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Podcast: Birthful
Episode: What Does Your Poop Have to Do With Your Baby’s Microbiome?, with Dr. Anne Estes
Description: Professor of Microbiology and researcher Dr. Anne Estes talks with Adriana about how your gut microbiome (not just your vaginal microbiome) plays a critical role in seeding your baby’s microbiome during birth, and what you can do about it. They discuss whether probiotics are necessary during pregnancy, why inserting a garlic clove in your vagina may not be the best way to combat Group B Strep, and the importance of looking at microbiomes through a diversity lens.If you liked this episode, listen to this interview for more on your baby’s microbiome, and this episode on t...