Preggie Pals: Your Pregnancy, Your Way
We educate and entertain expectant mothers and those hoping to become pregnant. Each episode features a panel of pregnant women, at various stages and trimesters, as well as experienced moms and experts. Together they explore topics aimed to embrace pregnancy and encourage women to pursue their individual childbirth choices.
1
Birthing Centers: An Alternative to Hospitals
What exactly is a birthing center and what type of care can you expect to receive?
27 min
2
Pampering Yourself During Pregnancy
What can you do to pamper yourself a bit so you can enjoy the experience more? We've got some great ideas to help relieve stress and improve your physical and emotional well being.
35 min
3
Choosing Your Health Care Provider: Birth Doulas
What is the doula's role during your childbirth experience? What qualities should you look for in a doula?
35 min
4
Miscarriage and Stillbirth: Dealing with Loss
Today we'll hear three women discuss their personal experiences when it comes to miscarriage and stillbirth. How were they able to cope with this loss? What was the reaction from family and friends? And what type of resources did they find most helpful?
40 min
5
Understanding Pregnancy Food Cravings and Avers...
What causes us to have these dramatic feelings toward certain foods? Will they continue throughout your pregnancy?
34 min
6
Gestational Diabetes: Managing Your Blood Sugar
How are pregnant women tested for gestational diabetes? How do you test your blood sugar?
34 min
7
Mocktails: Non-Alcoholic Pregnancy Drinks
Today we're putting some of these recipes to the test by making mocktails right in our studio!
24 min
8
Placenta Benefits After Childbirth
What are some of the benefits of consuming your placenta and are these benefits well documented? Are there any known risks or side effects?
36 min
9
Top 10 Reasons to Breastfeed
Why is breast milk considered the perfect food for your little one? What are the health benefits short term and long term?
39 min
10
Seeking Support: Miscarriage and Infant Loss
How can you reach out and get the support you need? How do pregnant women and their partners process these experiences differently?
37 min
11
Pregnancy Weight Gain: What To Expect
How much weight should you gain and when? Where does the weight go during pregnancy?
29 min
12
Dealing with Gender Disappointment
Is it wrong to feel disappointed after getting the news? How do we handle feelings that seem uncontrollable?
32 min
13
Fetal Development: The First Trimester
What exactly is happening to you and your body during your first trimester? How long is this trimester and what stages of growth and development is your new baby experiencing?
26 min
14
Creating a Calm Birth Environment
How can we tame our five senses so we can relax more easily? Can aromatherapy and essential oils help your labor progress faster? Does special lighting help with pain management?
33 min
15
Stretch Marks During Pregnancy
What exactly is a stretch mark? Do they ever go away? And what can we do to help reduce them during pregnancy and postpartum?
28 min
16
Risks and Benefits of VBACs
What are some of the risks and benefits of having a VBAC? What are your chances of success?
35 min
17
Body Changes During Pregnancy: Your Uterus
How large can the uterus get throughout pregnancy?
33 min
18
The Top 10 Foods To Eat When Pregnant
We all know that eating healthy during pregnancy is important, but what are the most important foods to eat while pregnant? We're breaking down the top 10 list of important foods your body needs and how to prepare them.
38 min
19
Webster Technique for Turning Your Breach Baby
What are the different types of breech positions and how can each impact your labor and delivery?
32 min
20
The Truth About Gestational Diabetes
While gestational diabetes is not a permanent condition, it does impact both mother and baby. How is gestational diabetes diagnosed?
30 min
21
Childbirth Preparation Methods: Hypnobirthing
What are the principles behind this childbirth preparation method, and what's needed to be successful?
35 min
22
Childbirth Preparation Methods: Bini Birth
What are the main principles behind this practice? What are the most effective ways to learn its principles? And what should you expect if you take a class?
25 min
23
Choosing Your Care Provider: Pediatrician
Choosing your pediatrician is highly recommended prior to your baby's birth! How do you find a pediatrician that's right for your family?
30 min
24
Changing Care Providers Mid-Pregnancy
How do you tactfully "break up" with your current provider and how do you (quickly) find someone new who can help you? What about transferring medical records and billing?
31 min
25
Making Sex Comfortable During Pregnancy
What changes can you expect? What positions work best for a growing bump, and what should you avoid altogether? Yep, this one's explicit.
35 min