Becoming Mama™: A Pregnancy and Birth Podcast by Motherly

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.

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.  Meet your host Diana Spalding, Motherly’s Digital Education Editor and certified nurse-midwife and learn more about what to expect in each episode.

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 do, especially when you are on the brink of motherhood. 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.

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 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.

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 comes up for you naturally—just know that you are deeply and lovingly held and supported.  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.

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.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.

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 give an overview of your options.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.

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 Motherly provides information of a general nature and is designed for educational purposes only. This podcast does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.