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Pregnancy Podcast

Pregnancy Podcast


Pregnancy Podcast

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Length:
49 episodes
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

Description

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.
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

Episodes1 - 10 of 49 episodes

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Pros and Cons of Erythromycin Eye Ointment for Your Newborn

Administering erythromycin eye ointment to newborns is a standard procedure in the Unit...

21 minutes
Apr 21, 2024

Benefits and Risks of Vitamin K for Newborns

Newborns naturally have low levels of vitamin K at birth. The danger of low vitamin K l...

25 minutes
Apr 14, 2024

Options To Make a Cesarean More Mom- And Baby-Friendly

In the United States, one in three babies is born via cesarean. Every expecting mother ...

30 minutes
Apr 07, 2024

What to Expect in a Cesarean Birth

A cesarean section, also known as a C-section, is a surgical procedure to deliver a bab...

36 minutes
Mar 31, 2024

Optimal Labor Positions for a Shorter and Easier Birth

For most of human history, a mother in labor was free to move around and change positio...

32 minutes
Mar 24, 2024

Your Options for the Third Stage of Labor

The third stage of labor starts after your baby is born and ends with birthing the plac...

31 minutes
Mar 17, 2024

Can Eating Dates Naturally Induce Labor and Shorten Duration?

Dates are the fruit of the date palm tree. While dates are high in sugar, they also con...

25 minutes
Mar 10, 2024

Prenatal Yoga, Recommendations and What to Avoid

Many studies demonstrate the benefits of yoga during pregnancy, from reducing time in l...

23 minutes
Mar 03, 2024

Strength Training and Lifting Weights During Pregnancy

Research has firmly established that strength and resistance training benefits physical...

24 minutes
Feb 25, 2024

Cardio Exercise During Pregnancy (Running, Walking, Swimming, and more)

Cardio is any workout in which you elevate your heart rate. Many exercises fall under t...

36 minutes
Feb 18, 2024

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