Growing Facts Podcast

About 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.

Publisher

Growing Facts Podcast

Category

science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Oct 2022

Latest episode

18 Apr 2023

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Apr 2023

   23. Updates and season 1 wrap-up

   Alyson and Shalaka wrap up season 1 with some updates, including Shalaka’s Ph.D and pregnancy, and Alyson’s twins! They also talk about extending grace in difficult periods such as the first trimester or when you have newborns… and a lot of talk about poops and farts. They’re taking a break from recording after season 1, but they’ll be back for a season 2 in the near future! www.growingfactspodcast.com Email: growingfactspodcast@gmail.com IG: growing_facts_podcast Facebook: Growing Facts Pod...

2. 

   11 Apr 2023

   Ep 22. Start of pregnancy vs end of pregnancy

   Shalaka and Alyson talk about the debilitating nature of first trimester symptoms - fatigue, nausea, “pregnancy brain”, and nipples. They talk about Alyson’s twins and passing the prematurity mark, planning inductions, and preparing pets for babies. www.growingfactspodcast.com Email: growingfactspodcast@gmail.com IG: growing_facts_podcast Facebook: Growing Facts Podcast Tiktok: growingfactspodcast Prenatal research from Shalaka’s lab and the DREAM BIG consortium: Dreambigresearch.com Pr...

3. 

   28 Mar 2023

   21. Planning vs letting go

   Content warning: miscarriage Shalaka and Alyson talk about planning what is in your power vs letting go of what isn’t, when it comes to all things pregnancy: fearing miscarriage in early pregnancy, preparing for birth, and choosing a health care provider. www.growingfactspodcast.com Email: growingfactspodcast@gmail.com IG: growing_facts_podcast Facebook: Growing Facts Podcast Tiktok: growingfactspodcast Prenatal research from Shalaka’s lab and the DREAM BIG consortium: Dreambigresearch.com P...

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