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Growing Facts Podcast

Growing Facts Podcast

A podcast in which the hosts, Shalaka and Alyson, navigate the science behind pregnancy to help decision-making based on facts. Shalaka has a Ph.D. in child psychology and is pregnant by IVF. Alyson is a doctor specializing in internal medicine with a particular interest in obstetrical medicine, and is pregnant with twins. Episodes will alternate between science and pregnancy update episodes. Science episodes will feature an interview with a prenatal scientist about a different aspect of prenatal development. In the pregnancy update episodes, Alyson and Shalaka will discuss different social, cultural, and psychological factors that shape their experience of their pregnancy journeys.

23. Updates and season 1 wrap-upApril 18, 2023
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Ep 22. Start of pregnancy vs end of pregnancyApril 11, 2023
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21. Planning vs letting goMarch 28, 2023
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20. What does gut microbiota have to do with physical and mental health? With Dr. Carolina de WeerthMarch 21, 2023
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19. An exciting announcement, twin updates, and partner involvementMarch 14, 2023
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18. Can prenatal stress make a child more sensitive to their environment? With Dr. Sarah HartmanMarch 07, 2023
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17. Prepping, testing, and planningFebruary 28, 2023
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16. Are some people more sensitive to their environment than others? With Dr. Jay BelskyFebruary 21, 2023
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15. The social, financial, and emotional costs of having childrenFebruary 14, 2023
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14. Is exercise safe during pregnancy? With Dr. Margie DavenportFebruary 07, 2023
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13. Butt stuffJanuary 31, 2023
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12. Are medications safe during pregnancy? With Prof. Ema FerreiraJanuary 24, 2023
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11. Embryos and genetics and injections, oh my!January 17, 2023
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10. How do lifestyle factors affect pregnancy and postpartum health? With Dr. Catherine HerbaJanuary 10, 2023
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BONUS holiday ep - bloopers!December 27, 2022
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9. "Medical" vs "natural", expert vs communityDecember 20, 2022
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8. What do we mean when we talk about "prenatal stress"? With Dr. Eszter SzekelyDecember 13, 2022
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7. Nutrition and body image, IVF side effects, and one kid at a timeDecember 06, 2022
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6. How does inflammation affect foetal development and birth? With Dr. Mathieu Nadeau-ValléeNovember 29, 2022
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5. Embryo math, pregnancy announcements and intrusive comments, and exerciseNovember 22, 2022
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4. How do natural disasters affect pregnancy? With Dr. David LaplanteNovember 15, 2022
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3. Fertility, IVF, and solidarity between womenNovember 08, 2022
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2. What is prenatal programming? With Dr. Ashley WazanaNovember 01, 2022
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1. Meet the hosts: Alyson and ShalakaOctober 24, 2022
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