Baby Bliss Pregnancy Podcast

Today we chat about heart health in pregnancy. February is heart health awareness month so it's important to look at the fact that cardiac disease or events impact so many pregnancies. Look, I'm not here to scare you, I am providing you information to empower you and encourage you to know your body. We will chat about the basics including symptoms and risk factors. Pay attention when your body is trying to tell you something. Know that cardiac disease more often than not goes undiagnosed. So woman like yourselves have studied it and also created support groups to lift up those that are impacted. Below is the article citation that I discuss as well as a few support groups for women. Please like us and follow us on FB and Instagram. Take a second to give me a five star rating on your platform so other women can find this podcast. It is a lot of work to put together this podcast while working full time with three kids but I do it because I care, I want you to have information and feel heard! Reach out with any questions or topics you want covered! Email me at [email protected]. Thank you for listening!
Hutchens, J., Frawley, J., & Sullivan, E. A. (2022). Cardiac disease in pregnancy and the first year postpartum: A story of mental health, identity and connection. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (22) 382. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-04614-1
Support groups:
Lets Talk PPCM https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwij8JiAvpWEAxVvg4kEHTh-BAoQFnoECAgQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fletstalkppcm.org%2F&usg=AOvVaw0e8f4tGSwSajX8Op4Ox2Pf&opi=89978449
Peripartum cardiomyopathy online support group https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwj9iZ7svZWEAxV7jokEHXJXDyYQFnoECBoQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cardiomyopathy.org%2Fppcm-online&usg=AOvVaw3dLn_q-BYVAxnI4IlVYkM0&opi=89978449

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Today we will continue to chat about induction of labor, but more specifically about what questions you can ask your provider to be better prepared to make an informed decision and birth plan.
If you want a FREE list of questions to ask your provider when you visit with them please email me at [email protected]
If you feel like you would like to support the show please find and like us on FB/Instagram and there is now an option to financially support the podcast. It is just me, myself, and I running this - writing, editing, and producing as well as paying for the services to create the podcast. All monies will go towards the production costs. TIA. See you all next week!

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If you have never listened to guided meditation then this is your opportunity to try something new. This is a short 7 1/2 min of guided meditation to relax you during your lunch break or while in the car waiting for curbside. During this time I ask that you get comfortable in your seat and close your eyes. Listen and do calm breathing in through your nose and out through your mouth. Then I will give you statements to hear, feel, and take in. Meditation and mantras are powerful and repetitive use helps to get the body ready for relaxation and empowers you to know what your body is capable of. I hope you enjoy this meditation. If so be sure to write a review and let us know on FB or Insta. If you want more of these please email me at [email protected].

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Here we are finally the first episode! I'm super excited and nervous and all the things.
Forgive me during this sharp learning curve.
Today we are talking about Prenatal Care. Specifically, 1)What is prenatal care? 2) How often do you have prenatal visits? 3) What does a prenatal visit include, and 4) How to make the most out of your visits.
I wanted to start with something that from my experience, often pregnant women aren't to sure about as it really isn't covered in a lot of education. Please be sure to reach out and comment with any topic ideas or email me with any information you think would help the listeners...all two of you!
Below are some references and resources for you:
March of Dimes - Prenatal Care
https://www.marchofdimes.org/pregnancy/prenatal-care.aspx
ACOG - Guidelines for Prenatal Care
https://www.acog.org/clinical-information/physician-faqs/-/media/3a22e153b67446a6b31fb051e469187c.ashx
Maloni, J. A., Cheng, C., Liebl, C. P., & Maier, J. S. (1996). Transforming prenatal care: Reflections on the past and present with implications for the future. JOGNN, 25(1), 17-23.

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Today we will discuss induction of labor. I know many of you have heard of this before and for some of you this will become part of your birth story. Over 30% of women have their labor and birth induced in the US. So today we will talk about what is labor induction, why is it done, what contraindications are there for induction of labor and some of the common methods used to induce labor.
If you have any questions or thoughts please feel free to find us at Baby Bliss Podcast on FB and Instagram or email me at [email protected]
Next week we will talk through the list of questions you can use to talk with your provider about induction of labor if this is part of your childbirth journey. Have a great week!

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