The story continues! Traci Burk has welcomed her second child after a pregnancy full of unforeseen challenges. She tells us about the final weeks of pregnancy, her thrilling and fast paced birth, and life as a mother of two. Connect with the guest! Connect with Traci online: https://www.instagram.com/traci.xoxo/?img_index=6 Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! Check out our post 'Plastic Surgery and Pregnancy' on the...

At 38 weeks pregnant, Traci Burk is sharing the lessons she learned from her first birth and the unforeseen challenges she's faced with her second pregnancy. Her story is one of strength and adaptability while planning for the upcoming birth of her second child. Connect with the guest! Connect with Traci on social: https://www.instagram.com/traci.xoxo Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! Read about postpartum depression on the Informed Pregnancy...

Photographer and former TV producer Cristina King discusses her extensive work as a birth photographer and what it's like to be a fly on the wall in many intimate life settings. Connect with the guest! Check out Cristina's website: https://www.cristinakingphotography.com/ Connect with Cristina online: https://www.instagram.com/cristinakingbirth/ For more about pregnancy and parenting, check out the Informed Pregnancy Blog! Read about postpartum depression on the Informed Pregnancy...

Dr. Rebecca Jackson, Chief Programming Officer for Brain Balance Centers and author of Back on Track, discusses all things related to cognition and mental well-being including preventive care, neuroplasticity, and how to ensure your baby gets sensory input needed for healthy emotional development. Connect with the guest! Check out Dr. Jackson's website: https://drrebeccajackson.com/ Connect with Dr. Jackson online: https://www.instagram.com/drrebeccajackson/ RELATED CONTENT: Check out...

Supermodel and Victoria's Secret Angel Josephine Skriver returns to share all the details about the quick and exciting birth of her first child. Connect with the guest! Check out JoJa, Josephine's premium activewear line: https://www.instagram.com/joja/ Connect with Josephine: https://www.instagram.com/josephineskriver/ Check out "Early Detection and Management of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea" on the Informed Pregnancy...

Victoria's Secret Angel, international fashion model, and entrepreneur Josephine Skriver is just three days away from the due date of her first child. At 39 weeks along, she reminisces about her early career, meeting her husband, pregnancy thus far, and her upcoming birth plan.  Connect with the guest! Check out JoJa, Josephine's premium activewear line: https://www.instagram.com/joja/ Connect with Josephine: https://www.instagram.com/josephineskriver/ Check out "Early Detection and...

Mother, mentor, business coach, and host of the Birthworker Podcast Kyleigh Banks is here to discuss how she empowers doulas to thrive in business and turn their passion for birth into an impactful, sustainable, and wildly profitable career. Connect with the guest! Check out Birthworker.com Follow the Birthworker podcast: https://www.instagram.com/birthworkerpodcast/ Connect with Kyleigh Banks: https://www.instagram.com/theautonomymommy/ Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed...

Los Angeles based energy healer Kristin Ford is helping guide mothers through the stages of pregnancy and birth through maternal right of passage ceremonies. She chats about a health scare that changed her entire outlook on life and her own journey to motherhood. Connect with the guest! Check out Kirstin Ford's website: https://www.kirstinbford.com/ Connect with Kristin on social media: https://www.instagram.com/kirstinbford/ Check out our recent blog post Understanding Life Through...

Jennie Monness joins the podcast to chat about her challenging fertility journey, the birth of her two daughters, and creating Union Square Play, a play space and resource center for parents and caregivers of any kind to connect, learn, and cultivate community. Connect with Jennie online: https://www.instagram.com/jenniemonness/?hl=en Check out 'Union Square Play": https://www.instagram.com/unionsquareplay/?hl=en Visit MoMommies: https://momommies.com/ Read the recent blog post on how...

Birth and postpartum doula, author, and mother of 4 Jill Magoffin discusses her journey to becoming a doula, her birth experiences as a plus size mom, and what inspired her two children's books. Connect with Jill online: https://www.instagram.com/jillmagoffin/ Check out Jill's doula practice: https://www.jillmagoffin.com/ Pick up Jill's books: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Jill%20magoffin and on Amazon. Read our recent post "Ten-Minute Mommy Recharge" on the Informed Pregnancy Blog:...

Maryn Green, mother of 10, Indie Birth Association co-founder, and host of the podcast Taking Back Birth talks about her journey to becoming a midwife, her personal approach to midwifery, and her views on the medical model of birth vs. the midwifery model. Connect with Maryn online: https://www.instagram.com/magicalmamaorg/  Check out Maryn's podcast Taking Back Birth here: https://indiebirth.org/podcastarchive/ Learn more about the Indie Birth...

Pelvic floor physiotherapist, podcaster, and mother of three Laura Callea discusses her personal birth experiences, pelvic floor physiology, and The Pregnancy Posse, a new online health program helping pregnant women give themselves the best chance of experiencing a wonderful pregnancy journey. Follow Laura here: https://www.instagram.com/physiolaura/ Check out the Pregnancy with Physio Laura podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pregnancy-with-physio-laura/id1543672102 Learn...

Clinical psychologist and mother Dr. Erica Rozmid, PhD shares her very personal experience with microcephaly, a condition where a baby's head is much smaller than expected. Dr. Erica shares her very raw and emotional journey through pregnancy loss, medical abortion, and the birth of her living child. Content Warning: This episode discusses a mother's personal recounting of the discovery of a devastating fetal medical condition mid pregnancy and the subsequent termination of the pregnancy for...

