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Heidi Murkoff is a mother, a grandmother, and the author of the legendary What to Expect When You\u2019re Expecting, with more than 19 million copies in print.\nHeidi is also the creator of the What to Expect Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping all moms expect healthy pregnancies, safe deliveries, and healthy babies.\nIn this interview we discuss maternal health for all women\u2013 and the clear and present need for improved maternal health care both in the U.S. and globally.\nAn easy way to help raise awareness: July 21 is Bump Day! Tag your "bump" (past or present) on social media with the hashtag #bumpday and tag @whattoexpect.\nTo find out more about the What To Expect Project and how you can get involved, go to https://www.whattoexpectproject.org/resources.\n\nSpecial thanks to this month's sponsors:\nThe\xa0Cozi\xa0Family Organizer is for anyone juggling camp schedules, practices, meetings, doctor\u2019s appointments, and maybe a date night once in a while. Download\xa0Cozi\xa0for free from the app store!\nGreen Chef\u2019s expert chefs design flavorful recipes that go way beyond the ordinary. Go to greenchef.com/laughing100 and use code laughing100 to get $100\xa0off including free shipping!\nItalic is a new kind of everything store. They offer quality goods from the same manufacturers as leading brands for up to 80% less. Sign up for an Italic membership at italic.com/join and use code WHATFRESHHELL for 30% off.\nMagic Spoon cereal gets protein into your kids\u2019 breakfast- and with 0 grams of sugar. Go to magicspoon.com/FRESH and use the code FRESH at checkout to get $5 off!\nJane.com\xa0is a boutique marketplace featuring the latest in women\u2019s fashion, accessories, home decor, children\u2019s clothing, and more. You will not believe the prices!\xa0Visit\xa0jane.com/laughing.\nHooked on Phonics is the learn-to-read program that has helped over 6 million kids learn to read. And now it offers a multi-sensory approach, which uniquely combines an amazing app with\xa0hands-on learning materials shipped to your home every month. Get your first month for just $1 by going to hookedonphonics.com/laughing.\nOlive gets you consolidated, cardboard-free deliveries from over 100 of your favorite fashion sites. No cardboard-box waste! Returns are a snap. Best of all, you can sign up for free, at shopolive.com.\nLiterati delivers their monthly book picks straight to your door, so you can spend less time finding a good book and more time actually reading one. And their app lets you chat about the books with the whole Literati community. Redeem your FREE trial at literati.com/whatfreshhell.\n\nTwo other podcasts we're loving right now: \nStrollerCoaster: A Parenting Podcast is created by Munchkin, the most beloved baby brand in the world. Hosted by Faith Salie, this podcast is about the ups and downs of parenting life. Follow or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts!\nHome.Made. podcast: inside every home, there\u2019s a story. Hosted by Stephanie Foo (This American Life, Snap Judgment), each episode of this 10-part series explores the meaning of home and what it can teach us about ourselves and each other. Follow or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices