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After an emergency cesarean with her first birth, Tamara Rey has options for her second birth and didn't decide on what path she would aim for until the very end. In this episode Tamara shares the final weeks of pregnancy and her second birth experience.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mother, actor, and writer Tamara Rae is pregnant with her second baby and nearly due. Tamara shares the sudden and scary complications that arose during her first birth and how she and her husband are planning for their upcoming second birth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Due just as the pandemic was crashing in, Faith Hartley tried to switch her plans from hospital to home birth at the last minute. However, at her last OB visit the doctor was concerned about her findings and pushed for induction. Wanting a healthy otherwise unmedicated birth, Faith opted for induction without pain medication and joins us to share her story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Model and actress Daniella Alonso best known for her role on the hit show 'One Tree Hill' and her current role on 'Dynasty' is embarking on her biggest role yet, motherhood. She joins the show to talk about her pregnancy journey thus far and her plans for the birth of her first child.This podcast has been brought to you in part by Lalo. Thoughtfully designed baby and toddler essentials for the modern parent.https://shop.meetlalo.com/informedpodcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Founder and host of the 'Pregnancy After 40' podcast, lawyer and mother of three Michelle Johnson discusses her experiences with pregnancy in her 20's vs her 40's including similarities, differences, and misconceptions that come with pregnancy over 40. This podcast has been brought to you in part by Lalo. Thoughtfully designed baby and toddler essentials for the modern parent.https://shop.meetlalo.com/informedpodcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Obstetrician and brand new mom Dr. Michelle Tsai shares her professional thoughts and personal experience with a planned elective cesarean.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yoga instructor and Doula Tessa Loos shares openly the unfiltered story of her complicated yet miraculous experience with vaginal breech home birth after cesarean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a disappointing hospital birth experience author and screenwriter Stephanie Danler planned a home birth for baby number two. In this episode Stephanie returns together with her midwife Jessica Diggs to share her second labor and delivery experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author and screenwriter Stephanie Danler, expecting her 2nd baby any day now, talks about the emotions of childbirth, her plan for homebirth, and the anxiety of preparing or birth during a pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leslie, a talented poet, writer and pre/postnatal fitness specialist and her husband, poet, singer and 'Hamilton' cast member Carvens are nearly due with their first baby. The dynamic power couple share their views and experiences of pregnancy during pandemic, racial inequality in general and in healthcare, hope for a better tomorrow and plans for their imminent birth.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Certified Lactation Educator Counselor, and Postpartum Doula Jamie Lipsky Garcia shares valuable information about breastfeeding with circumstances such as nursing for non-birth mothers, breast augmentation or reduction, nipple piercings, difficult deliveries and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elise, an Informed Pregnancy Podcast listener, shares her very personal experience with late term pregnancy loss in hopes of helping others who might find themselves or a loved one in a similar situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julie Sawaya recounts her final weeks of pregnancy and shares her empowered homebirth story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julie Sawaya, Co-Founder of 'Needed', a nutrition company driven to provide women proper nutritional supplements for every stage of pregnancy explains her motivation for making better supplements for womens health and shares her own pregnancy journey as she plans for birth during the pandemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Female empowerment artist shares her pregnancy journey and surprise filled path to a beautiful birth experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Michelle Tsai, OBGYN sheds light on HELLP syndrome, a little known yet serious pregnancy complication that affects the blood and liver. Dr. Tsai talks about the connection between preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome, symptoms, odds of recurrence, and potential treatments.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Librarian turned software developer Kelly Potter share her unique conception and pregnancy journey including her battle with HELLP syndrome,  a rare yet life-threatening pregnancy complication that most people dont know enough about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Certified doula, yoga instructor, massage therapist, aromatherapy practitioner, and mother of two, Rebecca Benenati discusses unique challenges and solutions for doulas and their clients during the covid-19 pandemic.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Health coach and work life balance coach Gigi Gibbs relives her two very different birth experiences and reveals how she handled challenging roadblocks along the path to the birth setting that she wanted with incredible determination and self empowerment.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Alyssa Berlin is a clinical psychologist specializing in individual and couples counseling before, during and after pregnancy and is the creator of The AfterBirth Plan workshop - a program that helps expectant couples baby proof their relationships and to prepare for a physically and emotionally healthy postpartum transition. In this episode, Dr. Alyssa shares invaluable insight into postpartum mental health and common struggles new parents often experience.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices