Weird Things People Say to Pregnant People (Pregnancy Weeks 22 & 26)
Laura reports on her interview with a doula and how it didn’t go as expected, and Shanna talks about the physical challenges of being…
Podcast topic
Expecting
13 episodes
All Expecting episodes
Vaccines During Pregnancy: What We Decided (Pregnancy Weeks 21 & 25)
Shanna and Laura learn about vaccines during pregnancy during their interview with pharmacist, immunization specialist and fellow pregnant person Keri Hurley-Kim! Also, Laura discusses…
Do Babies Cry in the Womb? (Pregnancy Weeks 20 & 24)
In the special segment “What I Googled This Week,” Laura and Shanna divulge the embarrassing pregnancy issues they asked the internet about, including questions…
Tips for Trying to Conceive (Pregnancy Weeks 19 & 23)
In this week’s special segment “Big Topic,” Laura discusses her journey of trying to conceive, including the details of her methodical approach to getting…
Telling Your Child You’re Pregnant (Pregnancy Weeks 18 & 22)
Laura reports on her pregnancy nausea becoming associated with one of her favorite pastimes, and Shanna talks about telling her 2.5-year-old daughter that she…
Childbirth Fears: A Nurse Midwife Answers (Pregnancy Weeks 17 & 21)
Shanna and Laura interview nurse midwife and fellow pregnant person Teresa Keirns! Teresa answers some of their burning questions about giving birth as they…
How to Decide if You Want Kids (Pregnancy Weeks 16 & 20)
Shanna reports on her 20 week anatomy scan and how her previous missed miscarriages affect her experience of this pregnancy, and Laura discusses getting…
Pregnancy Cravings and Fetal Fun Facts (Pregnancy Weeks 15 & 19)
Shanna and Laura discuss pregnancy cravings, headaches and placentas, and they make a discovery about one more thing their pregnancies have in common. Also,…
Babymoon Ideas and Nursery Planning (Pregnancy Weeks 14 & 18)
Laura reports on entering the second trimester and taking a babymoon to Hawaii, and Shanna describes feeling her baby move. Also, in the special…
End of the First Trimester: What Changes (Pregnancy Weeks 13 & 17)
Shanna reports on how pregnancy has affected her appetite, and Laura discusses being at the tail-end of the first trimester. Also, in the special…
Will I Love My Second Baby as Much as My First? (Pregnancy Weeks 12 & 16)
Laura reports on going to her nuchal translucency (NT) scan and seeing fetal movement during the ultrasound, and Shanna discusses how her pregnant belly…
Choosing a Baby Name: Where to Start (Pregnancy Weeks 11 & 15)
Shanna reports on visiting her OBGYN and feeling anxious about her second trimester screening, and Laura talks about dealing with a tragedy while pregnant.…