Laura reports on her interview with a doula and how it didn't go as expected, and Shanna talks about the physical challenges of being pregnant, including insomnia and body aches. Also, in the new special segment “They Said What?!” Laura and Shanna share the shocking or ridiculous things people have said to them about pregnancy, including some choice words about breastfeeding, placentas and more! The moms-to-be also reveal their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Laura is 22 weeks pregnant, and Shanna is 26 weeks pregnant.

Topics discussed in this episode:

-Week 22 of pregnancy

-Week 26 of pregnancy

-Doulas

-Pregnancy insomnia

-Physical discomfort during pregnancy

-Weird things people say when you're pregnant

-Breastfeeding

-First poop after birth

-Eating your placenta

-Being pregnant at work

-Going to the zoo while pregnant

This episode's full show notes can be found here.

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