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Informed Pregnancy Podcast

by Independent Podcast Network | Informed Pregnancy

Los Angeles-based prenatal focused chiropractor Dr. Elliot Berlin searches for unbiased information on the most pressing topics for growing families with interviews from pregnancy and parenting experts, celebrities, and new and expectant parents. Entertaining and informative, new episodes drop weekly every Thursday. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online! informedpregnancy.com @doctorberlin Youtube<

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Episodes

  1. Ep. 523 Chiropractic Care for Mothers & Babies with Dr. Estefania Magallanes

    After witnessing her first births while shadowing an obstetrician, Dr. Estefania Magallanes came away thinking she may not want to have children at all. She joins the podcast to discuss her path to caring for pregnant patients, babies, and families as a chiropractor in Los Angeles. Connect with…

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  2. Ep. 522 Hyperemesis Gravidarum with Marlena Fejzo

    After her own experience with hypermesis gravidarum, clinical professor and leading researcher Marlena Fejzo discusses her own pregnancies and how she built on her own background in genetics and women's studies to find out what causes the condition and how it may be prevented. Connect with the...

  3. Ep. 521 After Birth with Kea-Sophie Stack

    Kea-Sophie Stack had a clear vision for an unmedicated hospital birth. After preparing with hypnobirthing, essential oils, meditation and more, she returns to discuss how the birth of her first baby at 41 actually turned out. Connect with the guest: @kea_sophie_ keasophie.com Grow with us on…

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  4. Ep. 520 Before Birth with Kea-Sophie Stack

    Wellness practitioner Kea-Sophie Stack discusses her search for healing and profound personal growth along with preparations for her first baby at age 41. Connect with the guest: @kea_sophie_ keasophie.com Grow with us on ⁠IP+⁠! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form...

  5. Ep. 519 Genetics, IVF, & Motherhood with Jennifer Veatch

    Jennifer Veatch shares her story of making it through through two years of genetic testing and IVF before arriving where she is today, in her third trimester getting ready to meet her baby. Connect with the guest: Penny 'N Pals on Amazon LinkedIn Grow with us on ⁠IP+⁠! Informed Pregnancy Media...

  6. Ep. 518 Yoga & Mindful Motherhood with Liberté Chan

    Liberté Chan is a former competitive figure skater, longtime television meteorologist, and devoted student of yoga. She's navigating postpartum life and turning an unexpected connection with her daughter into a brand new program designed to help strengthen mother/baby bonds. Connect with the…

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  7. Ep. 517 Change of Plan with Kayce-Perkins Katz

    Kayce-Perkins Katz went into pregnancy with a pretty common birth plan in mind. As things progressed, her view changed as she considered what her body was actually capable of and unexpected circumstances arose. Connect with the guest: @kayce.perkins.katz Grow with us on ⁠IP+⁠! Informed Pregnancy...

  8. Ep. 516 Doing It All with Sarah Olin

    Even after of years practicing and teaching mindfulness and self care, Sarah Olin's preparedness for the emotional and physical demands of motherhood was challenged in many ways. Connect with the guest: @lumoleadership lumoleadership.com Grow with us on ⁠IP+⁠! Informed Pregnancy Media presents…

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  9. Ep. 515 After Baby #4 with Kara Sutton

    Kara Sutton returns to the podcast to tell the story of the planned home birth of her fourth baby. Connect with the guest: @ikaraboutyou alwaysfriday.com Grow with us on ⁠IP+⁠! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time...

  10. Ep. 514 Before Baby #4 with Kara Sutton

    Kara Sutton returns to the podcast to share about the preparations leading up to the planned home birth of her fourth baby. Connect with the guest: @ikaraboutyou alwaysfriday.com Grow with us on ⁠IP+⁠! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following…

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  11. Ep. 513 Cesarean Birth with Dr. Nathan Fox

    Board certified obstetrician and maternal fetal medicine specialist Dr. Nathan Fox has made a career helping women navigate routine and high risk pregnancies, delivering thousands of babies and tackling the most complicated situations in obstetrics. He returns to the podcast to discuss cesarean...

