Episode Description

What if your prenatal education came with a built-in village?

In this episode, Jessica talks with Georgia Kastaris, founder of Expecting Together, a prenatal social club that blends expert-led education with real community. Based in Chicago and inspired by European models of group care, Expecting Together creates small, curated cohorts of expecting parents—matched by due date and neighborhood - to foster support that lasts well beyond the birth.

Whether you’re expecting your first baby or dreaming of a better way to help families prepare, this conversation is a must-listen. Georgia shares how she’s rethinking the prenatal experience to include connection, trust, and the kind of friendships that make early parenthood less isolating.

Use code LAUNCH100 for $100 off your cohort.

Main Topics Covered

• Georgia’s background in healthcare innovation and her journey to birthwork
• How Expecting Together reimagines prenatal education through small group cohorts
• The power of community and shared experience in the perinatal season
• Differences between U.S. prenatal care and European group models
• What support really looks like for new parents
• How friendship and familiarity can reduce postpartum anxiety and stress

Resources Mentioned

• Expecting Together: expectingtogether.com
• Discount Code: LAUNCH100 for $100 off cohort registration
• Instagram: @expecting.together
  
  

Connect with Georgia Kastaris

Website: expectingtogether.com
Instagram: @expecting.together
LinkedIn: @expectingtogether

This episode is sponsored by Collabs Creative - a digital marketing company supporting makers, creatives, and small business owners with all things digital and design.

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