Dr. Cassidy Freitas, Ph.D., and maternal mental health specialist, talked about one of our most popular subjects to date: sex after baby. This is a subject that no one really prepares anyone for, and it is one that can cause a huge shift in your relationship after welcoming a baby into the world. This is a subject that Dr. Cassidy tackles in a very approachable and informative way, providing us with ways to bring up the subject with our partners in advance, keeping an open line of communication between partners, and also being open about the changes that will come physically, mentally, and emotionally as you enter parenthood. I think anyone who watches this episode will leave feeling calmer and more confident about sex after baby and knowing you have Dr. Cassidy's expert words of wisdom to guide you as things pop up because parenthood is a long and beautiful journey.

Jessica Alba chats about being a mother of three kids, balancing parenting with work (founder of Honest Company), and her journey of self-discovery and self-reflection since entering motherhood. If you’re a mama or makeup lover, I'm sure you’ve heard of Jessica’s other baby, The Honest Company, which she began her journey with while pregnant with her first child. We talked about her unique relationships with each of her kids, the decision to start therapy with them, and navigating a new way of parenting that allows her to constantly learn and evolve as a mother to her kids.

Dr. Sara Rierdon also known on social media as The Vagina Whisperer, dives deep into all things pelvic floor health. If you’re like me and didn’t hear about pelvic floor health until pregnancy, Sara explains why we have gone from never discussing our pelvic floor and vaginal health, to discussing it opening as women today. She talks about her work as a pelvic floor physical therapist and why this is a subject and space that impacts women at all phases of life. She also talks about why being aware of your strengths and weaknesses of your pelvic floor helps as you age and go through life events like pregnancy, childbirth (both vaginal and c sections), postpartum wellness and changes the vagina goes through as we age. Issues like painful sex, urinary incontinence, pelvic floor discomfort and so much more are touched on in this episode. give it a listen to hear your questions answered and Dr. Sara bring out her vagina model to make sure all is explained to the best ability.

BDA Baby™ (Before, During & After Baby) is an interview-based series hosted by New York Times bestselling author, mother, wife and advocate, Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt. Each week, Katherine has meaningful conversations with experts, notable specialists, and friends, covering topics that resonate with the BDA Baby community surrounding pregnancy, sex, partner relationships, birth experiences, fertility challenges, health and wellness, and so much more.