In this episode, Sam sits down with athlete, creator, podcaster, and activist Taylor Rae Roman, who recently went viral on TikTok for her series "What No One Tells You About Pregnancy." They discuss preconception health, TTC (trying to conceive), pregnancy, unmedicated birth, postpartum, and more, all while it's still fresh. Like...8 weeks fresh.

Listen to this episode if you want children someday, if you're TTC/pregnant and have no idea where to begin, or if you're interested in a positive birth story mixed in with lots of laughs (and even some happy tears).

Key moments:

00:00:47 Guest intro

00:02:49 How this episode came about

00:08:14 How Taylor knew she wanted a child

00:10:50 The only thing people hate more than a woman who doesn’t want kids is a woman who only wants one

00:14:31 Where does one even start with researching pregnancy topics?

00:16:15 Preconception health and TTC (trying to conceive)

00:21:55 Preconception health for men

00:28:34 What is the first thing you do when you find out you’re pregnant???

00:33:58 What inspired “what no one tells you about pregnancy?”

00:38:26 What no one tells you about pregnancy (we cried during this lol)

00:41:33 Labor interventions to be aware of (and informed consent)

00:44:09 After-birth contractions

00:45:59 Unmedicated birth

00:47:31 The cascade of interventions (during labor and delivery)

00:48:27 Making a birth plan ahead of labor and delivery

00:51:33 What it’s actually like to give birth

00:57:34 Navigating your body changing throughout pregnancy and postpartum

01:00:45 Rapid fire Q+A

01:00:59 Best investment during pregnancy

01:01:20 Worst investment during pregnancy

01:02:20 Biggest pregnancy craving

01:02:41 Biggest food turnoff

01:02:59 Most unhinged thing someone said to you while pregnant

01:04:26 Best way to support your pregnant friend

01:05:07 What is something people do that makes your life harder

01:06:44 Best (and worst) pregnancy advice you got

01:07:40 The best thing your partner did for you during pregnancy/labor/delivery/postpartum

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