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Lo & Behold | Pregnancy, Birth, Motherhood

Lo & Behold | Pregnancy, Birth, Motherhood

Lo Mansfield RN, CLC
Released: 2025-10-13
© Copyright 2025 Lo Mansfield RN, CLC
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22 Episodes
Audio
Listen on Apple Podcasts
Released: 2025-10-13
© Copyright 2025 Lo Mansfield RN, CLC
Most Recent Episode
What’s the Big Deal About Cervical Exams & Should You Say Yes or No? | Episode 21

What’s the Big Deal About Cervical Exams & Should You Say Yes or No? | Episode 21

Lo gets into the fascinating world of cervical exams. As a mama of four and a former labor and postpartum RN, Lo uses her blend of real-life experience and expert insights to demystify this often misunderstood topic. She shares what a cervical exam enta
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Lo gets into the fascinating world of cervical exams. As a mama of four and a former labor and postpartum RN, Lo uses her blend of real-life experience and expert insights to demystify this often misunderstood topic. She shares what a cervical exam entails, when and why they might be offered, and the significance of the key metrics: dilation, effacement, position, consistency, and station. Lo also emphasizes the importance of informed consent, presenting the pros and cons of cervical exams and empowering listeners to make their own choices regarding their pregnancy and labor. Tune in for practical advice, relatable stories, and a reminder that ultimately, you get to decide what's best for your body and your baby.
Helpful Timestamps:
01:25 Today's Topic: The Cervix and Cervical Exams04:36 The Cervix: Anatomy and Function08:15 Understanding Cervical Exams18:48 Pros and Cons of Cervical Exams27:19 Alternatives to Cervical Exams29:21 Final Thoughts and Takeaways
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About your host:
Lo Mansfield, MSN, RNC-OB, CLC is a registered nurse, mama of 4, and a birth, baby, and motherhood enthusiast. She is both the host of the Lo & Behold podcast and the founder of The Labor Mama.
For more education, support and “me too” from Lo, please visit her
website and check out her online courses and digital guides for birth, breastfeeding, and postpartum/newborns. You can also follow @thelabormama and @loandbehold_thepodcast on Instagram and join her email list here.
For more pregnancy, birth, postpartum and motherhood conversation each week, be sure to subscribe to The Lo & Behold podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you prefer to listen!
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Disclaimer
Opinions shared by guests of this show are their own, and do not always reflect those of The Labor Mama platform. Additionally, the information you hear on this podcast or that you receive via any linked resources should not be considered medical advice. Please see our full disclaimer here.
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Episode ID: 1000731564510
GUID: 2da35c2c-abb7-4d84-9ee1-d8e39d6a13c8
Release Date: 13/10/2025, 13:30:00

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What if your best motherhood choices aren’t my best motherhood choices?
Each week on Lo & Behold, we’re leaning into that real, messy, necessary question as we navigate all the choices you’ll find yourself making in pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, and modern motherhood.
Hosted by Lo Mansfield — former labor and postpartum nurse, certified lactation counselor, mom and RN behind The Labor Mama, and real life mama of four — this show is your judgment-free space to explore all the options in front of you. Whether you’re navigating a birth plan, wondering about labor induction methods, worried about breastfeeding challenges, or figuring out how to advocate for yourself or your littles, you’re not alone here.
On Lo & Behold, we’re cutting through the noise of the motherhood space and ditching the black-and-white takes. Each episode, Lo brings her years of experience in maternity care, lactation support, and real-life motherhood straight to your earbuds — through candid insights from her own successes and mistakes, expert interviews, and other real mom and dad story shares you’ll actually relate to.
Each week, you’ll find relatable, honest stories and reflections that help you make intuition-led, evidence-informed decisions in your own birth, postpartum, breastfeeding, and motherhood stories — with zero shame and zero slant. Because your best story is the one that feels right to you — and no one else gets to tell you what that is.
If you’re craving confidence, clarity, friendship, and a space that says “you get to choose” and “I trust you,” this podcast is for you.
Whether you’re pregnant with your first baby, planning a hospital birth, or knee-deep in the chaos of raising toddlers and raising babies, grab your coffee, your electrolytes, or your raspberry leaf tea, hit play, and let’s chase down your best story — together.

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