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A podcast in which the hosts, Shalaka and Alyson, navigate the science behind pregnancy to help decision-making based on facts. Shalaka has a Ph.D. in child psychology and is pregnant by IVF. Alyson is a doctor specializing in internal medicine with a particular interest in obstetrical medicine, and is pregnant with twins. Episodes will alternate between science and pregnancy update episodes. Science episodes will feature an interview with a prenatal scientist about a different aspect of prenatal development. In the pregnancy update episodes, Alyson and Shalaka will discuss different social, cultural, and psychological factors that shape their experience of their pregnancy journeys.
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Alyson and Shalaka wrap up season 1 with some updates, including Shalaka’s Ph.D and pregnancy, and Alyson’s twins! They also talk about extending grace in difficult periods such as the first trimester or when you have newborns… and a lot of talk about poops and farts. They’re taking a break from recording after season 1, but they’ll be back for a season 2 in the near future! www.growingfactspodcast.com Email: [email protected] IG: growing_facts_podcast Facebook: Growing Facts Pod...
Shalaka and Alyson talk about the debilitating nature of first trimester symptoms - fatigue, nausea, “pregnancy brain”, and nipples. They talk about Alyson’s twins and passing the prematurity mark, planning inductions, and preparing pets for babies. www.growingfactspodcast.com Email: [email protected] IG: growing_facts_podcast Facebook: Growing Facts Podcast Tiktok: growingfactspodcast Prenatal research from Shalaka’s lab and the DREAM BIG consortium: Dreambigresearch.com Pr...
Content warning: miscarriage Shalaka and Alyson talk about planning what is in your power vs letting go of what isn’t, when it comes to all things pregnancy: fearing miscarriage in early pregnancy, preparing for birth, and choosing a health care provider. www.growingfactspodcast.com Email: [email protected] IG: growing_facts_podcast Facebook: Growing Facts Podcast Tiktok: growingfactspodcast Prenatal research from Shalaka’s lab and the DREAM BIG consortium: Dreambigresearch.com P...
Shalaka will be interviewing Dr. Carolina de Weerth, and we’ll be aiming to answer the question: what does gut microbiota have to do with physical and mental health? We talk about the relationship between microbiota and different health outcomes, the link between the microbiota of the mother and child both prenatally and postnatally, and some possible avenues for future intervention. In the post-interview discussion (37:20), Alyson and Shalaka discuss the implications of this research for pos...
Shalaka and Alyson talk about Shalaka’s frozen embryo transfer, updates on the Alyson's twins, and prenatal classes. They also talk about navigating new parenthood when you and your partner have different ideas about how it’s done, and the perspective of the other partner who is not carrying the baby. www.growingfactspodcast.com Email: [email protected] IG: growing_facts_podcast Facebook: Growing Facts Podcast Tiktok: growingfactspodcast Prenatal research from Shalaka’s lab and ...
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