Listen up people, Danella's guest Ali Cobrin is comin in hot in this episode! The soon to be mamabear let's us in on all the unexpected truths of pregnancy (read: gas!) and so much more. This episode is for anyone feeling alone on their pregancy journey, curious about what that might be like and/ or the nostalgic mom remembering her first time.

This week Daniella talks with friend and actress Ali Corbin, who is currently pregnant with her first child (1:00). Daniella and Ali talk about the difficulties surrounding family planning as working actresses and how to be present at work and in the home (12:20). While discussing Ali’s third trimester, the ladies get real about the symptoms mothers feel during the first trimester of pregnancies, and Daniella talks about her experience preparing for labor (21:30). Daniella talks about joining “crunchy/granola” mom communities when she was pregnant, and the shame some moms feel about medical intervention. The ladies then stress the importance of nurturing mothers during postpartum and making active decisions to be present during the first stages of motherhood (42:05). Ali Cobrin, born and raised in Chicago, spent her teens and 20s actressing in Hollywood. You may have seen her in American Reunion, Neighbors and/or many other movies you can find on Showtime, Amazon, Netflix, Lifetime & Hallmark. We are eagerly awaiting the premier of her newest television series The Baxter’s (MGM/Amazon). She currently lives with her Husband, Zak Resnick, in Harlem and is preparing for her upcoming role: Mom! Follow her on IG @ali_cobrin to follow along her journey.
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