Welcome to the Best of Birthful. Creator and host Adriana Lozada curated and edited each selection in this playlist of the show’s most popular episodes. It's a tailored introduction to the expansive catalog she amassed over the first five years of Birthful's 300+ episodes.
Midwife and pre- and perinatal psychologist Karen Strange talks about birth, but from the baby’s perspective. It turns out that there’s a specific sequence of events that occurs as newborns transition to the outside world. In this episode, you’ll earn how to follow the sequence and ensure a joyful experience for your baby, and yourself.
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Exploring Your Options of Where to Give Birth
What You Need to Know About Birth Models (Birth What?)
[Birth Stories] How Flexibility Helped Her Flow Through Relentless Contractions
What Cultural Ideals Will Shape Your Birth Experience?
[Birth Stories] Wonderful Water Birth with Strong Fetal Ejection Reflex
[Birth Stories] Prodromal... and Fantastic?!
[Birth Stories] Home Birth After Two Cesareans, With Castor Oil and a Location Twist
[Birth Stories] Birth: Not as Bad as Hiking the Machu Picchu Trail
[Birth Stories] A Glorious Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
[Birth Stories] Giving Birth to Twins as a Disabled Person
How to Set Up Your Childcare Options to Include Community Care
Milk Your Lactation Benefits!
How to Organize Truly Helpful Postpartum Support From Your Friends and Family
Best of Birthful: Why Uncontrollable Shaking Is an Important Part of Birth
Best of Birthful: What to Expect When Bodyfeeding Your Newborn
Best of Birthful: How to Truly Understand (and Calm!) Your Baby
[Pregnancy Story] How This "Freckled Foodie" Prioritized Mental Health During Her Pregnancy
[Birth Stories] How She Advocated for her Vaginal Births Despite Having Diabetes
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