My Favorite Pregnancy-Related Podcasts
- Lauren Catron
- Feb 19, 2021
- 4 min read
As I've mentioned in previous blog posts, I love podcasts! I feel like I am able to absorb so much information by listening to them, and I gain some type of knowledge from each episode I listen to.
Here's a roundup of my favorite pregnancy-related podcasts and I've included some of my favorite episodes from each!
Katie's Crib
Katie's Crib is hosted by Lowes and it is hilarious. Katie tells it like it is and doesn't hold anything back. It's such a breath of fresh air to hear the true side of motherhood, and not feel guilty about the totally relatable topics.
With empathy and a sense of humor about it all, Katie’s Crib keeps it real while providing an indispensable guide for parents trying to find their way. Hosted by actress and mother Katie Lowes, each week the show welcomes guests for open and honest conversations about everything parenting from fertility and postpartum life to the trials and tribulations of raising tiny humans. (Description from Apple Podcast Preview).
Some of my favorite episodes include:
Season 3, Episode 1 - America Ferrera: Expecting During the Unexpected
Season 3, Episode 6 - COVID-19 Q&A: From Pregnancy to Playdates
Season 3, Episode 12 - Postpartum & Baby Proofing Your Relationship with Dr. Alyssa Berlin
The Motherly Podcast
The Motherly Podcast is hosted by Liz Tenety, co-founder of Motherly. Liz too shares honest conversations about modern motherhood.
The Motherly Podcast brings honest conversations with some of the world’s most interesting mothers—entrepreneurs, actresses, politicians and authors—straight to you. Get ready to feel inspired, energized, understood and seen like never before. Our podcast guests are redefining motherhood, courageously sharing their diverse experiences and using their voices to uplift and inspire women. (Description from Motherly).
Some of my favorite episodes include:
Season 1, - Whitney Port Talks Breastfeeding, Sleep Deprivation and How She Learned to Tame Her Mom Guilt
Season 3 - Gabby Bernstein on Her Journey through Postpartum Depression and Prioritizing Her Mental Health
Season 5, Hyperemesis Gravidarum Researcher Dr. Marlena Fejzo is on a Mission to Understand Women's Health
Motherly is also a great resource for other motherhood and parenting related topics!
Pregnancy Podcast
The Pregnancy Podcast is hosted Vanessa Merten and is more of a "here are the facts" kind of podcast. Sometimes the tone of the podcast can be boring, but the content is good! There's only so much excitement you can have talking about prenatal vitamins..
A resource to support expecting moms (and partners, too!) with evidence-based information to navigate the awesome adventure of pregnancy, birth, and being a new parent. Vanessa Merten provides evidence-based info that goes way beyond the typical “pregnancy instruction manual”. Every episode is designed to give you all of the evidence, research, pros, cons, risks, and benefits – all so you decide what the best option is for YOU and feel confident about your decisions during your pregnancy and beyond. The show covers everything from pregnancy to caring for a newborn. Topics include prenatal care, labor, natural birth, hospital birth, cesarean birth, preparing for your baby, breastfeeding, postpartum, and caring for a new baby. This is your evidence-based resource to help you make informed decisions about your pregnancy and your baby. (Description from Apple Podcasts Preview).
Some of my favorite episodes include:
First Trimester Overview
Second Trimester Overview
Third Trimester Overview
What to Look for in a Prenatal Vitamin
Bonding with Your Baby During Pregnancy
Skin to Skin Contact
Prenatal Testing Basics
COVID-19 and Breastfeeding
Swelling and Edema
The Truth about Pooping During Labor
Breastfeeding Basics
Birth Recovery and Postpartum
Chick Chat: The Baby Chick Podcast
This is another favorite hosted by Nina Spears, a doula, educator, and newborn care specialist, and also the editor-in-chief of Baby Chick. Nina is also currently pregnant with her second baby so it feels like we are all going through this together!
Welcome to Chick Chat: The Baby Chick Podcast where we dole out no-nonsense pregnancy and parenting advice. We’re coming from a place where experience meets expertise. Collectively, our team has worked with thousands of families and we have condensed all that we’ve learned to bring you simple, practical, and immediate advice for preventing parenting conundrums. (Description from Apple Podcasts Preview).
Some of my favorite episodes include:
Episode 22, How to Help When Visiting a New Mom
Episode 29, 22 Tips and Remedies for Morning Sickness
Episode 32, Preparing for Birth During COVID-19
Episode 40, What to Expect from Your First Trimester
Episode 45, What to Expect from Your Second Trimester
Episode 49, What to Expect from Your Third Trimester
Baby Chick is also another great resource for motherhood and parenting advice!
Mom Brain
I've shared my love of Mom Brain in previous posts, but I just can't get over my love of the show. Mom Brain is hosted by Hilaria Baldwin and Daphne Oz.
We get it. Being a mom is full-on and full-time. Equal parts FUN and WTF. Our kids don’t come with instructions, and it’s ok if we don’t have all the answers. We’ll figure it out together. The best advice comes from our favorite experts and doctors, trusted mom friends, and learning on the job.
Get your coffee — or wine! — and tune in to hear us spill it all. We got this. This is MOM BRAIN with Hilaria Baldwin and Daphne Oz. (Description from Apple Podcasts Preview).
Some of my favorite episodes include:
Season 1, Episode 17 - Refinery29's Christine Barberich Opens Up about Miscarriage
Season 1, Episode 49 - Nurses Are a Mom's Best Friend with Maternity Nurse Katie Verbesy
Season 2, Episode 12 - Talking Women's Birth Rights with Sara Ojjen
Do you have a favorite pregnancy-related podcast that you listen to? Be sure to share your suggestions in the comments below!
Enjoy!
Lauren
XOXO
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