USA TODAY reporter Ashley May asks those, who have lived through it, what were the weirdest body issues that arose during their pregnancies. It's a trip. Produced by Shannon Rae Green and Ashley May, with editing support from Nikita Mandhani.

Episode 3: Weird body issues no one prepares you for

Having a baby is an explosion of stuff. And there's more items just for mom than Ashley May realized. Follow along as she gets closer and closer to her due date.

Episode 4: A lot of stuff - not all for baby

Working full-time while pregnant is no easy feat. USA TODAY's Ashley May talks with co-workers, friends, family and her husband about what it takes to manage the many, many tasks.

Episode 5: Split between two roles - career woman and mom

Most expect a growing belly, cravings and morning sickness with any pregnancy. Lightning crotch? No epidural? The village that raised Ashley May talks about some intimidating and special moments they experienced bringing a child into the world. Due Date is produced by Ashley May and Shannon Rae Green.

Episode 6: What's changed since my mom was pregnant

Ashley May talks to colleagues about what it really means to become a mom. And also finds out, in a class, how complicated it is to breastfeed (and pump!).

Episode 7: The many layers of 'mom identity'

A day before Ashley May's due date, her beautiful son came into the world. And she recorded it! Labor and delivery involves so much: the birth plan, the water breaking, the contractions, the dilation, the epidural, and the excruciating pushes. Most of all, it brings on intense waves of emotion: pain, excitement and unbridled joy. Listen to it all unfold, as real and raw as it gets. Produced by Ashley May and Shannon Rae Green, with editing assistance provided by Bian Elkhatib & Nikita Madhani.

Episode 8: The birth! Baby boy has arrived!

In the final episode of the Due Date podcast series, the real work begins: raising a child. Ashley May and her husband, Curtis, bring home their newborn, Aiden Oliver. There's a first time for everything: bedtime, bathtime, and meeting a great grandmother (and more family members and visitors.) Worries abound but the joy prevails. Tell us what you thought of the show - leave a rewiew or find Ashley on Twitter @AshleyMayTweets.

Episode 9: Aiden Oliver comes home

Due Date is an uncensored journey through one woman's pregnancy. There's no such thing as TMI on this podcast. From weird body issues to mom identity, Host Ashley May drops all pretense and keeps it real. New episodes every Friday. Produced by Ashley May and Shannon Rae Green.

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