Informed Pregnancy Podcast

Holistic nutritionist and co-founder of Needed Ryan Woodbury shares her own pregnancy and birth journey, how she found holistic medicine, and tips on choosing a supplement. Needed is a nutrition-powered company created by two mothers and trained nutritionists with the mission of finding a better way to deliver mothers and families life-long health.  Connect with Ryan online: https://www.instagram....

Documentary filmmaker and Charlotte Howden struggled with severe hyperemesis during pregnancy and turned her story into a film. Sick - The Battle Against HG is the untold story of women experiencing Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG), a severe sickness affecting 3 million pregnant women which has led to thousands of abortions of wanted children and 9 months of hell. HG campaigner Charlotte challenges the...

Professional birth worker Caitlin Wilder is back just one week after having her second baby. We recap Caitlin's harrowing birth story including her mindset during labor, the rush to the hospital, and what she's learned. Connect with Caitlin online: https://www.instagram.com/wilderbeginnings/ Learn more about Wilder Beginnings: https://www.wilderbeginnings.com/ Start your FREE trial of our new stre...

Certified doula, childbirth educator, pregnancy & postpartum coach, and former entertainment professional Caitlin Wilder is expecting her second child. Caitlin discusses how she became a birth worker, the lessons learned from her first birth, and the birth plan for baby number two. Connect with Caitlin: https://www.instagram.com/wilderbeginnings/ Learn more about Wilder Beginnings: https://www.wil...

Actor, writer, producer, and animated filmmaker Lauren Aboulafia shares her real-life traumatic birth story with humor and humanity in her newest film Super Scar. Through sharing her story, Lauren found her warrior spirit and is inspiring others to do the same. Watch the trailer for Super Scar here: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/super-scar Start your FREE Informed Pregnancy+ subscription and wa...

Multi-hyphenate actress and new mother Bonnie Wright, famous for her role as Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter film series, is back to tell us all the details of the birth of her first child. Connect with the guest! Follow Bonnie: https://www.instagram.com/thisisbwright/ Follow Go Gently: https://www.instagram.com/gogently.earth/ Check out Go Gently online: https://www.gogently.earth/ Keep up with...

Actress, director, and conservationist Bonnie Wright, best known for her role as Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter film series, is pregnant with her first child. Bonnie talks about her entertainment career, climate activism, fertility journey, pregnancy, and plans for the upcoming birth. Connect with the guest! Follow Bonnie on social media: https://www.instagram.com/thisisbwright/ Follow 'Go Gent...

The story continues! Traci Burk has welcomed her second child after a pregnancy full of unforeseen challenges. She tells us about the final weeks of pregnancy, her thrilling and fast paced birth, and life as a mother of two. Connect with the guest! Connect with Traci online: https://www.instagram.com/traci.xoxo/?img_index=6 Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! Check o...

At 38 weeks pregnant, Traci Burk is sharing the lessons she learned from her first birth and the unforeseen challenges she's faced with her second pregnancy. Her story is one of strength and adaptability while planning for the upcoming birth of her second child. Connect with the guest! Connect with Traci on social: https://www.instagram.com/traci.xoxo Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregn...

Photographer and former TV producer Cristina King discusses her extensive work as a birth photographer and what it's like to be a fly on the wall in many intimate life settings. Connect with the guest! Check out Cristina's website: https://www.cristinakingphotography.com/ Connect with Cristina online: https://www.instagram.com/cristinakingbirth/ For more about pregnancy and parenting, check out th...

Dr. Rebecca Jackson, Chief Programming Officer for Brain Balance Centers and author of Back on Track, discusses all things related to cognition and mental well-being including preventive care, neuroplasticity, and how to ensure your baby gets sensory input needed for healthy emotional development. Connect with the guest! Check out Dr. Jackson's website: https://drrebeccajackson.com/ Connect with D...

Supermodel and Victoria's Secret Angel Josephine Skriver returns to share all the details about the quick and exciting birth of her first child. Connect with the guest! Check out JoJa, Josephine's premium activewear line: https://www.instagram.com/joja/ Connect with Josephine: https://www.instagram.com/josephineskriver/ Check out "Early Detection and Management of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea...

Victoria's Secret Angel, international fashion model, and entrepreneur Josephine Skriver is just three days away from the due date of her first child. At 39 weeks along, she reminisces about her early career, meeting her husband, pregnancy thus far, and her upcoming birth plan.  Connect with the guest! Check out JoJa, Josephine's premium activewear line: https://www.instagram.com/joja/ Connect wit...

