The Birthful Podcast
Summary: Pregnant people get bombarded with all sorts of advice on maternity: a lot of it unsolicited, and often outdated or just plain incorrect. In the Birthful Podcast, Adriana Lozada talks with pregnancy, birth and postpartum experts, as well as new parents to distill that information down to the relevant stuff. Think of us as your own specialized team of birth pros! We know that being pregnant can be tough. That being a mom can be hard. That having a baby can be exhausting. And we hope to make it easier by giving you tried and tested tips and tools that you can use. From “laid-back” breastfeeding to safer bed-sharing, circumcision to VBACs, we’ll give you well-researched, evidence-based information so YOU can make the choices that best fit your family. Join us every week by subscribing on iTunes! Adriana Lozada is a mom, author, speaker, birth doula, postpartum educator, and healthy-sleep consultant. Find more about her and The Birthful Podcast at Birthful.com. Please note: Although I have years of experience, I'm not a doctor, nor am I familiar with your particular circumstances, and neither are my guests. Please double check all the info you hear here with your care provider. This show is not meant to be taken as medical advice. Thanks.
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Are there good and not so good reasons for inductions? What are the risks? Do inductions lead to other interventions? I talk with Dr. Gene Declercq to see what the numbers say. Show notes at birthful.com/podcast-induction/ Sponsors: Vistaprint.com - code BirthfulHoliday for 50% off your cards and calendars, and other discounts. StoryWorth.com/birthful - code BIRTHFUL for $20 off when you subscribe
From a Cesarean birth, to a VBAC, to an unexpected and unassisted homebirth, Nichole has gone from being afraid of giving birth to trusting the process and being able to tell an EMT to “get your hand off of my vagina” as her baby’s body was about to emerge. Show notes: birthful.com/podcast-unassisted-homebirth-VBAC-story Sponsors: Vistaprint.com - code BirthfulHoliday for 50% off your cards & calendars GreenChef.us/birthful for $50 off your first box
If you breastfeed, you’ll find that your breasts undergo a radical identity shift from culturally sexual to biologically nurturing. What does that have to do with how you feel while doing it, your ability to nurse in public, your decision on how long to breastfeed and much more? Show-notes: birthful.com/podcast-sexual-breasts-breastfeeding Sponsors: HelloFresh.com/BIRTHFUL60 - code BIRTHFUL60 for $60 off first 3 boxes Vistaprint.com - code BirthfulHoliday for 50% off cards and calendars
Clare shares how she was able to breastfeed - and even tandem feed- her three kids, in spite of a breast reduction, lack of support, conflicting information from careproviders, and dealing with lip ties, tongue ties, and sensitive babies. Show notes: birthful.com/podcast-breast-reduction-brestfeeding-story Sponsors: For 30% off your Uqora order text BIRTHFUL to 484848 Audible.com/birthful or text BIRTHFUL to 500500
Planning to breastfeed your newborn? In this episode, I talk with none other than Dr. Jack Newman on what to expect, what to avoid, and when to ask for help, in order to get breastfeeding off to a good start. Show-notes: birthful.com/podcast-breastfeeding-newborn Sponsors: For 30% off your Uqora order text BIRTHFUL to 484848 Mymyro.com/birthful - code birthful for 50% off your first order If you enjoy what you hear, make sure to subscribe!
Samantha Percoski did a great deal of mental preparation during pregnancy to help her get out of the way and go primal during her labor. She turned pain into intensity and power, making her feel like a lion during transition, and get through a long pushing stage. Show notes: birthful.com/podcast-homebirth-primal-transition-story Sponsors: GreenChef.us/birthful for $50 off your first box of Green Chef Follain.com/birthful for a discounted Clean Essentials Kit. Use code BIRTHFUL for free shipping.
