Pregnancy Podcast

A podcast by Vanessa Merten

Categories:

Kids & Family

534 Episodes

  1. Advocating for Yourself with Your Doctor or Midwife

    Published: 1/22/2023

  2. The Evidence on Ultrasounds

    Published: 1/15/2023

  3. Guide to Self-Care for Pregnancy and Beyond

    Published: 1/8/2023

  4. Administrative Tasks of Having a Baby

    Published: 1/1/2023

  5. Finding the Right Childcare (Daycare and Other Options)

    Published: 12/18/2022

  6. Your Guide to Maternity Leave

    Published: 12/11/2022

  7. What Your Birth Will Cost, Health Insurance, and Tax Savings

    Published: 12/4/2022

  8. Birth Tools and Techniques

    Published: 11/27/2022

  9. What to Pack in Your Birth Bag

    Published: 11/20/2022

  10. Your Pregnancy Timeline

    Published: 11/13/2022

  11. Navigating Each Stage of Labor and Birth

    Published: 11/6/2022

  12. The Evidence on Essential Oils During Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum

    Published: 10/23/2022

  13. The Evidence on the Flu Vaccine During Pregnancy (2022-23 Flu Season)

    Published: 10/16/2022

  14. Getting Sick During Pregnancy (Colds, Flu, and COVID-19)

    Published: 10/9/2022

  15. Prevention and Treatment of Foot Issues in Pregnancy

    Published: 10/2/2022

  16. Remedies to Treat Constipation in Pregnancy

    Published: 9/25/2022

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

    Published: 9/18/2022

  18. How Much Caffeine Is Safe?

    Published: 9/11/2022

  19. Preventing and Relieving Back Pain

    Published: 9/4/2022

  20. Maintaining and Increasing Milk Supply

    Published: 8/28/2022

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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.