Pregnancy Confidential
Panoply
Pregnancy Confidential is a series of 32 podcasts designed to be accessed weekly by expectant moms. Hosted by editors from Parents and Fit Pregnancy and Baby magazines, each 10-20 minute podcast walks listeners through the physical, emotional and/or lifestyle markers of that week of pregnancy. The tone is friendly, fun, and conversational—you can read the medical information about pregnancy elsewhere. This podcast will be your best friend taking you through the real feelings—the joy and the annoyances—of pregnancy so you never have to experience any of it alone. This is real talk/girlfriend-to-girlfriend stuff you might not get elsewhere.
Location:
United States
Networks:
Panoply
Description:
Pregnancy Confidential is a series of 32 podcasts designed to be accessed weekly by expectant moms. Hosted by editors from Parents and Fit Pregnancy and Baby magazines, each 10-20 minute podcast walks listeners through the physical, emotional and/or lifestyle markers of that week of pregnancy. The tone is friendly, fun, and conversational—you can read the medical information about pregnancy elsewhere. This podcast will be your best friend taking you through the real feelings—the joy and the annoyances—of pregnancy so you never have to experience any of it alone. This is real talk/girlfriend-to-girlfriend stuff you might not get elsewhere.
Twitter:
@parentsmagazine
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.parents.com/
Episodes
Pregnancy Week 9 - OMG: I’m pregnant!
2/24/2016
In this episode we’ll cover all you need to know about Week 9 of pregnancy. We’re calling it the “Wait, I’m pregnant? I’m pregnant! Ohmigod I’m pregnant” period. This is the week when, whether you’ve known you’re expecting since before you missed your period (thank you, First Response!), or just figured it out and are still in shock, it’s beginning to feel REAL, people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:18:41
Pregnancy Week 10 - Getting Ready for the Big Reveal
2/24/2016
At 10 weeks, you’ve finally come to terms with your pregnancy. Now it’s time to start thinking about spreading the word to your friends and family, if you haven’t already (hands up if you Instagrammed your positive pregnancy test). Most people start sharing the big news around 12 weeks, but with a status update just a finger tap away, folks are starting to post their reveals even sooner. Whether you choose to speak out now or later, the trend seems to be to go big, bold and creative with your pregnancy reveal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:16:08
Pregnancy Week 11 - Pregnancy - The Ultimate Relationship Test?
2/24/2016
At 11 weeks, you and your partner are still fairly new to this whole pregnancy thing. And it can take some adjusting. (You won’t be the only one with major mood swings over these next few months.) If you’re in a relationship, you might be wondering how having a baby will impact your partnership: Will it make it stronger? Will it be a test of your commitment? The truth is, probably both. A strong, healthy relationship will be more important than ever once a new human being comes along, but it certainly won’t always come easy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:15:44
Pregnancy Week 12 - Hi, boss. I’m pregnant!
2/24/2016
It’s Week 12 and you’ve made it to the last week of your first trimester. Congrats! It’s an exciting milestone because it means your miscarriage risk drops significantly, your troublesome first trimester symptoms should start to subside, and you can start to breathe easier in this pregnancy—it’s also around when a lot of people start thinking about telling the world. But before you blast the news on Facebook, you’ll want to tell your boss, so they aren’t the last to find out after Dave in accounting. This week’s episode covers everything you need to know about being pregnant at work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:17:24
Pregnancy Week 13 - Who Says We Can’t Eat for Two?
2/24/2016
It’s Week 13 and, for many of you, the fog of the first trimester is finally lifting: You’re probably starting to feel like your old self again, minus the constant nausea and irksome food aversions. But out with the old and in with the new: With the start of the second trimester often comes extreme hunger. It sometimes feels like your body is making up for everything it missed out on in the last three months and wants to eat all food in its path. Good thing you’re eating for two... But are you, really? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:15:02
Pregnancy Week 14 - The TMI Episode
2/24/2016
At Week 14 you’re truly in your second trimester—and with it comes a slew of body changes that you’re probably starting to notice—from top to bottom. Yup, there’s a lot more to pregnancy than just growing a baby bump, even for those seemingly blessed with a “perfect” bump on a “perfect” body. There’s nary an inch of your body that goes untouched during these 9 months, not always for the worst (hello, big boobs and lustrous hair!). And sometimes for the worst (thanks but no thanks pregnancy acne). In today’s TMI episode, we focus on your changing pregnant body. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:16:21
Pregnancy Week 15 - I’m Not Fat, I’m Pregnant!
2/24/2016
On this episode, we’ll cover all you need to know about Week 15 of pregnancy. We’re calling it the “I’m Not Fat, I’m Pregnant” period. I.e. the time when nothing fits right except old leggings and your stretchier tank tops, and whether or not you have a bump seems to depend on what you had for lunch that day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:14:06
Pregnancy Week 16 - Home, Hospital or Birthing Center? You Decide.
2/24/2016
Decisions, decisions: pregnancy can feel a little full of them at times. But at Week 16 you’re at the best part of your pregnancy, some say—the bit where the first trimester ickiness is in the rearview mirror and your barely-there bump is far from holding you back. If you’re feeling full of energy and ready to organize the world, now might be a great time to consider your birthing options. While some may be dictated by your type of provider, it’s never too late to change your mind, or get educated on your choice of where you deliver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:15:59
Pregnancy Week 17 - Picking a Baby Name You Don’t Hate
2/24/2016
For Week 17, we address the big baby name question: How do you actually pick one—that doesn’t sound pretentious, works with your last name, doesn’t make your partner question your sanity or remind you of your nemesis in 4th grade? Yup, choosing a baby name is harder than it looks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:16:44
Pregnancy Week 18 - Planning a gender reveal: Boy? Girl? Who cares?
