Los Angeles-based prenatal focused chiropractor Dr. Elliot Berlin searches for unbiased information on the most pressing topics for growing families with interviews from pregnancy and parenting experts, celebrities, and new and expectant parents. Entertaining and informative, new episodes drop weekly every Thursday. We'd love to connect! Facebook: @Informed Pregnancy Instagram: @doctorberlin Twitter: @doctorberlin
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Your Birth Bestie | The Pregnancy and Birth Podcast for an Informed and Fearless Experience
Beth Connors - Certified Nurse Midwife
Join me, Your Birth Bestie, a certified nurse midwife, birth doula, childbirth educator, and mom of 3 girls, as I share practical tips, personal stories, and honest advice to help you have an informed and empowering birth experience. From baby bump to delivery room, coping techniques to birth plans, I’ve got you covered. Tune in for expert insights and trusted support through every stage of pregnancy, birth, and beyond.
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Simplify Birth & Motherhood: Clarity for Informed decisions in Pregnancy, Childbirth, Postpartum, and Motherhood!
Amanda Mejia: Birth Advocate, Childbirth Educator, Private Mom Coach
Get Clarity for your pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum and motherhood Journey! Are you a pregnant or postpartum mama? Are you feeling lost as to what options you have for pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and in the early years of your motherhood journey? Do you wish all that overwhelming information can be condensed into one place and easy to understand? Are you ready to nurture and build up your mom-gut to help you make informed decisions that best serve you and your family? In this podca ...
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Ep. 403 BellydanceBirth® with Maha al Musa
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International birth educator, creator of EmbodyBirth™ and BellydanceBirth®, and mother of three Maha al Musa joins the podcast. She discusses motherhood and her work, including her intuitive movement program for pregnancy and her holistic childbirth trainings offered to birth workers worldwide. IP+ members have access to her work within our subscri…
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56. Fetal Kick Counts and Your Baby's Movements
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You may or may not have heard of fetal kick counts before… but let’s talk about your baby’s movements in your belly and how to best understand what they mean! In this episode, we’ll dive into: What are fetal kick counts? When to start tracking these movements… How to know what your baby’s movements mean… The steps to do fetal kick counts and what i…
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Ep. 402 Perinatal Mental Health with Dr. Jill Garrett
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Psychologist, program director of The Motherhood Space, mom to 2, and creator of Motherhood Feels Dr. Jill Garrett joins the podcast to discuss her work and perinatal mental health. Connect with Dr. Jill online: @motherhoodfeels and Motherhood Feels Want more pregnancy + parenting? Check out our new visual series Empowered Mama! Join host and mothe…
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55. Empowering Women To Advocate for Their Dream Birth: 1 Year Anniversary of Your Birth Bestie Podcast
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Celebrating ONE YEAR of Your Birth Bestie Podcast! My goal has been for pregnant women to feel heard, supported, comforted, and also challenged by some of the decisions you may have to make during pregnancy and childbirth. I also want pregnant moms to have the information from all sides, so they can make the choice best for their family. I love sha…
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Ep. 401 A Birth Story with Stephanie Devlin
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Restauranteur and mother of two Stephanie Devlin talks about her challenging journey to parenthood including an ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, an unplanned C-section, and finally a healing home birth. Connect with Stephanie online: @stephdevv Want more pregnancy + parenting? Check out our new visual series Empowered Mama! Join host and mother of t…
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54. Managing Stress and Relationships Postpartum with Jess Hull
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In today’s episode, we’re joined by Jess Hull, the founder of MotherMe.io, who shares insights into managing stress and relationships during the transition into postpartum with a new baby. We talk about: The neurological shifts during and after pregnancy and their impact on stress and relationships… Common stressors couples face when bringing home …
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Ep. 400 Ina May Gaskin on Midwifery
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Author, educator, mother, and grandmother Ina May Gaskin joins the podcast in celebration of our 400th episode! She single handedly resuscitated the practice of modern midwifery, founded and directed The Farm Midwifery Center in Tennessee, and retired only after 44 years of attending births. We are honored to have Ina May here in conversation. A sp…
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53. How To Prepare For Maternity Leave and Budgeting For a Baby Tips
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Are you planning for your maternity leave and unsure if you should take off time before the baby is born or wait to go into labor? Are you budgeting simultaneously to see how much time you financially are able to take off and looking for tips on making a baby budget? Tune in to this episode where we’ll cover… How to determine when to start your mat…
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Ep. 399 All About VBACs with Meagan Heaton
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VBAC doula, childbirth educator, and host of The VBAC Link podcast Meagan Heaton shares her own personal birth stories and discusses the path to her work today. Connect with Meagan online: @thevbaclink Learn more about The VBAC Link podcast here: TheVBACLink.com Want more pregnancy + parenting? Check out our new visual series Empowered Mama! Join h…
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52. Weight Gain in Pregnancy, How Much is Normal, and Tips To Manage a Healthy Body
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Are you questioning how much weight to gain during pregnancy? Or maybe you know the what the recommended amount of weight gain is in pregnancy, but you’re either under or over that. What does that even mean for you and your baby, for your pregnancy?! In this episode, we talk about: Weight gain recommendations in pregnancy based on BMI, as outlined …
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Ep. 398 Placenta Encapsulation with Valerie Rosas
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Placenta encapsulation specialist and mother Valerie Rosas discusses everything you need to know about your placenta options including raw versus steamed, the process and the benefits, and how she got into the profession. Connect with Valerie online: @feelgoodplacenta Learn more about placenta encapsulation services by Valerie: The Feel Good Compan…
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51. Are Epidurals Safe During Labor: Risks and Benefits of an Epidural on Birth, Babies and Breastfeeding
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Are you nervous about labor pain and what to learn more about epidurals? Or maybe you’re really wanting to give birth unmedicated, but someone tells you, “You don’t get a trophy for natural birth…” and now you’re questioning it. In this episode, we’ll talk all about epidurals and their impact on childbirth including: What an epidural is and what to…
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Ep. 397 Rachel Gerrol: After Birth
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Co-founder and CEO of NEXUS Rachel Gerrol returns to the podcast to talk about her new baby and giving birth for the first time at age 45. NEXUS is a premier international community of young investors and social entrepreneurs who collaborate to use their wealth to accelerate social, political, and environmental justice and change. Connect with Rach…
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50. Routine Tests in Pregnancy Including Labs and Blood Draws
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Are you wondering what routine blood tests in pregnancy are usually done, why they are standardized, and what choices you have around these routine tests? Tune in to explore the significance of these tests as a snapshot of your health in pregnancy, helping to detect any issues early on and be sure you and your baby are healthy! In this episode the …
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Ep. 396 First Baby After 40 with Rachel Gerrol
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It's an unbelievable personal story about the long path to parenthood. Recognized for her dynamic work in innovative philanthropy with a global impact, co-founder and CEO of NEXUS Rachel Gerrol joins the podcast to talk about her years long IVF experience, her first pregnancy at 45 years old, and how she's preparing for birth. NEXUS is a premier in…
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49. Women Centered Maternity Care in the Hospital Setting with Doula Deja Ramos
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Have you ever questioned how much control you will have of your hospital birth? I wish you didn’t have to worry about this, but being your best advocate is so important. Having a support person and/or doula is also so beneficial to having your best birth experience! In this episode, I talk with Deja Ramos, aka Doula Deja, and dive into the most imp…
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Ep. 395 Birth and Advocacy with Dawn Thompson
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Doula and entrepreneur Dawn Thompson discusses her path to becoming a birth worker and advocate, the creation of her perinatal support platform Birthify, and life as a mother of 6. Connect with Dawn online: @birthify_ and birthify.net Want more pregnancy + parenting? Check out this raw, beautiful film about infertility and modern families on Inform…
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48. Baby’s First Movements, Tips for Sleeping Discomforts in Pregnancy, and Choosing a Pediatrician Before Baby is Born
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If you’re ready to answer some of the most asked questions of the mid-second trimester to help you feel confident in your body during pregnancy and informed when making decisions for your baby before they are even born, then this episode is for you! The 3 questions answered in this episode are: When should I expect to start feeling my baby? What do…
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Ep. 394 Radical Love with Alexis Jones
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Author Alexis Jones had a challenging road to parenthood. She joins the podcast to chat about learning to let go of control and Joy Hunter, a raw memoir about her experience with love, loss, and discovery. Connect with Alexis online: @alexisjones and alexisjones.com Get Alexis' book Joy Hunter: Messy Faceplants, Radical Love, and the Journey That C…
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47. Anatomy Ultrasound at 20 Weeks Pregnant: What to Expect and How to Prepare?
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Are you wondering what to expect during your anatomy ultrasound and how to prepare for this exciting, but often nerve-wracking appointment? In this episode, we’ll dive into: What is an anatomy ultrasound and what information it can tell us about baby… Learn more about the procedure, measurements taken, and what your sonographer is actually allowed …
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Ep. 393 Directing Your Own Birth with Rylee Ebsen
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Writer and director Rylee Ebsen shares her pregnancy and birth story filled with call sheets, unconventional choices, and the challenge of blending a demanding career and the transformative path of parenthood. Connect with Rylee online: @directorrylee and ryleejeanebsen.com Want more pregnancy + parenting? Check out this raw, beautiful film about i…
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46. Planning for Baby and Strategies for Embracing New Family Transitions
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Are you thinking about how your life, your relationships, or your kids are going to change when bringing your new baby home? In this episode we will discuss: The unpredictable joy and exhaustion of life changes when having a baby… Concerns about sibling adjustments and managing time between kids… Financial planning and one of my favorite baby items…
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Ep. 392 Transformational Birth with Adriana Lozada
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Doula, childbirth educator, and host of the Birthful podcast Adriana Lozada is passionate about childbirth. She discusses her work in the perinatal wellness space, the shortcomings of the modern hospital birth care system, and the path she took after her own daughter was born. Connect with Adriana online: @birthfulpodcast and www.birthful.com Start…
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Ep. 391 Surrogacy with Joyce Wheeler
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Missouri mother of 3 Joyce Wheeler joins the podcast for a conversation on surrogacy. As a case manager for gestational surrogacy and an experienced surrogate herself, Joyce shares her wealth of knowledge gathered over the years including how she got into the field and her personal surrogacy experiences. Connect with Joyce online: @fairfaxsurrogacy…
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