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A new episode of Birth and Stuff is available featuring the brilliant Carly Wertheim from .and.milkweed.pregnancy! Listen to episode 23 to hear about how nourishing your body both pre and post-natal is hugely impactful on your little one. Carly also shares her own birth experience in this episode. Enjoy!
Today, August 22nd is National Rainbow Baby Day. I created Birth and Stuff as a place for people to come together and share their real, and oftentimes vulnerable experiences in trying to conceive and pregnancy journeys. Before I had these conversations on the show I knew less than a handful of people who had shared their experiences with miscarriage, and in meeting friends through this show so many of you have opened up to me and the listeners and reduced the stigma of keeping these feelings to yourself. It’s been empowering to hear so many brave women share how heart wrenching loss was, and also the emotional rollercoaster they went through with their following pregnancies. I appreciate everyone who shares their story not only in a public forum like this podcast but even just with friends or family because you never know who’s life you may affect with your vulnerability.
Birth and Stuff : Episode 22 - Maternal Mental Health Month
Birth and Stuff is back to discuss my favorite topic - mental health! Maternal mental health at that! In this quick but informative episode I share a glimpse into my postpartum struggles, and provide information and resources for maternal mental health help. If you have any suggestions of your favor...
Birth and Stuff : Episode 21 - Happy Mother's Day! Part 2 of my Mom's Story
Happy Mother's Day! Birth and Stuff is back with the second part of my mom's birth stories. Listen to this warrior share her experience with postpartum depression, pregnancy prevention, and how she focused on her education and allowed herself the opportunities to pursue her career ambitions here in....
Birth and Stuff : Episode 20 - Happy Birthday, Mom!
Happy Mother's Day to you wonderful listeners! Thank you for keeping up with the podcast. This week's episode is part 1 of 2 featuring my very own mother. We discuss what it was like growing up as the eldest of 12 siblings, working in a labor and delivery unit as a young teen, migrating to America w...
Episode 19 of Birth and Stuff featuring my friend, Sarah is dropping soon. Listen to hear more about Sarah’s pregnancy, loss, and labor experience. Sarah is one of the most courageous people I know, and I am so grateful to her for sharing her story with us ♥️
Birth and Stuff : Episode 19 - (TW) Sarah's Rainbow Baby Story
In this episode, I chat with my friend, Sarah, about wedding planning, pregnancy, and loss. As Sarah and I discuss I find a few parallels in our feelings towards our labor experience and shed a few tears throughout the episode as Sarah courageously powers through in sharing her story with the Birth....
Happy Friday!
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Hi! Welcome to Birth and Stuff's Buy Me a Coffee Page! When I started the podcast I had no idea what I was doing. I had to research how...
Happy Hump Day! Episode 18 featuring of Dynasty of Dads podcast. Swipe for episode description. You can find both of our podcasts on Apple podcasts, and leave us a review if you like what you hear!
Birth and Stuff : Episode 18 - Bearded Brian from Dynasty of Dads
In this episode, I interview fellow parenting podcast host, ( on Tik Tok & Instagram) Brian Apfel. We discuss how an innocent video of his daughter mispronouncing "fox" found him a following on Tik Tok, as well as what inspired him to create the Dynasty of Dads podcast. ...
Happy International Women's Day!
I have felt empowered by other women I have met through this space recently, and I am so over the moon about it. Every single mom I have met along this journey has some beautiful qualities and strength that I love to see in the next generation of moms.
Tell a strong woman how much she means to you and why today.
Birth and Stuff : Episode 17 - Postpartum Preeclampsia
In this episode, we discuss Katie's experience with pregnancy and labor, as well as her experience with postpartum preeclampsia, "a rare condition that occurs when you have high blood pressure and excess protein in your urine soon after childbirth." - Preeclampsia is a serious and sometimes fatal co...
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Birth and Stuff : Episode 16 - GD, PPD, PPA, LMNOP (JK)
In this episode, I speak with Kat Alvarez about her two pregnancy experiences, as well as what it's like for her currently being pregnant amidst an ongoing pandemic. Kat has experienced everything from Gestational Diabetes (GD), Postpartum Depression (PPD), and Postpartum Anxiety (PPA); we talk abou...
Birth and Stuff : Episode 15 - Myra Flynn's Birth Story
In this episode I continue my conversation with Myra Flynn as she recaps her birth experience. Myra recounts feeling defeated when having to get an epidural and how the loss of sensation in her legs lead her to question how she would know when it was time. "You'll know when you know" was what she wa...
Episode 14 featuring is available now everywhere you get your podcasts! I had an amazing conversation with Myra that I can’t wait for you all to listen to! There will be a part two to this episode released later in the week with the continuation of her birth story and a special bonus!
Birth and Stuff : Episode 14 - "How often do we mistake our power for trauma?"
This week's episode features Myra Flynn ( on IG). We discuss racial disparities in pregnancy and labor and how race plays an unfortunate factor in our health care system. The conversation I had with Myra was very enlightening and eye-opening for me, which is why I had to save the rest o...
Happy Sunday! I've created a Birth and Stuff group page if you're interested in joining please find it on the MORE tab of this page. Or message me and I can invite you directly :)
We are 13 episodes in and almost at 1,000 unique downloads! Please keep sharing this podcast with anyone you think will benefit from these real and important conversations about trying to conceive, pregnancy, labor, postpartum, etc.
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There is a beautiful and important conversation happening right now on ’s Instagram live. Join us ❤️ And to hear more of Myra’s birth experience listen to her episode coming out this Wednesday!
Birth and Stuff : Episode 13 - Hope for the Best, Expect the Worst!(?!)
What do you do if you are told you may never have the ability to carry a pregnancy to full term or could possibly die in the process? My guest in this episode, Alisha, lived that reality. Hear how Alisha assembled a rockstar team for her pregnancy and labor experience, and then why she was instead r...
Birth and Stuff : Episode 12 - Go With the Flow
Samantha Fang joins Birth & Stuff to talk about her recent pregnancy and labor experience. Listen to hear the news Samantha and her husband got just immediately after finding out she was pregnant, and how Samantha decided to look on the bright side and not have a deficit mindset regarding this a...
Doing research as I prepare for today's interview with Myra Flynn as we'll discuss racial disparities in birth and how that affected her birth experience. This article is insightful and further promotes that we need to discuss birth more than we have in the past. We need to amplify these voices.
"Nevertheless, black women’s voices are often missing from public discussions about what’s behind the maternal health crisis and how to address the problems."
We started with 10 women who faced six different maternal complications.
Episode 11 featuring my friend .mama is available practically everywhere you get your podcasts now! Did you know January is Mental Wellness Month? We talk about mental illness, stigmas surrounding mental health, and life in the latest episode of Birth & Stuff! What are some things you wish was discussed more about mental health and pregnancy/postpartum?
Birth and Stuff : Episode 11 - Mental Wellness Month
Did you know that January is Mental Wellness Month? It is! Listen to hear Lacey Doyle (Episode 5, ) and I have a candid conversation about mental illness, therapy, and just life in general through our experiences as parents. What are some things you wish were talked about more in relation to mental....
A special Friday message from Damián ❤️ Have a great weekend!
Episode 10 of Birth and Stuff featuring my friend is up now! Anna and I discuss learning she was pregnant just days before Stay at Home orders began in CA and how it felt to be pregnant during this pandemic. Listen to learn how Anna is a key element of Birth & Stuff.
Fun fact, Anna & Kalen’s wedding date was 8/24 because he is a huge Lakers/Kobe fan , they even have a dog named Laker!
Episode 10 - First Pregnancy During a Pandemic
In this episode I speak to the friend who sparked the idea in my mind to start this podcast! I chat with my friend (and sorority sister) Anna, about her experience learning she was pregnant right at the beginning of the pandemic, learning her OBGYN was also due around the same time as her, and not getting that Golden Hour a lot of us mamas strive for.
You can share your story on the podcast by e-mailing [email protected] and follow on Instagram for more content!
In this episode I speak to the friend who sparked the idea in my mind to start this podcast! I chat with my friend (and sorority sister) Anna, about her experience learning she was pregnant right at the beginning of the pandemic, learning her OBGYN was also due around the same time as her, and not g...
Final episode of the year! Just me chatting and wrapping up 2020. Follow me on Instagram for more updates!
Happy New Year! 2020 is finally over and we head into 2021 still amidst a global pandemic, but I share some of my optimism from the beginning of the year, and my hopes for the next. I also answer listener questions and touch on some topics you want to hear more of. Please e-mail if you have su...
Episode 8 is very special to me as I had the opportunity to catch up with my Big Sis, Elsa Mata-Powell, about life, birth control, advocating for women everywhere, and just some great laughs. Listen to find out what Elsa and I think of IUDs and the pact we made almost exactly a year ago!
Episode 8 is very special to me as I had the opportunity to catch up with my Big Sis, Elsa Mata-Powell, about life, birth control, advocating for women everywhere, and just some great laughs. Listen to find out what pact Elsa and I made almost a year ago, our love for IUDs, and more!
Happy Friday!
2020 is almost over and Christmas is around the corner! What are you excited for in 2021?
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Episode 19 of Birth and Stuff featuring my friend, Sarah is dropping soon. Listen to hear more about Sarah’s pregnancy, loss, and labor experience. Sarah is one of the most courageous people I know, and I am so grateful to her for sharing her story with us ♥️
A special Friday message from Damián ❤️ Have a great weekend!
