Birthful by Adriana Lozada

What's Birthful about?

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 down to the most relevant and useful stuff. Adriana Lozada is a mom, author, speaker, birth doula, postpartum educator, and healthy-sleep consultant. Visit Birthful.com. Please note: Adriana has years of experience but she's not a doctor, and does not expect anyone to treat the show like medical advice. Please always consult with your care provider. This show does not dispense medical advice.

What's Birthful about?

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Birthful episodes:

[Birth Stories] How Her Goals of “No Epidural and No Whining” Helped Her Befriend the Labor Pain

The Purpose of Childbirth Pain

[Birth Stories] Birth Is as Mental and Emotional as It Is Physical

Getting Comfortable With the Intimate Nature of Birth

[Birth Stories] So Was It a Waterbirth?

Transformation Through The Holistic Stages of Birth (Part Two)

Transformation Through The Holistic Stages of Birth (Part One)

Best of Birthful: Why Pushing Too Early Might Affect the Baby and You

Best of Birthful: How an Anxious Mind Impacts You During Pregnancy

Best of Birthful: How a Baby’s Position Impacts Labor

[Birth Stories] Unprepared for a Fast-Starting Labor and a Surprisingly Hard Recovery

Have a Happier Pelvic Floor (and a Happier You!) During Pregnancy

[Birth Stories] How She Got Through a Week of Prodromal Labor by Embracing It

Understanding Acupuncture From a Physiological Lens (and Why You Shouldn’t Fear the Needles!)

[Postpartum Stories] Coming to Terms With the Baby She Got

How to Sleep Better While Pregnant

[Birth Stories] Can You Wait to Push Until the Doctor Arrives?

How Prenatal Yoga Can Help Protect Your Energy (And Why This Is Important!)

[Birth Stories] Discovering that a Breech Vaginal Birth was Possible for Her

Have an Easier Pregnancy (and Birth!) With Chiropractic Care

[Birth Stories] How She Navigated a Long Birth While Waiting for Her Support Team to Arrive

Can Exercise During Pregnancy Make Labor Harder?

[Birth Stories] No Matter How You Birth, You’re a Badass

Tackling Pregnancy Discomforts Through Movement and Alignment

Eight Questions to Ask Your Care Provider (Especially in Your Second Trimester!)

If Pregnancy Becomes Medically Complicated: Working With a Maternal Fetal Medicine Physician

[Birth Stories] Unlocking Her Dream Birth by Valuing Her Intuition (And Switching Care Providers!)

Why Your Team Isn’t Complete Without a Doula

[Birth Stories] Why It Was Still a Party Despite the 30 Hours of Persistent Back Pain

Why A Midwife Might Be Just What You Need

[Birth Stories] Why Having an Audience Stalled Her Birth

What You Need to Know About Obstetricians (Obs)

[Birth Stories] Why It Mattered That Her Team Prioritized Her Emotional Safety

How to Know if You and Your Provider Are Truly a Good Fit

[Birth Stories] Pivoting From Wanting an Immediate Epidural to an Unmedicated VBAC Over Four Births

Why Choosing The Right Care Provider is Crucial for Your Pregnancy

[Birth Stories] How Nutrition Was Key for Her “Mission: Make a Small Baby”

Reducing Anxiety Around Pregnancy Weight Gain and Nutrition

Ways to Deal With Morning Sickness—Whether It’s Mild or Debilitating

What Does Your Poop Have to Do With Your Baby’s Microbiome?

[Birth Stories] How She Proactively Avoided Having Another Traumatic Birth

How to Tap Into the Nourishing Power of Herbs During Pregnancy and Postpartum

[Birth Stories] A Nourished Pregnancy, Flowing Birth, and Jarring Postpartum

Do You Really Need To Stop Eating Sushi?

Why an OB/GYN Chose to Have a Homebirth

Is Homebirth for You?

[Birth Stories] How She Embraced Physiology to Avoid Pushing for Three Hours Again

Cesarean Risk: What’s Your Place of Birth Got to Do With It?

[Birth Stories] How Focusing On Her Birth Vision Led To Her Dream Hospital Birth

Know What You’re Up Against When Giving Birth at a Hospital

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