
Becoming Mama™: A Pregnancy and Birth Podcast by Motherly
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Becoming MamaTM: A Pregnancy and Birth Podcast by Motherly is the essential pregnancy + birth companion podcast to the groundbreaking book, The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama: Redefining the Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum Journey. Motherly is a modern lifestyle brand redefining motherhood—The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama is the evidence-based, women center book you have been waiting for. Join Diana Spalding, Motherly’s Digital Education Editor and certified nurse-midwife each week of your pregnancy (and beyond) as she shares insight, support, and non-judgmental guidance about the things that matter most to you.
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.
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Introduction to Becoming Mama™: A Pregnancy and Birth Podcast by Motherly
Becoming Mama™: A Pregnancy and Birth Podcast by Motherly
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03/25/20 • 2 min
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#5 Week 5: Choosing where to get prenatal care
Becoming Mama™: A Pregnancy and Birth Podcast by Motherly
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.
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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.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
03/21/20 • 6 min

#26: Week 26: Relationships
Becoming Mama™: A Pregnancy and Birth Podcast by Motherly
Let’s talk about relationships. You are approaching the end of the second trimester, which means that things are getting very real. If you have a partner, let’s think about what your relationship is all going to be like when the baby is here.
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.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Let’s talk about relationships. You are approaching the end of the second trimester, which means that things are getting very real. If you have a partner, let’s think about what your relationship is all going to be like when the baby is here.
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.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
03/19/20 • 5 min

#14 Week 14: Pregnancy and work
Becoming Mama™: A Pregnancy and Birth Podcast by Motherly
Making the decision about what work looks like for you after the baby comes is super personal. In his episode, Diana addresses a common concern for women: telling your employer or co-workers that you are pregnant.
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.
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Making the decision about what work looks like for you after the baby comes is super personal. In his episode, Diana addresses a common concern for women: telling your employer or co-workers that you are pregnant.
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.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
03/20/20 • 5 min

#20 Week 20: Ultrasounds, and when they find a problem
Becoming Mama™: A Pregnancy and Birth Podcast by Motherly
Many women have their big anatomy scan, a long ultrasound that looks at all the parts of the baby around this week. Sometimes, ultrasound reveal a concern. This episode is focused on supporting you should that become a part of your story.
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.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Many women have their big anatomy scan, a long ultrasound that looks at all the parts of the baby around this week. Sometimes, ultrasound reveal a concern. This episode is focused on supporting you should that become a part of your story.
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.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
03/20/20 • 6 min

#22 Week 22: When pregnancy is hard
Becoming Mama™: A Pregnancy and Birth Podcast by Motherly
Pregnancy is amazing—but sometimes it can be very hard. In this episode, Diana offers support and love to women experiencing difficult pregnancies (for any reason).
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.
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Pregnancy is amazing—but sometimes it can be very hard. In this episode, Diana offers support and love to women experiencing difficult pregnancies (for any reason).
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.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
03/20/20 • 5 min

#9 Week 9: Pregnancy nausea
Becoming Mama™: A Pregnancy and Birth Podcast by Motherly
If you are following week by week and are 9 weeks pregnant, nausea may really be starting to take hold, as it does for most pregnant women. Diana shares some ideas to make it better, and offers emotional support for this very difficult symptom.
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.
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If you are following week by week and are 9 weeks pregnant, nausea may really be starting to take hold, as it does for most pregnant women. Diana shares some ideas to make it better, and offers emotional support for this very difficult symptom.
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.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
03/21/20 • 6 min

#30 Week 30: Nourishment and movement
Becoming Mama™: A Pregnancy and Birth Podcast by Motherly
Anemia can be more common during the third trimester, so let’s talk about the symptoms, and some ways to increase your iron intake. We’ll also talk through diaphragmatic breathing—how to do it, and why you might want to.
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.
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Anemia can be more common during the third trimester, so let’s talk about the symptoms, and some ways to increase your iron intake. We’ll also talk through diaphragmatic breathing—how to do it, and why you might want to.
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.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
03/19/20 • 4 min

#32 Week 32: Fear
Becoming Mama™: A Pregnancy and Birth Podcast by Motherly
Today, we are going to talk about fear, specifically, the fear of birth. Diana discusses when to seek help for fearful thoughts, and share some ideas for making your fear feel less powerful.
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.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today, we are going to talk about fear, specifically, the fear of birth. Diana discusses when to seek help for fearful thoughts, and share some ideas for making your fear feel less powerful.
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.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
03/19/20 • 6 min

#4 Week 4: Foods to avoid
Becoming Mama™: A Pregnancy and Birth Podcast by Motherly
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.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
03/22/20 • 5 min
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How many episodes does Becoming Mama™: A Pregnancy and Birth Podcast by Motherly have?
Becoming Mama™: A Pregnancy and Birth Podcast by Motherly currently has 47 episodes available.
What topics does Becoming Mama™: A Pregnancy and Birth Podcast by Motherly cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Parenting, Kids & Family, Podcasts, Mother, Parenthood and Birth.
What is the most popular episode on Becoming Mama™: A Pregnancy and Birth Podcast by Motherly?
The episode title 'Introduction to Becoming Mama™: A Pregnancy and Birth Podcast by Motherly' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Becoming Mama™: A Pregnancy and Birth Podcast by Motherly?
The average episode length on Becoming Mama™: A Pregnancy and Birth Podcast by Motherly is 6 minutes.
When was the first episode of Becoming Mama™: A Pregnancy and Birth Podcast by Motherly?
The first episode of Becoming Mama™: A Pregnancy and Birth Podcast by Motherly was released on Mar 15, 2020.
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