Real Talk About Vaginal Tears and Episiotomies

Breastfeeding, newborn, Podcast, Postpartum, short episode, TBPodcast

Adriana Lozada explains why and how tearing can occur during birth, and why episiotomies are increasingly rare. Plus, what you can do to avoid tearing. Are you or were you worried about tearing during labor? Tell us how you processed this aspect of birth on Instagram...

[Best of Birthful] How Your Body Changes with Birth

Best of Birthful, Breastfeeding, hormones, Podcast, Postpartum, Pregnancy, 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...

Can Exercise During Pregnancy Make Labor Harder?

Podcast, Pregnancy, TBPodcast

Today we’re exploring if there is such a thing as too much exercise during pregnancy. It’s common knowledge that you should stay active while expecting. Walking, swimming, and doing prenatal yoga can all be super helpful, but what about barre, CrossFit, and...

Structural Body Changes During Pregnancy & Postpartum

Podcast, Pregnancy, TBPodcast

How do relaxin and changes in blood volume affect your whole body? How does what’s happening to the pelvis relate to the uterus, and the baby inside it? How do you get back to alignment after birth, and how does lactation affect these changes? Molly Deutschbein has...

Protecting Your Perineum

Birth Plan, golden hour, Interventions, Labor & Birth, Podcast, TBPodcast, VBAC

The thought of perineal tearing can make any birthing person cringe. And let’s not even think about episiotomies. Are there ways to avoid tearing? What’s the evidence behind perineal massage? Will being told how to push make things worse? Rachel Reed tells us more...