Pregnancy as the ultimate “body experience”, that’s one of the philosophical gems from this week’s very cheerful episode with Kate.
Spoiler: We did not have a live birth on this episode!
At 8 months pregnant, Kate has been through all the ups and downs of pregnancy.
But you wouldn’t think it because her joy is contagious.
Her first visit to the doctor post pregnancy test could have set her off on a traumatic start but she used this as a stepping stone to plunge herself into the pregnancy journey with full faith, surrendering to whatever was thrown at her and that’s the secret to her joy!
As a scientist fascinated with animal birth documentaries since childhood and now a OneHealth researcher, she is quirky and sometimes just hilarious.
This episode is full of practical tips, philosophical insights and many laughs.
She’s the kind of pick-me-up you might need just now wherever you are in your pregnancy!
Here are 2 books which Kate found fitted her approach to pregnancy:
Emily Oster: CribsheetWhy: It helped with feeling that there are many approaches to early parenting but not all are evidence-based so kinda “do what works for you”-vibes
Neha Ruch: Power Pause
Why: For navigating career pauses or transitions while building a family
And the Hypnobirthing method we referred to in the episode is:
Marie Mongan: Hypnobirthing
A general note: This podcast is based on personal experiences by mothers. The makers of this podcast are not doctors. Information shared, even if medically founded, is purely personal. For medical questions, we urge you to speak to your physician and/or relevant medical professional.
This episode was produced by Harkat Studios and edited by Keyuri Bhogale.
Intro music by Akoth Jumadi (https://open.spotify.com/artist/1yzpHN73mIqHg8uP8KnyYo?si=ZzNUZAtTRFOffvz8BDDTYw)