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Holistic Pregnancy

Holistic Pregnancy Co.

Do you self-identify as "crunchy" or holistic? Are you into all things natural wellness, nutrition, pregnancy and birth? Do you like hearing the controversial, unpopular and sometimes "woo-woo" perspectives on these topics? If so, this is the show for you.The Holistic Pregnancy podcast is your go-to resource for all things natural pregnancy, birth, motherhood and beyond. This is not your average, cookie-cutter "what to expect" type of advice. This show offers a raw and real, unfiltered perspective

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19:13

Do You Need All These Prenatal Supplements?

Holistic Pregnancy ·

2026/10/06

Supplement aisles are overwhelming, and "just take a prenatal" only gets you so far. This episode breaks down what matters when building your prenatal supplement stack, from methylated folate and choline to iron, magnesium, and the difference between a quality label and marketing noise. In this episode, we cover: Why food comes first, and supplements are there to fill the gaps, not replace real foodWhat to actually look for in a prenatal multivitamin, including why Needed is the brand I trust...

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51:44

Conscious Conception with Dr. Laura Brayton

Holistic Pregnancy ·

2026/09/29

Dr. Laura Brayton is a holistic chiropractor and functional medicine practitioner with more than 20 years of experience helping women optimize fertility, pregnancy, and maternal health through root-cause medicine and holistic lifestyle practices. She's the host of the Well-Adjusted Mama podcast and creator of the documentary Conscious Conception: An Empowered Pregnancy + Birthing Story. In this episode, we talk about what conscious conception actually means and why it starts well before a pos...

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20:11

Third Trimester Checklist

Holistic Pregnancy ·

2026/09/22

Third trimester comes with a lot of decisions, all at once. This episode is a full, evidence-based rundown of everything worth doing before baby arrives — GBS testing, pelvic floor prep beyond kegels, finalizing your birth preferences, choosing a pediatrician, and lining up your support team, so nothing gets missed. In this episode: The 12 things to focus on this trimester, and the "why" behind each onePelvic floor prep that goes beyond kegelsThe questions to ask your pediatrician and birth p...

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23:10

5-5-5 Rule for Postpartum

Holistic Pregnancy ·

2026/09/15

The 5-5-5 rule — 5 days in bed, 5 days on the bed, 5 days around the bed — is one of the better postpartum recovery frameworks out there. This episode walks through what's physiologically happening in your body and mind during each phase, what's normal, and what's not. In this episode: What the 5-5-5 rule is and where it comes fromWhat's physically happening in each phase — bleeding, healing, hormones, feedingNormal vs. concerning signs at each stageWhy protecting this time matters more than ...

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25:04

The Evidence-Based Hospital Bag Checklist

Holistic Pregnancy ·

2026/09/08

Most hospital bag lists are overpacked with things you'll never open. This episode breaks down what's truly worth bringing and organized in helpful categories! In this episode, we cover: What you need for labor (and what hospitals already provide)Creating a physiologic birth environment: lighting, sound, scent, and comfortCoping tools that support labor, and why a doula is worth consideringWhat you need for postpartum recovery, baby, and your support person in the first day or two after birth...

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13:06

I'm Back! What's New for Holistic Pregnancy

Holistic Pregnancy ·

2026/09/01

After a summer away, I'm back and using this episode to catch you up on where I've been, what's changing about the show, and where it's headed this season! In this episode: Recap of my summer (I left Instagram!)The shifts I'm making for the showNEW! Topic suggestion form NEW! Guest application formA few sneak peeks at what's coming this seasonGot a topic you want covered? Fill out this form Want to be a guest? Apply here ___________________________________________________________________...

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23:57

My Top 3 Pregnancy "Must-Do" Items

Holistic Pregnancy ·

2026/04/28

Hey, welcome! We're talking about my top 3 pregnancy MUST DO's today.. but first, we've got a few announcements! FIRST..... We're taking a little break! We'll be back in August with fresh content, new guests and plenty of education to go around! In the meantime, this is a great opportunity to binge previous episodes AND/OR join the course community and get to work! Use code PODCAST for an extra 10% off. Holistic Doula School: If you've been feeling a pull to support mothers through pregnancy,...

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38:09

Yoni Steaming for Postpartum & Fertility

Holistic Pregnancy ·

2026/04/14

Today, we are talking with Liz Kohut, a certified peristeam specialist. Liz stumbled upon Vaginal Steaming following a miscarriage in 2018 after her doctor suggested a D&C and she declined. Liz knew there had to be a more natural and non-invasive option. After she saw the positive effects of regular Vaginal Steaming (also known as peri, womb or yoni steaming), she decided to take the Peristeam Facilitator course offered by The Steamy Chick Institute. Her goal is to bring more awareness to...

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47:04

Folate, MTHFR & Prenatal Health | with Dr. Eric...

Holistic Pregnancy ·

2026/04/07

Folate is one of the most talked about nutrients in pregnancy, but also one of the most misunderstood. In this episode, we break down what folate actually does, why the form matters, and how it impacts methylation and your baby’s development. I’m joined by Dr. Eric Ciappio and Lauren Eisen from Balchem, the company behind Optifolin+®. We talk through folate vs. folic acid, what MTHFR actually means, and why so many women feel confused when choosing a prenatal. We also cover how to think about...

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14:04

Where Should I Give Birth?

