Pregnancy is a period of mental and physical changes. It's also a moment when a lifetime will feel like nine months. And it's important to have access to knowledge, inspiration, and some good comic relief to make it to the other side, whether you're four or 34 weeks into this adventure (aka, childbirth). The good news here? There are plenty of podcasts about parenting that will assist you on your journey through pregnancy.
Moms For First-Time
If you haven't noticed, but it takes the brain to function on overdrive to be pregnant for the first time (or fifth, for that matter), Fortunately, it can be as easy as listening to one of these podcasts to get the answers to some of your most pressing questions.
Positive Big Fat Podcast
Think of the Positive Big Fat Podcast as the all-in-one guide for expecting moms. This hilarious, yet very informative podcast, shares the story of hosts and friends Laura Birek and Shanna Micko as they journey through pregnancy, childbirth, and new motherhood together. They cover pregnancy in episodes 1 to 32 and parenting in 33 and on.
All About Podcast on Pregnancy and Birth
How would you like to have instant access to the ins and outs of pregnancy and childbirth from an OB/GYN doc? If you’re a first-time mom, then the All About Podcast on Pregnancy and Birth is for you. Host, Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins, covers everything you would ever want to know (and then some) about pregnancy, labor, and delivery. And, she does it in a way that is relatable and easy to understand!
Stories For Actual Pregnancy
It will help with the truth about pregnancy and childbirth to listen to experts, speak to your doctor, and read stacks and stacks of books. But if you want true pregnancy tales, you have to turn to women who have been there and done that!"
The Podcast for Birth Hour
For real stories about pregnancy and childbirth, check out The Podcast for Birth Hour. Each episode explores different birthing options including, hospital birth, home birth, hypnobirthing, VBAC, water birth, and so much more. Host, Bryn Huntpalmer interviews moms that are willing to share their experiences and decisions surrounding pregnancy and birth.
Birth Stories In Podcast Color
Birth Stories in Color is a space for people of color through a storytelling medium to share their birthing experiences. Hosts Laurel Gourrier and Danielle Jackson have built a close-knit group that invites parents in a secure and welcoming atmosphere to share their birth stories with listeners.
At Home For Birthing
You probably have concerns about how to plan, what to expect, and who can support during the birthing process if you're considering a home birth. These motivational podcasts do a fantastic job of answering questions, soothing nerves, and getting you ready for your home to welcome a new life.
Podcast for Taking Back Birth
In her fiercely successful podcast, Taking Back Birth, Licensed Skilled Midwife Maryn Green empowers viewers to take care of their pregnancy and birth. She addresses a number of subjects, including unassisted birth, natural birth, the use of a doula or midwife, and so much more.
Podcast for Peaceful Homebirth
With all that goes into having a baby at home, it makes sense to hear from the experts and parents who have first-hand knowledge and experience. That’s why the Podcast for Peaceful Homebirth, hosted by Katelyn Fusco, is such an excellent resource for parents wanting to hear stories, both positive and challenging, about giving birth at home.
LGBTQ Parents For
These two podcasts are for you if you're looking to interact with other LGBTQ parents and parents-to-be. You will discuss what it is like to live in a world reserved for straight families, with common pregnancy issues focused on non-traditional families.
The Voices Outspoken
The Voices Outspoken, a podcast for LGBTQ + families, addresses many of the challenges and triumphs that LBBTQ families face as they consider pregnancy, adoption, surrogacy, and parenting. With topics ranging from trans pregnancy and the bi + postpartum experience to the politics of parenting in a straight world, the Family Equity Council provides a safe and supportive resource for many families.
Podcast If These Ovaries Would Speak
When two brilliant, funny, caring, and influential women take to the airways to discuss baby making and non-traditional families, what happens? With Jaimie Kelton and Robin Hopkins, hosts of the podcast, If These Ovaries Could Chat, you get 50+ minutes as they take a profound dive into what it's like to be an LGBTQ parent or infant.
For pregnancy / fertility
In middle-school health class, getting pregnant is often not as straightforward as they make it sound. From timing problems and erratic cycles to PCOS and endometriosis, the number one goal of these podcasts is to find accurate knowledge and help when attempting to get pregnant.
Podcast on Beat Infertility
You may be wondering if pregnancy is in your future if you have been diagnosed with a condition that affects your ability to conceive or bear a child. While the first step to dealing with fertility problems is working with your doctor, finding support in a podcast such as Beat Infertility will give you the hope you need to face and eventually overcome infertility. Heather Huhman, the host, tackles PCOS problems, endometriosis, premature ovarian failure, miscarriages, unexplained infertility, and so much more.
