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during the procedure, and the
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lack great information on weaning.
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to be the support you need and what your
partner should be doing in each stage of labor.
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for motherhood to meet the
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About Pregnancy Podcast
Hello! I’m Vanessa, and I’m here to support expecting moms (and partners, too!) with evidence-based information to navigate the awesome adventure of pregnancy, birth, and being a new parent.
After finding out I was pregnant in December 2013, I kind of freaked out. Don’t get me wrong – I was really excited!! – but also freaked out. After doing some initial research on what this whole pregnancy and parenting thing was all about, I realized I was in over my head.
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