537 Episodes

  1. 95: Babymoon

    Published: 7/16/2017

  2. Q&A: Sunburns & Sun Exposure During Pregnancy

    Published: 7/12/2017

  3. Q&A: Acupuncture for a Breech Baby

    Published: 7/5/2017

  4. 93: Negative Blood Types and the RhoGAM Shot

    Published: 7/2/2017

  5. Q&A: Pooping During Labor

    Published: 6/28/2017

  6. 92: IV Fluids and Drinking During Labor

    Published: 6/25/2017

  7. Q&A: Siblings at the Birth of a New Baby

    Published: 6/21/2017

  8. 91: Eating During Labor

    Published: 6/18/2017

  9. Q&A: One Page Birth Plan

    Published: 6/14/2017

  10. 90: Nitrous Oxide

    Published: 6/11/2017

  11. Q&A: Marijuana and Male Fertility

    Published: 6/7/2017

  12. Q&A: Collagen

    Published: 5/31/2017

  13. 88: Your Due Date

    Published: 5/28/2017

  14. Q&A: Postpartum Hair Loss

    Published: 5/24/2017

  15. 87: Common Skin Issues During Pregnancy

    Published: 5/21/2017

  16. Q&A: Pregnancy and Breastfeeding with Large Breasts

    Published: 5/17/2017

  17. Episode 86: Skin Care Ingredients to Avoid During Pregnancy

    Published: 5/14/2017

  18. Q&A: Breast Size and Milk Production

    Published: 5/10/2017

  19. 85: Drinking Tea During Pregnancy

    Published: 5/7/2017

  20. Q&A: PUPPS

    Published: 5/3/2017

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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.