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.
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Prenatal Testing and Genetic Counseling
What are the benefits and risks of prenatal testing? What tests are you offered and when? And how can genetic counseling help you through the process?
38 min
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Inducing Labor Naturally
When should you consider self-induction and what methods work best? Today we're separating fact from fiction.
36 min
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Your Baby Registry: Breast Pumps
What are the benefits of a manual hand pump versus an electric pump? What other features should you be looking for?
34 min
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Signs Your Baby Is Dropping in Pregnancy
As an expectant parent, there are so many terms to learn and new “feelings” to identify in pregnancy. What does the term “the baby has dropped” really mean?
40 min
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Coping with Morning Sickness
Nausea is one of the first pregnancy symptoms you may notice, and it could stay with you for a while. So, what actually causes morning sickness? What types of foods and vitamins help make you feel better?
27 min
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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
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Delivering a Breech Baby
Should you try and get your baby to turn? Can you deliver a breech baby vaginally?
37 min
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Nesting Instinct During Pregnancy
What exactly is the nesting instinct during pregnancy? Who gets it? And how can we effectively use it without driving our partners (and other people around us) completely crazy?
32 min
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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
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Creating Your Postpartum Plan
What should you consider when creating your postpartum plan? When should you create it, and who should be part of the process?
40 min
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Putting VBAC Risks Into Perspective
You may have heard about some of the risks, but what does it all actually mean? Are VBACs riskier than having a repeat c-section? What factors should you consider before making this big decision for both you and your baby?
35 min
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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
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Childbirth Preparation Methods: Sacred Pregnancy
What typically happens during these classes? Plus, the benefits of incorporating artwork and journaling to enhance your overall experience.
34 min
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Miscarriage and Stillbirth: Pregnancy After Loss
What type of emotions may you experience with a subsequent pregnancy? And how do you process it all? Today we're talking with three women who have experienced loss but have also experienced successful pregnancies.
41 min
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Choosing Your Health Care Provider: Lactation C...
How can a board-certified lactation consultant help you on your journey? What services does a lactation consultant typically provide?
27 min
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Sleep During Pregnancy: Mental and Emotional Ch...
What are some signs of sleep deprivation? How can you overcome sleep disorders while pregnant?
30 min
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Fetal Development: The Second Trimester
What exactly is happening to you and your body during your second trimester? How long is this trimester and what stages of growth and development is your new baby experiencing? When will morning sickness subside?
23 min
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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
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Pregnancy When You Already Have Children
When and how do you tell your other children that you're pregnant? How involved should they be in your pregnancy?
32 min
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Sleep During Pregnancy: Finding Comfort with a ...
What are the best positions for sleeping while pregnant? What modifications can you make to your environment so you can get the sleep you need?
33 min
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Delayed Cord Clamping After Childbirth
What are the benefits as well as concerns of delaying the clamping and cutting of your baby's umbilical cord? Is it an option for childbirth options such as waterbirths? And why are we hearing so much about it nowadays?
28 min
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Minimize Your Pregnancy Risks with March of Dimes
We all hope for an uneventful pregnancy, and it’s important to know there are steps we can take to minimize potential risks. Today you'll hear from Dani, an amazing mom whose pregnancy journey was not what she expected.
36 min
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Pregnancy Exercises: Running While Pregnant
What should you expect if you choose to run throughout your pregnancy? Can you run during all three trimesters?
39 min
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Episiotomies, Tearing and Perineal Massage
What is the recovery process like for episiotomies versus tearing? And why are episiotomies considered taboo these days?
39 min
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Should You Bank Your Baby’s Cord Blood and Cord...
What is cord blood banking all about? How can it help? And are families really seeing results?
33 min