Ep. 442 Jessica Zadeh: Before Birth

Originally from Sweden, Emilia Davis discusses her three dramatically different birth experiences: a highly medicalized first delivery, a planned home birth with a midwife, and going nearly 42 weeks with her third baby before a last minute decision changed everything. Connect wit ...  Show more

Los Angeles born naturopathic doctor Brisa Mahoney has a passion for fertility and pregnancy care. Things became deeply personal when her own journey required her to rethink her entire approach as her pregnancy went off course. Connect with the guest: @dr.brisamahoney @carenaturo ...  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

Unmedicated birth can offer many benefits, but it also involves real challenges that need preparation, planning, and support. In this episode, you'll discover why some parents choose an unmedicated birth and what a physiologic birth without interventions looks like. Discover p ...

We all experience some level of stress in daily life. Pregnancy can be a period of additional stress as you are experiencing many physical changes and symptoms, and are mentally preparing for birth and a new baby. In a sense, everything you expose yourself to during pregnancy can ...  Show more

Vivid, emotional, and sometimes unsettling dreams are a common experience during pregnancy. This episode explores how sleep cycles function and why we dream. Learn why dreams may feel more intense during pregnancy, why you may recall more dreams, and the role stress and emotio ...