2/24/2016
Most parents find out their baby’s sex (if they choose to find out) during their midpregnancy ultrasound, usually around 18 to 20 weeks—that is if your technician can tell (sometimes it’s still not that easy). That makes now a great time to start planning your gender reveal—if you believe in such a thing. And if you have no idea what we’re talking about, you’re off the hook: It’s a fairly new trend that’s been picking up speed lately and, like a pregnancy reveal, there are about gazillion ways to do it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:14:47
Pregnancy Week 19 - Do You Think I’m Sexy? The Pregnancy Body Image Episode.
2/24/2016
Everyone loves to talk about the pregnancy glow, and it’s usually one of the questions you’ll get asked at parties: How are you feeling; are you glowing yet? At Week 19, you may still be feeling more chubby than blossoming, and you might be battling your share of pregnancy acne and the occasional stretch mark, so feeling like a sexy mama could seem far from achievable right now. But this can change or it may not apply at all—there are plenty of women who feel their sexiest during pregnancy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:16:57
Pregnancy Week 20 - Now What Do I Put on That Registry?
2/24/2016
In this episode we’ll cover all you need to know about Week 20 of pregnancy. We’re calling it the “Registry Special,” or the “I Better Start Thinking Seriously About This Baby Stuff” period. This is the week when you have the big, extensive mid-pregnancy ultrasound that will help determine your baby’s overall health. It can be totally nervewracking, but once it’s done, you may feel more ready to start thinking seriously about what this baby needs when she comes out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:15:56
Pregnancy Week 21 - The Weird and Unnecessary Advice You Get When Pregnant
2/24/2016
It’s Week 21 of your pregnancy and you’re finally getting the hang of this business of being with child. You might even have a good idea of what kind of parent you’ll be (a good one, duh). But just as you start to gain confidence as a mom-to-be, you’re knocked down by the lady in line at Subway who questions your choice of sandwich. Congrats! You have a bump and it’s officially open-season for anyone and everyone to give you baseless, unsolicited advice. In this episode, we’ll discuss the worst we’ve heard and how to deflect criticism with panache. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:16:14
Pregnancy Week 22 - Sometimes Being Pregnant Sucks (And It’s OK)
2/24/2016
It’s Week 22 and you’ve been pregnant for a while—you’re over the hump, but you still have a trimester and a third to go. While pregnancy is a time for glowing, planning and getting excited for the baby-to-be, it can sometimes be a bummer: Sleepless nights trying to stay in the “right” position (Why is it that you always loved sleeping on your left side until now?), heartburn, a sense of anxiety you can’t shake, mood swings. Sometimes pregnancy blows—and it’s OK. Today we’ll talk about why you really don’t have to LOVE being pregnant all the time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:16:47
Pregnancy Week 23 - What Kind of Father Will He Be, Really?
2/24/2016
By the time Week 23 rolls around, you’ve had a lot of time to think about parenthood, and what it means to have a real live baby on the way. You might have planned your nursery, and thought about parenting styles (which you may or may not stick to when reality hits), and you might have spent a moment or two considering your partner and what kind of parent he (or she) will be. Sure you love them—that’s why you’re in this pregnancy situation—but what will they be like when there’s the pitter patter to think about? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:14:52
Pregnancy Week 24 - Your Before-Baby Bucket List
2/24/2016
Before things get even busier in your third trimester, Week 24 is a great moment to take stock of what you appreciate in your life and put together a list of quality things to do with your partner, or kids, before you bring a (rather disruptive) new life into your world—whether this means scheduling that camping trip your daughter’s been pining for, or getting a reservation at that hot new restaurant, having a pre-baby list of to-dos is a fun way to bond with your soon-to-be growing family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:15:20
Ep 16: Week 24 - Your Before-Baby Bucket List
2/24/2016
Checking Off Your Before-Baby Bucket List
Duration:00:15:20
Pregnancy Week 25 - The Things You Really Can’t Live Without
2/24/2016
At Week 25 it’s easy to start feeling a teeny bit overwhelmed by this whole baby thing: After all, you’re a mere three months away from being a real, live parent. Sure we talked about what to put on your baby registry in an earlier episode, and yeah you’ll need all kinds of stuff, but today we get down to the bare essentials. What do you REALLY need when you have a baby? Turns out, not very much. But there are a few things (and people!) you’ll want by your side in those first weeks home with your newborn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:16:58
Ep 17: Week 25 - The Things You Really Can’t Live Without
2/24/2016
Gearing up for Baby: The Things You Really Can’t Live Without
Duration:00:16:58
Pregnancy Week 26 - Is Breast Always Best?
2/24/2016
If pregnancy felt like a dream in the early days, at 26 Weeks it definitely feels like reality: you’re sporting the belly to prove it and you’re probably well aware of there being a real, live baby inside with every somersault you feel. This real baby has gotta eat when he comes out, so now’s a good time to think seriously about how and what you’ll feed him. You’ve heard it a million times: breast is best. But is it always? In this week’s podcast, we take a look at the formula/breast milk debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:20:07