The Birthful Podcast | Talking With Pregnancy, Birth, Breastfeeding, Postpartum & Parenting Pros To Inform Your Intuition

Professor of Microbiology and researcher Dr. Anne Estes talks with Adriana about how your gut microbiome (not just your vaginal microbiome) plays a critical role in seeding your baby’s microbiome during birth, and what you can do about it. They discuss whether probiotics are necessary during pregnancy, why inserting a garlic clove in your vagina may not be the best way to combat Group B Strep, and the importance of looking at microbiomes through a diversity lens.Sponsor offers - TIME SENSITIVE! HONEY LOVE - Get 20% off at HoneyLove.com/Birthful JENNI KAYNE - Get 15% off at JenniKayne.com/Birthful with promo code BIRTHFUL15ONESKIN - Get 15% off at https://www.OneSkin.co/ with promo code BIRTHFULNEEDED - Get 20% off your first order at ThisIsNeeded.com with promo code BIRTHFULARMOIRE - Get up to 50% off your first month at Armoire.style/birthfulACORNS - Go to acorns.com/birthful to start investing in your futureTHE LACTATION NETWORK - Go to TLN.care to schedule your insurance-covered lactation consultationSKYLI