook a video book review series dedicated to exploring informative books about pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and early parenting IP+ original Empowered Mama an IP+ original, Empowered Mama with host Arista Ilona was created to empower and inspire mothers by highlighting stories about pregnancy, birth, and motherhood through a lens of celebration and honor.  My Birth an IP+ original, MyBirth invites you into the intimate world of real mothers sharing unique birth stories through their own voices, with photos and videos capturing raw, emotional moments along the way. One Way or A Mother a new serialized visual podcast coming soon to IP+ *graphic animal birth video* elephant gives birth, saves newborn with “chiropractic adjustment” 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! informedpregnancy.com Informed Pregnancy on Youtube Informed Pregnancy Media on LinkedIn @doctorberlin Facebook X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 podcast: https://podcast.healthygirlkitchen.com/ Check out HealthyGirl Kitchen online: www.instagram.com/healthygirlkitchen Learn more about The Bradley Method on the Informed Pregnancy Blog: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/all-about-the-bradley-method-susan-martin-aahcc-clec-ppne Interested in more birth stories? Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and watch here: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/you-are-not-alone Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin 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 between preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome, symptoms, odds of recurrence, and potential treatments.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Connect with the guest: @isabellekm and isabellek.design 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!  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! informedpregnancy.com Informed Pregnancy on Youtube Informed Pregnancy Media on LinkedIn @doctorberlin Facebook X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Connect with Rachel Mans online: https://www.instagram.com/thenaturalbirthsite/ Check out The Natural Birth podcast online: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-naturalbirth-talk/id1597027882 Read about life after a miscarriage on the Informed Pregnancy Blog: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/ip-filmmaker-spotlight-lyndal-redman Interested in more birth stories? Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and watch exclusive content here: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/ Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Enjoy special offers from our sponsors https://www.doctorberlin.com/sponsors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. 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 unique first birth story and plans for the upcoming birth of her second child. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Connect with Keira online: www.instagram.com/noa.doula Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 nutrition masterclass is now streaming on Informed Pregnancy Plus. Connect with the guest: @holistic.mama.nutrition and wholisticmethodnutrition.com Jessica's nutrition master class on IP+ 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! informedpregnancy.com Informed Pregnancy on Youtube Informed Pregnancy Media on LinkedIn @doctorberlin Facebook X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Connect with the guest! Check out Dr. Jackson's website: https://drrebeccajackson.com/ Connect with Dr. Jackson online: https://www.instagram.com/drrebeccajackson/ RELATED CONTENT: Check out the Informed Pregnancy Blog post "Understanding Life Through Prenatal Memory": https://informedpregnancy.com/single-post/understanding-life-through-prenatal-memory-tainai-kioku-dr-akira-ikegawa-md/ Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 the root cause of inflammation, biological aging, and chronic disease. #sponsored This episode is sponsored by Viome, checkout Viome.com and use code Berlin to save $10 off your test kit and 55% off your first plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.. Connect with the guests online: Kate Gorman: @_kategorman and Baby Banksia Gavin Banks: @goodeyedeer and goodeyedeer.com.au/ The Face of Birth 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!) 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! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Check out Count the Kicks online: countthekicks.org and @countthekicksus Want more pregnancy + parenting? Check out our new visual series Empowered Mama! Join host and mother of two Arista Ilona as she elicits inspiring and hopeful stories of pregnancy, birth and parenthood from everyday mothers through a lens of celebration and honor. Empowered Mama is available exclusively on Informed Pregnancy Plus. 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! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 you in part by LMNT electrolyte drink mix. You can get a free sample pack with every order at drinklmnt.com/berlin . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.   Part 3 of a 3 part Series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“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. Connect with Dr. Ikegawa: https://www.facebook.com/groups/479925139681779 Learn more about the film Prenatal Memories of Children:  https://norio-ogikubo.info/en/ Read about the impact of touch in the first 3 years of life on the Informed Pregnancy Blog: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/nurturing-touch-in-the-first-three-years-promotes-lifelong-mental-wellness-greer-kirshenbaum-phd Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Connect with Ina May Gaskin online: Ina May on Facebook Learn more about Ina May: National Women's Hall of Fame Reach Sarah here: @stead.at.home.mum Want more pregnancy + parenting? Check out our new visual series Empowered Mama! Join host and mother of two Arista Ilona as she elicits inspiring and hopeful stories of pregnancy, birth and parenthood from everyday mothers through a lens of celebration and honor. Empowered Mama is available exclusively on Informed Pregnancy Plus. 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! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Connect with Kara online: https://www.instagram.com/ikaraboutyou Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and get access to all our curated pregnancy and parenting content: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/  Birth Film Spotlight: watch The Business of Being Born on IP+ now! Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.   Enjoy special offers from our sponsors https://www.doctorberlin.com/sponsors . 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' 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. It's our honor to support women in film. Check out the Informed Pregnancy Blog post spotlighting More Than Blood filmmaker Rani Khanna: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/ip-filmmaker-spotlight-rani-khanna Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.  Connect with the guest: @rainbowsurrobaby The HER Foundation Documentary: Sick: The Battle Against HG on IP+ 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! informedpregnancy.com Informed Pregnancy on Youtube Informed Pregnancy Media on LinkedIn @doctorberlin Facebook X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jennifer Campbell, a mother of eighteen (18!), might have the most unique background in birthwork. She discusses her work as a certified birth, bereavement, adoption, and surrogacy doula, childbirth educator, certified lactation educator, including how she's currently pursuing her IBCLC. Connect with the guest: @doulainreno, Facebook, doulainreno.com 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! informedpregnancy.com Informed Pregnancy on Youtube Informed Pregnancy Media on LinkedIn @doctorberlin Facebook X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. This podcast has been brought to you in part by LMNT electrolyte drink mix. You can get a free sample pack with every order at drinklmnt.com/berlin . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.   Part I of a 3 part Series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 blog post: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/ip-filmmaker-spotlight-lyndal-redman Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. This podcast has been brought to you in part by LMNT electrolyte drink mix. You can get a free sample pack with every order at drinklmnt.com/berlin . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.  This episode is sponsored by Naturepedic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Connect with Jill online: https://www.instagram.com/jillmagoffin/ Check out Jill's doula practice: https://www.jillmagoffin.com/ Pick up Jill's books: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Jill%20magoffin and on Amazon. Read our recent post "Ten-Minute Mommy Recharge" on the Informed Pregnancy Blog:  https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/ten-minute-mommy-recharge-dr-elizabeth-krasnoff-phd  Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices