Birthful

By Adriana LozadaEducation Self-Improvement Parenting Kids & Family

Birthful episodes

July 13, 2022 Reducing Anxiety Around Pregnancy Weight Gain and Nutrition
Genevieve Howland (a.k.a. Mama Natural) talks with Adriana about ways you can navigate the emotions that come with gaining weight during pregnancy, identify possible triggers, and explore seeing it as an opportunity to connect with and appreciate your body in a new way. They also discuss how nutrition plays a role in lessening birth interventions, the folic acid vs. folate debate, ferments, bitters, cravings, mindful eating habits, and more.
If you liked this episode, listen to our interview on How to Tap Into the Nourishing Power of Herbs During Pregnancy, and our episode on Loving Your Body After Giving Birth.
Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on this episode’s show notes page at Birthful.com. While you’re there, download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! You can also get ready for the challenges of the postpartum period by signing up for Adriana’s Thrive with Your Newborn online POSTPARTUM preparation course.
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43 min
July 06, 2022 [Birth Stories] How She Advocated for her Vaginal Births Despite Having Diabetes, with Yana Katzap-Nackman
Yana Katzap-Nackman shares with Adriana how taking control of her sugar levels and bringing together a supportive team of care providers led her to have the births she desired, despite living with type 1 diabetes. She tells Adriana how she matter-of-factly took herself off the hospital induction schedule, and how she navigated a postpartum experience that included having a TV crew from TLC’s Bringing Home Baby in her house.
If you liked this episode, listen to this interview on newborn sugar levels and breastfeeding, and this episode on asking more of your OB.
Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on its show notes page. While you’re there, download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! You can also get ready for the challenges of the postpartum period by signing-up for Adriana’s Thrive with Your Newborn online POSTPARTUM preparation course.
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56 min
June 29, 2022 What Does Your Poop Have to Do With Your Baby’s Microbiome?
Professor of microbiology and researcher Dr. Anne Estes talks with Adriana about how your gut microbiome (not just your vaginal microbiome) plays a critical role in seeding your baby’s microbiome during birth, and what you can do about it. They discuss whether probiotics are necessary during pregnancy, why inserting a garlic clove in your vagina may not be the best way to combat Group B Strep, and the importance of looking at microbiomes through a diversity lens.
If you liked this episode, listen to our interview titled “All About Your Baby’s Microbiome,” and our episode on “The Microbiome and Your Baby’s Immune System.”
Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on this episode’s show notes page at Birthful.com. While you’re there, download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! You can also get ready for the challenges of the postpartum period by signing up for Adriana’s Thrive with Your Newborn online POSTPARTUM preparation course.
Connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast and email us at [email protected].
Follow us on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.
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40 min
June 22, 2022 [Birth Story] How She Proactively Avoided Having Another Traumatic Birth
After an eye-opening, traumatic, and abusive first birth, Toni DeAztlan Smith was determined not to repeat the experience. Toni tells Adriana how she proactively took matters into her own hands and ended up having a powerfully healing birth. She also shares how she achieved her goals of being negative for Group B Strep, not developing gestational diabetes, and avoiding preeclampsia.
If you liked this episode, listen to our interview titled “Childbirth PTSD,” and our episode on “How to Avoid a Cascade of Interventions.”
Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on this episode’s show notes page at Birthful.com. While you’re there, download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! You can also get ready for the challenges of the postpartum period by signing up for Adriana’s Thrive with Your Newborn online POSTPARTUM preparation course.
Connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast and email us at [email protected].
Follow us on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Acorns & Proactiv: https://www.acorns.com/ ||| https://www.proactiv.com/
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51 min
June 15, 2022 How to Tap Into the Nourishing Power of Herbs During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Herbs are micronutrient powerhouses for your immune, nervous, and endocrine systems, but some of them may not be recommended during this time of your life. Kathleen Mugnolo talks with Adriana about how you can figure out which ones are right for YOU, as well as whether it makes sense to use herbs to get labor started, to lessen the chances of Group B Strep colonization, to help with constipation, to increase milk supply, and how they can support your postpartum recovery.
If you liked this episode, listen to our episode on what to eat during pregnancy called Do You Really Need to Stop Eating Sushi?, and our interview on Your Baby’s Microbiome.
Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on this episode’s show notes page at Birthful.com. While you’re there, download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! You can also sign-up for Adriana’s Own Your Birth online BIRTH preparation classes and her Thrive with Your Newborn online POSTPARTUM preparation course.
Connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast and email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Acorns & Proactiv: https://www.acorns.com/ ||| https://www.proactiv.com/
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1 hr
June 08, 2022 [Birth Story] A Nourished Pregnancy, Flowing Birth, and Jarring Postpartum
