Nipples, baby fat, pregnancy incontinence. Learn about the linea nigra, aka the pregnancy line, and why the dark line may appear on your belly during pregnancy [6:17].

• Celeste and Dave got a grapefruit baby during Week 23 as they share details on why babies hiccup [2:04], the scientific reason of swollen feet during pregnancy [4:59], and the joy of going on a babymoon together [8:50].

Author and manifest coach, Zehra Mahoon, joins Celeste in an informative episode on:

• The definition and practice of the Law of Attraction [13:14]
• The importance of benchmarking your emotions [18:55]
• Communicating your emotional well-being within relationships [21:55]
• Balancing positive and negative emotions [28:23]
• Basic building blocks for emotional regulation [34:49] 
• Grounding techniques to help reconnect with yourself [40:34]
• Ways to reconnect with your emotions [46:49] 

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Belly button, blood pressure, bigger bump. Discover how identifying automatic negative thoughts (ANTs) can accompany self-reflection to help you with postpartum depression [45:50].

• Celeste and Dave get goofy talking about their coconut baby boy during Week 22 of pregnancy, and share details including how baby’s hair and eyebrows are now visible [1:21], how relaxin hormone may cause increased foot size [6:49], and the reason why doctors monitor blood pressure [8:29].

Psychotherapist and resilience coach, Peg Sadie, joins Celeste in an enlightening episode on:

• Using kindness and curiosity to identify triggers [16:14]
• Positive and conscious parenting [22:02]
• Bearing discomfort as a parent to make a safe space for your children [26:57]
• Balancing kid's emotions with public opinions [29:39]
• Defining resiliency and its relationship to our health [32:55]
• Cultivating ways to strengthen your resilience threshold [49:50]

RESOURCES:

The Conscious Parent, by Dr. Shefali Tsabary

The Power of Now, by Eckhart Tolle

Atomic Habits, by James Clear

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Irregular contractions, belly button measurements, peeing after sex. Hear five common questions asked about Braxton Hicks contractions, including what time of day they appear most active and how they feel compared to labor contractions [3:36]. 

• Celeste and Dave discuss all the details surrounding Week 21 of their pregnancy with their carrot baby boy [00:40]. This week’s updates cover leaky boobs caused by full milk ducts [9:47], body acceptance and stretch marks [10:28], and UTI prevention [12:02].

Registered Dietician and Nutrition Coach, Kathryn Gantt, returns to join Celeste in a vulnerable conversation surrounding:

• Internal grounding strategies when being triggered [23:08]
• Signs of an eating disorder developing or re-emerging [25:14]
• Finding trust in our bodies [33:10]
• The difference between disordered eating and eating disorder [39:47]
• Creating open and non-judgemental food spaces for children [47:30]
• Accepting where you are with body acceptance [1:06:09]

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Anatomy scan. Amniotic fluid. Fluttering. Learn how drinking lots of liquids before your anatomy scan can lead to a better, clearer reading [16:33].

Celeste and Dave celebrate being halfway through their pregnancy with their sweet banana baby as they share updates for Week 20. This week, they dive into the results of their anatomy scan, the passing of meconium post-birth, and how sleeping cycles cause more fluttering kicks [1:23].

Karin Ashley, a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, joins Celeste in an informative discussion on:

• Tools to prepare for conception and healthy prenatal care [24:19]
• The medical difference between infertility and subfertility [32:16]
• Advice for partners who are supporting the pregnant person [33:24]
• Advocacy within the medical field and women’s health [45:13]
• Karin’s experience of postpartum mental health as a mother of six [50:34]
• Expressing big feelings with toddlers and newborns [58:28]

RESOURCES:

American Pregnancy Association – Meconium

Natural Health After Birth, by Aviva Jill Romm

The Postnatal Depletion Cure, by Oscar Serrallach

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Big bump, pregnancy pillow, hair growth. Explore the communication that comes along with feeling the baby kick [11:42].

Celeste and Dave share all the details of their mango baby as they head into Week 19 of their second pregnancy. In their weekly updates, they discuss the importance of the vernix caseosa, the urge to pee when sneezing, and some extra saucy pregnancy cravings [3:08].