The Podcast for Fertility Warriors
People listen when Robyn Birkin speaks. That's because she acknowledges that many women with infertility face challenges. She shares her story of miscarriage and infertility with other women in her show, Fertility Warriors, which she calls "fertility warriors." This podcast is full of tips, advice, encouragement, and interviews with other women about how to get pregnant, manage fertility problems, and handle fertility treatments.
For Childbirth Normal
For soon-to-be parents, planning for a natural birth, whether at home, in the hospital, or at a birthing center, may be an exciting yet also daunting experience. Fortunately, there are plenty of experts and parents eager to share their expertise and experiences, so that you can plan for childbirth and the postpartum period in a practical manner.
Kween's Birth Podcast
Karly Nuttall, a licensed midwife, and Ali Feroah, a birth and postpartum doula, considering the combined years of experience between hosts, it comes as no surprise that their podcast, Birth Kweens, is a common one for individuals looking for natural birth knowledge. Topics ranging from home birth and use of CBD to birth from inside, VBAC, and chiropractic treatment are addressed.
Podcast for Birth, Infant, and Life
Taking a holistic approach to parenthood isn’t exclusive to childbirth. To live a healthier, more natural lifestyle, Kristen Burgess, host of Podcast for Birth, Infant, and Life, shares tips on how to help you better understand pregnancy, natural childbirth, and bringing up baby in a healthier environment.
Postpartum Treatment For
The fourth trimester starts just as you think the bulk of the hard work is done (aka, pregnancy and childbirth). The fourth trimester is also the most physically and emotionally stressful time for a new parent, from handling diaper changes and feeding time to healing from a C-section or episiotomy. The good news here? There are some great podcasts that will help you get home through the days, weeks and months after taking your baby home.
Fourth Podcast for Trimester
If you thought the third trimester was your last, then you’re in for a real surprise. The good news? Sarah Trott, host of the Fourth Podcast for Trimester, along with postpartum doula, Esther Gallagher, dish out hours of tips, expert interviews, and advice about postpartum care for the few months following birth.
Postpartum Podcast Tales
While we all need support after having a kid, in the months following childbirth, many new moms do not know what to expect or even what sort of help to ask for. There are, thankfully, podcasts like Postpartum Stories that shed light on what it really is like to be a newborn's mom. Host Breana White, through frank interviews with real mothers, makes listeners feel connected and not so alone.
If you think you've had a lot of pregnancy questions, just wait until the fourth trimester. Caring for a newborn also calls for a village. But if you don't have access to your village or you don't feel like getting visitors, then newbies are for you. Episodes discuss concerns such as postpartum mental wellbeing and swaddling after baby sex, diaper rashes, and poop!
For a Pick-Me-Up Pregnancy
Call Your Podcast Girlfriend
Whether your bestie lives across the country or down the street, the Call Your Podcast Girlfriend will make you want to reach out and connect with your best girl and mom friends. Hosts, Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman call each other every Friday to discuss everything from pop culture to politics. They’re also notorious for hashing out pretty much anything and everything that has to do with being a woman or a femme-identified person.
Obviously, whoever said motherhood is normal in the middle of the grocery store has never had a diaper explosion happen. If it's simple, blissful to be a mom, and all you were hoping it would be, then you probably don't need a good laugh. But if you're knee-deep in stuff you've never heard of, then you need to take a mom-break and listen to the One Poor Mother Podcast.
For Surrogacy and Adoption
In similar cases, moms and dads-to-be contemplating adoption or surrogacy also have questions which are better answered by experts and other parents. Then take some time to listen to the episodes on these podcasts if you are looking for relatable, truthful, and unbiased information that can help you make informed decisions.
Family Creating: Talk about Infertility, Adoption & Podcast for Foster Care
As more and more parents are opening their hearts to the prospect of adoption, surrogacy, and foster care, our concept of family' continues to grow. Creating a Family: Infertility, Adoption and Foster Care Talk podcast provides useful information and support on the process of adoption and how to become a foster parent.
Infertility problems and different therapies are often addressed in episodes to help parents conceive through in-vitro fertilization, artificial insemination, infertility drugs, and much more.
The Podcast for Truthful Adoption
Whether you’ve made the decision to adopt or you’re trying to decide if it is the right path for you, hosts Mike and Kristin Berry of The Podcast for Truthful Adoption, are here to help. This husband and wife team provide a real voice of hope and inspiration to foster and adoptive parents all over the world.
Being a single mom or mom-to-be, whether by choice or by chance, needs a different skill set than moms who experience pregnancy and parenting with a partner.
That's why it is so important particularly during pregnancy, to find support and encouragement from other single moms. Pregnancy podcasts will support you through pregnancy and parenting as a single mom, with practical tips and "real stories.
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It is hard to come by pregnancy podcasts that are specifically for single moms. There are however, many episodes from other podcasts that might be useful to several solo moms. One that should be listened to is: