Explore every episode of the podcast Informed Pregnancy Podcast
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| Ep. 525 Postpartum Psychosis with Dr. Kirsten Thompson | 29 oct. 2026 | 00:41:09 | |
Board certified psychiatrist Dr. Kirsten Thompson specializes in women and reproductive mental health. She returns to the podcast to discuss postpartum psychosis including who's at risk, genetic components, what families should watch for, and what treatment looks like. Connect with the guest: Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| Ep. 524 Adapting Through Three Births with Mackenzie Hyduke | 22 oct. 2026 | 00:47:40 | |
Military spouse and stay-at-home mom Mackenzie Hyduke discusses her three pregnancy and birth experiences including learning to advocate for yourself, building your village, and learning adaptability when very little in life stays put. Connect with the guest: Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| Ep. 523 Chiropractic Care for Mothers & Babies with Dr. Estefania Magallanes | 15 oct. 2026 | 00:29:20 | |
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 the guest: Dr. Magallanes at Berlin Wellness Group Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 522 Hyperemesis Gravidarum with Marlena Fejzo | 08 oct. 2026 | 00:32:45 | |
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 guest: Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 521 After Birth with Kea-Sophie Stack | 01 oct. 2026 | 00:34:22 | |
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 IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 520 Before Birth with Kea-Sophie Stack | 24 sept. 2026 | 00:39:20 | |
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: Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 519 Genetics, IVF, & Motherhood with Jennifer Veatch | 17 sept. 2026 | 00:28:23 | |
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: Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 518 Yoga & Mindful Motherhood with Liberté Chan | 10 sept. 2026 | 00:27:12 | |
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 guest: Mini & Me Ocean Warm-up Flows on IP+ Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 517 Change of Plan with Kayce-Perkins Katz | 03 sept. 2026 | 00:40:52 | |
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: Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 516 Doing It All with Sarah Olin | 27 août 2026 | 00:42:10 | |
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: Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 515 After Baby #4 with Kara Sutton | 20 août 2026 | 00:49:27 | |
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 pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 514 Before Baby #4 with Kara Sutton | 13 août 2026 | 00:31:02 | |
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: Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 513 Cesarean Birth with Dr. Nathan Fox | 06 août 2026 | 00:50:13 | |
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 section births including how and when the decision is made, common reasons for this type of birth, what happens in the operating room, and what recovery should look like. Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 512 The Fourth Trimester with Eboni Nash | 30 juil. 2026 | 00:32:31 | |
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 and community. Connect with the guest: Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 511 Identity in Fatherhood with David Arell | 23 juil. 2026 | 00:40:50 | |
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: Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 510 Preparation Matters with Nina Spears | 16 juil. 2026 | 00:41:57 | |
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: Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 509 Therapeutic Movement for Pain and Pregnancy with Jessica Jennings | 10 juil. 2026 | 00:40:21 | |
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, recovery, and beyond. Connect with the guest: Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 508 Oral Health During Pregnancy with Dr. Bernard Baseri | 01 juil. 2026 | 00:30:13 | |
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: Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 507 Connecting Deeply with Kelly Meehan | 25 juin 2026 | 00:29:52 | |
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 guest: Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 506 Reliquishing Control with Parul Somani Part 2 | 18 juin 2026 | 00:41:39 | |
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: Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 505 Relinquishing Control with Parul Somani Part 1 | 11 juin 2026 | 00:37:25 | |
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: Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 504 Trusting Instincts with Lia Butler | 04 juin 2026 | 00:34:55 | |
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: Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 503 No Warning with Zuleyma Santos | 28 mai 2026 | 00:36:02 | |
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: Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 502: Three Different Births with Emilia Davis | 28 mai 2026 | 00:36:52 | |
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: Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 501: Unexpected Turns with Brisa Mahoney | 28 mai 2026 | 00:43:06 | |
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: Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 500 The Unexpected with Dr. Elliot Berlin Part 2 | 21 mai 2026 | 00:40:46 | |
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: Informed Pregnancy Media and Mahmee present an all new podcast! One Way or a Mother is a new narrative podcast from Dr. Elliot Berlin, DC. Each season is an intimate story of one woman, one pregnancy, and all of the preparations, emotions, and personal history leading up to the birth. Episodes feature the expectant mother along with her family, doctors, and birth work team. Start listening to Episode 1: I Should Have Died featuring Arianna Lasry Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 500 The Unexpected with Dr. Elliot Berlin Part 1 | 15 mai 2026 | 00:36:31 | |