  12. Ep. 512 The Fourth Trimester with Eboni Nash

    How can society better support people during life's most vulnerable moments? After working in justice centered philanthropy, motherhood unexpectedly changed things for Eboni Nash. She's the director of development at 4th Trimester, an organization helping new moms and growing families find care…

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  13. Ep. 511 Identity in Fatherhood with David Arell

    Few men are prepared for the identity shifts when becoming a father. Father of two and executive coach David Arell returns to the podcast to explore mindset shifts, unexpected grief, changing relationships, and lessons that only years of parenting can teach. Connect with the guest:...

  14. Ep. 510 Preparation Matters with Nina Spears

    Nina Spears is a baby planner, doula, educator, and founder of Baby Chick who works with pregnant and postpartum people. She discusses why preparation matters but control is an illusion, including one of the most important birth skills of all. Connect with the guest: baby-chick.com @thebabychick...

  15. Ep. 509 Therapeutic Movement for Pain and Pregnancy with Jessica Jennings

    What if back pain, pelvic pain, disconnection from your body, exhaustion, and anxiety aren't things you just have to live with? Jessica Jennings of MaYoga discusses her philosophy and how therapeutic movement and rehabilitation science can help new and expectant mothers prepare for birth…

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  16. Ep. 508 Oral Health During Pregnancy with Dr. Bernard Baseri

    LA based dentist and father of four Dr. Bernard Baseri explains the links between oral care and pregnancy and why dental care before, during, and after pregnancy is important. Connect with the guest: @drbaseri smilerecreation.com Grow with us on ⁠IP+⁠! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all…

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  17. Ep. 507 Connecting Deeply with Kelly Meehan

    Kelly Meehan grew up as a highly sensitive child in a household shaped by caregiving and uncertainty. After surviving one traumatic birth, she found healing through a second birth and now works to help people connect deeply with their babies on an intuitional and spiritual level. Connect with the...

  18. Ep. 506 Reliquishing Control with Parul Somani Part 2

    In part two of her story, Parul Somani returns to discuss how her life changed dramatically after giving birth for the second time, after a seemingly perfect Cesarean birth. Connect with the guest: @pdsomani LinkedIn parulsomani.com Grow with us on ⁠IP+⁠! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all...

  19. Ep. 505 Relinquishing Control with Parul Somani Part 1

    With an elite education and a high powered career, careful planner Parul Somani discusses pregnancy, motherhood, and what happens when control slips out of reach. Connect with the guest: @pdsomani LinkedIn parulsomani.com Grow with us on ⁠IP+⁠! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new…

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  20. Ep. 504 Trusting Instincts with Lia Butler

    Former nurse Lia Butler found herself fighting to be heard in her own journey to motherhood. She discusses learning a powerful lesson about trusting instincts and advocating for oneself during pregnancy. Connect with the guest: LinkedIn Grow with us on ⁠IP+⁠! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two...

  21. Ep. 503 No Warning with Zuleyma Santos

    What if the biggest threat to your health didn't come with a warning? Mother of two Zuleyma Santos had a pregnancy and postpartum journey that suddenly turned life altering, testing her strength and instincts. Connect with the guest: @inspirational.lifecoach motivationallifecoach.net Go Red for...

  22. Ep. 502: Three Different Births with Emilia Davis

    Originally from Sweden, Emilia Davis discusses her three dramatically different birth experiences: a highly medicalized first delivery, a planned home birth with a midwife, and going nearly 42 weeks with her third baby before a last minute decision changed everything. Connect with the guest:...

  23. Ep. 501: Unexpected Turns with Brisa Mahoney

    Los Angeles born naturopathic doctor Brisa Mahoney has a passion for fertility and pregnancy care. Things became deeply personal when her own journey required her to rethink her entire approach as her pregnancy went off course. Connect with the guest: @dr.brisamahoney @carenaturopathics Grow with...

  24. Ep. 500 The Unexpected with Dr. Elliot Berlin Part 2

    In a special 500th episode, Dr. Berlin opens up personally to discuss a recent unexpected major medical episode with guest host Jenna Pastuszek. Connect with the host: ⁠@thejennap⁠ ⁠jennapastuszek.com⁠ Informed Pregnancy Media and ⁠⁠Mahmee⁠⁠ present an all new podcast! One Way or a Mother is a…

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  25. Ep. 500 The Unexpected with Dr. Elliot Berlin Part 1

    In a special 500th episode, Dr. Berlin opens up personally to discuss a recent unexpected major medical episode with guest host Jenna Pastuszek. Connect with the host: @thejennap jennapastuszek.com Grow with us on ⁠IP+⁠! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video…

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  26. Past Our Due Date

    Episode 500 has arrived. Fifteen years in, long before podcasting became mainstream, we’re celebrating a milestone that calls for something truly special. Hundreds of powerful birth stories. Cutting-edge research. Memorable conversations with cultural icons. Myth-shattering discussions that...

