The BirthGuide Podcast

Anne Nicholson Weber
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Experts, providers, advocates and families share resources to help you build your circle of support in the childbearing year. Find the care you need — before you conceive, while you’re pregnant, and after your baby is born. Chicago-focused but helpful to expectant families everywhere.

  1. Getting your body "back" after giving birth

    06/06/2025

    Getting your body "back" after giving birth

    Send us Fan Mail Wisdom from three perinatal practitioners -- a physical therapist, a chiropractor and Alexander Technique practitioner -- on caring for your postpartum body. Please visit us at BirthGuideChicago.com or on facebook or Instagram. DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. You can see the full disclaimer here.

    45 min
  2. Managing morning sickness and hyperemesis

    05/01/2025

    Managing morning sickness and hyperemesis

    Send us Fan Mail Most women experience some degree of digestive upset during pregnancy, and an unfortunate few suffer from the serious condition, hyperemesis gravidarum. Our guests today -- two certified nurse midwives and two acupuncturists with expertise in Chinese medicine -- offer advice on how to manage morning sickness, and strategies for recognizing, managing and treating hyperemesis.  Learn more on The BirthGuide Podcast page. Please visit us at BirthGuideChicago.com or on facebook or Instagram. DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. You can see the full disclaimer here.

    1h 5m
  3. Home birth

    03/10/2025

    Home birth

    Send us Fan Mail Wisdom from three midwives who have collectively attended nearly 3500 births at home.  Please visit us at BirthGuideChicago.com or on facebook or Instagram. DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. You can see the full disclaimer here.

    45 min
  4. Advocating for yourself in pregnancy & childbirth

    02/12/2025

    Advocating for yourself in pregnancy & childbirth

    Send us Fan Mail Alicia Fishbein and Meredith Nelson, from Intentional Birth, are doulas, doula-trainers, and childbirth educators. They explain how self-advocacy -- which includes knowing your values, surrounding yourself with a team that is aligned with them, and ultimately being prepared to stand up for those values -- is key to an empowered and empowering childbirth experience.  Understanding the hospital as a foreign countryWhy self-advocacy is an antidote to birth traumaThe advocacy role of your doulaAdvocacy toolsYour partner's role as an advocateInformed decisionmaking and consentFiring your provider as an advocacy toolWhy preparation for childbirth should begin early in pregnancyPlease visit us at BirthGuideChicago.com or on facebook or Instagram. DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. You can see the full disclaimer here.

    52 min
  5. Managing anxiety in pregnancy

    01/09/2025

    Managing anxiety in pregnancy

    Send a text If you’re feeling anxious in pregnancy, you’re not alone . . . and you don’t have to gut it out. Featuring insights from a panel of experts — including a licensed clinical social worker, acupuncturist, and two doulas — this episode covers common sources of anxiety, the impact of information overload, therapeutic approaches, the importance of support systems,  and strategies for recognizing and managing anxiety effectively. Please visit us at BirthGuideChicago.com or on facebook or Instagram. DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. You can see the full disclaimer here.

    42 min
  6. Coping with a NICU stay

    10/17/2024

    Coping with a NICU stay

    Send us Fan Mail This episode is for families whose newborn requires a stay in the NICU. Whether anticipated or unexpected, a NICU stay is challenging. If this is your first baby, you're becoming a parent but are reliant on others to care for your newborn. If you have other children, you're balancing their needs and those of your infant. There can be feelings of anxiety, frustration, anger and loss -- not to mention significant logistical challenges. Our guests are three perinatal providers who have experience working in the NICU or have been NICU parents themselves. They offer wisdom and advice on coping with a NICU stay. Please visit us at BirthGuideChicago.com or on facebook or Instagram. DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. You can see the full disclaimer here.

    42 min
  7. Hospital protocols vary! Here are six to learn about before deciding where to have your baby

    09/10/2024

    Hospital protocols vary! Here are six to learn about before deciding where to have your baby

    Send us Fan Mail By the time you take childbirth classes and make a birth plan, it's typically pretty late to switch providers. That means there are things you need to know now, in your first or second trimester, BEFORE you make a final decision about where to have your baby.  In this episode, host Anne Nicholson Weber outlines six of the most important protocols and policies that can vary widely from one birth setting to another. It's important to learn about these early in your pregnancy, so you can decide what options matter to you and make sure you choose a birth setting that will support your preferences. Please visit us at BirthGuideChicago.com or on facebook or Instagram. DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. You can see the full disclaimer here.

    10 min
  8. Anne's take: "No Regrets Birth"

    07/26/2024

    Anne's take: "No Regrets Birth"

    Send us Fan Mail Host Anne Nicholson Weber shares her thoughts on how to have a "no-regrets birth". Please visit us at BirthGuideChicago.com or on facebook or Instagram. DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. You can see the full disclaimer here.

    13 min
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Experts, providers, advocates and families share resources to help you build your circle of support in the childbearing year. Find the care you need — before you conceive, while you’re pregnant, and after your baby is born. Chicago-focused but helpful to expectant families everywhere.

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  • Creator
    Anne Nicholson Weber
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The BirthGuide Podcast
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    The BirthGuide Podcast