Here’s the guide to all your Preggie Pals episodes, your online resource for information on pregnancy! You can listen to all of our episodes through this website, our RSS feed as well as your favorite podcast apps!

Pregnancy Exercises: Running While Pregnant

Running while pregnant seems to be a controversial subject amongst many non-runners. But running can be quite beneficial for you and your baby. In this episode, we'll hear from moms who safely ran throughout their pregnancies.

Why More Women are Calling Their Midwife

Congrats! You are pregnant! Whether this is your first pregnancy or second you will need to think about the care team you would like to have while carrying your bundle of joy. Today we are talking about the growing trend of women opting to go with a midwifery team rather than their normal OB and… Continue Reading

Why Experience Matters When Choosing Your Birth Team

You know you want to birth with a midwifery team however you aren’t sure how to choose the one right for you. Today we are speaking with Sarah Tunney a very experienced midwife to chat about why experience matters especially for high risk pregnancies and deliveries.

Preparing for Breastfeeding

You're pregnant and you're planning to breastfeed your baby. But, if you've never breastfed before, how will you know what to do? Should you take a breastfeeding class? How about visiting a breastfeeding support group? What can you expect to happen during those first few days after your baby is born? And what can you do in advance to prepare for any unexpected breastfeeding challenges?

Body Changes During Pregnancy: The Cervix

When you first find out you're pregnant, you probably aren't thinking much about your cervix. But this tiny organ is already preparing for your baby. It softens, lengthens, elongates, dilates, thins, and does all sorts of interesting things right up to the moment your baby is born. Learn more about what causes these changes and what it means for your labor and delivery experience!

Managing Pregnancy Discomfort: Acupuncture

We're continuing our series on ways to naturally manage common pregnancy discomforts. In this episode, you'll learn more about the art of acupuncture, which is a safe, comfortable and cost effective treatment for many of the problems that commonly develop in pregnancy.

Childbirth Preparation Methods: Lamaze

We're continuing our ongoing series on the different types of childbirth preparation methods. In this episode, we'll explore the Lamaze technique and it helps expectant mothers to prepare psychologically and physically to give birth without the use of drugs.

How a birth doula lowers your risk for intervention

Whether you want to birth your baby at home, at a midwife center or in the hospital, hiring a birth doula might be the best option for you. Not only do they come with a wealth of knowledge, but having one present has been proven to give you better labor outcomes.

Choosing Your Health Care Provider: OB/GYNs

Thinking about adding an OB/GYN to your team of health care providers? What type of prenatal care can you expect to receive with an OB/GYN? What exactly is their role during the labor and delivery process?