  27. Ep. 499 Double Trouble with Sasha Bessonova

    Sasha Bessonova crossed continents, cultures, and different medical systems after growing up in Russia. Finding herself pregnant with identical twins in Los Angeles, her story is one of inherited birth trauma and late pregnancy pressure as her doctors pressed for a scheduled delivery date (but…

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  28. Ep. 498 Reclaiming Agency Through Birth with Jenna Konrady

    Adopted at birth, Jenna Konrady grew up with a strong sense of purpose and family. Now she's approaching birth in a way that's informed, intentional, and fully in charge. Her home birth story is a blue print for reclaiming agency through birth. Connect with the guest: @jennawysocki Grow with us…

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  29. Ep. 497 Fitness in Pregnancy & Postpartum

    What if the way we prepare women for pregnancy, birth, and recovery is fundamentally broken? Alex Redelico and Dara Cook come together from two high performance worlds to challenge fear based narratives around perinatal fitness. Connect with the guests: @expectfit @alexredfit expect.fit Expect...

  30. Ep. 496 The Birth of Informed Pregnancy Media

    Today...I'm my own guest, and I wanted to share a bit about my personal story and the inspiration behind my work. Starting out in emergency medicine in New York City, I eventually moved into family centered care. From personal experience and unanswered questions, I have always been driven by a…

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  31. Ep. 495 Postpartum with Amanda Nordelius & John Russell

    After an unplanned home breech birth, international songwriting couple Amanda Nordelius and John Russell return to discuss the postpartum experience. Connect with the guests: gluten-freemusic.com Grow with us on ⁠IP+⁠! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series...

  32. Ep. 494 Navigating Toddler Behavior with Devon Kuntzman

    Intense meltdowns are part of the parenthood experience. As toddlers test our limits, our nervous systems activate and we begin wondering if we're terrible parents. Child development and child behavior specialist Devon Kuntzman discusses how parents can better navigate and understand those…

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  33. Ep. 493 In Conversation with Esther Friedman Schwartz

    Globetrotting physician assistant and health tech entrepreneur Esther Friedman Schwartz discusses her rocky pregnancy journey. Connect with the guest: LinkedIn Grow with us on ⁠IP+⁠! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's...

  34. Ep. 492 Introducing Growing with HeHe

    We have a brand new addition to the Informed Pregnancy family! This week on the podcast we have a special holiday audio preview of the first 3 episodes of Growing with HeHe. Or check out the full visual series here!Growing with HeHe is an intimate short-form video series following HeHe Stewart’s...

  35. Ep. 491 Introducing Growing with Garrett

    We have a brand new addition to the Informed Pregnancy family! Here's a special holiday audio preview of the first 3 episodes of Growing with Garrett. Or check out the full visual series here! Growing with Garrett is an intimate short-form video series following Garrett Kusmierz’s real-time...

  36. Ep. 490 Unexpected Harmony with Amanda Nordelius & John Russell

    International songwriting couple Amanda Nordelius and John Russell discuss their creative and home lives, including how they met on stage at Universal Studios and a surprising home breech birth. Connect with the guests: gluten-freemusic.com Grow with us on ⁠IP+⁠! Informed Pregnancy Media presents...

  37. Ep. 489 The Journey to Pregnancy with Carli Roth and Joshua Katz

    Carli Roth and Joshua Katz are expecting their first baby after a successful pregnancy with eggs retrieved before they even met. They discuss their journey to pregnancy and what inspired them to create a company based on an often uncomfortable topic - hemorrhoids. Connect with the guest…

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  38. Ep. 488 All About Vaccines with Dr. Joel Warsh

    Dr. Joel Warsh is a Los Angeles based integrative pediatrician, speaker, and advocate for balanced discussions around children's health and vaccination. Combining conventional and holistic approaches, he recently authored a forthcoming book exploring nuanced, evidence based conversations about…

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  39. Ep. 487 Love & Loss with Kristin Mundy

    Kristin Mundy is a doula and childbirth specialist with a focus on birth after loss. She's the host of the Rainbow Connection, a podcast for mothers who have experienced. This episode discusses topics that may be uncomfortable for some listeners, including pregnancy loss, miscarriage, stillbirth,...

