Becoming Mama™: A Pregnancy and Birth Podcast by Motherly

Becoming Mama™: A Pregnancy and Birth Podcast by Motherly is the essential pregnancy + birth companion podcast to the groundbreaking book, The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama: Redefining the Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum Journey. Motherly is a modern lifestyle brand redefining motherhood—The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama is the evidence-based, women center book you have been waiting for. Join Diana Spalding, Motherly’s Digital Education Editor and certified nurse-midwife each week of your pregnancy (and beyond) as she shares insight, support, and non-judgmental guidance about the things that matter most to you.

Please remember that Motherly provides information of a general nature and is designed for educational purposes only. This podcast does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

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Taking Care of a Newborn: A Conversation with Pediatrician, Dr. Jennifer Kaufman
Oct 2, 2020 – 42:56
Introduction to Becoming Mama™: A Pregnancy and Birth Podcast by Motherly
Mar 25, 2020 – 2:01
#1 Pregnancy and self-care
Mar 24, 2020 – 9:17
#2 Getting pregnant
Mar 23, 2020 – 5:01
#3 Miscarriage
Mar 22, 2020 – 4:08
#4 Week 4: Foods to avoid
Mar 22, 2020 – 5:30
#5 Week 5: Choosing where to get prenatal care
Mar 21, 2020 – 6:27
#6 Week 6: Baby development
Mar 21, 2020 – 5:41
#7 Week 7: Pregnancy village
Mar 21, 2020 – 6:15
#9 Week 9: Pregnancy nausea
Mar 21, 2020 – 6:16
#8 Week 8: Pelvic exams
Mar 21, 2020 – 6:25
#10 Week 10: Baby development and nutrition
Mar 21, 2020 – 5:28
#11 Week 11: Sex and intimacy
Mar 21, 2020 – 5:57
#12 Week 12: Registry
Mar 21, 2020 – 6:42
#13 Week 13: Pause and reflect
Mar 21, 2020 – 5:38
#14 Week 14: Pregnancy and work
Mar 20, 2020 – 5:39
#15 Week 15: Baby development and baby kicks
Mar 20, 2020 – 5:23
#16 Week 16: Exercise and cravings
Mar 20, 2020 – 4:21
#17 Week 17: Parenting
Mar 20, 2020 – 4:14
#18 Week 18: Defining your values
Mar 20, 2020 – 5:32
#19 Week 19: Baby development and sleep
Mar 20, 2020 – 5:27
#20 Week 20: Ultrasounds, and when they find a problem
Mar 20, 2020 – 6:18
#21 Week 21: Doulas
Mar 20, 2020 – 7:00
#22 Week 22: When pregnancy is hard
Mar 20, 2020 – 5:42
#23 Week 23: Birth overview
Mar 20, 2020 – 7:13
#24 Week 24: Baby development and hobbies
Mar 20, 2020 – 5:27
#25 Week 25: Preterm labor
Mar 20, 2020 – 5:29
#28 Week 28: Fetal movement
Mar 19, 2020 – 4:17
#27 Week 27: The placenta
Mar 19, 2020 – 4:37
#26: Week 26: Relationships
Mar 19, 2020 – 5:38
#29 Week 29: Baby development and umbilical cords
Mar 19, 2020 – 4:47
#30 Week 30: Nourishment and movement
Mar 19, 2020 – 4:52
#31 Week 31: Breech and transverse babies
Mar 19, 2020 – 5:23
#32 Week 32: Fear
Mar 19, 2020 – 6:08
#33 Week 33: Baby development and birth plans
Mar 19, 2020 – 5:02
#35 Week 35: Immediate postpartum and postpartum bleeding
Mar 19, 2020 – 7:13
#34 Week 34: Pain and the epidural decision
Mar 19, 2020 – 7:05
#36 Week 36: Prepping for postpartum
Mar 19, 2020 – 4:39
#37 Week 37: Baby development and big babies
Mar 19, 2020 – 5:16
#38 Week 38: Cesarean births
Mar 19, 2020 – 6:42
#39 Week 39: You can do this
Mar 19, 2020 – 4:32
#40 Week 40: Going past your due date
Mar 19, 2020 – 4:34
#41 Baby blues and postpartum mood disorders
Mar 19, 2020 – 8:02
#42 Week 42: Postpartum physical recovery
Mar 19, 2020 – 5:53
#43 Week 43: Bonding with your baby
Mar 19, 2020 – 4:43
#44 Week 44: Feeding your baby
Mar 16, 2020 – 4:48
#45 Week 45: Becoming a mama
Mar 15, 2020 – 5:42

Recent Reviews

boogyjoo

An elaborate ad but also helpful

The podcast covers some interesting/useful subjects for someone who’s starting to learn about pregnancy. However, most of the episode is “explained better in book”- which just makes me feel like I’m being led on a really elaborate, long winded ad.
justforSnape

No real information

Episode are 5 minutes or less. No real information given. Show was disappointing.
SamiShee

Really great companion to the book!

I thought this was really great companion to the book.
Sam1372

Thankful

I just found out I was pregnant last night and I am so thankful I have found this podcast. This will be my first baby and I am so nervous, excited and all of the emotions in between. My fiancé and I were trying but it happened MUCH quicker than expected. I am soaking up all I can in this podcast and am going to be buying the book as well.
Anti-Creeperz99

Book promo/cash grab

This is very disheartening as I follow motherly on social media and previously loved the company, but this is a sad excuse for a pregnancy podcast. I’ve listed to ten episodes hoping they’d get better, but alas. Host talks about her book more than she talks about actual pregnancy. This pod proves to me that motherly is more interested in making money than they are helping expectant mothers. I’d recommend the What To Expect podcast instead as Heidi actually goes in depth on questions and concerns regarding many different facets of pregnancy and childbirth, instead of giving extremely vague bullet points and saying “you can find more info on this in my book!”
Avatylergip

Oof

I was looking for some real information. Instead most of the episode was promoting a book also, it was really hard to continue listening after we were told that pregnancy is 10 months. Which is false. If that were true that would mean that every month would only be 28 days. Which is not true. Simple math. But I guess I can’t expect much. Definitely looking for a different podcast for some information.
Deasymurph

So informative

A great companion to the book, it’s wonderful to hear the author’s supportive voice. Evidence based and much preferred to similar resources I’ve tried. Thank you for this. We mamas needed it!
cayyyy92

Advertisement for her Book

I tried listening to this podcast, but it always seemed like she didn’t want to actually talk about the subject, just kept mentioning “I explain this better in my book! So go buy my book!” The episodes are short, I wish it was more in depth, then I might be more tempted to actually get the book...
MShuler

Such a great podcast

I love this podcast! It’s evidence based, and the host is amazing!
EllePTen

Diana is a gem

Diana is such an incredible host! Jealous of every pregnant mama who’s going to get her comforting voice and inspiration in their ears!