Informed Pregnancy

Informed Pregnancy Now available in the App Store: InformedPregnancy+, a streaming platform dedicated to all things pregnancy, postpartum, & parenting @ informedpregnancy.tv

We use various forms of media to bring new and expectant parents together and deliver information, support and resources to help you make informed choices. Some of our projects include http://www.boobie-palooza.com, http://www.informedpregnancy.com and http://www.doctorberlin.com.

Growing with HeHe, episode 22: HeHe shares her nightly 10:30 p.m. ritual of counting kicks, a practice she’s taught to t...
03/24/2026

Growing with HeHe, episode 22: HeHe shares her nightly 10:30 p.m. ritual of counting kicks, a practice she’s taught to thousands and now experiences firsthand. She finds comfort in her baby’s predictable movement patterns, while Dr. B highlights powerful stories of Count the Kicks saving lives, reinforcing its importance. She adds prenatal massage to her care routine and notices deeper sleep and meaningful relief. As she intentionally slows down, she also prepares for her baby shower, the first grand baby on both sides. The episode closes with a four-hour deep dive at a baby store, testing strollers, car seats, and nursery furniture while weighing long-term investment decisions. Watch here: https://bit.ly/4bK7IIi

Growing with Garrett, episode 35: At 36 weeks, Garrett gets a surprise: baby is breech. An early ultrasound shows good f...
03/24/2026

Growing with Garrett, episode 35: At 36 weeks, Garrett gets a surprise: baby is breech. An early ultrasound shows good fluid, a mobile baby, and promising odds for a flip or ECV. She quickly lines up bodywork to optimize alignment while navigating a packed week: an emotional NST visit, a surprise baby sprinkle, nursery progress, and a final Oh Baby Expo with Jeff. With expert guidance from Dr. Berlin, she explores breech basics, ECV options, and grounded next steps as the clock ticks. Watch here: https://bit.ly/4buRN1T

Growing with HeHe, episode 21: HeHe steps into new late-pregnancy routines to support her body and birth preparation. Sh...
03/10/2026

Growing with HeHe, episode 21: HeHe steps into new late-pregnancy routines to support her body and birth preparation. She begins drinking NoRa tea to help tone her uterus, and shares an inside look at pelvic floor therapy, including internal manual release, relaxation training, and future perineal massage aimed at shorter pushing and reduced tearing. She candidly reflects on the initial awkwardness of the work and how reframing it as intentional and empowering changes everything. As back stiffness, nighttime leg cramps, pelvic pressure, and early contractions emerge, she experiments with magnesium and potassium while learning to slow down. Watch here: https://bit.ly/3OTsXjt

Growing with Garrett, episode 34: Garrett reflects on the evolution of intimacy in her relationship with Jeff, from movi...
03/10/2026

Growing with Garrett, episode 34: Garrett reflects on the evolution of intimacy in her relationship with Jeff, from moving in together and bodybuilding days to pregnancy, postpartum, fertility struggles, and now late in her second pregnancy. She shares how shifting schedules, physical changes, and the pressures of trying to conceive affected their connection, sometimes turning intimacy into something mechanical. Garrett discusses the role of therapy, nervous system work, and relationship tools in helping them rebuild closeness. Now, through s*x therapy and intentional rituals, Garrett and Jeff are finding new ways to nurture emotional and physical intimacy while navigating parenthood and pregnancy. Watch here: https://bit.ly/4sIMIc9

Growing with HeHe, episode 20: HeHe thoughtfully prepares her birth plan with layered contingencies: an ideal scenario, ...
03/03/2026

Growing with HeHe, episode 20: HeHe thoughtfully prepares her birth plan with layered contingencies: an ideal scenario, backup plans for transfer or C-section, and even a “catastrophic plan” to ensure her wishes are honored if she can’t speak for herself. She reflects on how having these hard conversations ultimately brings relief and clarity. Beyond medical prep, she shifts into celebration and nesting, planning a “Ciao Baby” Italian-themed baby shower and designing a neutral travel-inspired nursery. Even with her professional experience, the endless stroller and gear options feel overwhelming, prompting her to consider expert guidance. She closes with an update on her continuous glucose monitor, sharing reassuring news that her blood sugar levels remain strong and steady. Watch here: https://bit.ly/4semNIM

