You're an animal and so is your baby. In episode 3, Desiree introduces the topic of the Fourth Trimester (the first three months postpartum) from your baby's point of view. Stay tuned for part two! Sources include: Scientific American, The World Health Organization, The Happiest Baby on the Block, and Dr. Charles Bluestone of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

Childbirth is a pain, but so is the history of options for women... in general...but, specifically, in childbirth. In this episode, Desiree covers a brief history of pain management for women giving birth and the perception of that pain for the past 6000 years. Sources: CBE International, Atlas Obscura, ACOG.org, Hypnobirthing.com, History.com, Smithsonian. Daemonology by King James.

Before God was a man, she was a mother. In this episode, Desiree talks about the Great/Original Mother archetype, the adoration of ancient women/mothers, and what modern mothers can learn from it all. Sources: Who Cooked the Last Supper by Rosalind Miles, Brittanica.com, Brooklyn Museum, Mythopedia, Tufts University