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 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

What if the way we prepare women for pregnancy, birth, and recovery is fundamentally broken? Alex Redelico and Dara Cook...
02/05/2026

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. Listen here: https://bit.ly/4rxoOj5

Growing with HeHe, episode 17: HeHe meets with her midwives. The two-and-a-half-hour appointment offered deep emotional ...
02/03/2026

Growing with HeHe, episode 17: HeHe meets with her midwives. The two-and-a-half-hour appointment offered deep emotional connection and holistic care - from Doppler and fetoscope listening, to the intimate moment of hearing her placenta and baby’s heartbeat through a stethoscope. She also unpacks her choice to hire multiple doulas, a decision that helped her soften into receiving support even as a doula herself. She also delves into her Mast Cell Activation Syndrome diagnosis, and its potential connection to rare complications like Amniotic Fluid Embolism. HeHe shares two big bodily shifts: her first true heartburn flare (courtesy of jalapeño pizza) and an unexpected moment of leaking colostrum during a maternity shoot. Watch here: https://bit.ly/45Kw2b2

Growing with Garrett, episode 30: Week 33 tests Garrett’s resilience. A lingering cold, asthma concerns, and reduced ene...
02/03/2026

Growing with Garrett, episode 30: Week 33 tests Garrett’s resilience. A lingering cold, asthma concerns, and reduced energy set the tone, while unsettling experiences with her home birth midwives deepen her doubts about that path. A scare with decreased baby movement and a reassuring NST with her hospital-based team sharpens the contrast between care options. Amid heavy nesting, business momentum at , and early acquisition talks, Garrett ends the week tired but clear-eyed as baby and business continue to grow.
Watch here: https://bit.ly/4teFCgv

Today...I'm my own guest, and I wanted to share a bit about my personal story and the inspiration behind my work. Starti...
01/29/2026

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. Listen here: https://bit.ly/46lcrOK

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