Activism, Birth Stories, C-sections, Labor & Birth, Parenting, Podcast, Pregnancy, Stories
Dani Izzie, a disability advocate who is quadriplegic, tells Adriana how her years of navigating the medical system, connecting with a community that understands her, building a supportive team, and her deep understanding of her body helped her through the birth of...
Activism, Parenting, Podcast, Postpartum
Perinatal health consultant Arianna Taboada goes through the ins and outs of paid and unpaid parental leave in the United States. She shares with Adriana Lozada how to be realistic about your options for the best possible return to work for you and your family, while...
Activism, Birth Choices, Comfort measures, Doulas, Labor & Birth, Movement and Body Wellness in Pregnancy Series, newborn, Podcast, Postpartum, Pregnancy, TBPodcast, VBAC
You know how as pregnancy progresses, your whole body becomes more uncomfortable? It turns out that chiropractic care can help you feel much better and even help you have an easier birth. Dr. Elliot Berlin shares with Adriana why chiropractic care is a superb...
Activism, Care Providers During Pregnancy Series, Labor & Birth, Podcast
The mounting evidence is clear: having a doula can help decrease the risk of having a cesarean birth and significantly improve birth experiences. In fact, doulas have even been called a form of pain relief themselves, as people tend to want fewer pain medications and...
Activism, Birth Stories, Care Providers During Pregnancy Series, homebirth, Labor & Birth, Podcast, Pregnancy, Stories
Laurel Gourrier, co-host of the podcast Birth Stories in Color, reflects on how her hospital birth experience— even though it was long and hard— often felt like a big party, thanks to the support of her partner, parents, and in-laws. She tells Adriana Lozada how their...
Activism, Birth Choices, Birth Plan, Interventions, Labor & Birth, Podcast, TBPodcast
Welcome to the Best of Birthful. Creator and host Adriana Lozada curated and edited each selection in this playlist of the show’s most popular episodes. It’s a tailored introduction to the expansive catalog she amassed over the first five years of...