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Episodes: 191
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.2/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1k-10k
Gender skew: Female
Location: USA
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Kaile Garcia - Host of a podcast guiding new mothers through postpartum recovery, newborn care, and the baby’s first year.
Ricki Pollycove - Postpartum Recovery After Vaginal Birth And C-section, Nutrition, Hydration, Breastfeeding-related Concerns, Mood Changes, And Postpartum Medical Evaluation.
Theresa Hunt - NICU Levels Of Care, Parent Involvement, Breastfeeding And Pumping, Discharge Milestones, Visiting Policies, And Caring For Premature Infants.
Lori Harding - Postpartum Exercise, Pilates, Strength Training, Movement Modifications, And The Physical And Mental-health Benefits Of Returning To Activity After Childbirth.
Baby Gear Basics: What You Really Need for Your Newborn
July 30, 2026
Host Kaile Garcia interviews Karthik Gangiredla, a Seattle-based dad and founder of birchstore.com, about what newborn gear parents truly need and how to avoid being overwhelmed by unnecessary products. Karthik says newborn needs fall into four categories: sleep, feeding, transportation, and diapering with essentials like a safe bassinet or crib setup (firm, flat, bare), bottles or breastfeeding supplies as needed, an infant car seat, and diapers/wipes plus a changing surface and diaper bi...
Postpartum Body Changes: Healing After Vaginal Birth or C-Section, Support, and What to Check at 6–8 Weeks
July 23, 2026
Host Kaile Garcia welcomes Dr. Ricki Pollycove, a longtime Bay Area OB/GYN, to discuss what’s normal and not normal in postpartum recovery. They compare healing after vaginal birth and C-section, noting that discomfort varies with the birth experience and that reducing perineal swelling by positioning hips above the heart can lessen pain and speed healing. Dr. Pollycove explains typical C-section pain triggers (coughing, sneezing, laughing, sometimes urination) and factors that affect rec...
What to Expect in the NICU: Levels of Care, Parent Involvement, and Going Home
July 16, 2026
Newbies host Kaile Garcia interviews Theresa Hunt, a level three NICU nurse in Northeast Ohio, about what parents can expect during a NICU stay. Hunt explains NICU levels 1–4, which babies are admitted (including those born before 35 weeks), and how transfers work when higher-level care is needed. She describes typical assignments ranging from “feeder growers” to critical infants needing IV medications and respiratory support, and shares ways nurses prepare parents by setting expectations...
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