Pregnancy Podcast

Pregnancy Podcast

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A resource to support expecting moms (and partners, too!) with evidence-based information to navigate the awesome adventure of pregnancy, birth, and being a new parent. Vanessa Merten provides evidence based info that goes way beyond the typical “pregnancy instruction manual”. Every episode is designed to give you all of the evidence, research, pros, cons, risks, and benefits – all so you decide what the best option is for YOU and feel confident about your decisions during your pregnancy and beyond. The show covers everything from pregnancy to caring for a newborn. Topics include prenatal care, labor, natural birth, hospital birth, cesarean birth, preparing for your baby, breastfeeding, postpartum, and caring for a new baby. This is your​ evidence-based resource to help you make informed decisions about your pregnancy and your baby.

Recent Episodes

  • Heat Exposure During Pregnancy, What’s Safe and What to Avoid

    2 days ago
  • Q&A: What to Know Before Buying a Home Doppler to Hear Your Baby’s Heartbeat

    6 days ago
  • Your Guide to Traveling While Pregnant

    1 week ago
  • Q&A: Should We Find Out the Sex of Our Baby?

    4 weeks ago
  • Labor Signs and the Start of Labor

    4 weeks ago
  • Q&A: Deciding When to Share Your Pregnancy at Work

    1 month ago
  • Pregnancy Crash Course for Dads and Partners

    1 month ago
  • Q&A: How to Deal with a Stuffy Nose During Pregnancy

    1 month ago
  • A Simple Framework for Any Pregnancy or Birth Decision

    1 month ago
  • Q&A: Is a Birth Plan Really Necessary?

    2 months ago