Let’s Talk About Birth is a limited podcast series hosted by board-certified OB-GYN Dr. Jennifer Lincoln, returning to the mic to keep the conversation going, this time with a focus on birth. In a space filled with noise, from unsolicited “helpful” advice to the overwhelming and often inaccurate information online, coupled with a medical system that is not meeting the needs of pregnant people, this series cuts through the chaos to talk about what truly matters. With a refreshingly honest, myth-busting approach to pregnancy, labor, and postpartum, Dr. Jen brings evidence-based insight, compassion, humor, and relatability to inspiring conversations with a wide range of guests, unpacking the beautiful, the messy, and everything in between. You may recognize her voice from her previous podcast Let’s Talk About Down There or from her presence as a reproductive health advocate to more than 4 million followers, and now she’s back with a series designed to inform, support, and empower. She’s also the author of her latest book, The Birth Book: An OBGYN’s Guide to Demystifying Labor and Delivery, which aims to pull back the curtain on labor and delivery so every pregnant person can have the birth they want and deserve. So whether you’re expecting, have been through it, are supporting someone you love, or are simply curious… let’s talk about birth!
This one is for after the baby arrives…but you'll want to listen before, too. In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Lincoln is joined by Dr. Alicia Jeffrey-Thomas, pelvic floor physical therapist and author of Power to the Pelvis; Dr. Kristin Lasseter, board-certified reproductive psychiatrist and founder of Reproductive Psychiatry Counseling; and Arielle Fodor, aka Mrs. Frazzled, mom of three, former kindergarten teacher, education advocate, and host of the Teacher Quit Talk podcast, for an honest, judgment-free conversation about what actually happens after we give birth, and why we've been so bad at talking about it.
We Talk About…
- Bounce-back culture: the pressure to be "back to normal" by six weeks, and why that timeline is a myth
- What the pelvic floor really goes through, whether you had a vaginal birth or a C-section, and why Kegel challenges on social media are doing more harm than good
- The hormone cliff: why estrogen and progesterone plummet after delivery, what that does to your brain, and why feeling emotionally off in those early weeks is not a personal failing
- The "sticky thought" concept and how to recognize when you might need extra support
- Why pelvic floor therapy and mental health care are both hard to access and harder to get covered by insurance
- Misinformation about stopping medication during pregnancy, and where to go for reliable guidance
- Feeding your baby: why "breast is best" is a harmful phrase, and why informed and supported is what really matters
Episode Links & Resources:
Postpartum Support International
Infant Risk Center
MotherToBaby
Power to the Pelvis
Follow our guests:
Dr. Alicia Jeffrey-Thomas’ Instagram @thepelvicdancefloor & TikTok: @thepelvicdancefloor
Dr. Kristin Lasseter’s Instagram: @the.reproductive.psychiatrist & TikTok: @the.repro.psych
Arielle Fodor a.k.a. Mrs. Frazzled Instagram: @mrs.frazzled & TikTok: @mrs.frazzled, Teacher Quit Talk Podcast
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