539 Episodes

  1. Remedies to Treat Constipation in Pregnancy

    Published: 9/25/2022

  2. Is Any Amount of Alcohol Safe During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding?

    Published: 9/18/2022

  3. How Much Caffeine Is Safe?

    Published: 9/11/2022

  4. Preventing and Relieving Back Pain

    Published: 9/4/2022

  5. Maintaining and Increasing Milk Supply

    Published: 8/28/2022

  6. Top 5 Reasons Moms Stop Breastfeeding Early

    Published: 8/21/2022

  7. Third Trimester Overview

    Published: 8/14/2022

  8. Second Trimester Overview

    Published: 8/7/2022

  9. First Trimester Overview

    Published: 7/24/2022

  10. Baby Essentials – The Ultimate List

    Published: 7/17/2022

  11. Guide to Creating Your Baby Registry

    Published: 7/10/2022

  12. Baby Shower

    Published: 7/3/2022

  13. Babymoon

    Published: 6/26/2022

  14. Your Partner's Role in Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum

    Published: 6/19/2022

  15. Your Due Date

    Published: 6/12/2022

  16. I'm Pregnant, Now What?

    Published: 6/5/2022

  17. Guide to Creating Your Birth Plan

    Published: 5/22/2022

  18. Why Birth Plans Fail

    Published: 5/15/2022

  19. Are Dates the Key to a Shorter Labor?

    Published: 5/8/2022

  20. Protein During Pregnancy and Supplementing with Protein Powder

    Published: 5/1/2022

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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.