The BirthGuide Podcast

Send us a textBy the time you take childbirth classes and make a birth plan, it's typically pretty late to switch providers. That means there are things you need to know now, in your first or second trimester, BEFORE you make a final decision about where to have your baby. In this episode, host Anne Nicholson Weber outlines six of the most important protocols and policies that can

Send us a textHost Anne Nicholson Weber shares her thoughts on how to have a "no-regrets birth".Please visit us at BirthGuideChicago.com or on facebook or Instagram. DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. You can see the full disclaimer here.

Send us a textChiropractic care for your newborn may not be something you've considered. In this episode, two pediatric chiropractors explain what treatment for a newborn looks like, how gentle adjustments can impact the functioning of your baby's vagus nerve to help regulate the newborn nervous system, and some of the myriad conditions that treatment can help address -- including

Send us a textA couple needs to make many decisions in pregnancy, and patterns of decisionmaking established now can impact your family’s life for decades. In this episode, two couples counselors and two doulas explore some of the common areas for conflict in pregnancy, and offer advice on how a couple can find their way through conflict to alignment.Please visit us at BirthGuide

Send us a textChidlbirth can be traumatic. In this episode, two psychotherapists and a doula talk about what trauma is, how preparing for birth may help, and how to heal from a traumatic birth. Please visit us at BirthGuideChicago.com or on facebook or Instagram. DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. You can see the fu

Send us a textIt can be hard to think past childbirth, but the postpartum period will be a more satisfying time if you’ve made the connections you’ll need ahead of time. Four Chicago-area providers who support postpartum mothers and their families share their expertise on planning for the 4th trimester.YOU’LL LEARN ABOUTThinking ahead of time what will be your needs and who m

Send us a textImagine a pediatrician who seems to have all the time in the world to answer your questions. Imagine being able to text her directly any time, day or night. Imagine not having to pack your baby up for a newborn visit because your doctor is coming to you! This week we talk to three Chicago-area pediatricians who have left the managed care system in order to buck the tr

Send us a textWhether you already have a regular yoga practice or have never tried yoga at all, prenatal yoga may help you deal with anxiety and depression, prepare your body for labor and ease some of the discomforts of pregnancy -- not to mention provide a support group of other mothers who are navigating their pregnancies right along with you. Our guests on this episode are thre

Send us a textIf you’re pregnant again after a prior c-section, you may be considering whether to try for a vaginal birth this time around. There are some common misconceptions about VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) and lots to know about how to prepare if that’s the course you choose. Our guests on this episode are three doulas with deep experience supporting VBAC families:

Send us a textWomen often assume that minor impairments and annoyances following pregnancy are an unavoidable cost of motherhood. But common doesn't mean normal, as our four guests stress. Learn what pelvic floor therapy actually looks like, what it can do, and why every postpartum mother can benefit from a pelvic floor assessment after birth. Jessica Kerr with Allied Therapy Partn