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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The Benefits of Professional Birth Photography
What exactly do birth photographers do, and how can they help make your labor and delivery experience more enjoyable?
29 min
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Gender Prediction: Fact Vs. Fiction
What are the most reliable ways to determine the gender of your unborn child?
40 min
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Preeclampsia: Symptoms and Treatment
What is preeclampsia and how can it impact your pregnancy?
34 min
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Healthy Body Image During Pregnancy
What exactly does it mean to have a healthy body image? Why is this important- especially during pregnancy?
44 min
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Avoid These 5 Ingredients in Your Prenatal Vitamin
What should we be looking for in a prenatal vitamin? And perhaps more importantly, what should we try to avoid?
38 min
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Pregnancy Forums, Cracking the Code of Acronyms
Why are these forums full of acronyms? What are the most common acronyms used during pregnancy and what do they actually mean?
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Planning a Baby Shower or Sprinkle
What are the baby shower basics? Plus, what type of baby shower is best for you?
38 min
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Epidurals, Spinals and Pain Medications
What are your pain management options? What are epidurals and spinals and when are they used? What additional medications can help take the edge off while allowing you to stay mobile throughout labor and delivery?
42 min
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Debunking the Stigma Behind GD and other Pregna...
Different pregnancy complications and diagnosis can come up while you are growing your bundle of joy
41 min
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Becoming a Surrogate Mother
What does it take to become a surrogate mom, and is it right for you?
35 min
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Childbirth Choices: Waterbirth
What are some of the benefits waterbirth provides for both mother and baby?
36 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?
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Pregnancy Stress after Miscarriage
Miscarriage impacts about one in three pregnancies and can be a very emotional experience to go through.
47 min
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Keeping Your Pregnancy Low Risk
We're exploring some practical ways for you to stay in optimal health during the next nine months.
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Your Hospital Bag Checklist
What are the essentials, and what can you essentially leave at home? We've asked some experienced moms to help us create a checklist of what belongs in your hospital bag.
37 min
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The Importance of Finding Childcare While Pregnant
This episode is to help guide you to making the right decision when it comes to your baby
34 min
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10 Reasons to Call Your Doctor or Midwife
How can you tell if there's something really wrong? Today we'll expose the top 10 reasons when you'll want to pick up the phone and call your doctor or midwife.
39 min
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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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The Stages of Labor
What are the three stages, what exactly is happening to your body and why is it necessary?
35 min
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Getting in the Right Mindset Before Having Baby
Whether you're expecting your first, second, or even third child, this episode is here to support you on your breastfeeding journey, especially as you navigate the transition back to work.
41 min
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The Natural Cesarean
So, what exactly happens during this procedure? How can it improve the bonding between you and your newborn? And why are some medical providers against it?
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Tips to Prepare for Breastfeeding at Work
Practical tips and strategies to help you tackle common challenges and set yourself up for breastfeeding success.
52 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?
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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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Delivering a Breech Baby
Should you try and get your baby to turn? Can you deliver a breech baby vaginally?
37 min