147: Maternity Leave
Listen Now Episode 147 Content and Overview Maternity leave is the name for taking time off...
3rd Trimester
Episode 113: Braxton Hicks Contractions vs. True Labor
Listen Now Episode 113 Content and Overview Braxton Hicks contractions are sporadic “practice” contractions that many...
112: Will Eating Dates Help Your Labor?
Listen Now Episode 112 Content and Overview Dates are the fruit of the date palm tree....
Q&A: Baby Laundry Detergent
Question “Hi Vanessa. I am 35 weeks today and am finishing getting my baby’s nursery ready....
Q&A: Pregnancy Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Question “Hi Vanessa, Thanks so much for your show! In my first pregnancy, I suffered from...
Q&A: Carrying High or Low
Question “I am 24 weeks pregnant with my first child and excited to meet my her...
Q&A: Acupuncture for a Breech Baby
Question This week I am answering a question submitted from Megan. She says, “I was wondering...
Q&A: PUPPS
Question “Hello! I am 14 weeks pregnant and have already listened to all of your podcasts!...
Q&A: Exercising Before a Glucose Test
Question “Hi Vanessa! I have a question about the gestational diabetes 1 hour test. I was...
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: Perineal Massage
Question “Would you give information on perineal massage and other ways to prevent tearing and increase...
71: The Third Trimester (Updated)
Listen Now Episode 71 Content and Overview Welcome to the third and last trimester! The third trimester goes...
65: Flu Vaccine During Pregnancy
Listen Now Episode 65 Content and Overview Flu is short for influenza, which is an infectious...
64: Tdap Vaccine
Listen Now Episode 64 Content and Overview A vaccine is created by taking a weakened or...
62: Vaginal Exams
Listen Now Episode 62 Content and Overview Third trimester starts in week 28 and appointments with...
52: Breech Baby & External Cephalic Version
Listen Now Episode 52 Content and Overview Your baby starts out with a lot of room...
43: Group B Strep
Listen Now Episode 43 Content and Overview Group B streptococcus is a type of bacterial infection....
Q&A Glucose Challenge Screening
Question “I just found out that I failed my gestational diabetes screening and pretty bummed about...
Episode 18: Braxton Hicks Contractions
Listen Now Episode 18 Content and Overview Braxton Hicks contractions are sporadic “practice” contractions that many...