Today we're diving into conventional pregnancy wisdom, and why it's just not good enough for the modern woman. A friend of the podcast, who also happens to be a Labor and Delivery nurse, gives us updates on getting knocked up, early pregnancy symptoms, and the judgment she's received from allllll sorts of people. If you have a topic you'd like to discuss on the podcast, email thebookineeded@gmail.com<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

On Megan Devine's "It's OK That You're Not OK" and grieving

Some books find us in the right place, at the right time. They can help us connect to others, understand our circumstances, or see things in a new way.Each week, I’ll have a discussion with a friend of the podcast about something they’ve experienced, and a book that helped them make sense of it.&nbsp;Welcome to The Book I Needed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.