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Birth doesn't always go the way you planned, but preparation never goes to waste.In this encouraging birth story, My Essential Birth Mama Mary Richardson shares her journey from planning a home birth to an unexpected hospital transfer, a Pitocin induction she never saw coming, an ...  Show more

Is Tylenol really safe during pregnancy? Does it cause Autism? What about vaccines? And are you getting the nutrients your baby's brain actually needs?What if the most important health decisions you make during pregnancy are the ones nobody told you to think about?In this incredi ...  Show more

<div>Week 28 until your baby's birth, around 40 weeks, is the final stretch before you meet your baby. In this episode, learn everything you need to know to navigate the last months of pregnancy confidently. Your baby is undergoing critical developmental changes to prepare for li ...  Show more

It's week 2 of The 12 Weeks of Birth! Are you wondering what to do while waiting for baby to arrive? I get it, when your due date countdown goes from weeks to days, time can start to feel extra slow. We've all heard the joke about the last month of pregnancy lasting 5,654,213 day ...  Show more

It's the holiday season and inductions are about to skyrocket! Are you due around the holiday season, you are going to want to listen to this. In this episode, you will learn: - Where due dates came from - Why you are pressured to induce - How to advocate for yourself Don't be de ...  Show more

It may seem impossibly early in your pregnancy to start thinking about birth! But, where you give birth influences where you get your prenatal care, and you’ll be having your first prenatal appointment soon. In this episode, Diana will give an overview of your options.Please reme ...  Show more