Q&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…
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Q&A: Cell Free DNA & NIPT (Non Invasive Prenatal Test)
Listen Now Episode Content and Overview You have several options during your pregnancy when it comes to testing for chromosome abnormalities in your baby. The most common non-invasive screening tests…
Continue reading148: Finding Out Your Baby’s Sex
Listen Now Episode 148 Content and Overview Your baby’s sex is determined at conception. They will get an X chromosome from the egg and either an X or Y from…
Continue readingQ&A: Waiting for Your First Prenatal Appointment
Question “Hi Vanessa, thank you so much for your podcast! After eight months of trying to conceive I finally got a positive pregnancy test! The first thing I did was…
Continue readingQ&A: Miscarriage
Email “I’m disappointed… Not in your podcast as I always found this a great resource and a go to while I was pregnant…But that we lost our baby at 7…
Continue readingQ&A: Navigating Challenges with Parents, In-Laws, & Family
Question “Hi Vanessa, I was wondering if you could do a podcast on dealing with parents, I have been loving listening. My husband and I are discussing staring to have children…
Continue reading142: Progesterone
Listen Now Progesterone is the most important hormone in a group of steroid hormones known as progestogens. This hormone plays a major role during your pregnancy by affecting your uterus,…
Continue readingQ&A: Heartburn
Question “Hi Vanessa! I’m 21 weeks pregnant and was prescribed an acid reducer since I was having severe abdominal pain due to the build up of stomach acid. I was…
Continue readingQ&A: Kombucha
Question “Hi Vanessa. I am 9 weeks pregnant and I am having a hard time kicking my kombucha habit. I have been sifting through information to know whether it is…
Continue reading135: Short Cervix, Incompetent Cervix, and Cerclage
Listen Now Episode 135 Content and Overview Your cervix is the lower part of your uterus that opens to your vagina. The length of your cervix changes as your pregnancy…
Continue reading134: Bug Bites (Mosquitos, Ticks, and Fleas)
Listen Now Episode 134 Content and Overview Summer time means warmer weather, which can also mean insects like mosquitos, fleas, and ticks, tend to be more abundant. More insects mean the…
Continue readingQ&A: Yoga and Inversion Poses During Pregnancy
Question “Hi Vanessa, First of all thanks so much for all the amazing work you do. I love that all the information you provide is based on studies and is not…
Continue reading133: Dads and Partners, Everything You Need to Know
Listen Now Episode 133 Content and Overview There is so much attention on mom and baby during pregnancy that it is easy to forget about dads and partners, who are…
Continue readingQ&A: Work and Job Hazards
Question “Hello. Thank you for you podcasts. I am learning so much information. I am 36 and this is my 1st pregnancy. I’m in my 8th week of pregnancy and…
Continue reading132: Iron During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Listen Now Episode 132 Content and Overview By mass iron is the most common element on earth. We wouldn’t be alive without iron, which is why it is called an…
Continue readingQ&A: Short Height and Carrying a Baby to Term
Question “Hi Vanessa! I am 14 weeks into my first pregnancy and I am loving the podcast! It’s been so helpful and makes me feel empowered to make my own…
Continue reading131: Vitamin D During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Listen Now Episode 131 Content and Overview Vitamin D plays a crucial role during your pregnancy. One of the most important things vitamin D does is help with the absorption…
Continue readingQ&A: Is Your Toilet Seat Turning Blue?
Question “Hi Vanessa! I am 29 weeks pregnant and apparently I am turning my toilet seat blue at home. My husband and I noticed our porcelain toilet seat turning blue…
Continue reading130: BPA Safety During Pregnancy & for Your Baby
Listen Now Episode 130 Content and Overview BPA is short for bisphenol A, and this is an industrial chemical used in plastics. This is not a new chemical, BPA was…
Continue readingQ&A: When is a C-Section Absolutely Necessary?
Question “Hi Vanessa, I want to start by saying that I’ve been hooked on your podcast from day 1 of my pregnancy! I have a question regarding when a C-section…
Continue readingQ&A: The Doctor or Midwife On Call
Question “Hi Vanessa! I recently started listening to your podcasts and I have to say, I have learned so much already. I am pregnant with my second child and I…
Continue reading128: Probiotics
Listen Now Episode 128 Content and Overview Your gastrointestinal system (AKA your gut) is made up of both good and bad bacteria. It is the balance between the two that helps…
Continue readingQ&A: Eating Deli Meat During Pregnancy
Question “I am 9 weeks pregnant and your podcast has been a life saver! There is one thing I have a question on that I am having a hard time…
Continue reading127: Antibiotics During Pregnancy, Birth, and Breastfeeding
Listen Now Episode 127 Content and Overview An antibiotic is a microbial drug used to treat bacterial infections. There are a number of infections during pregnancy, birth, or in the…
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