[Birth Stories] How Nutrition Was Key for Her “Mission: Make a Small Baby”

Birth Stories, Labor & Birth, Nutrition and Nourishment Series, Podcast, TBPodcast

After birthing quite a large baby and experiencing shoulder dystocia, Jessica Bower went on a quest to figure out why she had grown a baby that size. She shares with Adriana how gaining control of her sugar levels really helped with her “Mission: Make a Small Baby”...

Ways to Deal With Morning Sickness— Whether It’s Mild or Debilitating

Nutrition and Nourishment Series, Podcast, Pregnancy, short episode, TBPodcast

Adriana Lozada offers practical advice on how to deal with whatever level of nausea you are experiencing. She also lays out how hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is not just a bad case of morning sickness, but a severe and debilitating condition. Where did you find...

[Pregnancy Story] How This “Freckled Foodie” Prioritized Mental Health During Her Pregnancy

Birth Stories, Nutrition and Nourishment Series, Perinatal mental health, Podcast, Pregnancy, Stories

For wellness content creator Cameron Rogers, being in a pregnant body felt more challenging than she had imagined. She tells Adriana Lozada about the coping strategies that got her through the physical and emotional toll of the experience. What were the biggest...

Reducing Anxiety Around Pregnancy Weight Gain and Nutrition

Nutrition and Nourishment Series, Podcast, Pregnancy, TBPodcast

Genevieve Howland (a.k.a. Mama Natural) talks with Adriana about ways you can navigate the emotions that come with gaining weight during pregnancy, identify possible triggers, and explore seeing it as an opportunity to connect with and appreciate your body in a new...

[Birth Story] How She Advocated for Her Vaginal Births Despite Having Diabetes

Birth Stories, Labor & Birth, Nutrition and Nourishment Series, Podcast, TBPodcast

Yana Katzap-Nackman shares with Adriana how taking control of her sugar levels and bringing together a supportive team of care providers led her to have the births she desired, despite living with Type 1 diabetes. She tells Adriana how she matter-of-factly took...

What Does Your Poop Have to Do With Your Baby’s Microbiome?

Nutrition and Nourishment Series, Podcast, Pregnancy, TBPodcast

Professor of microbiology and researcher Dr. Anne Estes talks with Adriana about how your gut microbiome (not just your vaginal microbiome) plays a critical role in seeding your baby’s microbiome during birth, and what you can do about it. They discuss whether...