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128: Supporting Plus Size Pregnancy

Body / BodyImage / Body Shaming, Podcast, PregnancyDecember 3, 2018366Views 0Likes 0Comments

We all know about the unfair stereotypes and stigma that exist in our society, but have you ever thought about—or experienced—what a plus-size woman goes through in pregnancy? The body shaming and unfair assumptions are particularly tough to take. Today’s guest is passionate about changing the stereotypes and offering help to these often unsupported moms.…

127: Holiday Self-care and Stress Reduction

Podcast, Pregnancy, pregnancy lossNovember 26, 2018436Views 0Likes 0Comments

Do you find the holidays stressful? We would all have to say YES, if we’re completely honest. For a pregnant mom, a postpartum mom, or a mom experiencing loss, the holiday obligations can be overwhelming in magnified ways. In today’s solo episode, we will discuss how to survive the holidays and manage stress by setting…

124: Single Mother Journey in Pregnancy and Postpartum

Podcast, PregnancyNovember 5, 2018512Views 0Likes 0Comments

Have you thought about–or personally experienced–the stigma surrounding single moms? We all know that the road can be tough for these women, but what support is available? Today’s show features someone who has been there, caught in the swirl of shame, doubt, and fear as she struggled to go through pregnancy and single motherhood. She’s…

117: Sisters in Loss with Erica McAfee

Podcast, Pregnancy, pregnancy lossSeptember 17, 2018203Views 0Likes 0Comments

Infertility, pregnancy loss, infant and maternal mortality—-none of these are topics that we enjoy talking about, but the number of women and families affected by these obstacles is astounding. For African-American women, there is a stigma attached to these issues, and the compounding problem of their voices not being heard.Today’s show addresses these topics and…

110: Preeclampsia & Perinatal Loss with Stacey Porter

Miscarriage, Mother's Medical Condition, Podcast, Pregnancy, pregnancy lossJuly 30, 2018416Views 0Likes 0Comments

Every woman’s pregnancy experience is different, and each pregnancy brings its unique challenges. Today you’ll hear one woman’s story of her pregnancy, loss, and the obstacles she faced due to pre-eclampsia, which can affect women during pregnancy and in the postpartum period. My guest is gracious enough to share the heartbreaking details of her story,…

96: Team Approach and Global Understanding of Perinatal Mental Health

Podcast, PregnancyApril 23, 2018165Views 0Likes 0Comments

Dr. Raja discusses the importance of multidisiplinary approaches to health and wellbeing in pregnancy and postpartum. He shares his rich and global perspective on how care providers can work together across roles to make sure that perinatal mothers are receiving the care they need. Here are some of the topics we touch on: *OB’s are one…