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

Episode 8: The birth! Baby boy has arrived!

Dec 10th, 2016 26m 40s

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.

Episode 7: The many layers of 'mom identity'

Dec 3rd, 2016 24m 7s

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 6: What's changed since my mom was pregnant

Nov 25th, 2016 20m 47s

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.

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

Nov 18th, 2016 16m 9s

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 4: A lot of stuff - not all for baby

Nov 11th, 2016 20m 9s

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 3: Weird body issues no one prepares you for

Nov 4th, 2016 22m 13s

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 2: Fatherhood - I'm Ready!

Oct 28th, 2016 14m 45s

Some say you're never ready to become a parent. Ashley May focuses on the important role dads play in pregnancy in the second episode of Due Date. Is her husband ready to become a father? Hear from him and other dads exploring what it means to

Episode 1: Forming A Village

Oct 21st, 2016 9m 57s

Pregnancy: turns out it's about more than a baby arriving soon. Follow along in real time as USA TODAY journalist Ashley May gets closer and closer to her due date. In the premiere episode, meet the village of people she's relying on, some a 4-

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