How Not to Write a Birth Plan (Pregnancy Weeks 29 & 33)
In the special segment “Internet Insanity,” things get wacky as Laura and Shanna share the unusual things they’ve come across in the online world…
Podcast topic
Maternity
20 episodes
All Maternity episodes
Going Through Infertility and IVF (Pregnancy Weeks 28 & 32)
In this week’s “Big Topic,” Shanna discusses her journey of trying to conceive, which includes a long, circuitous route through infertility, pregnancy loss, reproductive…
What Is Lightning Crotch? Third-Trimester Pains (Pregnancy Weeks 27 & 31)
Laura reports on checking in with her OBGYN about her pubic symphysis pain, and Shanna talks about her third trimester pregnancy anxiety and shares…
Getting Your Home Ready for a New Baby (Pregnancy Weeks 26 & 30)
In the new segment, “Checkin’ the Inbox,” Laura and Shanna answer a listener question about how to handle your baby’s bodily functions and share…
Caffeine During Pregnancy: How Much Is Safe? (Pregnancy Weeks 25 & 29)
In the special segment “What I Googled This Week,” Shanna and Laura admit the pregnancy topics they recently asked the Internet about, including a…
Baby Shower or Baby Sprinkle? (Pregnancy Weeks 24 & 28)
Shanna talks about her upcoming baby sprinkle, and Laura reports on clearing out her non-maternity clothes. Also, in the special segment “Internet Insanity,” they…
What Do Baby Kicks Feel Like? (Pregnancy Weeks 23 & 27)
In the special segment “OMG I’m Freaking Out,” Laura and Shanna discuss what is sending them into a tizzy this week in their pregnancies,…
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…
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…