536 Episodes

  1. Navigating Gestational Diabetes from Testing to Treatment

    Published: 2/12/2023

  2. Pregnancy Over Age 35 (Advanced Maternal Age)

    Published: 2/5/2023

  3. Advocating for Yourself with Your Doctor or Midwife

    Published: 1/22/2023

  4. The Evidence on Ultrasounds

    Published: 1/15/2023

  5. Guide to Self-Care for Pregnancy and Beyond

    Published: 1/8/2023

  6. Administrative Tasks of Having a Baby

    Published: 1/1/2023

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

    Published: 12/18/2022

  8. Your Guide to Maternity Leave

    Published: 12/11/2022

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

    Published: 12/4/2022

  10. Birth Tools and Techniques

    Published: 11/27/2022

  11. What to Pack in Your Birth Bag

    Published: 11/20/2022

  12. Your Pregnancy Timeline

    Published: 11/13/2022

  13. Navigating Each Stage of Labor and Birth

    Published: 11/6/2022

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

    Published: 10/23/2022

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

    Published: 10/16/2022

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

    Published: 10/9/2022

  17. Prevention and Treatment of Foot Issues in Pregnancy

    Published: 10/2/2022

  18. Remedies to Treat Constipation in Pregnancy

    Published: 9/25/2022

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

    Published: 9/18/2022

  20. How Much Caffeine Is Safe?

    Published: 9/11/2022

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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.