Functional prenatal and postpartum nutritionist Jessica Zadeh joins the podcast to discuss the third trimester of her first pregnancy in this before birth story. Jessica's nutrition masterclass is now streaming on Informed Pregnancy Plus.
Connect with the guest: @holistic.mama.nutrition and wholisticmethodnutrition.com
Jessica's nutrition master class on I ... Show More
Nov 13
Ep. 485 Catching Up with Jenna Pastuszek
Los Angeles based actor, singer, and mom of two Jenna Pastuszek discusses her experience with birth, motherhood, rehearsals, and what "break a leg" means to her. Connect with the guest: @thejennap jennapastuszek.com Informed Pregnancy Media and Mahmee present an all new pod ... Show More
49m 17s
Nov 6
Ep. 484 Transformative Postpartum with Francesca Fondevila
Francesca Fondevila is a postpartum care provider and the founder of Mother Bones, a boutique in home practice offering nourishment, bodywork, and ritual support for new moms. She discusses postpartum as not only a recovery period but as a transformative passage of becoming. Conn ... Show More
37m 7s
May 2025
Third Trimester Overview: Preparing for Birth and the Final Stretch
<div>Week 28 until your baby's birth, around 40 weeks, is the final stretch before you meet your baby. In this episode, learn everything you need to know to navigate the last months of pregnancy confidently. Your baby is undergoing critical developmental changes to prepare for li ... Show More
56m 52s
Sep 14
Understanding Natural Birth and How to Prepare for an Unmedicated Birth
<p>Unmedicated birth can offer many benefits, but it also involves real challenges that need preparation, planning, and support. In this episode, you'll discover why some parents choose an unmedicated birth and what a physiologic birth without interventions looks like. Discover p ... Show More
37m 37s
Mar 2025
Optimizing Your Birth Environment for a Better Labor Experience
<div>Oxytocin is the key hormone that drives labor, and the fewer stress hormones released during birth, the better your labor can progress. Creating a calm, safe, and supportive birth environment can help optimize oxytocin production and make labor more efficient and comfortable ... Show More
39m 16s
Sep 3
Q&A: What the Evidence Reveals About Pregnancy Dreams
<p>Vivid, emotional, and sometimes unsettling dreams are a common experience during pregnancy. This episode explores how sleep cycles function and why we dream. Learn why dreams may feel more intense during pregnancy, why you may recall more dreams, and the role stress and emotio ... Show More
19m 21s
Oct 19
Are Vaginal Exams Really Necessary? What the Evidence Says
A vaginal exam is a procedure that may be offered to you in the weeks leading up to your due date or during labor. These exams have become routine, but questions have been raised about whether they are truly necessary, how useful the results really are, and whether the evidence s ... Show More
40m 19s
Feb 2025
Q&A: Sorting Through Conflicting Advice on Pregnancy Workouts
<div>Exercise during pregnancy is evidence-based to reduce the risk of certain complications, support healthy weight gain, alleviate common pregnancy discomforts, and improve mental well-being. Despite these well-documented benefits, confusion remains about which exercises are sa ... Show More
29m 3s
Aug 2024
The Realities of Modern Obstetrics: Dr. Stu’s Unfiltered Take
<p>With 40+ years of experience, Dr. Stu of Birthing Instincts transitioned from hospital births to home births. He advocates for informed decision-making and encouraging women to trust their instincts, seek nurturing care and providers, and prepare their bodies and minds for a h ... Show More
1h 35m