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Ep206 Pregnancy Ups and Downs Feb 10, 2011

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They say every pregnancy is different. The feelings you’re experiencing now might not be the same ones you experience the next time around. So, let’s savor every moment. Today we’re sharing our most recent pregnancy Ups and Downs.

Ep204 Rachele's Birth Story Feb 01, 2011

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What complications threatened Rachele’s birthplan and the possibility of a stillbirth? How she got through her very painful contractions and her thoughts about her midwife having to leave during active labor. Rachele’s husband's thoughts about delivering his baby by himself, and the moment their healthy baby boy was born. Plus, Rachele’s postpartum experience and sticking with breastfeeding.

Ep203 Amanda's Natural Birth Story Feb 01, 2011

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Is giving birth easier the third time? What did Amanda do differently this time, and did she get the drug-free birth she wanted? How are her two sons adapting to their new baby brother? And, Amanda's husband, Jesse shares adjusting to having a family of five.

Ep205 KC's Hypnobirth Story Feb 01, 2011

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KC’s very emotional birthing story. After delivering her baby at a birth center, why was she unable to hold her baby immediately and what landed her and her baby in the hospital for 5 days? Her call out for help? Did she get her placenta encapsulated? How she is adjusting to breastfeeding, and her must-haves for postpartum. Plus, what is gripe water?

Ep202 Pregnancy Ups and Downs Jan 11, 2011

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Itʼs the start of the new year... and with the new year brings more pregnancy ups and downs. And we have a new group of PregTASTIC panelists that are ready to share the good and the not so good about their pregnancies.

Ep201 Twins: The Multiple Birth Experience Jan 10, 2011

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What delivery options do you have when pregnant with twins? Is a home birth an option? What's the possibility of needing an emergency c-section? Who and what is needed to effectively deliver multiples? Are there differences with anesthesia? What is the recovery process? Are postpartum issues increased with multiples? Dr. Sean Daneshmand, a Perinatologist at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns, is this week's expert.

Ep200 Twins: Carrying More Than One Dec 14, 2010

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Every pregnancy is different, but it can be VERY different for women carrying multiples. Weʼll explore some of these differences including the changes that will be happening to your body and how to manage those changes. What is the difference between Monozygotic and Dizygotic? What are some signals of preterm labor? What are the risks associated with having twins, and what's the importance of an Amniocentesis? Dr. Sean Daneshmand, Perinatologist at Sharp Mary Birch is this week's expert.

Ep199 Ten Things You Should Know about Twin Pregnancies Dec 08, 2010

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If youʼre expecting twins and you donʼt yet know what to expect, youʼre not alone. How much more folic acid should you be taking? What your diet should consist of? Why so many extra trips to the OB? What percent of women with twins will deliver early and how many will have Cesareans? Plus, how you can decrease the risk of gestational diabetes and preeclampsia? Dr. Amy French, an OB/GYN affiliated with the Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns, is this week's expert.

Ep198 Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy Nov 30, 2010

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Muscle strains and back pains are common throughout pregnancy. There is a natural form of relief that can not only reduce the pain but also decrease the amount of time youʼre in labor. This week's PregTASTIC expert is Dr. Jack Mawer, a chiropractor trained and certified in the Webster pregnancy technique.

Ep197 Saving Money and Going Green Nov 29, 2010

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The average parent spends almost $7,000 gearing up for a new addition to the family. This week's PregTASTIC expert Joy Hatch, mother of two and co-author of the book “The Eco-Nomical Baby Guide”, explains how she spent less than $1000... and she did it by going green. This week weʼll share some practical ways you can save money while saving the earth.

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