Common Sense Pregnancy & Parenting

Jeanne talks with Dr. Annie Salsberg with Kabritausa.com about the products families use when breastfeeding doesn’t work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne talks with queer parent and pre/post natal fitness expert Kristy Ware, about being the “other mother” and why core strength is key after birth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne answers an email about insomnia during pregnancy and talks with Romper.com writer, Kelly McWiliams, about how anxiety impacts pregnancy and what the hell to do about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne talks with Dr. James Lozada, an anesthesiologist and broadcast journalist with a passion for maternal justice. We talk about epidurals, health journalism, switching careers, finding your mission and what maternal justice means in the labor room and around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne gets emails from people all around the world who have questions about a worrisome, late-pregnancy condition: polyhydramnios, AKA "too much amniotic fluid." Jeanne talks with certified nurse midwife, Karen Parker about what it means when mom has more fluid than average and how it can change late-pregnancy and birth plans. They also talk about how the patient-provider relationship can empower a woman's ability to make her own healthcare decisions.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne talks with author and TED speaker, Jessica Shortall about her new book, Work, Pump, Repeat and about why maternity leave policies in the U.S. are among the worst in the world. We also talk about how guaranteed paid maternity leave for all mothers could provide huge economic and public health benefits.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne answers her own interview question as she gets ready to send kids out in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne interviews journalist and author Nancy Rommelmann about forming friendships as mothers and about her new book, To The Bridge, about a mother who throws her children off a Portland bridge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne talks with GrokNation’s Avital Norman Nathman about U.S.’ bullying tactics to block a global breastfeeding resolution and then, talks with Carol Sakala from the National Partnership for Women and Families about their 6-points blueprint to improve maternal health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne answers listener emails and talks with Sera Bonds from Circle of Health International about what’s happening to families on the US/Mexico border. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne talks about what to do with all our worry, especially during pregnancy and interviews Lauren Ohayan about yoga, pilates, and core and pelvic floor fitness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne answers a question about pregnancy after smoking, drinking and normal living and talks with Nadine Artemis, author of Renegade Beauty and co-founder of LivingLibations about why the stuff we put on our skin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne chats with Laura Stanfilll about publishing, breastfeeding and telling her own story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne interviews FlyBabyApp.com’s co-founder, Morgan Robart about why travel is important for women, mothers and parents and how to make travel with children easier.  Plus, Jeanne talks about the forced separation that’s happening to families at the border and how you can help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne’s taking this week off so give a listen to an old favorite episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne talks about this week’s current events and interviews Helene Byrne, founder of BeFitMom.com about her mission to educate, support, and motivate women to have the healthiest pregnancy and baby and to lead their entire families to better health and wellness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne talks with Dana B Meyers, owner of Booty Parlor and author of Your Mommy Mojo about sex, motherhood, and business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne talks with Maryland gubernatorial candidate and former policy director for Michelle Obama, Krish Vignarajah about why she’s running and about campaigning with a baby in her arms. Happy Mother’s Day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne talks with director of Childbirth Connection programs at the National Partnership for Women and Families about The Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act and the March for Moms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne talks with Jen Lumanian, host of the podcast Your Parenting Mojo, about Respectful Parenting and using science to make parenting decisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices