Informed Pregnancy Podcast

OBGYN, maternal-fetal medicine specialist and informed choice advocate Dr. Emiliano Chavira breaks down the methods, outcomes, conclusions, flaws and practical applications of the 2018 “ARRIVE” trial and the resulting push to induce routinely at 39 weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OWL Venice Organic Bone Broth founder and new Mom, Lindsey Wilson returns to share her unique home birth experience and postpartum recovery.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OWL Venice Organic Bone Broth founder and soon-to-be first time Mom, Lindsey Wilson throws down the facts about bone broth, what's in it, how it's prepared and who can benefit from drinking it. Lindsey also shares her captivating pregnancy story and the plans for her upcoming birth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's sponsored episode features, Else Nutrition.  In this #sponsored content episode Dr. Berlin interviews the CEO of, Else Nutrition, a company that has created an alternative to dairy and soy based baby food and formula. Made with 92% whole-food ingredients, Else Nutrition's dairy-free, soy-free, clean-label products are made for babies 12 months and older and give parents more choice when it comes to food for their babies. Discussion includes Else Nutrition's mission, current product line and what's ahead for nutrition for children of all ages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Itrauterine growth restriction, or IUGR, is a condition in which a baby doesn't grow to expected weight during pregnancy.. Dr Steven Rad, OBGYN and maternal-fetal medicine specialist explains how IUGR is measured, what results mean and what actions may be taken (or not taken); he also shares his personal experience with IUGR. 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

Doula and newborn care specialist Princess Estocia McKinney-Kirk founded 'Bellibind', providing physical and emotional postpartum support through the ancient art of belly binding.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Haitian-Swiss fashion model, actress and brand new mom Alizee Gaillard returns to talk about the final weeks of her pregnancy including last minute changes and shares her beautiful labor and birth story.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Haitian-Swiss fashion model, actress and winner of the French version of America's Next Top Model Alizee Gaillard shares her unique fertility and pregnancy journey, changing obstetricians at 37 weeks and her plans for the upcoming birth of her daughter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An identical twin herself, TV writer and producer Hollie Overton has just given birth to identical triplets. Hollie shares her fertility journey, triplet pregnancy and birth story, and life as a new mom of three. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the first time ever we have a birth story that covers the before, DURING, and after birth. New mama Roxanna brings us along on her home-birth journey with audio recordings that put you in the room as she labors and gives birth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Therapist Roxana Saremi is expecting her first baby. She is planning a home birth and intends to record audio from the birth to include in her After Birth episode to help bring listeners more deeply into the labor and delivery experience. 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

Certified professional doula, childbirth and lactation educator with over 25 years experience in the birthing world, Nikia Lawson is a wealth of information. We discuss the goals and importnace of childbirth education, birth planning and choosing birth providers and settings that will facilitate safe, dignified and healthy childbirth experiences for all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nathan S. Fox, board certified OBGYN with a subspecialty certification in Maternal Fetal Medicine, explains anemia (red blood cell issue) and thrombocytopenia (platelet issue) in general and specifically in relation to pregnancy and childbirth. 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

Public Health professional and imminently due new mama Marisa Cohen shares her unique pandemic pregnancy journey and all the challenges and changes she faced while choosing where to birth and with which providers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hilary Duff is as real as ever in this open book interview about the final days of her recent pregnancy and her physical and emotional experiences during labor, birth and postpartum. Photo credit - Lauren Guilford Photography Enjoy special offers from our sponsors https://www.doctorberlin.com/sponsors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A raw and unfiltered chat with Teresa Palmer and Sarah Wright Olsen, co-authors of the new book The Zen Mama Guide to Finding Your Rhythm in Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond. These Zen mamas have also created an online community where parents can share their journeys in a candid, inspiring, and non judgemental environment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anna returns to share the story of her attempted VBAC with baby number three and the unexpected curveball that happened after returning home from the hospital. Enjoy special offers from our sponsors https://www.doctorberlin.com/sponsors . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices