How to Set Up Your Childcare Options to Include Community Care

Podcast, Pregnancy, TBPodcast

Great childcare— so, a solution that you can afford, has availability, works with your schedule, and can provide loving and safe care for your child— can be hard to find! Most often than not, you will have to concede some trade-offs. Leslie Borrell explains the...

Milk Your Lactation Benefits!

Labor & Birth, newborn, Podcast, short episode, TBPodcast

Some people say that nursing your baby is “free”—  and while there certainly are unique cost savings associated with feeding human milk, there can be expenses associated with it, too. How can you maximize your lactation-related benefits? And what does the...

Why You Deserve Professional Postpartum Support (And How to Afford It!)

Podcast, Pregnancy, TBPodcast

When it comes to postpartum, EVERYONE needs support. And even after accepting that you WILL need the help, it can be tricky figuring out how to ask for it, especially when most of our friends and family members don’t really know how to help (nor have the time!)....

[Birth Story] Why Having an Audience Stalled Her Birth

Birth Stories, Care Providers During Pregnancy Series, Podcast, TBPodcast

Heather Lauf was so clear on the importance of choosing the right care provider for her birth that she switched practices, twice! Even with her ample preparation, labor still threw her for a loop when she found out her water hadn’t broken (it really seemed it had!),...

How Nipple Shapes Can Impact Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding, Podcast, short episode, TBPodcast

Adriana describes the wide range of nipple shapes and sizes, and how to work with what you’ve got to successfully breastfeed. What surprised you most about your nipples during lactation? Let us know on Instagram @birthfulpodcast. Powered by RedCircle Listen directly...