  40. Ep. 486 Care for the Modern Mother with Margot Del Rey

    Margot Del Rey is a French born fashion veteran turned holistic postpartum and lactation specialist. After a transformative move to California, she founded Sisterhood, an integrative postpartum and motherhood support practice combining Ayurvedic care and yoga based healing. Connect with the…

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  41. Ep. 485 Catching Up with Jenna Pastuszek

    Los Angeles based actor, singer, and mom of two Jenna Pastuszek discusses her experience with birth, motherhood, rehearsals, and what "break a leg" means to her. Connect with the guest: @thejennap jennapastuszek.com Informed Pregnancy Media and ⁠⁠⁠Mahmee⁠⁠⁠ present an all new podcast! One Way or…

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  42. Ep. 484 Transformative Postpartum with Francesca Fondevila

    Francesca Fondevila is a postpartum care provider and the founder of Mother Bones, a boutique in home practice offering nourishment, bodywork, and ritual support for new moms. She discusses postpartum as not only a recovery period but as a transformative passage of becoming. Connect with the…

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  43. Ep. 483 Empowering Education in Childbirth with Sarah Lavonne

    Sarah Lavonne discusses her work as a registered nurse, childbirth educator, and the founder of BundleBirth , a global education company training nurses in physiological birth. Connect with the guest: @BundleBirth @BundleBirthNurses bundlebirth.com YouTube BundleBirth on IP+ Informed Pregnancy...

  44. Ep. 482 Hormones and Perimenopause with Emilie McLain

    Nurse practitioner Emilie McLain joins the podcast to discuss her path to practicing midlife gynecology including how to understand and navigate the hormone shifts of perimenopause and beyond. Connect with the guest: @emcstoj LinkedIn The Top 34 Symptoms of Menopause Informed Pregnancy Media and...

  45. Ep. 481 Genetics in Pregnancy Care with Dr. Dallas Reed

    Double board certified OBGYN and medical geneticist Dr. Dallas Reed joins the podcast to discuss a deeply personal family experience, how she's bridging obstetrics, pediatrics, and genetics, and what every parent to be should know. Connect with the guest: @MyriadGenetics prenatalscreening.com...

  46. Ep. 480 Twins with Lauren Gaba Flanagan

    Lauren Gaba Flanagan discusses the road to motherhood, how she learned more from TikTok than her doctor, and a surprise of twins for her second pregnancy. Connect with the guest: lgflanagan.com Informed Pregnancy Media and ⁠⁠⁠Mahmee⁠⁠⁠ present an all new podcast! One Way or a Mother is a new...

  47. Ep. 479 NICU Nutrition with Dr. Melinda Elliott

    Neonatologist and Chief Medical Officer of Prolacta Bioscience Dr. Melinda Elliott discusses nutritional care in the NICU, the high stakes decisions parents have to face, the differences between potential outcomes for fragile babies, and her own personal high risk pregnancy experiences. Prolacta...

  48. Ep. 478 Collaborative Care with Sally Hayes

    What if your perinatal care team truly worked together? Prenatal bodyworker turned community builder Sally Hayes discusses Matrikas, a national network that she founded in order to connect birth community providers and brands with the goal of collaborative care becoming the norm. Connect with the...

  49. Ep. 477 Aimee Carrero Returns

    A month after giving birth, actress Aimee Carrero reflects after allowing time to process the experience and she discusses what it's been like settling into motherhood. Start with the first of her three part pregnancy and birth journey here. Connect with the guest @aimeecarrero Informed Pregnancy...

  50. Ep. 476 Both Sides of Birth with Stephanie Entin

    Oklahoma City native Stephanie Entin has spent over 20 years in the birth space. She joins the podcast to discuss her work as a doula, dietician, prenatal yoga and meditation teacher, and birth photographer as well as two of her own very different births. Connect with the guest: @littleplumphoto...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Los Angeles-based prenatal focused chiropractor Dr. Elliot Berlin searches for unbiased information on the most pressing topics for growing families with interviews from pregnancy and parenting experts, celebrities, and new and expectant parents. Entertaining and informative, new episodes drop weekly every Thursday.

Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!

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