Caffeine During Pregnancy
Caffeine is considered a psychoactive drug, meaning that it changes brain function and results in alterations in perception, mood, or consciousness. It is the most widely consumed drug…
Continue readingCord Blood Banking
Cord blood banking is definitely a confusing topic. This article summarizes the information you need to understand cord blood banking and make an informed decision. Learn how…
Continue readingBelly Binding & Postpartum Girdles
There are a lot of products you can wear postpartum that are marketed as a way to return to your pre–pregnancy body faster with claims that they promote healing…
Continue readingRunning and Walking During Pregnancy
Running and walking are excellent modes of exercise when you are pregnant. Both will benefit you and your baby and lower your risk for some adverse pregnancy…
Continue readingHeat Exposure During Pregnancy
“Thanks for the informative podcast! Can you address heat exposure when pregnant? I live in New Orleans and have previously enjoyed runs outside. At what temperature and…
Continue readingWeaning Your Child From Breastfeeding
There is not a huge amount of research on quitting breastfeeding. Research is more focused on keeping mothers breastfeeding. This makes sense, but it isn’t a lot…
Continue readingBreastfeeding, Troubleshooting Your Baby
Newborns are hard wired to breastfeed and are born with instincts to help them latch on right after birth. But that doesn’t mean it always goes perfectly…
Continue readingBreastfeeding, Troubleshooting Your Breasts
. Many women expect breastfeeding to come naturally. In reality, breastfeeding issues are common and it can take practice and patience as you and our baby navigate breastfeeding…
Continue readingPumping Breastmilk
Pumping is a great way to provide breast milk to your baby when you cannot be there to breastfeed. This could be so you can run errands…
Continue readingBreastfeeding Basics
Hear about the fundamental things you need to know before your baby is born and what to expect when they arrive and start breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is so…
Continue readingQ&A: Are Microwaves Safe to Use During Pregnancy?
“Hi Vanessa, thanks so much for the informative podcast! I was wondering if it is safe to use a microwave during pregnancy? Both to eat food or…
Continue reading156: Optimal Fetal Positioning & Spinning Babies
Listen Now Episode 156 Content and Overview Your baby’s position in the womb can have a big impact on your labor and their birth. What if you can do some…
Continue readingEpisode 155: Baby Position
Listen Now Episode 155 Content and Overview Your baby’s position in the womb seems simple on the surface. You want your baby head down in the third trimester and you…
Continue readingQ&A: Safe Cleaning Products
Question “Thank you so much for the pregnancy podcast, I feel so informed as I make my way through my first pregnancy and I have you to thank for a…
Continue reading154: Delayed Cord Clamping
Listen Now Episode 154 Content and Overview Your baby’s umbilical cord is their lifeline. The reason for this, is that it is constantly delivering oxygen and nutrients, and removing carbon…
Continue readingEpisode 153: Third Stage of Labor (Updated)
Listen Now Episode 153 Content and Overview The third stage of labor starts after your baby is born and ends with birthing the placenta. Even after your beautiful baby is…
Continue readingQ&A: Postpartum Hemorrhage, Bleeding, and the Return of Your Period
Question “How much bleeding postpartum is normal? And how can you tell/measure? I’ve had two friends hemorrhage and have a life threatening situation, both first time moms. One hemorrhage was…
Continue readingQ&A: Informed Consent
Question “Thank you for this podcast, it has been so informative. I have a question about informed consent. It seems like everything my doctor does should require informed consent and…
Continue reading152: How Pregnancy Changes Your Feet
Listen Now Episode 152 Content and Overview Did you know that your feet can go up a shoe size during your pregnancy? This is just one of many issues that…
Continue reading151: Five Rules for New Parents
Listen Now Episode 151 Content and Overview There is so much focus on pregnancy and birth that many new parents find themselves lost once their baby is born. Most parents…
Continue readingQ&A: What is the Ideal Spacing In Between Kids?
Question “Thank you so much for this incredible resource! My son is now 6 months old and I am still listening to the podcast because we will be trying to…
Continue reading150: Body Image During Pregnancy & After Baby
Listen Now Episode 150 Content and Overview Body image during pregnancy and after having a baby is not something that just affects someone who was previously anorexic or struggled with…
Continue readingQ&A: What is Pasmo and How Can You Avoid It?
Listen Now Episode Content and Overview Pasmo is a Spanish word that doesn’t have an English equivalent. It describes the reversal of labor once it has started. During labor and…
Continue reading149: Preparing Your Partner for Birth
Listen Now Episode 149 Content and Overview Back in the 1950s dads spent labor in hospital waiting rooms, called “stork clubs”, until a nurse came in to let them know…
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