Dr. Elliot Berlin, DC

Growing with HeHe, episode 27: HeHe moves firmly into the birth window, sharing the mix of excitement and physical discomfort that marks late pregnancy. With her belly dropped, she experiences heavy vaginal and rectal pressure, though overall feels well. As maternity leave continues, she focuses on gentle labor prep with red raspberry leaf tea, dates, and other rituals. Conversations with Dr. Berlin cover intimacy in late pregnancy, finishing the nursery, and early colostrum collection. She highlights how a belly band eases pelvic pressure and reflects on savoring quiet “just us” moments with her husband before the baby arrives. The episode captures a calm, grounded anticipation, the reflective pause before everything changes. Watch here: bit.ly/3REkWzW

Growing with Garrett, episode 40: Garrett shares the full birth story of her daughter, Summer, beginning with an unexpected admission at 41 weeks after a failed BPP and unclear communication. What follows is a long induction with misoprostol, intense contractions, and minimal progress, leading to exhaustion, emotional overwhelm, and ultimately an epidural. After hours of labor with little change, everything shifts suddenly: she reaches 10 centimeters late that night and delivers Summer shortly after 1:30 AM. In this raw account, Garrett reflects on a physically and emotionally intense birth that ultimately ended in deep gratitude and awe. Watch here: bit.ly/4d7NYR1

Growing with HeHe, episode 26: HeHe reflects on the transition into maternity leave while navigating the final weeks of pregnancy amid home construction chaos. She shares the mental challenge of “trust falling” from her business and adjusting to the unusual quiet of not working around the clock. Physically, she experiences her baby’s hiccups, increasing heartburn, and early Braxton Hicks contractions, with relief found through magnesium, her husband’s Italian “brisky” remedy, kinesio taping, and weekly acupuncture for balance and rest. She also discusses minimal prenatal care with her midwives, staying calm amid dust and disarray, and celebrating her baby shower with friends and family as she approaches 36 weeks, embracing both preparation and anticipation. Watch here: bit.ly/4tXN6nV

Growing with Garrett, episode 39: Garrett discusses pregnancy from 40 to 41 weeks, navigating daily monitoring and growing pressure to induce due to IVF despite reassuring tests. Exhausted but intent on avoiding intervention, she follows her intuition when something feels off at 41 weeks. After a final BPP leads to unexpected findings and a long, emotionally charged day in triage, she learns she won’t be going home. This episode reflects on the liminal space of waiting in late pregnancy, and the clarity that can come from trusting intuition even when clinical data appears normal. Watch here: bit.ly/48Q7qiE

Growing with HeHe, episode 25: HeHe shares meaningful milestones and major transitions. Baby experiences hiccups for the first time. After finally trying bright pink KT tape, she’s surprised by how much it eases her back pain and heartburn, making sleep far more comfortable. This week also marks her final full week of work before maternity leave, as she reflects on shifting from “caretaker HeHe” to “mama HeHe,” trusting her team, and carving out space for meditation, birth prep, and nesting. With others noticing her belly dropping lower and strangers warmly connecting over her pregnancy, she embraces the love and community around her. Watch here: bit.ly/4uDCuL2

Growing with Garrett, episode 38: At 39 weeks, Garrett feels strong but faces pressure to induce due to IVF despite reassuring testing and a closed cervix. She reflects on informed consent and advocating for her preferences. She focuses on gentle movement, bodywork, and wrapping up life and work while navigating late-pregnancy aches. Trusting her intuition, she’s hoping for spontaneous labor with a backup induction plan at 41 weeks. Watch here: bit.ly/4uwVtGV

Growing with HeHe, episode 24: HeHe opens up about the latest physical shifts as her body continues adapting to late pregnancy. Mid-back aches make nighttime comfort a challenge, though chiropractic care, stretching, and cupping offer relief. Baby’s movements feel stronger and more dramatic than ever. With humor and honesty, she shares the realities of increased discharge, nighttime heartburn, and the posture adjustments she’s making to stay comfortable and support optimal positioning for birth. Now 32 weeks on paper, she marks the milestone where intentional labor prep begins, a powerful reminder that the final stretch is here. Watch here: bit.ly/4cXrNwU

Growing with Garrett, episode 37: After failed ECV attempts and a confusing search for hospital support for vaginal breech birth, Garrett spends the week in limbo until an ultrasound confirms the baby has turned head down. The surprise shift brings relief and a new conversation about possible induction due to IVF. While pausing inversions to let the baby settle, Garrett juggles exhaustion, nonstop nesting, and a stressful asthma flare with her toddler. Dr. Berlin closes with a reminder that even after a failed ECV, babies can still turn on their own, and this week proves it. Watch here: bit.ly/4whk3gO

Growing with HeHe, episode 23: HeHe shares the newest physical shifts of late pregnancy. She celebrates reassuring news from her glucose monitoring and reflects on how empowering that confirmation feels. A three-hour home visit with her midwives brings detailed birth planning into focus, covering everything from birth tub placement to rapid labor scenarios, hospital transfer logistics, newborn procedures, and the GBS test. She also previews the next phase of pelvic floor physical therapy: push prep. Watch here: bit.ly/3OvXCmO

Growing with Garrett, episode 36: At 37 weeks, Garrett shares the story of attempting to turn her breech baby with an external cephalic version (ECV) after days of bodywork, Spinning Babies techniques, and other efforts to encourage baby to flip. Though the baby briefly shifted during the procedure, they ultimately flipped back, leaving Garrett navigating the uncertainty of the final weeks. She reflects on feeling supported by her care team while preparing mentally for all possible birth outcomes: head-down vaginal birth, vaginal breech delivery, or cesarean. Watch here: bit.ly/3Q7DckN