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: Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 499 Double Trouble with Sasha Bessonova | 19 févr. 2026 | 00:47:43 | |
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 her babies had other plans). Connect with the guest: Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 498 Reclaiming Agency Through Birth with Jenna Konrady | 12 févr. 2026 | 00:32:45 | |
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: Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 497 Fitness in Pregnancy & Postpartum | 05 févr. 2026 | 00:44:55 | |
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: Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 496 The Birth of Informed Pregnancy Media | 29 janv. 2026 | 00:32:32 | |
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 deep discomfort with the lack of choice and context many people are given during pregnancy and birth. From podcasts, documentaries, and courses to founding a wellness practice and a growing media platform, I've designed offerings with the goal of helping people make informed, empowered choices. Connect with me! @doctorberlin Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 495 Postpartum with Amanda Nordelius & John Russell | 22 janv. 2026 | 00:40:26 | |
After an unplanned home breech birth, international songwriting couple Amanda Nordelius and John Russell return to discuss the postpartum experience. Connect with the guests: Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 494 Navigating Toddler Behavior with Devon Kuntzman | 14 janv. 2026 | 00:44:34 | |
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 moments, reframe their child's behavior, and work toward helping them build long term emotional resilience. Connect with the guest: Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 493 In Conversation with Esther Friedman Schwartz | 07 janv. 2026 | 00:38:35 | |
Globetrotting physician assistant and health tech entrepreneur Esther Friedman Schwartz discusses her rocky pregnancy journey. Connect with the guest: Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 492 Introducing Growing with HeHe | 31 déc. 2025 | 00:35:25 | |
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! From her roots in a small Mississippi town to founding The Birth Lounge, HeHe has spent years empowering others with calm strength and fierce clarity. Now, she invites us to follow her own path, sharing week by week the emotional highs, physical shifts, and vulnerable truths of her first pregnancy. Through honest reflection and intimate storytelling, we meet HeHe, her husband Nick, and the circle of people who shape her journey. Connect with HeHe: Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 491 Introducing Growing with Garrett | 25 déc. 2025 | 00:38:22 | |
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 pregnancy journey as she prepares for a more empowered second birth and postpartum experience. The series was inspired by Garrett’s guest appearance on The Informed Pregnancy Podcast where she shared her remarkable story: an easy conception, a traumatic birth, a challenging postpartum recovery, and an unexpected struggle with infertility leading up to her second pregnancy. We’ll follow Garrett through weekly checkins as she navigates this pregnancy differently, armed with lessons learned from her past and a deep commitment to making this experience better. Each episode features Garrett’s personal photos and videos to help bring her raw story to life, a visually dynamic guide through Garrett’s mental and physical experiences. Connect with Garrett: Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 490 Unexpected Harmony with Amanda Nordelius & John Russell | 17 déc. 2025 | 00:40:37 | |
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: Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 489 The Journey to Pregnancy with Carli Roth and Joshua Katz | 11 déc. 2025 | 00:48:56 | |
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: Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 488 All About Vaccines with Dr. Joel Warsh | 04 déc. 2025 | 00:41:51 | |
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 this complex topic. Connect with the guest: Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 487 Love & Loss with Kristin Mundy | 26 nov. 2025 | 00:54:16 | |
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, infant loss. Please listen with care. Connect with the guest: Informed Pregnancy Media and Mahmee present an all new podcast! One Way or a Mother is a new narrative podcast from Dr. Elliot Berlin, DC. Each season is an intimate story of one woman, one pregnancy, and all of the preparations, emotions, and personal history leading up to the birth. Episodes feature the expectant mother along with her family, doctors, and birth work team. Start listening to Episode 1: I Should Have Died featuring Arianna Lasry Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 486 Care for the Modern Mother with Margot Del Rey | 20 nov. 2025 | 00:46:04 | |
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 guest: Informed Pregnancy Media and Mahmee present an all new podcast! One Way or a Mother is a new narrative podcast from Dr. Elliot Berlin, DC. Each season is an intimate story of one woman, one pregnancy, and all of the preparations, emotions, and personal history leading up to the birth. Episodes feature the expectant mother along with her family, doctors, and birth work team. Start listening to Episode 1: I Should Have Died featuring Arianna Lasry Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 485 Catching Up with Jenna Pastuszek | 13 nov. 2025 | 00:44:32 | |
