Today&#39;s story comes for Alexandra Meseke, who&#39;s the mother of a 2 year old and a 5 month old. Both stories start with her water breaking, and have happy endings, but they unfold very differently. Download Birthful&#39;s Postpartum Plan FREE when you <a href="https://birthful.com/newsletter/" rel="nofollow">sign up for our weekly newsletter</a>! Don&#39;t miss even more tips, insights, and news from Adriana and her guests! 
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On Birthful, working doula and former journalist Adriana Lozada talks pregnancy, birth and postpartum with top experts and new parents. Every episode distills the overload of pregnancy information down to the most relevant and useful stuff. Adriana Lozada is a mom, author, speaker, birth doula, postpartum educator, and healthy-sleep consultant. Visit Birthful.com. Please note: Adriana has years of experience but she&#39;s not a doctor, and does not expect anyone to treat the show like medical advice. Please always consult with your care provider. This show does not dispense medical advice.