543 Episodes

  1. Pregnancy Safe Skincare

    Published: 25/07/2021
  2. Troubleshooting Your Dog with a New Baby

    Published: 18/07/2021
  3. Hydrotherapy and the Benefits of Water During Labor (Baths, Showers, and Waterbirth)

    Published: 11/07/2021
  4. Benefits of Water During Pregnancy (Swimming, Pools, Hot Tubs, Baths, and Float Tanks)

    Published: 04/07/2021
  5. Do You Need a Doula?

    Published: 27/06/2021
  6. Preparing for Parenthood for Dads and Partners

    Published: 20/06/2021
  7. Get Parenting Right from the Start

    Published: 13/06/2021
  8. Pregnancy Diet

    Published: 06/06/2021
  9. Plant-Based Diets During Pregnancy

    Published: 23/05/2021
  10. Sun Exposure and Tanning During Pregnancy

    Published: 16/05/2021
  11. Mentally Preparing for Motherhood

    Published: 09/05/2021
  12. Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) During Pregnancy

    Published: 02/05/2021
  13. Hair Changes and Treatments During and After Pregnancy

    Published: 25/04/2021
  14. Group B Strep

    Published: 18/04/2021
  15. The Benefits of Pregnancy Brain

    Published: 11/04/2021
  16. Unmedicated Birth

    Published: 04/04/2021
  17. COVID-19 Vaccine and Pregnancy

    Published: 28/03/2021
  18. Reframing How You Think About Labor Pain

    Published: 21/03/2021
  19. Other Pain Management Options During Labor

    Published: 14/03/2021
  20. Nitrous Oxide During Labor

    Published: 07/03/2021

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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.

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