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We use various forms of media to bring new and expectant parents together and deliver information, support and resources to help you make informed choices. Some of our projects include http://www.boobie-palooza.com, http://www.informedpregnancy.com and http://www.doctorberlin.com.

What if the biggest threat to your health didn’t come with a warning? Mother of two Zuleyma Santos had a pregnancy and p...
05/28/2026

What if the biggest threat to your health didn’t come with a warning? Mother of two Zuleyma Santos had a pregnancy and postpartum journey that suddenly turned life altering, testing her strength and instincts. Listen here: https://bit.ly/4dVcl3B

Growing with HeHe, episode 27: HeHe moves firmly into the birth window, sharing the mix of excitement and physical disco...
05/13/2026

Growing with HeHe, episode 27: HeHe moves firmly into the birth window, sharing the mix of excitement and physical discomfort that marks late pregnancy. With her belly dropped, she experiences heavy vaginal and re**al pressure, though overall feels well. As maternity leave continues, she focuses on gentle labor prep with red raspberry leaf tea, dates, and other rituals. Conversations with Dr. Berlin cover intimacy in late pregnancy, finishing the nursery, and early colostrum collection. She highlights how a belly band eases pelvic pressure and reflects on savoring quiet “just us” moments with her husband before the baby arrives. The episode captures a calm, grounded anticipation, the reflective pause before everything changes. Watch here: https://bit.ly/3REkWzW

Growing with Garrett, episode 40: Garrett shares the full birth story of her daughter, Summer, beginning with an unexpec...
05/13/2026

Growing with Garrett, episode 40: Garrett shares the full birth story of her daughter, Summer, beginning with an unexpected admission at 41 weeks after a failed BPP and unclear communication. What follows is a long induction with misoprostol, intense contractions, and minimal progress, leading to exhaustion, emotional overwhelm, and ultimately an epidural. After hours of labor with little change, everything shifts suddenly: she reaches 10 centimeters late that night and delivers Summer shortly after 1:30 AM. In this raw account, Garrett reflects on a physically and emotionally intense birth that ultimately ended in deep gratitude and awe. Watch here: https://bit.ly/4d7NYR1

Growing with HeHe, episode 26: HeHe reflects on the transition into maternity leave while navigating the final weeks of ...
05/09/2026

Growing with HeHe, episode 26: HeHe reflects on the transition into maternity leave while navigating the final weeks of pregnancy amid home construction chaos. She shares the mental challenge of “trust falling” from her business and adjusting to the unusual quiet of not working around the clock. Physically, she experiences her baby’s hiccups, increasing heartburn, and early Braxton Hicks contractions, with relief found through magnesium, her husband’s Italian “brisky” remedy, kinesio taping, and weekly acupuncture for balance and rest. She also discusses minimal prenatal care with her midwives, staying calm amid dust and disarray, and celebrating her baby shower with friends and family as she approaches 36 weeks, embracing both preparation and anticipation. Watch here: https://bit.ly/4tXN6nV

Growing with Garrett, episode 39: Garrett discusses pregnancy from 40 to 41 weeks, navigating daily monitoring and growi...
05/09/2026

Growing with Garrett, episode 39: Garrett discusses pregnancy from 40 to 41 weeks, navigating daily monitoring and growing pressure to induce due to IVF despite reassuring tests. Exhausted but intent on avoiding intervention, she follows her intuition when something feels off at 41 weeks. After a final BPP leads to unexpected findings and a long, emotionally charged day in triage, she learns she won’t be going home. This episode reflects on the liminal space of waiting in late pregnancy, and the clarity that can come from trusting intuition even when clinical data appears normal. Watch here: https://bit.ly/48Q7qiE

Growing with HeHe, episode 25: HeHe shares meaningful milestones and major transitions. Baby experiences hiccups for the...
05/07/2026

Growing with HeHe, episode 25: HeHe shares meaningful milestones and major transitions. Baby experiences hiccups for the first time. After finally trying bright pink KT tape, she’s surprised by how much it eases her back pain and heartburn, making sleep far more comfortable. This week also marks her final full week of work before maternity leave, as she reflects on shifting from “caretaker HeHe” to “mama HeHe,” trusting her team, and carving out space for meditation, birth prep, and nesting. With others noticing her belly dropping lower and strangers warmly connecting over her pregnancy, she embraces the love and community around her. Watch here: https://bit.ly/4uDCuL2

Growing with Garrett, episode 38: At 39 weeks, Garrett feels strong but faces pressure to induce due to IVF despite reas...
05/07/2026

Growing with Garrett, episode 38: At 39 weeks, Garrett feels strong but faces pressure to induce due to IVF despite reassuring testing and a closed cervix. She reflects on informed consent and advocating for her preferences. She focuses on gentle movement, bodywork, and wrapping up life and work while navigating late-pregnancy aches. Trusting her intuition, she’s hoping for spontaneous labor with a backup induction plan at 41 weeks. Watch here: https://bit.ly/4uwVtGV

Growing with HeHe, episode 24: HeHe opens up about the latest physical shifts as her body continues adapting to late pre...
05/07/2026

Growing with HeHe, episode 24: HeHe opens up about the latest physical shifts as her body continues adapting to late pregnancy. Mid-back aches make nighttime comfort a challenge, though chiropractic care, stretching, and cupping offer relief. Baby’s movements feel stronger and more dramatic than ever. With humor and honesty, she shares the realities of increased discharge, nighttime heartburn, and the posture adjustments she’s making to stay comfortable and support optimal positioning for birth. Now 32 weeks on paper, she marks the milestone where intentional labor prep begins, a powerful reminder that the final stretch is here. Watch here: https://bit.ly/4cXrNwU

Growing with Garrett, episode 37: After failed ECV attempts and a confusing search for hospital support for vaginal bree...
05/07/2026

Growing with Garrett, episode 37: After failed ECV attempts and a confusing search for hospital support for vaginal breech birth, Garrett spends the week in limbo until an ultrasound confirms the baby has turned head down. The surprise shift brings relief and a new conversation about possible induction due to IVF. While pausing inversions to let the baby settle, Garrett juggles exhaustion, nonstop nesting, and a stressful asthma flare with her toddler. Dr. Berlin closes with a reminder that even after a failed ECV, babies can still turn on their own, and this week proves it. Watch here: https://bit.ly/4whk3gO

Growing with HeHe, episode 23: HeHe shares the newest physical shifts of late pregnancy. She celebrates reassuring news ...
04/15/2026

Growing with HeHe, episode 23: HeHe shares the newest physical shifts of late pregnancy. She celebrates reassuring news from her glucose monitoring and reflects on how empowering that confirmation feels. A three-hour home visit with her midwives brings detailed birth planning into focus, covering everything from birth tub placement to rapid labor scenarios, hospital transfer logistics, newborn procedures, and the GBS test. She also previews the next phase of pelvic floor physical therapy: push prep. Watch here: https://bit.ly/3OvXCmO

Growing with Garrett, episode 36: At 37 weeks, Garrett shares the story of attempting to turn her breech baby with an ex...
04/15/2026

Growing with Garrett, episode 36: At 37 weeks, Garrett shares the story of attempting to turn her breech baby with an external cephalic version (ECV) after days of bodywork, Spinning Babies techniques, and other efforts to encourage baby to flip. Though the baby briefly shifted during the procedure, they ultimately flipped back, leaving Garrett navigating the uncertainty of the final weeks. She reflects on feeling supported by her care team while preparing mentally for all possible birth outcomes: head-down vaginal birth, vaginal breech delivery, or cesarean. Watch here: https://bit.ly/3Q7DckN

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