Holistic Pregnancy ·

2026/03/31

Choosing where to give birth is about more than picking a location. In this episode, we walk through how hospital, birth center, and homebirth settings differ, what each one is designed for, and how to think through this decision in a way that aligns with your body, your values, and your pregnancy. We talk about how to think about safety beyond just emergency access, how the hospital model of care influences labor and decision-making, what makes birth centers different, and how homebirth work...

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57:22

Unmedicated Hospital Birth & Advocating for Yourself...

Holistic Pregnancy ·

2026/03/17

I’m joined by Lizzie Bolliger (known online as @fiercelizzie) for a conversation about what advocacy during labor actually looks like in real life. We talk about why birth education alone isn’t always enough, how institutional momentum shows up during labor, and how preparation before labor can dramatically change the experience in the room. If you’ve ever wondered how advocacy really works when labor is unfolding in real time, this episode will give you a much clearer picture. In this episod...

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20:47

What To Eat During Pregnancy

Holistic Pregnancy ·

2026/03/10

In this episode, we’re breaking down pregnancy nutrition in simple, practical terms. Instead of focusing on restriction, we’re looking at pregnancy like a construction project — because your body is literally building a baby, a placenta, new blood volume, and preparing for postpartum recovery. All of that requires raw materials, and food is where those materials come from! We’re also talking about why babies can still be born healthy even when nutrition isn’t ideal — and why that often means ...

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43:18

Strengthening Intuition Through Embodied Movement |...

Holistic Pregnancy ·

2026/03/03

We talk a lot about intuition in the pregnancy and birth space. But intuition isn’t something you magically access when labor starts. It’s something you strengthen — and it starts in the body. In this episode, I sit down with kinesiologist and Pilates specialist Rachael Robertson to explore how embodied movement builds trust, awareness, and nervous system regulation. We discuss: What embodiment actually means (and why so many women feel disconnected)How chronic tension, old injuries, and over...

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58:19

Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Prevention + Holistic...

Holistic Pregnancy ·

2026/02/24

In this episode, I am sitting down with Jes Reynolds, founder of Born From Her and the world’s only Holistic Root-Cause Hyperemesis Gravidarum Practitioner, to explore hyperemesis gravidarum from a completely different angle. Rather than accepting HG as random or unavoidable, Jes explains how mineral depletion, nervous system stress, nutritional gaps, and preconception preparation may all play a role. This conversation covers both prevention and management — without minimizing the very real s...

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17:43

The Truth About Due Dates

Holistic Pregnancy ·

2026/02/17

The Estimated Due Date (EDD) is based on Naegele’s Rule — a 200-year-old formula that assumes a 28-day cycle and ovulation on day 14. In this episode, we unpack why that’s overly simplistic, how ultrasound “dating” plays into it, and how a single date creates unnecessary urgency around induction. We also cover: What’s actually considered a normal gestation rangeHow the label “overdue” shifts decision-makingAbsolute vs. relative risk at 39–41+ weeksPractical questions to ask your providerMinds...

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55:25

Optimal Health, Fertility & Preconception Prep | with...

Holistic Pregnancy ·

2026/02/10

In this episode of the Holistic Pregnancy Podcast, I’m joined by Illie Balaj, CEO and Founder of Live Healthillie, for a grounded and practical conversation about what optimal health really looks like before pregnancy. You can find her on Instagram at @healthillie! We dive into why true preconception health goes far beyond “just taking a prenatal” and why fertility isn’t only about your cycle. Ili shares her common-sense approach to wellness, focusing on nutrient-dense eating, non-toxic livin...

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20:09

How Pain Actually Works in Labor & Birth

Holistic Pregnancy ·

2026/02/03

In this episode of the Holistic Pregnancy Podcast, I’m breaking down one of the most common fears around birth: pain. Instead of talking about how to avoid it, I explain how pain actually works in labor, and why understanding it can completely change the way you experience birth. I share why labor pain is different from injury pain, how the brain interprets pain through fear and expectation, and why labor pain is actually productive and purposeful. We talk about the role of the nervous system...

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62:09

Birth Beyond Trauma | with Moran Liviani

Holistic Pregnancy ·

2026/01/27

In this episode of the Holistic Pregnancy Podcast, Taylor is joined by Moran Liviani, a doula and childbirth educator with nearly 14 years of experience, to explore how trauma, both birth-related and non-birth-related, can shape a woman’s labor, birth, and transition into motherhood. Moran shares her own journey through a traumatic first birth, followed by two deeply healing experiences that transformed her relationship with birth and her body. Together, Taylor and Moran discuss how unp...

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9:48

Are "Low-Risk" & "Hands Off" Synonomous?

Holistic Pregnancy ·

2026/01/20

In this episode, I’m breaking down one of the most misleading labels in modern maternity care: “low risk.” We talk about why this label often creates a false sense of safety, how it can actually lead to less support instead of more, and why being low risk doesn’t automatically protect you from unnecessary intervention. This conversation is about shifting from complacency to curiosity—so you’re not outsourcing your birth experience to a checkbox on a chart. In this episode, we cover: What “low...

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58:36

Minerals & HTMA | with Brooke Gonseth

Holistic Pregnancy ·

2026/01/13

In this episode of the Holistic Pregnancy Podcast, we sit down with Brooke Gonseth for a grounded, no-fluff conversation about minerals, stress, and HTMA testing—and why this matters so much in pregnancy and postpartum. Brooke shares her personal journey into the holistic space after navigating her own health challenges, what led her to mineral nutritional balancing, and how HTMA testing became such a powerful tool in her work. From there, we dig into how mineral depletion actually happens, w...

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