Laura’s Breech Baby Birth Story (Week 39 & 4 Weeks Postpartum)
In this week’s special segment, “Big Topic,” Shanna and Laura dive deep into a very exciting event… Laura’s c-section delivery of her baby boy!…
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Pregnancy Week by Week
32 episodes
In 2018 Laura Birek and Shanna Micko found out they were pregnant at the same time and decided to record it. Laura was eight weeks along, Shanna was twelve, and they released an episode every week from there through both births.
That is what makes this stretch of the archive unusual. It is not an expert describing what week 14 feels like. It is two friends in week 14, comparing what their bodies were doing, what they googled at midnight, and what their doctors had told them that morning. Episodes 1 through 32 cover pregnancy start to finish, and you can pick up wherever you happen to be.
Not medical advice, just two people who were a week ahead of you and said so honestly.
All Pregnancy Week by Week episodes
Finding Your Parenting Philosophy (Week 38 & 3 Weeks Postpartum)
It’s less than 24 hours ‘til Laura’s c-section, and she talks about what she’s been up to in the last days and hours before…
Struggling to Breastfeed in the Early Weeks (Week 37 & 2 Weeks Postpartum)
Shanna reports on her struggle to produce enough breastmilk to help her newborn gain weight, and Laura discusses decorating her baby’s nursery and sustaining…
The Hard Parts of Pregnancy No One Mentions (Week 36 & 1 Week Postpartum)
Laura reports on the status of her breech baby, and Shanna discusses being on an emotional roller coast postpartum and talks about her newborn’s…
Shanna’s C-Section Birth Story (Pregnancy Weeks 35 & 39)
In this week’s special segment, “Big Topic,” Shanna and Laura dive deep into the highly anticipated event… Shanna’s birth! Shanna talks about what it…
What Happens if Your Water Breaks? (Pregnancy Weeks 34 & 38)
Shanna’s delivery day is four days away, and she discusses the thoughts and emotions she’s having about being so close to meeting her new…
Turning a Breech Baby: What Laura Tried (Pregnancy Weeks 33 & 37)
Laura reports on having a breech baby and whether her doctor is concerned about it at this point, and Shanna discusses getting weekly nonstress…
Drinking While Breastfeeding: What’s Safe? (Pregnancy Weeks 32 & 36)
In the special segment “Today I Learned,” Shanna and Laura discuss fascinating facts they’ve recently learned about pregnancy, diving into the topics of drinking…
Shocking Facts About Pregnancy and Newborns (Pregnancy Weeks 31 & 35)
In the special segment “Stump the Preggo,” Shanna and Laura duel it out in a shocking and hilarious round of the pregnancy trivia game,…
Is My Baby Moving Enough? Kick Counts (Pregnancy Weeks 30 & 34)
In the special segment “OMG I’m Freaking Out,” Laura reports on her worries about baby kick counts, and Shanna admits her astrological anxieties. Also,…
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…
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…