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Pregnancy Pain Sucks

Pregnancy Pain Sucks

Hosted by: Dr. Brandie Keates

Let’s be real—pregnancy can be tough, and sometimes, it downright sucks. But guess what? You don’t have to navigate it alone. Welcome to Pregnancy Sucks, your go-to podcast for honest, evidence-based talks...

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Emotional Healing & Pregnancy | Erin Woodbridge

Trauma, relationships, and pregnancy … how unprocessed experiences show up in your body, your reactions, and your relationships. 🟢 Book an Appointment with Dr. Brandie → https://www.drbrandie.com/sanctuary 📖 Grab...
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Pelvic Floor Therapy for Pregnancy: What No One Tells You | Kristen Nicolosi

Pelvic floor physical therapy during pregnancy and postpartum ... why the pelvic floor is often the missing link in pain and recovery. 🟢 Book an Appointment with Dr. Brandie → https://www.drbrandie.com/sanctuary📖 Grab...
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Bottle Refusal: Why Your Baby Won’t Take a Bottle (and What to Do) | Julianne Gardner

Bottle refusal… how a mom invented a baby bottle that uses her scent to help babies transition from breast to bottle. 🟢 Book an Appointment with Dr. Brandie → https://www.drbrandie.com/sanctuary📖 Grab What Your...
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Why Trauma-Informed Care Matters in Pregnancy and Birth | Melissa Lucchesi

Pregnancy support during birth and postpartum, how trauma-informed doula care helps parents feel safe, supported, and prepared. 🟢 Book an Appointment with Dr. Brandie → https://www.drbrandie.com/sanctuary📖 Grab What...
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Pregnancy Pain Relief & Prenatal Fitness: Safe Exercise During High-Risk Pregnancy with KatFit

I sit down with prenatal and postpartum fitness specialist Kat of KatFit to discuss safe movement, pregnancy pain relief, and rebuilding trust in your body during high-risk pregnancy and postpartum recovery. Kat...
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Pregnancy Loss: The Grief No One Talks About (And Why You Shouldn’t Carry It Alone) | Shruti Trivedi

Pregnancy loss is more common than we talk about — but the grief that follows is often silenced. In this powerful episode, Dr. Brandie sits down with transformation coach Shruti to unpack the emotional impact of...
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Why 2nd Pregnancies Can Go Off the Rails

In this episode, Dr. Brandie breaks down why later pregnancies are often more painful, more overwhelming, and far more predictable than most women realize. She explains the mechanical stress, muscular imbalances, and...
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Why Each Pregnancy Feels Harder (And What To Do About It)

Why does your second, third, or fourth pregnancy often feel harder than the first? In this episode, Dr. Brandie explains the mechanical, muscular, and lifestyle reasons this happens—and why it’s far more predictable...
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Pregnancy Advice from my Personal Trainer | Maria Rossi

Pregnancy isn’t just a physical experience…it can shake your identity, your confidence, and your sense of self in ways no one prepares you for. Dr. Brandie sits down with personal trainer and longtime friend Maria...
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Fourth Trimester Truth: What Your 1st Pregnancy Left Behind

In this episode, Dr. Brandie breaks down one of the most confusing and frustrating experiences women face after their first pregnancy: why the second (or third) one feels so much harder. Using a powerful Titanic...
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Second Pregnancy Surprises (What They Don’t Tell You)

In this episode, Dr. Brandie speaks directly to women who feel blindsided by pregnancy pain—especially the second and third time around. She explains why pain patterns change after your first pregnancy, how an...
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When Strong Women Surrender

In this episode, Dr. Brandie speaks directly to strong, high-functioning women who are struggling with an unexpected part of pregnancy: surrender. She unpacks why pregnancy forces identity shifts, how overachieving...
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