Human communication advocate, parenting expert, author, and baby sign language teacher Dr. Etel Leit is answering all your burning questions about baby sign language including how it's used, why it's beneficial, and what signs to teach your child first. Connect with Dr. Etel online: https://www.instagram.com/etelleit/ and https://www.instagram.com/signshine/ Find her book "You are My SignShine" : https://www.signshine.com/etel-leit-books/ Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed...

Trained ICEA childbirth educator, doula, and midwife Jessica Diggs has attended over 500 births in 10 years of being a birth worker. She explains the midwife "model of care" including what it is and what care looks like, how to choose a midwife, and who makes a good candidate for midwifery care. Connect with Jessica Diggs online: https://www.jessicadiggs.com/ and  https://www.instagram.com/jessicaadiggs/ Read more about being a midwife on the Informed Pregnancy...

OBGYN and MFM Dr. Steven Rad is back to talk about the 20 week anatomy scan including what to expect, when to actually do it, what the scan detects, and what the results may indicate. Connect with Dr. Rad online: https://drsteverad.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/drsteverad Read about yoga moves to relieve pregnancy discomfort on the Informed Pregnancy Blog:...

Mother, doula, and documentary filmmaker Rani Khanna joins the show to chat about her early film career, her focus on birth and postpartum work, and her newest film More Than Blood, a short documentary about postpartum hemorrhage. Connect with Rani Khanna online: https://www.youandeyefilms.com/ Read about More Than Blood on the Informed Pregnancy Blog: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/ip-filmmaker-spotlight-rani-khanna Start your FREE TRIAL of Informed Pregnancy+ and...

Birth educator and doula, mother of five, and host of The Natural Birth podcast Rachel Mans talks about becoming deeply involved in the birth world, her personal birth experiences, adoption, and all the lessons she's learned along the way. Connect with Rachel Mans online: https://www.instagram.com/thenaturalbirthpodcast/ Check out The Natural Birth podcast online: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-naturalbirth-talk/id1597027882 Read about life after a miscarriage on the Informed...

Perinatal psychologist, mother of two, and host of the Mom & Mind Podcast Dr. Kat Kaeni, PsyD, PMH-C shares her deeply personal experience with a perinatal mood disorder as well as tips for handling and recognizing perinatal mood disorders. Connect with Dr. Kat Kaeni online: https://wellmindperinatal.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/momandmind/ Check out the Mom & Mind Podcast here: https://wellmindperinatal.com/momandmindpodcast/ Learn more about Postpartum Depression on the...

CEO and Founder of HealthyGirl Kitchen Danielle Brown just had her first baby and is back to share her birth story! Connect with HealthyGirl Kitchen podcast: https://podcast.healthygirlkitchen.com/ Check out HealthyGirl Kitchen online: www.instagram.com/healthygirlkitchen Learn more about The Bradley Method on the Informed Pregnancy Blog: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/all-about-the-bradley-method-susan-martin-aahcc-clec-ppne Interested in more birth stories? Start your...

CEO and founder of HealthyGirl Kitchen, Danielle Brown is chatting about all things nutrition and creating EASY, nourishing, plant-based recipes. Danielle is also pregnant with her first child and she shares what she's been eating during pregnancy and her plans for birth. Connect with HealthyGirl Kitchen podcast: https://podcast.healthygirlkitchen.com/ Check out HealthyGirl Kitchen online: www.instagram.com/healthygirlkitchen Learn more about The Bradley Method on the Informed Pregnancy...

Creator of the fitness program Baby by Simone and former broadway dancer Simone De La Rue talks about her dance career, fitness and wellness techniques, and becoming a first time mother at 42. Connect with Simone De La Rue online: https://www.instagram.com/simonedelarue.official/?hl=en and https://www.simonedelarue.com/ Learn more about Tantrum Wine Pairings the Informed Pregnancy Blog: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/tantrum-wine-pairings-rose-hart-landsberg Start your...

Multitalented artist and new mother Rumer Willis returns to share her empowering home birth story and how she is adjusting to motherhood. Connect with Rumer Willis online: https://www.instagram.com/rumerwillis/ Check out Rumer's skincare online: https://www.instagram.com/rumerhasit/ Learn more about becoming a doula on the Informed Pregnancy Blog: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/birth-of-a-doula-pt-1-of-2-hannah-gill Interested in more birth stories? Start your FREE...

Multi-talented film and television artist, singer/songwriter, and soon-to-be new mother Rumer Willis opens up about her childhood, entertainment career, her journey to becoming a labor support doula, and her own pregnancy journey and upcoming birth plans. Connect with Rumer Willis online: https://www.instagram.com/rumerwillis/ Check out Rumer's skincare online: https://www.instagram.com/rumerhasit/ Learn more about becoming a doula on the Informed Pregnancy Blog:...

After a difficult pregnancy with hyperemesis, business owner and new mother Madison Young is back to discuss all the twists and turns of her empowering birth story. Connect with Madison Young online: https://www.instagram.com/openeyecrystals/?hl=en Check out Open Eye Crystals online: https://openeyecrystals.com/ Learn more about the 'Ten Minute Mommy Recharge' on the Informed Pregnancy...