In this special episode sponsored by Stanford Children's Health, Diana speaks with pediatrician, Dr. Jennifer Kaufman, who offers reassuring advice to new parents about everything from unusual breathing noises to gas; she also explains how parents can select the right pediatrician.

Meet Diana Spalding, the host of Becoming Mama™: A Pregnancy and Birth Podcast by Motherly, the essential pregnancy and birth companion podcast to the groundbreaking book, The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama: Redefining the Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum Journey.

In the very first episode of the Becoming Mama™ Podcast, Diana talks about the importance of self-care through pregnancy.

In this episode, Diana talks about getting pregnant, and one of the most important concepts to know when you’re trying to get pregnant: Timing is everything.

This episode is dedicated to women who are experiencing a miscarriage, if listening feels right.

If you’ve just found out you are pregnant, in addition to hundreds of feelings (!), you may be wondering about what you can and cannot eat. In this episode we’ll give an overview of the foods that experts usually recommend avoiding during pregnancy.

It may seem impossibly early in your pregnancy to start thinking about birth, but, where you give birth influences where you get your prenatal care, and you’ll be having your first prenatal appointment soon.

This week, check in and see what is happening with your baby’s development at 6 weeks pregnant.

Pregnancy is an amazing, but vulnerable time, so surround yourself with people that lift you up.

If you are following week by week and are 9 weeks pregnant, nausea may really be starting to take hold, as it does for most pregnant women.

It’s week 8, which means you may be having your first prenatal visit pretty soon. In this episode, Diana discusses what to anticipate at that first visit, and shares some tips on making pelvic exams more tolerable.

The ten-week mark of pregnancy is an exciting milestone because it is the last week of the embryo stage.

Sex and intimacy during pregnancy can feel mysterious—but it doesn’t have to! In this episode, Diana talks about how to stay safe, how to (gasp) enjoy it, and shares a note on feeling comfortable about your body with your provider.

This is the time when many parents start to think about their registries and the items they’d like to acquire for their babies! In this episode Diana shares some tips for creating the perfect registry.

In this episode, Diana encourages you to try to “release the not enoughs, the can’ts, and the doubts,” so that you can step into your true self and power.

In his episode, Diana addresses a common concern for women: telling your employer or co-workers that you are pregnant.

Let’s check in on your baby’s development at week 15 and Diana also shares a way to bond with your baby this month.

In this episode, Diana reviews the benefits of exercise during pregnancy, and shares some insight into pregnancy cravings—why we have them, and some ideas for healthy foods.

In this episode, Diana talks about beginning to think about how you’ll want to be a parent to your child—and the most important piece to remember.

Values are essential your guiding principles—the concepts that are the most important to you as you go through your days and years.

In this final weekly episode, Diana spends a few moments talking about evolution, specifically the way that your life and your motherhood journey are going to continue to evolve.

Today we are going to talk about feeding your baby, and what is perhaps the most common worry is among new parents—how do I know that my baby is getting enough to eat?

In today’s episode, Diana talks about the sweet new addition to your life, and some ways that you can bond with them.

Let’s spend some time talking about your physical recovery from birth, specifically your vagina and pelvis.