What I Wish I Knew : A Podcast About Pregnancy, Parenting, and Women's Health

TW: contains content about miscarriages
This episode features Dr. Liz Grill, a reproductive health expert who holds many, many titles: Director of Psychological Services at the Ronald O.
Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine, Professor of Clinical Psychology at Weill Cornell Medicine, Assistant Attending Psychologist at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, and the current Chair of RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association.
In short, she knows her stuff. We picked her brain about what infertility actually feels like, why so many people suffer in silence, and how to support someone going through it.

Follow Dr. Grill on Instagram: @dr.lizgrill
Follow WIWIK on Instagram: @whatiwishiknew_
Music by Ben Scott
Motion Design by Banona.co

When it comes to feeding your baby, there is no single path that's right for everyone - other than making sure your baby gets the nutrients it needs. This could mean breastfeeding, or pumping, or formula, or any number of combinations of these methods. We spoke with Leah Tribus, a registered nurse, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and Senior Director of Clinical and Strategic Partnerships at The Lactation Network, about the reality of making feeding decisions and all the different factors at play - including some you'll be surprised to hear. Learn why she thinks we should stop calling breastfeeding "natural", when you should consult a lactation consultant, and how to block out all the expectations that society places on women when it comes to feeding their baby.
Follow Leah on Instagram: @lactationnetwork
Visit their website: lactationnetwork.com
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Music by Ben Scott
Motion Design by Banona.co

Attention, women in your 30's and 40's: have you ever looked at your body in the mirror and thought, “What...is....happening?” If so, we'd like to cordially welcome to perimenopause. But don't worry - it's not the beginning of the end. Think of it as a recalibration, a years-long hormonal shuffle that can make your workouts feel weird and your sleep impossible (even without little kids to blame.)
In this episode, Christina sits down with CrossFit champion, coach, and mom of four Michaela North — someone who has lived high-intensity sport, multiple babies, and now a totally different relationship with strength, protein, and recovery — to break down what’s actually happening (fr fr), and what you can do about it.

Follow Michaela on Instagram: @hungryfitness
Visit their website: hungryfitness.co
Follow WIWIK on Instagram: @whatiwishiknew_
Music by Ben Scott
Motion Design by Banona.co

As women, we can be our own worst enemy when it comes to recognizing our true worth. We're overly critical of our appearance, we prioritize our family's needs over our own, and we judge ourselves more harshly than anyone else. In part 2 of our series with Dr. Cara Reeves, a clinical psychologist and executive member of Girlology, we discuss ways to combat this negative behavior and model authentic, lasting self-love.
Follow Girlology on Instagram: @girlology
Visit their website: girlology.com
Follow WIWIK on Instagram: @whatiwishiknew_
Music by Ben Scott
Motion Design by Banona.co

This episode is dedicated to all those who are (or will be!) raising girls. With all the pressure and societal expectations placed on our collective shoulders about what a girl "should" be and how a girl "should" behave, how do we move forward confidently in the direction we know to be right? How do we model self-confidence, self-love, independence, strength, and respect? We spoke with Dr. Cara Reeves, a clinical psychologist and executive member of Girlology - a fact-based, physician-designed health education resource for girls and their parents - about these questions and more.
Follow Girlology on Instagram: @girlology
Visit their website: girlology.com
Follow WIWIK on Instagram: @whatiwishiknew_
Music by Ben Scott
Motion Design by Banona.co