What You Need to Know About Obstetricians (Obs), with Dr. Stuart Fischbein
Obstetricians are the go-to care providers when giving birth in the US, but not all OBs are created equal. How do your obstetrician's background and training impact the care you get, and is that align...
27 Dec 202349min
![[Birth Stories] Why It Mattered That Her Team Prioritized Her Emotional Safety, with Nana Eyeson-Akiwowo](https://cdn.podme.com/podcast-images/47EF66CB21F55E9DAC94B2B7E46C718A_small.jpg)
[Birth Stories] Why It Mattered That Her Team Prioritized Her Emotional Safety, with Nana Eyeson-Akiwowo
Nana Eyeson-Akiwowo, co-founder of the socially impactful Fourth Phase aftercare boxes, shares how her expectations of when and how she should bond with her baby tarnished her otherwise wonderfully su...
23 Dec 202335min
How to Know if You and Your Provider Are Truly a Good Fit, with Dr. Brad Bootstaylor
Dr. Brad Bootstaylor talks with Adriana Lozada about how vital it is to establish shared decision-making with your care provider and the problem with the prevailing fear-based approach in perinatal ca...
20 Dec 202342min
![[Birth Stories] Pivoting From Wanting an Immediate Epidural to an Unmedicated VBAC Over Four Births, with Mariah Robinson](https://cdn.podme.com/podcast-images/30FFCCAB2D43DEB3CE7DA5E3E034DF0C_small.jpg)
[Birth Stories] Pivoting From Wanting an Immediate Epidural to an Unmedicated VBAC Over Four Births, with Mariah Robinson
After having three hospital births – that included inductions, vaginal births, and a cesarean – Mariah Robinson couldn’t shake the feeling that something was missing from her experiences. She shares w...
16 Dec 20231h 4min
Why Choosing The Right Care Provider is Crucial for Your Pregnancy, with Robin Elise Weiss
Finding the care provider that’s right for you is a critical first step toward having a great birth experience. Dr. Robin Elise Weiss talks with Adriana about the different types of prenatal care prov...
13 Dec 202336min
![[Birth Stories] How Nutrition Was Key for Her “Mission: Make a Small Baby,” with Jessica Bower](https://cdn.podme.com/podcast-images/D699F1D35FD8EAC58968FF6056B0B0A3_small.jpg)
[Birth Stories] How Nutrition Was Key for Her “Mission: Make a Small Baby,” with Jessica Bower
After birthing quite a large baby and experiencing shoulder dystocia, Jessica Bower went on a quest to figure out why she had grown a baby that size. She shares with Adriana how gaining control of her...
9 Dec 202355min
Reducing Anxiety Around Pregnancy Weight Gain and Nutrition, with Mama Natural Genevieve Howland
Genevieve Howland (a.k.a. Mama Natural) talks with Adriana about ways you can navigate the emotions that come with gaining weight during pregnancy, identify possible triggers, and explore seeing it as...
6 Dec 202342min
Ways to Deal With Morning Sickness—Whether It’s Mild or Debilitating, with Adriana Lozada
Adriana Lozada offers practical advice on how to deal with whatever level of nausea you are experiencing. She also lays out how hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is not just a bad case of morning sickness, ...
2 Dec 202311min
