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during the procedure, and the
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Partner for Birth
to be the support you need and what your
partner should be doing in each stage of labor.
for Motherhood
for motherhood to meet the
mental demands of being a new mom.
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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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