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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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?
23 min
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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.
32 min
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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?
28 min
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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?
34 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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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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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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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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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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Clean Baby Products For Expecting Moms
As you are setting up the nursery and putting items on your registry you want to make sure you have clean safe baby products
26 min
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Your Pregnancy Due Date: Is It Really Important?
What are the common methods used when figuring out this date? What happens if your exact due date can't be determined and how can it impact future treatment?
35 min
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Childbirth Preparation Methods: Birthing From W...
How does Birthing From Within differ from other childbirth preparation methods? And what can you expect should you decide to take a class?
40 min
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Prenatal Anxiety and Depression
How do you know if you're developing these conditions during your pregnancy? What are the main risk factors or warning signs?
39 min