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Becoming Mama™: A Pregnancy and Birth Podcast by Motherly

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Introduction to Becoming Mama™: A Pregnancy and Birth Podcast by Motherly

March 25, 2020 · 2 min

Becoming Mama™: A Pregnancy and Birth Podcast by Motherly is the essential pregnancy and birth companion podcast to the groundbreaking book, The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama: Redefining the Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum Journey…
#1 Pregnancy and self-care

March 24, 2020 · 9 min

In the very first episode of the Becoming Mama™ Podcast, Diana talks about the importance of self-care through pregnancy. We live in a society that makes us feel like self-care is selfish, but really it is the least selfish thing you can…
#2 Getting pregnant

March 23, 2020 · 5 min

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. Plus, you’ll learn about an important sign that you are ovulating. Please…
#3 Miscarriage

March 22, 2020 · 4 min

This episode is dedicated to women who are experiencing a miscarriage, if listening feels right. Miscarriage is perhaps the most intensely personal experience a person can go through. There is no right way to feel, except the way that…

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#4 Week 4: Foods to avoid

March 22, 2020 · 6 min

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…
#5 Week 5: Choosing where to get prenatal care

March 21, 2020 · 6 min

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. In this episode, Diana will…
#6 Week 6: Baby development

March 21, 2020 · 6 min

This podcast is about you, but you are probably curious about what your bay is up to in there. This week, check in and see what is happening with your baby’s development at 6 weeks pregnant. Please remember that Motherly provides…
#7 Week 7: Pregnancy village

March 21, 2020 · 6 min

Pregnancy is an amazing, but vulnerable time. So it’s essential to surround yourself with people that lift you up. In the episode, Diana shares some ideas when considering who to have in your pregnancy village. Please remember that…
#9 Week 9: Pregnancy nausea

March 21, 2020 · 6 min

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. Diana shares some ideas to make it better, and offers emotional support for this very difficult…
#8 Week 8: Pelvic exams

March 21, 2020 · 6 min

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. Please remember that…
#10 Week 10: Baby development and nutrition

March 21, 2020 · 5 min

It’s time for a little “what is your baby up to” update! The ten-week mark of pregnancy is an exciting milestone because it is the last week of the embryo stage. We’ll also talk about your concerns related to nutrition when you have…

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About the show

Becoming Mama™: A Pregnancy and Birth Podcast by Motherly is the essential pregnancy + birth companion podcast to the groundbreaking book, The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama: Redefining the Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum Journey. Motherly is a modern lifestyle brand redefining motherhood—The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama is the evidence-based, women center book you have been waiting for. Join Diana Spalding, Motherly’s Digital Education Editor and certified nurse-midwife each week of your pregnancy (and beyond) as she shares insight, support, and non-judgmental guidance about the things that matter most to you. Please remember that Motherly provides information of a general nature and is designed for educational purposes only. This podcast does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.