Growing with Garrett, episode 33: In this crossover episode, Garrett is joined by her doula and friend HeHe who is follo...
03/03/2026

Growing with Garrett, episode 33: In this crossover episode, Garrett is joined by her doula and friend HeHe who is following closely behind in her own pregnancy. HeHe’s journey is being documented in Growing with HeHe, also available on IP+. After being recommended to HeHe’s The Birth Lounge, Garrett completed the course, they did a podcast together, and the rest is history. They discuss their work together as Garrett’s delivery is fast approaching. Watch here: https://bit.ly/3NaTg41

02/26/2026

Episode 500 has arrived. Fifteen years in, long before podcasting became mainstream, we’re celebrating a milestone that calls for something truly special.

Hundreds of powerful birth stories. Cutting-edge research. Memorable conversations with cultural icons. Myth-shattering discussions that reshaped the way we view pregnancy and birth.

So who’s joining us for this historic episode? You’ll have to tune in to find out.

But here’s a hint: this one might be about you.

Dr. Berlin is opening the mic to our listeners to help create the official 500th episode. Tell us your dream guest or the topic you’ve always wanted us to cover and help shape what’s next.

Leave us a voice message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/informedpregnancypodcast 🎙️🎙️🎙️

Stay tuned. The real Episode 500 is almost here.

Growing with HeHe, episode 19: At 26 weeks pregnant (28 on paper), HeHe steps into a week of movement, learning, and dee...
02/25/2026

Growing with HeHe, episode 19: At 26 weeks pregnant (28 on paper), HeHe steps into a week of movement, learning, and deep self-trust. She explains why she’s continuing modified hot yoga and sauna sessions with midwife approval, guided by Swedish research and careful temperature monitoring on her Apple Watch. She also shares her experience wearing a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) instead of taking the traditional glucose drink test for gestational diabetes, adjusting her snacking to stay balanced. From rib flaring to expanding muscles, it’s a week of physical change, emotional growth, and empowered decision-making. Watch here: https://bit.ly/4b7gbpT

Growing with Garrett, episode 32: As Garrett reaches 36 weeks, she reflects on a whirlwind Week 35 marked by illness, de...
02/25/2026

Growing with Garrett, episode 32: As Garrett reaches 36 weeks, she reflects on a whirlwind Week 35 marked by illness, deep nesting, and a shift toward slowing down. An urgent care visit, attic and nursery renovations, and a heightened focus on self-care set the tone, while family moments and growing business momentum add meaning. With a physiological birth in focus, Garrett enters the final weeks feeling intentional, prepared, and ready. Watch here: https://bit.ly/4rGeFRC

Sasha Bessonova crossed continents, cultures, and different medical systems after growing up in Russia. Finding herself ...
02/19/2026

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). Listen here: https://bit.ly/3MTooF1

Growing with HeHe, episode 18: HeHe reaches 25 weeks pregnant (27 on paper) and begins feeling the physical intensity of...
02/17/2026

Growing with HeHe, episode 18: HeHe reaches 25 weeks pregnant (27 on paper) and begins feeling the physical intensity of mid-pregnancy more fully. She experiences her first real swelling in her toes and ankles and shares how she’s managing it. HeHe also talks about slowing down mentally, and adopting more intentional nighttime stretching and birth ball exercises to prep her pelvis for labor. A sharp abdominal pain leads to a moment of concern - but after speaking with her midwife and chiropractor, she learns it’s round ligament discomfort. She also reveals the home renovations she and Nick are undergoing in preparation for the baby. Watch here: https://bit.ly/4rNUNeQ

Growing with Garrett, episode 31: Week 34 marks a major turning point as Garrett officially transfers to her hospital-ba...
02/17/2026

Growing with Garrett, episode 31: Week 34 marks a major turning point as Garrett officially transfers to her hospital-based midwifery team and finds the connection she’s been missing. Meeting her new midwife brings immediate trust and a deep sense of calm, affirming her decision to labor at home with doulas before heading to the hospital. A final getaway, intense bodywork, and pelvic floor insights round out a week of grounding, clarity, and emotional alignment as Garrett nears the finish line. Watch here: https://bit.ly/46gHpb4

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