{"podcast":{"title":"Birth with Babylist","slug":"birth-with-babylist-7667946","podcast_index_feed_id":7667946,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/CYTSI8204628082","website_url":"https://www.babylist.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/145091a6-dc2b-11f0-9276-c31f5792187f/image/4ac42bbe845b9d8f6c2035b46098dce2.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Babylist","episode_count":17,"summary":"Giving birth is a big deal. You shouldn’t have to figure it out on your own. Each episode of Birth with Babylist brings together top experts alongside parents who have been through it themselves. We break down what happens before, during and after birth, from pain management and delivery room decisions to postpartum recovery. No fear-mongering. No shaming. Just trusted information and real stories. Hosted by journalist, author, and mom of three Jo Piazza. With new episodes every Thursday.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birth-with-babylist-7667946"},"episode":{"title":"How Do I Make a Birth Plan?","slug":"how-do-i-make-a-birth-plan","published_at":"2026-02-05T10:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birth-with-babylist-7667946/how-do-i-make-a-birth-plan","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birth-with-babylist-7667946","url":"https://www.babylist.com/podcast/episode-3-how-do-I-make-a-birth-plan","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CYTSI6992716523.mp3?updated=1770760859","summary":"A birth plan isn’t about scripting every moment; it’s about knowing your options and having the big conversations before you’re in labor. In this episode, we talk through what’s actually worth including in your plan, how to speak up about what matters to you and why staying flexible is key. You’ll also hear from parents about how their plans shifted once labor began, and what prep they’re really glad they did ahead of time. Birth with Babylist brings together trusted experts and parents who’ve lived it to break down what happens before, during and after birth—without fear-mongering or shaming. Hosted by journalist, author and mom of three Jo Piazza. New episodes every Thursday. Featuring Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC (@drjenniferlincoln; author of The Birth Book), Liesel Teen, BSN, RN (find her on YouTube, Instagram, or check out her site, Mommy Labor Nurse), Lo Mansfield, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM (@thelabormama), Paul Zalewski (@fathercraftco), Jillian LoPiano, MD, Molly Lepic, DO, and Abike T. James, MD, MPH.","meta_description":"A birth plan isn’t about scripting every moment; it’s about knowing your options and having the big conversations before you’re in labor. In this episode,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1761,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/birth-with-babylist-7667946/episodes/how-do-i-make-a-birth-plan/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birth-with-babylist-7667946/how-do-i-make-a-birth-plan.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}