The EngagED Midwife
The EngagED Midwife
Latest Episodes
The Shit’s About To Get Real
Constipation is common, frustrating, and way more nuanced than “did you go today.” We talk through what constipation really means in real life: straining, hard pellet-like stool, feeling like you can’t fully empty, and how meds and life changes...
Early Pregnancy Loss Care From Diagnosis To Follow Up
Bleeding in early pregnancy can turn a routine visit into a high-stakes clinical puzzle, and the worst move we can make is pretending one lab or one ultrasound tells the whole story. Cara and Missi walk through early pregnancy loss and miscarri...
Why Yelling At A Swim Meet Made Me Pee
If you’ve ever leaked a little when you laughed, sneezed, worked out, or yelled from the sidelines, you already know how fast “no big deal” can turn into planning your whole day around bathrooms and backup clothes. We’re Missi and Cara, and we’...
Cancer Survivorship Without A Finish Line
“Survivor” sounds like a finish line. For many people, it feels more like a label you’re handed while you’re still trying to process what just happened. Cara and Missi get personal about cancer survivorship, using Missi’s breast cancer journey ...
Your Libido Is Not Broken
Sex can change fast after birth, and it can change again in perimenopause and menopause, but that doesn’t mean you’re broken. We dig into why libido, arousal, and comfort often shift when estrogen drops postpartum and later in life, and how tha...