Q&A: Siblings at the Birth of a New Baby
Question “My daughter is very interested in being at the birth, and I’ve read that acceptance...
91: Eating During Labor
Listen Now Episode 91 Content and Overview For the last half century it has been a...
Q&A: One Page Birth Plan
Question “Hi Vanessa! First I would like to say that I love your podcast and I...
90: Nitrous Oxide
Listen Now Episode 90 Content and Overview Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, was first...
Q&A: Marijuana and Male Fertility
Question “Hi Vanessa, First, thank you so much for your podcast. My husband and I are...
89: Morning Sickness
Listen Now Episode 89 Content and Overview Morning sickness is most often nausea that happens during pregnancy,...
Q&A: Collagen
Question “My husband and I are trying to conceive and have been loving the podcast. After...
88: Your Due Date
Listen Now Episode 88 Content and Overview One of the first things you do when you...
Q&A: Postpartum Hair Loss
Question “Let me just start by saying that your podcast has been a blessing! It has...
87: Common Skin Issues During Pregnancy
Listen Now Episode 87 Content and Overview Pregnancy glow sounds like your face should be beautiful...
Q&A: Pregnancy and Breastfeeding with Large Breasts
Question “I am a 36GG and I have to order bras online and have to deal...
86: Skin Care Ingredients to Avoid During Pregnancy
Listen Now Episode 86 Content and Overview Think about everything you put on your skin and hair...
Q&A: Breast Size and Milk Production
Question “In two days I am 37 weeks, and my breasts have hardly increased in size,...
85: Drinking Tea During Pregnancy
Listen Now Episode 85 Content and Overview Tea first originated in China, and has been around for...
Q&A: PUPPS
Question “Hello! I am 14 weeks pregnant and have already listened to all of your podcasts!...
84: Pacifiers
Listen Now Episode 84 Content and Overview Your baby starts building their strong sucking reflex in the...
Q&A: Uncomfortable Ultrasounds
Question “I’m 20 weeks pregnant and just had an ultrasound to check on the development of...
83: When Birth Does Not Go as Planned
Listen Now Episode 83 Content and Overview You spend 9 months dreaming about the day you...
Q&A: Exercising Before a Glucose Test
Question “Hi Vanessa! I have a question about the gestational diabetes 1 hour test. I was...
82: Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM) and the 24 Hour Rule
Listen Now Episode 82 Content and Overview The technical term for your water breaking before labor...
81: Labor Positions (Rebroadcast)
Listen Now Episode 81 Content and Overview For most of our entire human history a mother...
Episode 80: Interventions (Rebroadcast)
Listen Now Episode 80 Content and Overview An intervention is any procedure performed by a care...
Episode 79: Vaginal Tearing, Episiotomy, & Healing (Rebroadcast)
Listen Now Episode 79 Content and Overview Unfortunately, sometimes when your skin is stretching during birth...
Episode 78: Doula (Rebroadcast)
Listen Now Episode 78 Content and Overview A doula is a professional who has been trained...
Q&A: I’m so scared about giving birth!
Question “Thank you so much for your Podcast… I’m listening while I’m working, and its really...
77: Gestational Diabetes Testing (Glucose Challenge Screening & Glucose Tolerance Test)
Listen Now Episode 77 Content and Overview The glucose challenge screening has become a standard part...
Q&A: Retained Placenta
Question “Hi Vanessa, I have a question about having a retained placenta. I have two girls...
76: Common Pregnancy, Birth, & Breastfeeding Myths
Listen Now Episode 76 Content and Overview There are a lot of myths surrounding pregnancy, birth, and...
Q&A Heart Shaped Uterus (Bicornuate Uterus)
Question “I am 8 weeks pregnant (first time mom) and under the care of a maternal...
75: Eating Meat During Pregnancy
Listen Now Episode 75 Content and Overview Your diet has a huge impact on your health...
Q&A: Choroid Plexus Cysts
Question “At my 20 week ultrasound which I had at 19 week, I was told my...
74: Omega 3 and Fish Oil Supplements During Pregnancy
Listen Now Episode 74 Content and Overview Omega 3 fatty acids, especially DHA are vital during pregnancy....
Q&A: Fetal Growth Percentiles
Question “Hi Vanessa, I’m really loving your podcast! At 19 weeks, my baby was in the 79th percentile....
73: Eating Fish During Pregnancy
Listen Now Episode 73 Content and Overview One of the best food sources for DHA and...
Q&A: Perineal Massage
Question “Would you give information on perineal massage and other ways to prevent tearing and increase...
72: Communicating With Your Doctor or Midwife
Listen Now Episode 72 Content and Overview A recurring issue I hear about from many expecting moms is...
Q&A: Prescription vs. Over the Counter Prenatal Vitamins
Question “Hi Vanessa! I absolutely love your podcast, so much helpful information! I was wondering if...
71: The Third Trimester (Updated)
Listen Now Episode 71 Content and Overview Welcome to the third and last trimester! The third trimester goes...
Q&A: Umcka (Homeopathic Remedy for Cold & Flu)
Question “Hi Vanessa! I’ve been listening to your podcast ever since I found out I was...
70: The Second Trimester (Updated)
Listen Now Episode 70 Content and Overview For many expecting moms the second trimester is their favorite...
Q&A: Itchy Palms & Obstetric Cholestasis
Question “I am a First time Mom and your podcast has helped me a lot .I...
69: The First Trimester (Updated)
Listen Now Episode 69 Content and Overview The first 12 weeks of your pregnancy will probably be...
Q&A: Ultrasound Accuracy
Question “I’m 32 weeks pregnant and baby is measuring small. My OB first noticed at 28...
68: I’m Pregnant. Now What? (Updated)
Listen Now Episode 68 Content and Overview Once you see the positive result on your pregnancy test...
Q&A: Aspirin During Pregnancy
Question “At my 16 week OB visit, my doctor told me that the PAPP-A level on...
67: Vaccines 0-24 Months, Individual Vaccines
Listen Now Episode 67 Content and Overview Making informed decisions on whether or not to vaccinate your...
Q&A: Stuffy Nose & Pregnancy Rhinitis
Question “I’d love for you to do an episode or Q&A on pregnancy rhinitis. I’ve been...
66: Vaccines 0-24 Months, an Overview
Listen Now Episode 66 Content and Overview Vaccines are recommended from birth up through adulthood. When a...
Q&A: Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (Pelvic Girdle Pain)
Question “I’m currently 34 weeks pregnant, and have had severe symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD) since week...
65: Flu Vaccine During Pregnancy
Listen Now Episode 65 Content and Overview Flu is short for influenza, which is an infectious...