541 Episodes

  1. Trying to Conceive During the Coronavirus Pandemic

    Published: 4/12/2020

  2. Drinks to Be Cautious About During Pregnancy

    Published: 4/5/2020

  3. Coronavirus Update - Limiting Your Risks

    Published: 3/29/2020

  4. Coronavirus Update - Changes to Your Prenatal Care & Birth Plan

    Published: 3/22/2020

  5. Coronavirus and Pregnancy

    Published: 3/15/2020

  6. Foods to be Cautious About During Pregnancy

    Published: 3/8/2020

  7. How Blue Light Affects Your Pregnancy

    Published: 3/1/2020

  8. Your Due Date

    Published: 2/23/2020

  9. The Truth About Pooping During Labor

    Published: 2/16/2020

  10. The Evidence on Vaginal Exams Before and During Labor

    Published: 2/9/2020

  11. Choosing (or Changing) Your Doctor or Midwife

    Published: 2/2/2020

  12. Sleeping Positions During Pregnancy

    Published: 1/26/2020

  13. Perineal Massage to Prevent Tearing

    Published: 1/19/2020

  14. When to Announce Your Pregnancy

    Published: 1/12/2020

  15. Self-Care

    Published: 1/5/2020

  16. Timing of Skin-to-Skin Contact & Delayed Cord Clamping

    Published: 12/22/2019

  17. Traveling During Pregnancy

    Published: 12/15/2019

  18. Will Eating Dates Help Your Labor?

    Published: 12/8/2019

  19. When You and Your Partner Disagree

    Published: 12/1/2019

  20. 110: When You and Your Partner Disagree

    Published: 11/30/2019

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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.