Growing with HeHe, episode 22: HeHe shares her nightly 10:30 p.m. ritual of counting kicks, a practice she’s taught to thousands and now experiences firsthand. She finds comfort in her baby’s predictable movement patterns, while Dr. B highlights powerful stories of Count the Kicks saving lives, reinforcing its importance. She adds prenatal massage to her care routine and notices deeper sleep and meaningful relief. As she intentionally slows down, she also prepares for her baby shower, the first grand baby on both sides. The episode closes with a four-hour deep dive at a baby store, testing strollers, car seats, and nursery furniture while weighing long-term investment decisions. Watch here: bit.ly/4bK7IIi

Growing with Garrett, episode 35: At 36 weeks, Garrett gets a surprise: baby is breech. An early ultrasound shows good fluid, a mobile baby, and promising odds for a flip or ECV. She quickly lines up bodywork to optimize alignment while navigating a packed week: an emotional NST visit, a surprise baby sprinkle, nursery progress, and a final Oh Baby Expo with Jeff. With expert guidance from Dr. Berlin, she explores breech basics, ECV options, and grounded next steps as the clock ticks. Watch here: bit.ly/4buRN1T

Growing with HeHe, episode 21: HeHe steps into new late-pregnancy routines to support her body and birth preparation. She begins drinking NoRa tea to help tone her uterus, and shares an inside look at pelvic floor therapy, including internal manual release, relaxation training, and future perineal massage aimed at shorter pushing and reduced tearing. She candidly reflects on the initial awkwardness of the work and how reframing it as intentional and empowering changes everything. As back stiffness, nighttime leg cramps, pelvic pressure, and early contractions emerge, she experiments with magnesium and potassium while learning to slow down. Watch here: bit.ly/3OTsXjt

Growing with Garrett, episode 34: Garrett reflects on the evolution of intimacy in her relationship with Jeff, from moving in together and bodybuilding days to pregnancy, postpartum, fertility struggles, and now late in her second pregnancy. She shares how shifting schedules, physical changes, and the pressures of trying to conceive affected their connection, sometimes turning intimacy into something mechanical. Garrett discusses the role of therapy, nervous system work, and relationship tools in helping them rebuild closeness. Now, through sex therapy and intentional rituals, Garrett and Jeff are finding new ways to nurture emotional and physical intimacy while navigating parenthood and pregnancy. Watch here: bit.ly/4sIMIc9

Growing with HeHe, episode 20: HeHe thoughtfully prepares her birth plan with layered contingencies: an ideal scenario, backup plans for transfer or C-section, and even a “catastrophic plan” to ensure her wishes are honored if she can’t speak for herself. She reflects on how having these hard conversations ultimately brings relief and clarity. Beyond medical prep, she shifts into celebration and nesting, planning a “Ciao Baby” Italian-themed baby shower and designing a neutral travel-inspired nursery. Even with her professional experience, the endless stroller and gear options feel overwhelming, prompting her to consider expert guidance. She closes with an update on her continuous glucose monitor, sharing reassuring news that her blood sugar levels remain strong and steady. Watch here: bit.ly/4semNIM

Growing with Garrett, episode 33: In this crossover episode, Garrett is joined by her doula and friend HeHe who is following closely behind in her own pregnancy. HeHe’s journey is being documented in Growing with HeHe, also available on IP+. After being recommended to HeHe’s The Birth Lounge, Garrett completed the course, they did a podcast together, and the rest is history. They discuss their work together as Garrett’s delivery is fast approaching. Watch here: bit.ly/3NaTg41

Episode 500 has arrived. Fifteen years in, long before podcasting became mainstream, we’re celebrating a milestone that calls for something truly special. Hundreds of powerful birth stories. Cutting-edge research. Memorable conversations with cultural icons. Myth-shattering discussions that reshaped the way we view pregnancy and birth. So who’s joining us for this historic episode? You’ll have to tune in to find out. But here’s a hint: this one might be about you. Dr. Berlin is opening the mic to our listeners to help create the official 500th episode. Tell us your dream guest or the topic you’ve always wanted us to cover and help shape what’s next. Leave us a voice message here: speakpipe.com/informedpregna… 🎙️🎙️🎙️ Stay tuned. The real Episode 500 is almost here.

Growing with HeHe, episode 19: At 26 weeks pregnant (28 on paper), HeHe steps into a week of movement, learning, and deep self-trust. She explains why she’s continuing modified hot yoga and sauna sessions with midwife approval, guided by Swedish research and careful temperature monitoring on her Apple Watch. She also shares her experience wearing a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) instead of taking the traditional glucose drink test for gestational diabetes, adjusting her snacking to stay balanced. From rib flaring to expanding muscles, it’s a week of physical change, emotional growth, and empowered decision-making. Watch here: bit.ly/4b7gbpT

Growing with Garrett, episode 32: As Garrett reaches 36 weeks, she reflects on a whirlwind Week 35 marked by illness, deep nesting, and a shift toward slowing down. An urgent care visit, attic and nursery renovations, and a heightened focus on self-care set the tone, while family moments and growing business momentum add meaning. With a physiological birth in focus, Garrett enters the final weeks feeling intentional, prepared, and ready. Watch here: bit.ly/4rGeFRC