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: Informed Pregnancy Media and Mahmee present an all new podcast! One Way or a Mother is a new narrative podcast from Dr. Elliot Berlin, DC. Each season is an intimate story of one woman, one pregnancy, and all of the preparations, emotions, and personal history leading up to the birth. Episodes feature the expectant mother along with her family, doctors, and birth work team. Start listening to Episode 1: I Should Have Died featuring Arianna Lasry Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 484 Transformative Postpartum with Francesca Fondevila | 06 nov. 2025 | 00:32:22 | |
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 guest: Informed Pregnancy Media and Mahmee present an all new podcast! One Way or a Mother is a new narrative podcast from Dr. Elliot Berlin, DC. Each season is an intimate story of one woman, one pregnancy, and all of the preparations, emotions, and personal history leading up to the birth. Episodes feature the expectant mother along with her family, doctors, and birth work team. Start listening to Episode 1: I Should Have Died featuring Arianna Lasry Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 483 Empowering Education in Childbirth with Sarah Lavonne | 29 oct. 2025 | 00:38:43 | |
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: Informed Pregnancy Media and Mahmee present an all new podcast! One Way or a Mother is a new narrative podcast from Dr. Elliot Berlin, DC. Each season is an intimate story of one woman, one pregnancy, and all of the preparations, emotions, and personal history leading up to the birth. Episodes feature the expectant mother along with her family, doctors, and birth work team. Start listening to Episode 1: I Should Have Died featuring Arianna Lasry Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 482 Hormones and Perimenopause with Emilie McLain | 23 oct. 2025 | 00:46:52 | |
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: The Top 34 Symptoms of Menopause Informed Pregnancy Media and Mahmee present an all new podcast! One Way or a Mother is a new narrative podcast from Dr. Elliot Berlin, DC. Each season is an intimate story of one woman, one pregnancy, and all of the preparations, emotions, and personal history leading up to the birth. Episodes feature the expectant mother along with her family, doctors, and birth work team. Start listening to Episode 1: I Should Have Died featuring Arianna Lasry Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 481 Genetics in Pregnancy Care with Dr. Dallas Reed | 16 oct. 2025 | 00:38:59 | |
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: Informed Pregnancy Media and Mahmee present an all new podcast! One Way or a Mother is a new narrative podcast from Dr. Elliot Berlin, DC. Each season is an intimate story of one woman, one pregnancy, and all of the preparations, emotions, and personal history leading up to the birth. Episodes feature the expectant mother along with her family, doctors, and birth work team. Start listening to Episode 1: I Should Have Died featuring Arianna Lasry Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 480 Twins with Lauren Gaba Flanagan | 09 oct. 2025 | 01:00:07 | |
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: Informed Pregnancy Media and Mahmee present an all new podcast! One Way or a Mother is a new narrative podcast from Dr. Elliot Berlin, DC. Each season is an intimate story of one woman, one pregnancy, and all of the preparations, emotions, and personal history leading up to the birth. Episodes feature the expectant mother along with her family, doctors, and birth work team. Start listening to Episode 1: I Should Have Died featuring Arianna Lasry Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 479 NICU Nutrition with Dr. Melinda Elliott | 02 oct. 2025 | 00:35:07 | |
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 Bioscience is a privately held life sciences company that has touched the lives of more than 100,000 premature infants globally and is dedicated to advancing the science of human milk. Connect with the guest: Informed Pregnancy Media and Mahmee present an all new podcast! One Way or a Mother is a new narrative podcast from Dr. Elliot Berlin, DC. Each season is an intimate story of one woman, one pregnancy, and all of the preparations, emotions, and personal history leading up to the birth. Episodes feature the expectant mother along with her family, doctors, and birth work team. Start listening to Episode 1: I Should Have Died featuring Arianna Lasry Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 478 Collaborative Care with Sally Hayes | 25 sept. 2025 | 00:38:09 | |
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 guest: Informed Pregnancy Media and Mahmee present an all new podcast! One Way or a Mother is a new narrative podcast from Dr. Elliot Berlin, DC. Each season is an intimate story of one woman, one pregnancy, and all of the preparations, emotions, and personal history leading up to the birth. Episodes feature the expectant mother along with her family, doctors, and birth work team. Start listening to Episode 1: I Should Have Died featuring Arianna Lasry Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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| Ep. 477 Aimee Carrero Returns | 18 sept. 2025 | 00:52:25 | |
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 Media and Mahmee present an all new podcast! One Way or a Mother is a new narrative podcast from Dr. Elliot Berlin, DC. Each season is an intimate story of one woman, one pregnancy, and all of the preparations, emotions, and personal history leading up to the birth. Episodes feature the expectant mother along with her family, doctors, and birth work team. Start listening to Episode 1: I Should Have Died featuring Arianna Lasry Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!
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