Ep 6: New Sensations and Cravings - Growing with HeHe
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HeHe shares early pregnancy surprises and challenges including leg and foot cramps and how magnesium helped, plus early constipation despite staying active and hydrated. Sensory changes were intense with heightened smell and taste, and cravings consisted of fish tacos, chocolate milk, and cold cereal. She recalls her first Doppler visit, where Nick worried when they couldn’t find the heartbeat, though HeHe trusted her intuition. The episode closes with their differing approaches to discussing loss.
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Ep 1: Series Intro - Growing with HeHe
Welcome to Growing with HeHe, a bold new series from Informed Pregnancy Media. You may know HeHe Stewart as a doula, educator, and advocate for trauma-informed birth, but this time, she's turning the spotlight inward.
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Ep 2: Getting to Know HeHe - Growing ...
HeHe Stewart opens up about her roots in rural Mississippi, where life and birth intertwined daily. She reflects on growing up in a conservative home, her bond with her sister, and the early caregiving that earned her the nickname "Baby Whisperer". Through college and beyond, HeHe's journey from ...
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Ep 3: Discovering Birth Work - Growin...
This episode follows HeHe’s shift from early childhood education to doula work. Witnessing the stress new parents faced leaving infants at childcare, she realized many challenges began with traumatic births. Disappointed by the lack of depth and mentorship in traditional doula training, she chose...