Writer and Non-profit owner, M.M. DeVoe, joins Celeste in a lively discussion on: 

• Finding time as a parent to sit down and write [18:17]
• How being a parent can influence personal creativity [27:43]
• Having a diverse community of parents to lean on and learn from [33:09] 
• The weight of the “perfect mom” archetype [36:15]
• Valuing the balance between career vs. family [47:48]

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Spinabiphada, lanugo, hiccups. Dive into all the details of “the quickening” and what to expect from feeling baby’s first movements [4:15]. 

Celeste and Dave discuss all the statistics of their sweet potato baby as they continue their pregnancy journey in Week 18. They share their results of the California second pregnancy screening, how the baby can now hear music in the womb, and the purpose of lanugo and how it helps protect the baby during development [1:11].

Naturopathic Doctor Jane Levesque joins Celeste in an insightful conversation on: 

• Empowerment within the pregnancy and fertility journey [17:26]
• Using “assertive vulnerability” to ask for help and support [25:29]
• Jane’s fertility journey through her traumatic labor experience and miscarriage [33:00]
• Mental and physical healing and what Dr. Jane discovered through her recovery [39:11]
• How “mental flexibility” can be used to prepare for labor [47:37]

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Vernix caseosa, sciatic nerves, stretch marks. Discover ways to avoid being triggered by motherhood and pregnancy misinformation in the media [42:40]. 

Celeste and Dave share updates on their pomegranate baby as they enter Week 17 of pregnancy, and discuss how the baby’s heart rate has increased in regularity, the likelihood of an increased appetite, and the emotions that came along with discovering their baby has a velamentous cord insertion [15:00].

Pre Licensed therapist and mother of two, Rebecca Stevens, joins Celeste in an honest conversation on:

• Rebecca’s thesis and personal history with eating disorder [24:55]
• Pregnant people healing from eating disorders [40:27]
• Fear of projecting disordered eating onto children [51:30]
• How sex changes after children [1:01:27]
• Advice to make sure both children are getting attention [1:08:00]

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Big boobs, cystic acne, Momtra. Learn about what the second trimester bloodwork scans for, and what each conditions means to the baby.

• Celeste and Dave cover all the details of Week 16 in their second pregnancy, including their latest ultrasound appointment, pregnancy glow, and how the baby begins to hear inside the womb [1:10].

Pediatrician and father, Dr. Emeka Obidi, chats with Celeste in an informative discussion on:

• Good questions to ask when looking for a pediatrician [16:02]
• How parents can best prepare for a baby’s arrival [21:05]
• 3 common abnormal signs that are normal for babies [32:50]
• Safest sleep environment for newborns [37:08]
• Destigmatizing formula vs. breast feeding [45:53]
• Things to prepare to make the most our of your prediatric visit [55:01]

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How To Choose The Right Pediatrician

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Varicose veins, sensitive teeth, increased libido. Hear about the different types of doulas and each of the three pillars of doula support.

• Celeste and Dave discuss week 15 of their pregnancy, including stats on the baby, increased fighting, and Celeste’s worsening pregnancy brain [1:01].

Full spectrum doula and mother, Elle Moran, joins Celeste in a conversation on:

• Different types of doula positions and their roles for service / education [13:05]
• Ways to better support moms during labor [18:40]
• Her experience having hyperemesis gravidarum [30:16]
• How she coped through her traumatic pregnancy [33:00]
• Healing from her previous tumultuous relationship dynamic [46:22]
• Her advice on how to avoid bad tearing [50:25]

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QTIP. Trophy Culture. Round ligament pain. Discover the impact of social-emotional learning within school settings. Celeste and Dave discuss Week 14 of pregnancy, including increased appetite, a craving for hot sauce, developing facial muscles, and checking in on emotions involving disordered eating. Doctor and Education Consultant, Kristen Eccleston, joins Celeste in an insightful conversation exploring the signs children might show they need mental health help and support, the behavioral difference between internalizing and externalizing students, and ways to support moms through maternal and postpartum emotions.

Trigger Warning: There are brief mentions of suicide awareness during the interview.

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