Taylor Dubuisson, the Coordinator of Training and Best Practices for the Disaster Distress Helpline, joins host Chris Stallman, CGC to talk about dealing with a natural disaster during pregnancy and breastfeeding. She describes what a parent should prepare in an emergency kit and the free resources available should disaster strike. Taylor is also a mother of two toddlers and has spent the last 15 years living in hurricane-prone areas including southern Florida, Guam, and coastal …
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Host Chris Stallman, a mom-of-four, genetic counselor, and MotherToBaby information specialist, answers your burning questions about exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Chris and her guest experts take listeners’ questions and do a deep dive to offer insight into the safety and risk of many different types of exposures that a pregnant or breastfeeding person may experience.
Disclaimer: MotherToBaby provides information for educational purposes only. Our podcast episodes do not provide individualized medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Ep. 73: Chlorine, Sunscreen, Mosquitos and Pregnancy
Kirstie Perrotta, MPH, and Angela Messer, MS, join host Chris Stallman, CGC in this special "summer grab bag" of topics related to common summer activities during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Our guest experts talk about everything from chlorine and sunscreen to Zika. Kirstie Perrotta, MPH, is an information specialist at MotherToBaby California, where she provides counseling by phone and chat. She received her Masters in Public Health (MPH) from the University of San Francisco, and has …
Ep. 72: Wildfires, Pollution and the Impact on Pregnancy
Rebecca J. Schmidt, PhD, a molecular epidemiologist at UC Davis, joins host Chris Stallman, CGC, to talk about research surrounding wildfires, pollution and the effects on pregnancy. Dr. Schmidt also gives some information on a DIY project to reduce pollutants in your own home. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: How to build a Corsi-Rosenthal Box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIuH-2naozI "Keeping Your Cool When Fire Season Heats Up," MotherToBaby Blog …
Ep. 71: Maternal Mental Health
Psychiatric nurse practitioner, Becky Spencer, PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC, IBCLC, PMH-C, FILCA joins host Chris Stallman, CGC, to talk about maternal mental health, how common postpartum mental health challenges are and what to do to get help. Resources mentioned in this episode: Postpartum Support International MotherToBaby Maternal Mental Health Hub …
Ep. 70: Nurse Family Partnership
In this special episode, MotherToBaby Podcast host, Chris Stallman, CGC, introduces listeners to Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) an evidence-based, community health program with 45 years of research showing significant improvements in the health and lives of first-time moms and their children affected by social and economic inequality. Guests, Marie James and Savannah Bertrand, talk about the impact NFP has had on their lives and how the parents can find a …
