The questions you're asking—answered.
These are the things nobody tells you about pregnancy, birth, and postpartum...
Treat your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum like grad school—because you deserve to be completely prepared.
On The Be Well Baby Podcast, we ask all the hard questions of your providers so you don't have to figure this out alone. Hosted by Dr. Emily Spaeth: a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and certified trauma-informed professional who trains other providers, this isn't your typical pregnancy podcast.
From posture in pregnancy to feeding your baby to baby development to postpartum recovery, pelvic floor health, sex after birth, and navigating your career and identity; we dive deep into the topics nobody talks about openly—until now.
You'll discover what high-achieving women actually need to know about pregnancy, birth, and the fourth trimester. No fluff. No surprises. Just the evidence-based information, honest conversations, and real preparation that helps you feel confident, capable, and genuinely ready for this pivotal season of your life.
Whether you just found out you're pregnant, you're planning to return to work, navigating matrescence, or managing the incredible changes ahead, this is your space to get prepared, feel supported, and maybe even know more than your doctor does.
Ready to approach this season with intention?
The questions you're asking—answered.
These are the things nobody tells you about pregnancy, birth, and postpartum...
Treat your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum like grad school—because you deserve to be completely prepared.
On The Be Well Baby Podcast, we ask all the hard questions of your providers so you don't have to figure this out alone. Hosted by Dr. Emily Spaeth: a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and certified trauma-informed professional who trains other providers, this isn't your typical pregnancy podcast.
From posture in pregnancy to feeding your baby to baby development to postpartum recovery, pelvic floor health, sex after birth, and navigating your career and identity; we dive deep into the topics nobody talks about openly—until now.
You'll discover what high-achieving women actually need to know about pregnancy, birth, and the fourth trimester. No fluff. No surprises. Just the evidence-based information, honest conversations, and real preparation that helps you feel confident, capable, and genuinely ready for this pivotal season of your life.
Whether you just found out you're pregnant, you're planning to return to work, navigating matrescence, or managing the incredible changes ahead, this is your space to get prepared, feel supported, and maybe even know more than your doctor does.
Ready to approach this season with intention?
In this episode, Dr. Emily sits down with Dr. Katie Kanda, a Portland-based chiropractor specializing in prenatal and postpartum care, to explore why so many parents feel like they’re failing—and why it’s not their fault. With a powerful blend of science, honesty, and heart, Katie shares how a recent postpartum autoimmune diagnosis shifted her relationship to rest, identity, and advocacy. Together, they unpack the cultural and systemic forces making modern parenthood feel impossible—and why community matters more than ever.
postpartum healing, community support, modern motherhood, postpartum recovery, women's health, mental health for mothers, postpartum care, fourth trimester, postpartum rest, maternal advocacy
Dr. Katie Kanda is a chiropractor at Jewel Chiropractic in Portland, Oregon. With a background in professional dance, she brings deep respect for the body to her specialized work with pregnant and postpartum clients. She also hosts monthly Birth Workers Circles and Tired Hot Moms retreats.
Connect with Dr. Katie:
Website: katiekanda.com
Instagram: @DrKatieKanda
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Dr. Emily Spaeth is a NICU physical therapist, lactation consultant, prenatal yoga teacher, and massage therapist based in Portland, OR. After witnessing the gaps in birth and postpartum education, she founded Be Well Baby™ to bridge that divide. Her team of experts offers home visits for feeding support and bodywork for birthing bodies and babies. Dr. Emily's Beyond Birth Blueprint provides comprehensive education on childbirth, postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, and early parenting—along with ongoing coaching and support.
Note: This conversation was recorded inside Beyond Birth. To protect the privacy of our members, their personal check-ins have been edited out—you may notice a few references to parts of the conversation that aren’t included here.