Pregnancy Podcast

A podcast by Vanessa Merten

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492 Episodes

  1. Birth Recovery and Postpartum

    Published: 12/6/2020
  2. Racial Disparities, Building Community, and Advocating for Yourself

    Published: 11/22/2020
  3. Social Distancing with Your New Baby

    Published: 11/15/2020
  4. Navigating Pregnancy and a New Baby with Your Dog

    Published: 11/8/2020
  5. 5 Tips to Make the Most Out of Every Prenatal Appointment

    Published: 11/1/2020
  6. Boosting Your Immune System

    Published: 10/25/2020
  7. Supporting Your Immune System

    Published: 10/18/2020
  8. Colds, Flu, and COVID-19

    Published: 10/11/2020
  9. Flu Vaccine During Pregnancy (2020-2021 Flu Season)

    Published: 10/4/2020
  10. Baby Shower Etiquette

    Published: 9/27/2020
  11. Bonding with Your Baby During Pregnancy

    Published: 9/20/2020
  12. Why You Need a Backup Plan

    Published: 9/13/2020
  13. Your Birth Room and Tips to Improve It

    Published: 9/6/2020
  14. Preventing and Healing a Vaginal Tear or Episiotomy

    Published: 8/30/2020
  15. Skin to Skin Contact

    Published: 8/23/2020
  16. Inducing Labor Naturally

    Published: 8/9/2020
  17. Inducing Labor

    Published: 8/2/2020
  18. The Evidence on Eating and Drinking During Labor

    Published: 7/26/2020
  19. Electronic Fetal Monitoring

    Published: 7/19/2020
  20. Herpes Simplex Virus & Pregnancy

    Published: 7/12/2020

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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.