Episode 3: Weird body issues no one prepares you for

Episode 3: Weird body issues no one prepares you for

Author: USA TODAY November 4, 2016 Duration: 22:13
USA TODAY reporter Ashley May asks those, who have lived through it, what were the weirdest body issues that arose during their pregnancies. It's a trip. Produced by Shannon Rae Green and Ashley May, with editing support from Nikita Mandhani.

Ever wondered what pregnancy is really like, without the sugarcoating? Due Date offers exactly that: a frank, often funny, and deeply personal audio diary from host Ashley May. This isn't a clinical guide or a curated highlight reel. Instead, Ashley, alongside producer Shannon Rae Green, invites you into the raw and real experience, where no topic is off-limits. You'll hear honest conversations about the unexpected physical changes, the emotional rollercoaster, and the complex shift in personal identity that comes with expecting a child. The Due Date podcast, from USA TODAY, thrives on the belief that there's no such thing as TMI, creating a space that feels more like a candid chat with a close friend than a traditional show. It’s for anyone curious about the authentic journey to motherhood, parents who remember their own experiences, or those simply seeking a genuine story about a major life transition. New episodes arrive every Friday, continuing Ashley's uncensored journey from the first signs through to the big arrival.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 9

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Episode 9: Aiden Oliver comes home [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:48
In the final episode of the Due Date podcast series, the real work begins: raising a child. Ashley May and her husband, Curtis, bring home their newborn, Aiden Oliver. There's a first time for everything: bedtime, bathti…
Episode 8: The birth! Baby boy has arrived! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:40
A day before Ashley May's due date, her beautiful son came into the world. And she recorded it! Labor and delivery involves so much: the birth plan, the water breaking, the contractions, the dilation, the epidural, and t…
Episode 7: The many layers of 'mom identity' [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:07
Ashley May talks to colleagues about what it really means to become a mom. And also finds out, in a class, how complicated it is to breastfeed (and pump!).
Episode 6: What's changed since my mom was pregnant [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:47
Most expect a growing belly, cravings and morning sickness with any pregnancy. Lightning crotch? No epidural? The village that raised Ashley May talks about some intimidating and special moments they experienced bringing…
Episode 5: Split between two roles - career woman and mom [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:09
Working full-time while pregnant is no easy feat. USA TODAY's Ashley May talks with co-workers, friends, family and her husband about what it takes to manage the many, many tasks.
Episode 4: A lot of stuff - not all for baby [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:09
Having a baby is an explosion of stuff. And there's more items just for mom than Ashley May realized. Follow along as she gets closer and closer to her due date.
Episode 2: Fatherhood - I'm Ready! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:45
Some say you're never ready to become a parent. Ashley May focuses on the important role dads play in pregnancy in the second episode of Due Date. Is her husband ready to become a father? Hear from him and other dads exp…
Episode 1: Forming A Village [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:57
Pregnancy: turns out it's about more than a baby arriving soon. Follow along in real time as USA TODAY journalist Ashley May gets closer and closer to her due date. In the premiere episode, meet the village of people she…