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The Birth Lounge Podcast
We’re exploring option from conception to childhood to help women take control of their fertility, birth experience, postpartum healing, and motherhood journey! This is a safe space for all parents to hear what the experts have to say and to hear from influencer parents and their take on parenthood! Join us for all things birth and parenthood for an empowering and educational walk with a birth and newborn expert and the found of Tranquility by HeHe Maternity Concierge, HeHe Stewart.
Episodes
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Ep. 433: Risks & Realities of Surrogacy: An Anti Perspective with Kallie Fell
In this episode of The Birth Lounge Podcast, HeHe sits down with Kallie Fell, executive director of the Center for Bioethics and Culture, for a…
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432 SOLO: Things No One Tells You About Postpartum Recovery SoloCast with HeHe Stewart
This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth, makers of luxuriously soft bamboo sheets, blankets, and sleep essentials. Because your rest matters, mamas. Cozy…
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Ep. 431: re-air 154 Understanding Your Rights in the Labor Room w/ Sarah Martin
In this episode of The Birth Lounge Podcast, HeHe sits down with former labor and delivery nurse, mom of nine, and founder of Transformational Motherhood…
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Ep. 430: Mental Health Medications in Pregnancy & Postpartum with Dr. Lasseter
This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth, makers of luxuriously soft bamboo sheets, blankets, and sleep essentials. Because your rest matters, mamas. Cozy…
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Ep. 429: The Science Behind Intrusive Thoughts with Dr. Katayune Kaeni aka Dr. Kat
Ep. 429: The Science Behind Intrusive Thoughts with Dr. Katayune Kaeni aka Dr. Kat In this episode of The Birth Lounge, HeHe sits down with perinatal…
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Ep. 428 How to Plan for a Gentle Homebirth Transfer with Jen Walts
What are the most common reasons for a home birth transfer? Is every transfer an emergency? If you’ve found yourself wondering about this, you’re exactly where…
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Ep. 427: Sick Care vs Healthcare: Burnout, Insurance, ACOG Guidelines, and a Midwifery-Led Model with Tracy Burns AKA Modern Day Midwife
This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth, makers of luxuriously soft bamboo sheets, blankets, and sleep essentials. Because your rest matters, mamas. Cozy…
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Ep. 426: Re-Air of Navigating Postpartum Care: What to Expect After Labor and Delivery in the Hospital with Kara The Baby Nurse
In this episode of The Birth Lounge Podcast, HeHe welcomes Kara, a Mother-Baby Nurse and mom of three, to walk through what actually happens after you leave…
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Ep. 425: Sharing Her 41 Hour Home Birth Story Solocast with HeHe Stewart
This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth, makers of luxuriously soft bamboo sheets, blankets, and sleep essentials. Because your rest matters, mamas. Cozy…
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Ep. 424 Re-Air of Your Relationship with Your Partner Post Baby with Kallista Andersen
In this episode of The Birth Lounge, HeHe dives into the big, messy, beautiful reality of life after baby. She introduces Dad Daze, a course created to give…
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Ep. 423: resentment and sexual dry spell with Jonathan Van Viegen
In this episode of The Birth Lounge, HeHe sits down with couples therapist and relationship coach Jonathan Van Viegen to unpack something that shows up in…
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422 Re-Air of The Problem with Hospital Childbirth Education Solocast with HeHe Stewart
In this episode, HeHe shares a quick life update before re-airing one of our most-loved conversations while she’s on maternity leave and it’s one that still…
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Ep. 421: 3rd Trimester Update Solocast with HeHe Stewart
This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth, makers of luxuriously soft bamboo sheets, blankets, and sleep essentials. Because your rest matters, mamas. Cozy…
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Ep. 420: Innovative Testing to Improve Preeclampsia Diagnosis with Dr. Dallas Reed
This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth, makers of luxuriously soft bamboo sheets, blankets, and sleep essentials. Because your rest matters, mamas. Cozy…
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Ep. 419: Placental Testing for preeclampsia with Hannah Mayoral
Some birth stories don’t go the way anyone expects, and Hannah’s is one that every expectant parent deserves to hear. In this episode of The Birth Lounge…
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Ep. 418: Re-Air of Pre-Eclampsia with OBGYN & MFM, Dr. Lexi Hill
This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth, makers of luxuriously soft bamboo sheets, blankets, and sleep essentials. Because your rest matters, mamas. Cozy…
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Ep. 417: Anemia in Pregnancy with Kristy Goodman
Feeling exhausted, foggy, short of breath, or just not like yourself during pregnancy and being told “that’s normal”? This episode is for you. In Episode 417…
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Ep. 416: Recast of Ep. 250: The KEYS to Newborn Sleep
This episode is brought to you by our Newborn Sleep Solutions Guide, because newborn sleep doesn’t need fixing, it needs understanding. Newborn sleep can feel…