Adriana talks with Sara Reardon about what optimal pelvic health looks like, what to do -and not do- when peeing or pooping. They discuss common issues such as leakage, painful intercourse, and abdominal separation, and explore proactive actions you can take during pregnancy to support your postpartum recovery. Show notes: birthful.com/podcast-pelvic-floor-function Sponsors: 30% off your Uqora order - text BIRTHFUL to 484848 Birthful.com/simplybreastfeeding - code BIRTHFUL for 15% off
Tara Langsdorf is a self-described Type A. While pregnant, she finished her second master’s degree and took a promotion managing a team of 25. She tends to have a plan for everything. So what did she do when her birth didn’t quite go according to plan, and she found herself in labor with developing preeclampsia? Show notes: birthful.com/podcast-preeclampsia-vaginal-birth-story Sponsors: Birthful.com/simplybreastfeeding - code BIRTHFUL for 15% off Expectful.com/birthful to get a free, one-month t
It’s not called labor for nothing, but is there a purpose to the pain? What happens when you stop thinking of birth as an emergency, and start seeing it as a physiological emergence? If you assume that your confidence will falter, then, can preparing differently help you have a better experience? Show-notes: birthful.com/podcast-purpose-labor-pain Sponsors: CasualTree.com - code BIRTHFUL for 20% off your purchase of $20+ Expectful.com/birthful - free one month trial.
Monica Drake has had three very different birth experiences. In this episode, we’re going to hone in on the third one, which included weeks of prodromal labor, no time for an epidural, and immediate postpartum interventions to baby that may not have been necessary. Show notes: birthful.com/podcast-prodromal-precipitous-NICU-story Sponsors: CasualTree.com - code BIRTHFUL for 20% off your purchase of $20 or more. Birthful.com/simplybreastfeeding - code BIRTHFUL for 15% off
What is midwifery care? What are the different types of midwives? Where do they provide care? Are they only for when you are having a baby? Do they do the same things as OB’s? What are the advantages of OBs, perinatologists, and midwives working together? Missy Cheyney has answers. Show Notes: birthful.com/podcast-midwives Sponsors: HelloFresh.com/BIRTHFUL60 - code BIRTHFUL60 for a total of $60 off your first 3 boxes Birthful.com/simplybreastfeeding - code BIRTHFUL for 15% off
Hayley Gallagher Katz had set out to have a non-medicated waterbirth with a midwife and doula. So what happens after a month of prodromal labor, 40 hours of induction, the worst headache of her life, and lots of oozing meconium? Check it out. Show notes: birthful.com/podcast-induction-meconium-respecful-cesarean-story Sponsors: Canvaspeople.com - code BIRTHFUL for free 11x14 canvas (pay for shipping) Bbirthful.com/simplybreastfeeding - code BIRTHFUL for 15% off
How does your baby’s position affect the flow of labor? Are there things you can do during pregnancy that can help baby get in a better position? Will doing these things help you be more comfortable during pregnancy? Will it make birth easier? Show-notes: birthful.com/podcast-baby-positions-labor Sponsors: Canvaspeople.com - code BIRTHFUL for a free 11x14 canvas - (only pay for shipping) Truebotanicals.com - code BIRTHFUL for $20 off orders of $40 or more (first purchase)
What happens when you plan for a birth center waterbirth and you end up with a 34 week preemie, and an onslaught of breastfeeding obstacles? How does this help you prepare differently for your next birth and postpartum? Show notes: birthful.com/podcast-preemie-NICU-breastfeeding-story Sponsors: Truebotanicals.com - code BIRTHFUL for $20 off orders of $40 or more (first purchase) Canvaspeople.com - code BIRTHFUL for a free 11x14 canvas - (only pay for shipping).
The thought of vaginal tearing can make any woman cringe. And let’s not even think about episiotomies. Are there ways to avoid tearing? What’s the evidence behind perineal massage, kegels and squats? Will being told how to push make things worse? Show-notes: birthful.com/podcast-protecting-perineum-tear Sponsors: Birthful.com/simplybreastfeeding - code BIRTHFUL for 15% off Canvaspeople.com - code BIRTHFUL for free 11x14 canvas
