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Congratulations, you are pregnant, and now you are about to embark on one of the most life-changing experiences in the middle of a global pandemic! Kimmy interviews her pregnant friend comedy writer Hanna LoPatin. They discuss Hanna's recent InStyle magazine essay about the fear and hope that is she is feeling, and Kimmy discovers the benefits of social distancing while being pregnant. Kimmy also has a quick chat and gets advice from midwife Aleksandra Evanguelidi. Alek has delivered over 1000 babies and helps Kimmy demystify home births. Please check out Hanna's InStyle essay -https://www.instyle.com/videos/pregnant-during-coronavirus-experience-essay.And here is a link to Hanna’s podcast Encore! Encore!, recapping the Disney+ series Encore.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/encore-encore/id1499410522You can also listen to more advice from Aleksandra on the podcast Under the Hood. Here is the link-https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/under-the-hood/id1412425226Write to Kimmy at -motherofallshows.com motherofallshows@gmail.com or through social media @MOASpod, Facebook page Mother of All Shows. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
How do you know when labor is starting? What is the difference between Braxton-Hicks and labor contractions? When do you call the doula? Birth practitioner? Long time midwife Aleksandra Evanguelidi shares her expert perspective on identifying the signs and symptoms of pre and early labor and some practical tips for what to do during these phases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Joining us this week is Aleksandra Evanguelidi a licensed home-birth midwife, holistic women's health advocate, and all around magical priestess of placentas and pussies. We talk about our shared love of 'The Red Tent', the way women's bodies have been shamed and disempowered through out history, and how, through everyday ritual and conscious fertility and birth choices that power can be reclaimed. Plus, take a deeper step inside the life of The New York Times article 'The "Kid-butz" of Topanga Canyon' an intentional community of single parents. Want to connect with Aleks: http://www.aleksevanguelidi.com Read The New York Times article: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/07/fashion/topanga-canyon-california-cohabiting-kids.html?mcubz=0&_r=0 Gmail: dontwasteyourpretty@gmail.com Instagram: @dontwasteyourpretty_ Twitter: @wastedprettypod Produced by: Angie Vroom Image by: Krystal Quiles www.krystalquiles.com
What would you do if you had to deliver your baby with no medical assistance? A new mom shares what happened when she got stuck in rush hour on the way to her birth and couldn’t make it to the hospital, and midwife Aleksandra Evanguelidi helps an imminently due couple feel confident knowing what to do should same happen to them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices