Holistic Pregnancy

5-5-5 Rule for Postpartum

The 5-5-5 rule — 5 days in bed, 5 days on the bed, 5 days around the bed — is one of the better postpartum recovery frameworks out there. This episode walks through what&

The Evidence-Based Hospital Bag Checklist

Most hospital bag lists are overpacked with things you'll never open. This episode breaks down what's truly worth bringing and organized in helpful categories!

I'm Back! What's New for Holistic Pregnancy

After a summer away, I'm back and using this episode to catch you up on where I've been, what's changing about the show, and where it's headed this se

My Top 3 Pregnancy "Must-Do" Items

Hey, welcome! We're talking about my top 3 pregnancy MUST DO's today.. but first, we've got a few announcements! FIRST..... We're taking a little bre

Yoni Steaming for Postpartum & Fertility

Today, we are talking with Liz Kohut, a certified peristeam specialist. Liz stumbled upon Vaginal Steaming following a miscarriage in 2018 after her doctor suggested a D&

Folate, MTHFR & Prenatal Health | with Dr. Eric Ciappio & Lauren Eisen

Folate is one of the most talked about nutrients in pregnancy, but also one of the most misunderstood. In this episode, we break down what folate actually does, why the f

Where Should I Give Birth?

Choosing where to give birth is about more than picking a location. In this episode, we walk through how hospital, birth center, and homebirth settings differ, what each

Unmedicated Hospital Birth & Advocating for Yourself | with Lizzie Bolliger

I’m joined by Lizzie Bolliger (known online as @fiercelizzie) for a conversation about what advocacy during labor actually looks like in real life. We talk about why birt

What To Eat During Pregnancy

In this episode, we’re breaking down pregnancy nutrition in simple, practical terms. Instead of focusing on restriction, we’re looking at pregnancy like a construction pr

Strengthening Intuition Through Embodied Movement | with Rachael Robertson

We talk a lot about intuition in the pregnancy and birth space. But intuition isn’t something you magically access when labor starts. It’s something you strengthen — and

Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Prevention + Holistic Root-Cause Support | with Jes Reynolds

In this episode, I am sitting down with Jes Reynolds, founder of Born From Her and the world’s only Holistic Root-Cause Hyperemesis Gravidarum Practitioner, to explore hy

The Truth About Due Dates

The Estimated Due Date (EDD) is based on Naegele’s Rule — a 200-year-old formula that assumes a 28-day cycle and ovulation on day 14. In this episode, we unpack why that’

Optimal Health, Fertility & Preconception Prep | with Illie Balaj

In this episode of the Holistic Pregnancy Podcast, I’m joined by Illie Balaj, CEO and Founder of Live Healthillie, for a grounded and practical conversation about what op

How Pain Actually Works in Labor & Birth

In this episode of the Holistic Pregnancy Podcast, I’m breaking down one of the most common fears around birth: pain. Instead of talking about how to avoid it, I explain

Avoiding Birth Trauma & Healing Afterwards | with Moran Liviani

In this episode of the Holistic Pregnancy Podcast, Taylor is joined by Moran Liviani, a doula and childbirth educator with nearly 14 years of experience, to explore how t

Are "Low-Risk" & "Hands Off" Synonomous?

In this episode, I’m breaking down one of the most misleading labels in modern maternity care: “low risk.” We talk about why this label often creates a false sense of saf

Minerals & HTMA | with Brooke Gonseth

In this episode of the Holistic Pregnancy Podcast, we sit down with Brooke Gonseth for a grounded, no-fluff conversation about minerals, stress, and HTMA testing—and why

Natural Birth vs Informed Birth

In this episode of the Holistic Pregnancy Podcast, I unpack a distinction that doesn’t get talked about enough: the difference between wanting a natural birth and being p

The Birth You’ll Regret

In this episode, we explore how indecision — not emergencies or complications — shapes birth outcomes more than most people realize. We talk about the difference between

Storytelling & Healing Birth Trauma | with Katelyn Fusco

In this episode of the Holistic Pregnancy Podcast, I am joined by Katelyn Fusco, host of the Happy Homebirth Podcast. Katelyn and I dive into the power of storytelling in