The Unplanned Parent

Dr. Angel's Health and Wellness Coaching/Arcbound

English Health & Fitness Kids & Family Medicine Parenting Relationships

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Episodes 13

Avg. Duration 42m

Activity Highly Active

Apple Rating ★ 5.0 (60)

Since Mar 2026

Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule

Weekly

Format

Serial

Consistency

99%

Hosting

feeds.captivate.fm

About This Podcast

The Unplanned Parent is a podcast about what it actually takes to bring a child into the world: the decisions, the health prep, the weird legal conversations, and everything your doctor doesn't have time to explain. Hosted by pediatrician Dr. Angel Rampal and her free-spirited nomadic brother, Raman, the show follows Raman's real-time journey into platonic co-parenting with his longtime friend, Ashley, who is currently pregnant via IVF. Angel brings the science. Raman brings the chaos. Together they cover the questions most parents don't know to ask, from preconception health to the stuff no one puts in a birth plan. Whether you're expecting, considering it, or just curious about what modern family-building actually looks like up close, this is the show for you. New episodes drop every week.

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Recent Episodes

The SIDS Episode: What Every New Parent Actually Needs to Know

Jun 11, 2026 38m

The baby is a few months away. Angel decides it’s time to talk about SIDS.Episode 10 is the safe sleep episode — what SIDS actually is, what parents can control, and what the data says about all the…

Lessons from a divorcée : A story about decisions, kids, and new norms

Jun 03, 2026 53m

Masha is back, and this time she goes all the way in.This episode is Masha’s divorce story — why she ended a marriage that looked fine from the outside, how she and her ex navigated separation during…

When Your Boyfriend Says He’s Having a Baby With Someone Else

May 27, 2026 48m

Masha is finally here.In this episode, Raman’s girlfriend joins the show to tell her side of the story — how they met, how she found out about Ashley’s proposal, and what it’s actually been like to…

Early Childhood Vaccines: What New Parents are Wondering

May 20, 2026 1h 7m

Dr. Samantha Johnston is back for round two. This time: early childhood vaccines.This episode covers every question new parents actually ask — why hep B is given at birth, whether the ACIP changes…

A Pediatrician, Infectious Disease Specialist, and Soon-To-Be Dad Talk About Vaccines During Pregnancy

May 13, 2026 50m

Vaccines during pregnancy: what to get, what you can’t get, and why it all matters more than most people realize.In this episode, Dr. Angel is joined by Dr. Samantha Johnston, a pediatric infectious…

The Registry, the Car Seat, and the Guy Who Still Doesn't Have an Apartment

May 06, 2026 40m

Ashley is 5.5 months pregnant, the baby bash is coming up, and Raman still doesn't have an apartment near the baby.Episode 7 of The Unplanned Parent is the practical one. Ashley spent 15 hours on her…

Why Ashley Chose Raman Over a Sperm Donor

Apr 29, 2026 32m

Ashley is 22 weeks pregnant. And she's finally telling her side of the story.In Episode 6, she walks through how she got here: the deadline she gave herself at 42, the FaceTime call where Raman's…

She Froze Her Eggs at 34 With No Partner and No Plan

Apr 22, 2026 41m

Ashley is finally here, and she's 22 weeks pregnant.In Episode 5, she tells her own story: why she froze her eggs at 34, what it actually felt like to give herself daily shots for three weeks, and…

Baby Prep From a Pediatrician: Circumcision, Cord Blood, and Everything in Between

Apr 15, 2026 42m

The baby is coming. Raman has thought about approximately two things.Dr. Angel Rampal puts her brother through the questions every new parent should be sitting with before the due date: circumcision,…

Raman Quit Vaping for His Sperm. It Worked.

Apr 08, 2026 48m

Raman thought the hard part was over after the yes text. Then Ashley called from the doctor's office.The recommendation: quit vaping for 90 days to improve sperm quality. Raman's first reaction was…

Everything That Happens Before IVF Co-Parenting: Psych Evals, Sperm Testing & Legal Contracts

Apr 01, 2026 39m

Saying yes was the easy part.In Episode 2, Raman walks through the six months between his "I'm in" text and the actual embryo implantation — and it was a lot more than just showing up to a clinic.…

He Said I'm In — Over Text

Mar 25, 2026 35m

What does it actually take to say yes to becoming a parent — especially when it was never part of the plan?In this first episode of The Unplanned Parent, Dr. Angel Rampal (board-certified…

Introducing The Unplanned Parent

Mar 18, 2026 0m

A pediatrician. Her brother. His platonic co-parenting journey. The Unplanned Parent follows one family's real-time path to baby, with the science, the decisions, and the conversations your doctor…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does The Unplanned Parent have?

The Unplanned Parent has published 13 episodes since March 2026, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Kids & Family.

Is The Unplanned Parent still active?

The Unplanned Parent is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 42m.