Chelsy Arnett shares with Adriana how her husband nourished her during pregnancy. She also talks about the wonders of the double-hip-squeeze during labor, why she’d push in a completely different way the next time, as well as what’s helped her get through the surprisingly intense identity shift and breastfeeding challenges of the postpartum period.
If you liked this episode, listen to our interview called Rethinking the Pushing Stage, and our episode titled What’s HypnoBirthing Anyway?
Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on this episode’s show notes page at Birthful.com. While you’re there, download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! You can also get ready for the challenges of the postpartum period by signing up for Adriana’s Thrive with Your Newborn online POSTPARTUM preparation course.
Connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast and email us at [email protected].
Follow us on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Acorns & Proactiv: https://www.acorns.com/ ||| https://www.proactiv.com/
* Check out Mabbly : https://lactationnetwork.com/
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/birthful/donations
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36 min
June 01, 2022 Do You Really Need To Stop Eating Sushi?
Registered dietitian and researcher Lily Nichols and Adriana take a closer look at the common nutrition recommendations during pregnancy, and whether avoiding raw fish and runny eggs may be keeping you from getting the nutrition you and your baby really need. Lily also shares why you should pair high-quality fats and proteins with your carbs, and how to listen to the signals your unique body is sending you for optimal nutrition.
If you liked this episode, listen to another episode with Lily titled “Gestational Diabetes Explained” and our interview on the “Updated Evidence on Eating During Labor.”
Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on this episode’s show notes page at Birthful.com. While you’re there, download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! You can also sign-up for Adriana’s Own Your Birth online BIRTH preparation classes and her Thrive with Your Newborn online POSTPARTUM preparation course.
Connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast and email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Acorns & Proactiv: https://www.acorns.com/ ||| https://www.proactiv.com/
* Check out Mabbly : https://lactationnetwork.com/
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/birthful/donations
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56 min
May 25, 2022 Why an OB/GYN Chose to Have a Homebirth
OB/GYN and medical educator, Dr. Amali Lokugamage talks with Adriana about how being pregnant propelled a paradigm shift in her ideas about birth, leading her to give birth at home. A champion of human rights in childbirth, she shares why birth recommendations have become so hospital-centric, and why it would benefit us all to embrace more family-centered, integrated, and collaborative models of care.
If you liked this episode, listen to our episode on “Why Do Prenatal Yoga?” and our interview on “Learning About Birth Doulas.”
Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on this episode’s show notes page at Birthful.com. While you’re there, download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! You can also sign-up for Adriana’s Own Your Birth online BIRTH preparation classes and her Thrive with Your Newborn online POSTPARTUM preparation course.
Connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast and email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Acorns & Proactiv: https://www.acorns.com/ ||| https://www.proactiv.com/
* Check out Mabbly : https://lactationnetwork.com/
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/birthful/donations
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28 min
May 18, 2022 Is Homebirth for You?
Robina Khalid of Small Things Grow Midwifery explains what it takes to truly consider a homebirth, and shares with Adriana how to prepare for a successful experience.
If you liked this episode, listen to our episode on “Homebirth Reimbursement,” and our interview on “The Purpose of Childbirth Pain.”
Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on this episode’s show notes page at Birthful.com. While you’re there, download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! You can also sign-up for Adriana’s Own Your Birth online BIRTH preparation classes and her Thrive with Your Newborn online POSTPARTUM preparation course.
Connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast and email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Acorns & Proactiv: https://www.acorns.com/ ||| https://www.proactiv.com/
* Check out Mabbly : https://lactationnetwork.com/
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/birthful/donations
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41 min
April 27, 2022 [Birth Story] How Focusing On Her Birth Vision Led To Her Dream Hospital Birth
Jenny Murphy’s birth preparations were impacted by uncertainty, fear, and ever-changing circumstances. She shares with Adriana how focusing on her “birth vision” –and waiting to go to the hospital for as long as possible– allowed her to be the leader of her labor and have what she describes as a dream birth.
If you liked this episode, listen to our interview on “How Your Birth Plan Impacts Your Birth Experience” and our short episode on “How to Have a Great Hospital Birth.”
Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on the show notes page at Birthful.com. While you’re there, download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! You can also sign-up for Adriana’s Own Your Birth online BIRTH preparation classes and her Thrive with Your Newborn online POSTPARTUM preparation course.
Connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast and email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/birthful/donations
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42 min

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On Birthful, working doula and former journalist Adriana Lozada talks pregnancy, birth and postpartum with top experts and new parents. Every episode distills the overload of pregnancy information…