Informed Pregnancy Podcast

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 months through six years of age to survive unintended water encounters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, effective steps for promoting healthy pregnancy and childbirth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 fitness, pregnancy and her evolving plans for birth.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 including when and how they are performed and what the results mean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 to share their home-birth story together with their with midwife Blyss Young. Enjoy special offers from our sponsors https://www.doctorberlin.com/sponsors . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Tuberous Sclerosis. Enjoy special offers from our sponsors https://www.doctorberlin.com/sponsors . 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

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

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

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 biggest role yet, motherhood. She joins the show to talk about her pregnancy journey thus far and her plans for the birth of her first child. This podcast has been brought to you in part by Lalo. Thoughtfully designed baby and toddler essentials for the modern parent. https://shop.meetlalo.com/informedpodcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 40's including similarities, differences, and misconceptions that come with pregnancy over age 40.  This podcast has been brought to you in part by Lalo. Thoughtfully designed baby and toddler essentials for the modern parent. Check out Lalo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 her midwife Jessica Diggs to share her second labor and delivery experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 during a pandemic. 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

Certified Lactation Educator Counselor, and Postpartum Doula Jamie Lipsky Garcia shares valuable information about breastfeeding with circumstances such as nursing for non-birth mothers, breast augmentation or reduction, nipple piercings, difficult deliveries and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices