539 Episodes

  1. Prenatal Yoga, Recommendations and What to Avoid

    Published: 4/24/2022

  2. Strength Training and Weight Lifting During Pregnancy

    Published: 4/17/2022

  3. Cardio Exercise During Pregnancy (Running, Walking, Swimming, and more)

    Published: 4/10/2022

  4. Exercise During Pregnancy, Recommendations and What to Avoid

    Published: 4/3/2022

  5. Body Image During Pregnancy and Motherhood

    Published: 3/27/2022

  6. Healthy Pregnancy Weight Gain

    Published: 3/20/2022

  7. Troubleshooting Sleep Issues During Pregnancy and as a New Parent

    Published: 3/13/2022

  8. Evidence-Based Tips to Improve Your Sleep

    Published: 3/6/2022

  9. Your Care Team for Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum

    Published: 2/27/2022

  10. Hydration and Drinking Water

    Published: 2/20/2022

  11. What to Look for in a Prenatal Vitamin

    Published: 2/13/2022

  12. Planning for Postpartum

    Published: 2/6/2022

  13. What to Expect Postpartum

    Published: 1/23/2022

  14. Your Guide to Prenatal Testing

    Published: 1/16/2022

  15. The Evidence on Vitamin D

    Published: 1/9/2022

  16. Taking Care of Yourself as a Parent

    Published: 1/2/2022

  17. Stress in Pregnancy

    Published: 12/19/2021

  18. Evidence on Placenta Encapsulation

    Published: 12/12/2021

  19. Five Questions You Should Be Asking

    Published: 12/5/2021

  20. Using a Rebozo for Pregnancy and Birth

    Published: 11/28/2021

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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.