Glucose screening test, surfactant, vestibular system. Hear how one mother shares her family’s journey after discovering their daughter’s eating disorder [39:38]. 

• Celeste and Dave share Week 24 updates on their cantaloupe baby, including the symptoms of gestational diabetes [2:07], the results from their latest appointment with the doctor [5:10], and how to alleviate tearing during birth [11:55].

Scholar and mother, Dr. Rachel Davidson, joins Celeste in a vulnerable episode on:

• The dichotomy between a “good” and “bad” mom [20:26]
• Mom representation within pop culture [23:28]
• Gendered identities tied within motherhood [31:19]
• How her family healed after learning about their daughter's eating disorder [39:30]
• Ways she held space for her daughter during her recovery [44:15]
• Opening the door to healthy gendered conversations [54:14]

*TRIGGER WARNING* This episode does discuss mentions of disordered eating.

SHOW NOTES ✨

Rachel D. Davidson - Google Scholar 

Dr. Rachel Davidson, Hanover College

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