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Ep. 415: Get Better Sleep in Pregnancy with Hayley Oakes
If pregnancy sleep has you staring at the ceiling at 3 a.m., running through every thought you’ve ever had… you’re not alone. And you’re not doing anything…
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Ep. 414: Re-Air of hospital culture or cult behavior? with Billie Harrigan
This is one of those conversations that pulls the curtain all the way back. In this powerful episode of The Birth Lounge, HeHe sits down with traditional birth…
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Ep. 413: Training Your Pelvic Floor for Pushing with Nikki from The Belle Method
This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth, one of HeHe’s favorite things to have on hand for a comfy pregnancy and postpartum period! They’re also a great…
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Ep. 412: InvisaWear with Rajia Abdelaziz
In this powerful episode of The Birth Lounge podcast, HeHe sits down with Rajia, the founder of InvisaWear, to talk about a reality far too many women know all…
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Ep. 411 OB Tools that Parents Need to Know About with Dr. Tori O’Daniel from Laborie
In this episode, HeHe is joined by Dr. O’Daniel to break down the real tools and procedures used in labor and delivery, the ones no one explains until they’re…
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Ep. 410 A New Speculum: The Nella with Fahti Khosrowshahi
In this episode, HeHe sits down with Fahti, the powerhouse creator behind the Nella Speculum, to talk about something long overdue in women’s healthcare… a…
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Ep. 409 Placenta Encapsulation: A Practice with Ancient Wisdom & Power with Sophia Johnson
In this episode, HeHe sits down with Dr. Sophia Johnson to pull back the curtain on one of the most misunderstood topics in postpartum recovery: placentophagy…
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Ep. 408 Baby Led Weaning with Alex King
Join HeHe and Alex from Baby Led Weaning Academy as they take the confusion out of starting solids and bring you back to what’s actually normal for babies…
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Ep. 407: Re-air-Setting Yourself Up for Breastfeeding Success with Brianne Taggart
Ep. 407: Re-air-Setting Yourself Up for Breastfeeding Success with Brianne Taggart Today we're bringing back one of the most loved breastfeeding episodes…
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Ep. 406 How Doulas can bridge the gap in lactation support with Kassi Reyes
In this episode, HeHe welcomes Kassi to discuss the vital role doulas can play in lactation support. The conversation touches on the misconceptions about…
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Ep. 405 Boob School 101: Real Talk About Breastfeeding, Pumping, and Surviving the First Year with Kelly Kendall
In this episode of The Birth Lounge podcast, HeHe sits down with lactation superstar Kelly Kendall, RN and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant…
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Ep. 404 Epidurals: Pros, Cons & Alternatives with Marissa Mulder
This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth, one of HeHe’s all-time favorite ways to stay cozy during pregnancy and postpartum. Their ultra-soft PJs…
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Ep. 403: Speaking Up for Yourself & Your Goals: Scripts for Advocacy in labor
In this special re-air of our milestone 200th episode, we hear when HeHe celebrated ten years of supporting over 2,000 families through all kinds of birth…
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Ep. 402 Parenting in the Age of Screens: How to Keep Kids Safe from Digital Dangers with Ben the screen guy
In this episode of The Birth Lounge Podcast, HeHe dives into a conversation every parent needs to have — how to protect your kids in today’s wild digital…
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Ep. 401 Normal vs Abnormal Newborn Behaviors & When to Call Your Pediatrician with Tori Meskin
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Ep. 400 Re-air of What to know about Inductions with Becca Helie, CNM
Black Friday is here, and it’s your chance to snag $150 off your Lifetime Membership to The Birth Lounge — one of only two sales all year! This is your shot to…
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Ep. 399 Real Food for GD with Lily Nichols
This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth, one of HeHe’s all-time favorite ways to stay cozy during pregnancy and postpartum. Their ultra-soft PJs…
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Ep. 398 One Mom, Five Breech Births with Jessica Geay
In this episode of The Birth Lounge Podcast, HeHe sits down with Jessica, a mama of five — all born breech — to unpack what it’s really like to birth outside…
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Ep. 397 Re-Air of The Safety of Breech Birth with Dr. Rixa Freeze
In this re-aired fan-favorite episode of The Birth Lounge Podcast, HeHe sits down with Dr. Rixa Freeze, research professor and president of Breech Without…
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Ep. 396 Twins Untangled: The Data Behind Safe Twin Birth with Dr. Stu
Ep. 396 Twins Untangled: The Data Behind Safe Twin Birth with Dr. Stu In this week’s episode of The Birth Lounge Podcast, HeHe sits down with Dr. Stu Fischbein…
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Ep. 395 Fascia in Pregnancy with Katey Yurko
This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth, one of HeHe’s favorite things to have on hand for a comfy pregnancy and postpartum period! They’re also a great…
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EP. 394: The Vaxxed vs Unvaxxed Vaccine Debate with Dr. Joel Gator Warsh
In this episode of The Birth Lounge Podcast, HeHe sits down with Dr. Joel Gator Warsh, a pediatrician known for his refreshingly transparent and evidence-based…
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Ep. 393: How to Birth a 'Big Baby' without tearing or induction Solocast with HeHe Stewart
It’s the final week to grab Birthing Your Big Ass Baby at pre-sale pricing! Don’t miss your chance to ditch the fear, shut down the “too big” myths, and learn…
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Ep. 392: Nature vs. Nurture: Unlocking the Secrets of Parent-Child Attachment with Dr. Rocio Zunini
What actually shapes the way we connect with our babies? Our biology or our environment? In this episode of The Birth Lounge Podcast, HeHe sits down with…
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Ep. 391 Why Babies Sleep Better Near Adults with Greer Kirshenbaum
In this episode, we’re diving deep into one of the most talked-about (and often misunderstood) topics in early parenthood SIDS and co-sleeping. Despite the…
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Ep. 390 Financially Planning for a Baby with Dan Brigham
This episode is sponsored by Cozy Earth, our go-to for buttery-soft, temperature-regulating bamboo sheets and loungewear that actually lasts. Cozy Earth…
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Ep. 389 Exploring Vaccine Ingredients with an Infectious Disease Scientist
In this powerful episode of The Birth Lounge Podcast, HeHe sits down with infectious disease scientist, Ellie to pull back the curtain on what’s really behind…
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Ep. 388: Exploring Vitamin K with Katie Collins, PA-C, MSPAS
In this episode of The Birth Lounge Podcast, we’re diving into one of the most important (and often misunderstood!) newborn topics: Vitamin K. HeHe is joined…
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Ep. 387 Exploring the AAP's Recommended Vaccination Schedule with Dr. Alok Patel – AAP Rep
In this episode of The Birth Lounge podcast, HeHe sits down with Dr. Alok Patel, a board-certified pediatrician and national medical contributor for ABC News…
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Ep. 386 Exploring an Alternative Vaccination Schedule with Brian Thornburg
In this episode of The Birth Lounge Podcast, HeHe sits down with Dr. Brian Thornburg, a board-certified pediatrician, to tackle one of the most overwhelming…
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Ep. 385: Tylenol in Pregnancy: Risks, Benefits & Alternatives with Michaela Wachal, PharmD, CSP
In this episode of The Birth Lounge Podcast, HeHe sits down with clinical pharmacist Dr. Michaela Wachal to unpack the controversy surrounding Tylenol…
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Ep. 384: How Doulas can support families in the NICU with Mary Farrelly
In this episode of The Birth Lounge podcast, HeHe shines a light on the often-overlooked role of doulas in the NICU. While most doula trainings don’t cover…
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Ep. 383 Navigating the NICU with Mary Farrelly
We’re closing out NICU Awareness Month with a powerful episode all about putting YOU back in the driver’s seat of your baby’s NICU journey. Too often, parents…
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Ep. 382: 8 Things Your NICU Nurse Wants You to Know with Brooke Smith
In this episode of The Birth Lounge podcast, HeHe welcomes Brooke Smith, a seasoned NICU nurse, IBCLC, doula, and childbirth educator, to shine a light on what…
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Ep. 381: Got Worms? How Parasites are Slowly Wrecking Your Health with Kim Rogers, the Worm Queen
This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth, one of HeHe’s favorite things to have on hand for a comfy pregnancy and postpartum period! They’re also a great…
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Ep. 380 Redefining Care: Sally Hayes on Creating Integrated Support Systems
In this episode of The Birth Lounge Podcast, HeHe sits down with Sally Hayes, founder of Matrikas, to talk about what it really takes to build a solid…
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Ep. 379 Let's normalize talking about reproductive hardships with Dr.Jessica Zucker
Miscarriage affects 1 in 4 pregnancies, yet it’s still surrounded by silence, shame, and stigma. In this episode of The Birth Lounge podcast, I’m joined by Dr…
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Ep. 378: Low Tox Living with Illie Balaj
Have you ever stopped to think about what’s really in your shampoo, cleaning spray, or even your favorite candle? Spoiler alert: everyday products are often…
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Ep. 377: The Myth of the Aging Placenta with Sophie Messager, Phd
Ep. 377: The Myth of the Aging Placenta with Sophie Messager, Phd Have you ever been told your placenta might be “too old”? Maybe you’ve heard that once you…
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Ep. 376: Creating a Catastrophic Birth Plan with Kayleigh Summers
This episode isn’t just about birth plans—it’s about the plan no one wants to make, but every family needs. I’m joined by Kayleigh Summers, aka The Birth…
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Ep. 375 Midwives Managing Labor and the C-section Discussion with Juli Pyle
This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth, one of my favorite things to have on hand for a comfy pregnancy and postpartum period! Use code HEHE for 40% off…
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Ep. 374 HeHe's second Trimester Update
Ohhh baby! The second trimester is here, and it’s bringing all the feels! In this solo episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on my pregnancy so far and giving…