LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE! Irina talks with Elaine, a civil engineer and first-time mom in New York City. Her story is an important one as Elaine gave birth just a few hours after the partner ban went into effect back in March, and she’s still dealing with the long-term trauma associated with that. They…
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13. Escaping New York City During the Partner Ban with Hannah Howard
LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE! Irina talks with Hannah Howard, a new mom, food writer, and author of Feast: True Love in and out of the Kitchen. In this episode, they discuss how Hannah and her husband left New York City when the partner ban was enacted, her emergency C-section, and dealing with breastfeeding issues…
12. How to Advocate for Yourself in Pregnancy with Carmen Perez
LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE! Irina talks with Carmen Perez, a mom of two, social justice activist, and co-founder of the Women’s March. They get into the sadness of not having any baby bump photos with her 2nd pregnancy, the loneliness of spending this pregnancy in a pandemic, and how she learned to advocate for…
11. The Grief of Having a Baby During a Pandemic with Kaitlyn
LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE! Irina talks with Kaitlyn, a new mom and reading specialist in Northern Illinois. They talk about how a third trimester scare forced her to slow down at work, how difficult it is when things don’t work out as you planned, and the grief of having a baby during a pandemic….
10. A Doctor’s Guide to Being a Pandemic Mama with Dr. Erin Watson
LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE! Irina talks with Dr. Erin Watson — aka Dr. Pandemic Mom! She is a family medicine and emergency medicine physician currently working in the ER. She is also a fellow new mom and the author of Pregnancy During A Pandemic, We Can Survive This Together: A Pregnant Doctor’s COVID-19 Survival…