Sinopsis
PregTASTIC is the weekly, online radio show by pregnant women, for pregnant women about the fantastic journey to motherhood. Each episode features of expert information and friendly advice, opinions and different perspectives for soon-to-be moms.
Episodios
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Ep056 How to Welcome A Newborn with Siblings
20/06/2007When and how do you tell your child you’re having a baby? How do you prepare your child for this event. Marilyn Turner, pediatric nurse, childbirth educator and mom, joins PregTASTIC to discuss incorporating a new baby into the existing family structure.
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Ep055 Faith's C-Section
13/06/2007Faith, a former PregTASTIC panelist, calls in to share her birthing story and how things are going at home with her new baby. A planned C-section... but did everything go as planned? Plus, her husband has some advise and a MUST HAVE for expecting families.
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Ep054 Banking Your Baby's Cord Blood
05/06/2007 Duración: 50minWhat is involved in cord blood banking? When does it happen, and why should we do it? Today Amy Larsen, from ViaCord, shares some interesting facts about cord blood including how it’s collected, how much is collected, and who can use it?
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Ep053 Formula Feeding Facts
30/05/2007What if breastfeeding does not go as planned? Maybe breastfeeding is not what you have in mind. What you can do to optimize the health of a formula-fed baby? Today Dr. Linda Palmer sheds some light on choices when buying formula. What is DHA and ARA? And how has formula changed over the years? Plus, what to give your baby in addition to formula to help improve immunity and nutrition.
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Ep052 Maternity Clothing: What's Really Needed?
22/05/2007Is it possible to be a knockout when you are knocked up? What are the staples of a maternity wardrobe? How can you get the most mileage out of maternity clothes? Today we welcome Shannon Raffetto DiPadova, owner of Due Maternity, to talk with us about maternity clothing and how they can be cute, hot, sexy and functional.
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Ep051 PregTASTIC Celebrates One Year of Episodes!
15/05/2007Welcome to PregTASTIC's first birthday bash! We welcome former panelists to chat about how things have been over the past months as everyone learns the ropes of motherhood. We hope to share some insight, frustrations, and laughs while looking back on our experiences of pregnancy. And, we’ll share some birthing stories and talk about things we may have done differently.
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Ep050 Your Newborn and Your Pets
08/05/2007For many of us, our pet is king of the castle. But what will happen when your baby arrives? Your pet is sure to notice he's no longer the baby of the family. How will you properly introduce your new baby to your animals? What kinds of interaction between your new baby and your pets is safe? And how will you identify possible warnings signs in your pets body language?
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Ep049 Fun Pregnancy Chit Chat
02/05/2007How long did you wait before you told your your BOSS! How long will you take for maternity leave and 33 weeks into her pregnancy, Rebecca get ready to waterbirth. Faith's overdue and Maritza joins the PregTASTIC crew.
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Ep048 A Stay-At-Home Daddy
25/04/2007Could your husband be a stay-at-home daddy? John, a soon to be stay-at-home daddy, chats with the preggie crew and shares his excitement of staying home with baby Nathan. Plus, some advice for expecting dads, and does your husband feel a little left out?
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Ep047 Pregnancy Medications, Folic Acid and Caffeine
16/04/2007Robert Felix, Informations Specialists and Outreach Coordinator for CTIS, explains drug classifications and which ones are safe for us preggies. CTIS is a pregnancy risk resource that provides free info about all types of medications, drugs, chemicals and diseases that may be harmful to your unborn child. Plus, our first celeb, Kelley Hensley of CBS's As the World Turns, is this weeks guest panelist.
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Ep046 Janette's C-section
11/04/2007Janette calls in with 3 week old baby Corinna. What happened with her breech baby? How is breastfeeding going? Any surprises? And, what is it like to be a new mom?
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Ep045 Family Finances: Trusts, Life Insurance, College Savings...
04/04/2007 Duración: 01h22minMany expecting families are overwhelmed and confused by all of the new financial decisions. What is a living trust? How much life insurance do you need? What is the best college savings plan? And why you should start saving now. Mike Lincoln, Certified Financial Planner, joins our preggy group and helps shed some light on what expecting parents should begin looking into. Plus, some good ideas to help you begin saving.
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Ep044 Five Tips for Successful Breastfeeding
27/03/2007Many women plan to breastfeed although when the time comes many struggle with various issues. Learn what you can do before birth that will lead to success with breastfeeding. Veronica Tingzon, certified lactation consultant, doula, is this week's featured guest.
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Ep043 Genetic Counseling: How Can It Help?
20/03/2007Genetic counseling is a service to help individuals and families translate scientific knowledge into practical information. What is genetic testing? Who should see a genetic counselor? What are the most common abnormalities found in genetic testing? Jason Chibuk, lead Genetic Counselor at UCSD Medical Center, will discuss how a session with a genetic counselor can help you understand possible risks that run in your family.
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Ep042 Juniper's Baby Hayden, Pregnancy Pet Peeves
14/03/2007Juniper and her husband Mike call into PregTASTIC to share baby Hayden. How was Juniper's labor and delivery after such a "sick" pregnancy? Mike's perspective and an idea for expecting families. Plus, what are your pregnancy pet peeves? And do you talk too much about your pregnancy?
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Ep041 The Trying Trimester: Did It Go As Planned?
06/03/2007 Duración: 01h15minPregnancy is divided into three trimesters, this week PregTASTIC Preggie Group will talk about the “Trying-Trimester”; was your pregnancy a surprise? Did it happen as planned? Did you try, what felt like, forever? Plus, pregnancy books, best websites and some prenatal vitamin ideas.
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Ep040 Belly Casting LIVE on PregTASTIC!
28/02/2007A Belly Cast is literally a plaster cast or mold of your pregnant belly. It is a unique way to freeze this precious moment in time and celebrate the miracle of life. Instead of just talking about Belly Casting, Janette volunteers to have her belly casted and is shocked at what she sees for the first time.
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Ep039 Hypnobirthing with Marie Mongan
21/02/2007Hypnobirthing founder and developer, Marie Mongan talks about how Hypnobirthing can release the fears and anxiety associated with birth and minimize the pain during labor. Hypnobirthing teaches simple but specific self hypnosis, relaxation, breathing techniques and more.
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Ep038 Alice's Waterbirth Using Hypnobirth
13/02/2007Alice gives her first hand experience delivering baby Alpha using HypnoBirthing combined with a Waterbirth. Alice shares how she stayed so calm. The significant role her husband and doula played. And some ideas to help you have a successful birthing experience whether HypnoBirthing, Waterbirthing or a traditional hospital birth.
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Ep037 Kari's Baby Myann
07/02/2007Kari's back with baby Myann, to fill us in on her birthing experience. Kari share what she did to stay sane during her prolonged hospital stay before giving birth, how’s life with two babies, and what are her plans for going back to work?