Pregnancy Podcast

A podcast by Vanessa Merten

Categories:

Kids & Family

534 Episodes

  1. Ensuring Optimal Vitamin D Levels for You and Your Baby

    Published: 7/9/2023

  2. Benefits of Water During Pregnancy (Pools, Hot Tubs, Baths, and Float Tanks)

    Published: 7/2/2023

  3. Labor Signs and the Start of Labor

    Published: 6/25/2023

  4. Pregnancy Crash Course for Dads and Partners

    Published: 6/18/2023

  5. Nutrition and the Evidence on Popular Diets During Pregnancy

    Published: 6/11/2023

  6. Protecting Your Mental Health (Baby Blues and Postpartum Depression)

    Published: 6/4/2023

  7. Guide to Sun Exposure and Tanning During Pregnancy

    Published: 5/28/2023

  8. Stress and Anxiety During Pregnancy

    Published: 5/21/2023

  9. 10 Ways to Mentally Prepare for Motherhood

    Published: 5/14/2023

  10. Focus on What Matters and Avoid Overwhelm

    Published: 5/7/2023

  11. Drinks To Be Cautious About During Pregnancy

    Published: 4/23/2023

  12. Food Safety: Understanding the Risks and Making Informed Choices

    Published: 4/16/2023

  13. What Every Mother Needs to Know About Hypertension During and After Pregnancy

    Published: 4/9/2023

  14. What to Look for in a Prenatal Vitamin

    Published: 4/2/2023

  15. Vaginal Tears and Episiotomy: Prevention and Healing

    Published: 3/19/2023

  16. Evidence on Methods to Turn a Breech Baby

    Published: 3/12/2023

  17. Your Baby’s Position During Labor and Birth

    Published: 3/5/2023

  18. Herpes Simplex Virus and Pregnancy

    Published: 2/26/2023

  19. Navigating Gestational Diabetes from Testing to Treatment

    Published: 2/12/2023

  20. Pregnancy Over Age 35 (Advanced Maternal Age)

    Published: 2/5/2023

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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.