Mother, mentor, business coach, and host of the Birthworker Podcast Kyleigh Banks is here to discuss how she empowers doulas to thrive in business and turn their passion for birth into an impactful, sustainable, and wildly profitable career. Connect with the guest! Check out Birthworker.com Follow the Birthworker podcast: https://www.instagram.com/birthworkerpodcast/ Connect with Kyleigh Banks: ht...

Los Angeles based energy healer Kristin Ford is helping guide mothers through the stages of pregnancy and birth through maternal right of passage ceremonies. She chats about a health scare that changed her entire outlook on life and her own journey to motherhood. Connect with the guest! Check out Kirstin Ford's website: https://www.kirstinbford.com/ Connect with Kristin on social media: https://ww...

Jennie Monness joins the podcast to chat about her challenging fertility journey, the birth of her two daughters, and creating Union Square Play, a play space and resource center for parents and caregivers of any kind to connect, learn, and cultivate community. Connect with Jennie online: https://www.instagram.com/jenniemonness/?hl=en Check out 'Union Square Play": https://www.instagram.com/unions...

Birth and postpartum doula, author, and mother of 4 Jill Magoffin discusses her journey to becoming a doula, her birth experiences as a plus size mom, and what inspired her two children's books. Connect with Jill online: https://www.instagram.com/jillmagoffin/ Check out Jill's doula practice: https://www.jillmagoffin.com/ Pick up Jill's books: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Jill%20magoffin and o...

Maryn Green, mother of 10, Indie Birth Association co-founder, and host of the podcast Taking Back Birth talks about her journey to becoming a midwife, her personal approach to midwifery, and her views on the medical model of birth vs. the midwifery model. Connect with Maryn online: https://www.instagram.com/magicalmamaorg/  Check out Maryn's podcast Taking Back Birth here: https://indiebirth.org/...

Pelvic floor physiotherapist, podcaster, and mother of three Laura Callea discusses her personal birth experiences, pelvic floor physiology, and The Pregnancy Posse, a new online health program helping pregnant women give themselves the best chance of experiencing a wonderful pregnancy journey. Follow Laura here: https://www.instagram.com/physiolaura/ Check out the Pregnancy with Physio Laura podc...

Clinical psychologist and mother Dr. Erica Rozmid, PhD shares her very personal experience with microcephaly, a condition where a baby's head is much smaller than expected. Dr. Erica shares her very raw and emotional journey through pregnancy loss, medical abortion, and the birth of her living child. Content Warning: This episode discusses a mother's personal recounting of the discovery of a devas...

Human communication advocate, parenting expert, author, and baby sign language teacher Dr. Etel Leit is answering all your burning questions about baby sign language including how it's used, why it's beneficial, and what signs to teach your child first. Connect with Dr. Etel online: https://www.instagram.com/etelleit/ and https://www.instagram.com/signshine/ Find her book "You are My SignShine" :...

Trained ICEA childbirth educator, doula, and midwife Jessica Diggs has attended over 500 births in 10 years of being a birth worker. She explains the midwife "model of care" including what it is and what care looks like, how to choose a midwife, and who makes a good candidate for midwifery care. Connect with Jessica Diggs online: https://www.jessicadiggs.com/ and  https://www.instagram.com/jessica...

OBGYN and MFM Dr. Steven Rad is back to talk about the 20 week anatomy scan including what to expect, when to actually do it, what the scan detects, and what the results may indicate. Connect with Dr. Rad online: https://drsteverad.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/drsteverad Read about yoga moves to relieve pregnancy discomfort on the Informed Pregnancy Blog: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/si...

Mother, doula, and documentary filmmaker Rani Khanna joins the show to chat about her early film career, her focus on birth and postpartum work, and her newest film More Than Blood, a short documentary about postpartum hemorrhage. Connect with Rani Khanna online: https://www.youandeyefilms.com/ Read about More Than Blood on the Informed Pregnancy Blog: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post...

Birth educator and doula, mother of five, and host of The Natural Birth podcast Rachel Mans talks about becoming deeply involved in the birth world, her personal birth experiences, adoption, and all the lessons she's learned along the way. Connect with Rachel Mans online: https://www.instagram.com/thenaturalbirthsite/ Check out The Natural Birth podcast online: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas...