Informed Pregnancy Podcast

After a mysterious and painful postpartum experience with her first child, Monica Shemirani has many new plans for the upcoming birth of her second child.  Want to hear about more cesarean birth journeys? Check out our newest show Empowered Mama on Informed Pregnancy Plus. Start your FREE TRIAL and search "Empowered Mama" to start streaming today: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/ Check out Monica's husband Dr. Nima Shemirani's post about pregnancy and plastic surgery on the Informed Pregnancy Blog: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/plastic-surgery-pregnancy-when-is-it-safe-to-get-work-done-eos-rejuvenation-sponsored Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online!www.informedpregnancy.comwww.instagram.com/doctorberlin/www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancywww.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actress, comedian, and mother of three boys Selah Victor returns to share her very different birth experiences after two C-sections and most recently, a VBAC. Connect with Selah online: www.instagram.com/selahvictor Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online!www.informedpregnancy.comwww.instagram.com/doctorberlin/www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancywww.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to Selah's "before birth" story here OR watch the visual podcast on Informed Pregnancy+ in episode 3 of Empowered Mama! Start your trial of IP+ and watch it now for free.Actress, comedian, and mother of three boys Selah Victor shares her experience with two C-sections, the NICU, and how she is confidently pursuing a VBAC despite the possible challenges. Tune in to hear her inspiring perspective on how she kept hope alive.Connect with Selah online: www.instagram.com/selahvictorKeep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online!www.informedpregnancy.comwww.instagram.com/doctorberlin/www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancywww.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author, mother, start-up founder, and podcast host Kaitlin Solimine discuss her three unique birth experiences, how they have shaped her life's work, and how she is redefining "productivity" in caregiving and art.Connect with Kaitlin and her podcast online: https://www.instagram.com/soliminewriter and www.instagram.com/postpartumproductionpodcast Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online!www.informedpregnancy.comwww.instagram.com/doctorberlin/www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancywww.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Debra Flashenberg is a childbirth expert, doula, prenatal yoga instructor, and host of the podcast 'Yoga | Birth | Babies'. She talks about her personal birth experiences, life transformations through yoga, and her podcast which connects all of her passions. Connect with Debra and the Prenatal Yoga Center online: www.instagram.com/prenatalyogacenter and https://prenatalyogacenter.com/ Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online!www.informedpregnancy.comwww.instagram.com/doctorberlin/www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancywww.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Filmmaker, author, hypnotherapist, and mother Jacqui Blue has personally experienced nearly every type of birth: cesarean with twins, two VBACs, water birth, and a home birth. She subsequently created the documentary film "Beautiful Births". Jacqui talks about her own birth experiences and the pressing issues that new parents face.Connect with Jacqui online: www.instagram.com/jacquibluelife Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online!www.informedpregnancy.comwww.instagram.com/doctorberlin/www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancywww.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Media professional, Los Angeles native, and mother of two Arista Ilona tells us about her early life, career, her journey to motherhood, and her two different birth experiences 7 years apart.Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online!www.informedpregnancy.comwww.instagram.com/doctorberlin/www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancywww.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doula, antenatal educator, writer, and podcaster Sallyann Beresford has over 20 years of experience in birthwork. She shares her own birth experiences, her path to birth work, and guidance for expecting and new parents.Connect with Sallyann online: www.instagram.com/theultimatebirthpartner and https://www.birthability.co.uk/Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online!www.informedpregnancy.comwww.instagram.com/doctorberlin/www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancywww.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Humanitarian and award winning actress Freida Pinto, known for her roles in Slumdog Millionaire and Rise of the Planet of the Apes, is about to become a mother. Freida shares her journey to becoming a mother and the differences between Indian and American birth culture.Connect with Freida online: www.instagram.com/freidapintoKeep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online!www.informedpregnancy.comwww.instagram.com/doctorberlin/www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancywww.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Documentary producer Lyndal Redman joins the show to talk about her personal and raw story of loss, grief, and hope which led to the creation of her award-winning documentary "You Are Not Alone”. The film takes a look at miscarriage as told by men and women, reminding everyone: you are not alone. Start your FREE Informed Pregnancy+ subscription and watch the film series here: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/you-are-not-alone Connect with Lyndal online: www.instagram.com/youarenotalonedocumentary Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online!www.informedpregnancy.comwww.instagram.com/doctorberlin/www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancywww.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices