A.M. in the Afternoon

A Pregnant Pause

Episode Summary

Rubbing Buddha bellies, standing on the bus, and kind of sexist old wives' tales. Ange and Margie are knocked up and discovering firsthand what their changing bodies communicate to the world. Discover more and say goodbye before our hiatus.

Episode Notes

Rubbing Buddha bellies, standing on the bus, and kind of sexist old wives' tales. Ange and Margie are knocked up and discovering firsthand what their changing bodies communicate to the world. Discover more about the crazy world of pregnancy and say goodbye before this podcast goes on hiatus.

Read, Watch, Listen

• Expecting Better by Emily Oster - this is a pregnancy book that looks at studies across the world and tries to estimate your actual risk for harm if you say, eat soft cheese or drink coffee during pregnancy
• Working Moms (CBC TV show now on Netflix) - A realistic Canadian comedy about a group of mothers going back into the workforce after maternity leave
• This New York Times article has a different take on natural pregnancy/childbirth https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/10/opinion/sunday/get-the-epidural.html?emc=eta1&_r=0
• Here is the heartbreaking Washington Post article by Gillian Brockell on how social media platforms and digital marketers know so much about us, yet so little about how to approach loss https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2018/12/12/dear-tech-companies-i-dont-want-see-pregnancy-ads-after-my-child-was-stillborn/?utm_term=.82216394f1e0