536 Episodes

  1. Q&A: Postpartum Hemorrhage, Bleeding, and the Return of Your Period

    Published: 4/21/2019

  2. Q&A: Informed Consent

    Published: 4/14/2019

  3. 152: How Pregnancy Changes Your Feet

    Published: 4/7/2019

  4. 151: Five Rules for New Parents

    Published: 3/24/2019

  5. Q&A: What is the Ideal Spacing In Between Kids?

    Published: 3/17/2019

  6. 150: Body Image During Pregnancy & After Baby

    Published: 3/10/2019

  7. Q&A: What is Pasmo and How Can You Avoid It?

    Published: 3/3/2019

  8. Get the Your Birth Plan Book for FREE + Over $1,200 in Giveaways!

    Published: 3/1/2019

  9. 149: Preparing Your Partner for Birth

    Published: 2/24/2019

  10. Q&A: Cell Free DNA & NIPT (Non Invasive Prenatal Test)

    Published: 2/17/2019

  11. 148: Finding Out Your Baby’s Sex

    Published: 1/27/2019

  12. Q&A: Waiting for Your First Prenatal Appointment

    Published: 1/13/2019

  13. 147: Maternity Leave

    Published: 12/23/2018

  14. Q&A: Weight Gain During Pregnancy

    Published: 12/16/2018

  15. 146: Placenta Encapsulation

    Published: 12/9/2018

  16. Q&A: Baby Names

    Published: 12/2/2018

  17. 145: Prenatal Vitamin

    Published: 11/25/2018

  18. Thank you!

    Published: 11/22/2018

  19. Q&A: Miscarriage

    Published: 11/18/2018

  20. 144: Gestational Diabetes

    Published: 11/11/2018

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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.