{"podcast":{"title":"play on words","slug":"play-on-words-6399561","podcast_index_feed_id":6399561,"rss_url":"https://feeds.zencastr.com/f/B4HeOMxA.rss","website_url":"https://www.bigcityreaders.com/","image_url":"https://media.zencastr.com/image-files/643d94b7e5cd786efbd7958c/e7504645-5337-4b02-8927-e5d3e551d61d.PNG","author":"miss beth","episode_count":83,"summary":"Learning to read starts with learning to play. This is the podcast for parents and teachers of kids ages 0-8 who want to have FUN learning evidence backed early development and literacy strategies in a short amount of time. This is the podcast for the teacher who needs a bestie to ask questions to and the parent who wants to know the best developmental practices to implement in the 3 minutes a day they have. You're not alone. Ask your questions here. If I can't answer them, one of my friends will be on to help! There are so many confusing parts about the learning to read journey. Miss Beth is here to simplify it, affirm you are the best person to teach your child, and give you the confidence you need in the early childhood education years. This podcast is for fun, community and confidence making tough topics more bite sized for every parent teacher and child.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T02:21:13.034856+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/play-on-words-6399561"},"episode":{"title":"Third Trimester: What's Worth Doing... and What's Just Internet Noise with Lo Mansfield @TheLaborMama","slug":"third-trimester-what-s-worth-doing-and-what-s-just-internet-noise-with-lo-mansfield-thelabormama","published_at":"2026-07-01T16:29:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/play-on-words-6399561/third-trimester-what-s-worth-doing-and-what-s-just-internet-noise-with-lo-mansfield-thelabormama","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/play-on-words-6399561","url":"https://zencastr.com/z/VCQpJfv3","audio_url":"https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/6a454052864fc84d478b4577/size/208323939/video-files/643d94b7e5cd786efbd7958c/2484da22-c5ee-42b6-b2c6-8ca0045d83b2.mp4","summary":"Episode 92: If you've spent even five minutes on pregnancy TikTok, you've probably wondered: should I be bouncing on a birth ball every night? Do dates actually help? Can I sleep on my back? Do I really need every prenatal appointment? Should I hire a doula? And is there anything that actually helps labor start? This week Miss Beth sits down with labor and delivery nurse, educator, and creator behind The Labor Mama, Lo Mansfield, to separate evidence from internet hype and answer the questions real moms sent in. Whether you're expecting your first baby or your fourth, this conversation is full of practical, reassuring information that will help you feel informed, not overwhelmed. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN * What an anterior placenta actually means * Why sleeping on your back becomes a topic during pregnancy * The third-trimester trends all over social media, and whether they're worth doing * The truth about birth balls, curb walking, dates, and raspberry leaf tea * Breech babies and when an external version makes sense * Why some people choose an epidural, and why others don't * Why many women over 35 are prescribed baby aspirin * How to advocate for yourself at prenatal appointments without feeling \"annoying\" * The questions every pregnant person should ask their provider * Whether you can actually predict when labor is coming * Pushing positions, closed-glottis vs. spontaneous pushing, and your birth options * What may (and may not) help reduce tearing * Whether hiring a doula is worth it * Which childbirth classes are actually worth your time * Mental prep, breathing techniques, and staying calm before birth * Lo's favorite labor advice and what she wants every pregnant woman to know As always, we wrap up with our favorite question: what are you reading right now? TOPICS th…","meta_description":"Episode 92: If you've spent even five minutes on pregnancy TikTok, you've probably wondered: should I be bouncing on a birth ball every night? Do dates ac…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3562,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/play-on-words-6399561/episodes/third-trimester-what-s-worth-doing-and-what-s-just-internet-noise-with-lo-mansfield-thelabormama/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/play-on-words-6399561/third-trimester-what-s-worth-doing-and-what-s-just-internet-noise-with-lo-mansfield-thelabormama.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}