Ep. 499 Double Trouble with Sasha Bessonova
From Informed Pregnancy Podcast by Independent Podcast Network | Informed Pregnancy
February 19, 2026 · 52 min · Episode 496
About this episode
Sasha Bessonova shares her journey of navigating pregnancy with identical twins amidst cultural and medical challenges.
Sasha Bessonova crossed continents, cultures, and different medical systems after growing up in Russia. Finding herself pregnant with identical twins in Los Angeles, her story is one of inherited birth trauma and late pregnancy pressure as her doctors pressed for a scheduled delivery date (but her babies had other plans). Connect with the guest: @sashabessonova Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Watch Growing with Garrett Watch Growing with HeHe Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online! informedpregnancy.com @doctorberlin Youtube LinkedIn Facebook X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Guest: Sasha Bessonova
Topics covered
- pregnancy
- birth trauma
- medical systems
- twins
- cultural differences
Keywords
- identical twins
- scheduled delivery
- Los Angeles
- inherited birth trauma
- late pregnancy pressure
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Double Trouble with Sasha Bessonova, Growing with Garrett, Growing with HeHe
Places: Russia, Los Angeles
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