Common Sense Pregnancy & Parenting

Jeanne talks with Your Political Playlist host and Democratic strategist, Emily Tisch Sussman about what the Covid Relief Bill means for families, beyond the stimulus checks. Jeanne also talks about taking a break and putting Pregnancy, Parenting and Politics on hiatus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne talks withNew Orleans Maternal Health Coalition members Demetrice Smith, CNM, FNP and Clare Daniel, Assistant Professor of Women’s Leadership at Tulane University about how lifting practice restrictions on midwives could improve maternal health outcomes for black women and solve widespread health care access problems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne talks with Julie Gonzalez, a longtime listener about her email asking how to talk to her dismissive family about her interest in studying pregnancy and parenting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne talks about Marie Mongon, founder of Hypnobirthing, the Violence Against Women Act, home birth and chats with Tanya Tringali, a certified nurse midwife and founder of Motherwit Maternity about wellness, the postpartum year and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne talks about what the passage of the American Rescue Plan means for postpartum women, about marking our 1-year anniversary living with COVID-19 and then talks with Lauren Franke Hawk, a registered nurse who works in the emergency department with COVID-19 patients and is pregnant with her first baby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne talks with CNM, Chris Beard about COVID-19 updates, vaccination information and pregnancy and COVID. Chris also talks about patient care and PPE, now that she's vaccinated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne talks about the Momnibus Bill and revisits last February's interview about racism, bias and birth with author, journalist, speaker and activitist, Kimberly Seals Allers, host of the newly launched Birthright--a podcast about joy and healing in Black birth. . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne talks about two bills introduced in Congress and interviews author, creative director, Samantha Hart about running away, raising herself, her career as creative director for rock stars and Oscar winning movies and about her new memoir, Blind Pony. We talk about parenting, grandparenting, writing and building a creative career as a parent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne talks with Benny Nachman, CEO of Jassby, about raising money smart kids in a cashless world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne discusses ACOG's statement on the COVID vaccine and pregnant persons , about the COVID baby bust and chats about fertility with Afton Vechery, CEO of Modern Fertility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne talks with March of Dimes' Senior Vice President and Chief Medical and Health Office, Dr. Rahul Gupta, about the March of Dimes focus on women to improve women's and babies' health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne talks with March of Dimes ambassador, Danielle Kilgore, about her experiences with pregnancy loss and the March of Dimes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne talks with Aeroflow's Jennifer Jordan about how to make motherhood, breastfeeding, pumping, maternity leave and your job work in real life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne talks with Amy Hudgens, founder of The Nourished Girls Project about her work to help girls and women live their joy, know their strengths, dream big dreams and fulfill their potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne gets COVID updates from midwife, Chris Beard and then talks with Ronsha Dickerson and Raquel Jeffers about their work to make sure doulas are available for women who need them in New Jersey, especially in African American communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne talks with Yale School of Nursing midwifery student, Ashleigh Evans about what it means that her school no longer has a dean of diversity and how racism and disparity contribute to poor maternal health outcomes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne catches up with certified nurse midwife, Chris Beard about what it's like to deliver babies during COVID-19, eight months into the pandemic, and about why it's important to vote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne talks with author, journalist and maternal health advocate, Kimberly Seals Allers about racism and bias in hospitals and healthcare and about her upcoming app that will help women find high-quality care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne talks with relationship researcher and tech entrepreneur, Matt Larson, about how to create strong family bonds and why that's the most important thing parents can do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne talks with prenatal and postpartum yoga and fitness instructor, Kelly Bryant about using fitness and movement to reclaim your body. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices