Labor Signs and the Start of Labor
When you have made it through most of your pregnancy and are in the…
Third Trimester Overview
The third trimester goes from weeks 28 until your baby’s birth, around 40 weeks….
Baby Shower Etiquette
When baby showers first became popular over 50 years ago, we didn’t have the…
Swelling & Edema
The technical term for swelling during pregnancy is edema. This happens in about 80%…
The Evidence on Vaginal Exams Before and During Labor
In the last month of your pregnancy, you will be seeing your doctor or…
Perineal Massage to Prevent Tearing
Your perineum is the area between your vaginal opening and your rectum. This area…
Will Eating Dates Help Your Labor?
Dates are the fruit of the date palm tree. They are a small oval…
Tdap Vaccine During Pregnancy
A vaccine is created by taking a weakened or killed form of a disease…
147: Maternity Leave
Listen Now Episode 147 Content and Overview Maternity leave is the name for taking time off from…
Episode 113: Braxton Hicks Contractions vs. True Labor
Listen Now Episode 113 Content and Overview Braxton Hicks contractions are sporadic “practice” contractions that many pregnant…
Q&A: Baby Laundry Detergent
Question “Hi Vanessa. I am 35 weeks today and am finishing getting my baby’s nursery ready. I…
Q&A: Pregnancy Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Question “Hi Vanessa, Thanks so much for your show! In my first pregnancy, I suffered from pregnancy…
Q&A: Numbness
Question “I am 32 weeks, with my first. And my question is about numbness in my feet….
Q&A: Carrying High or Low
Question “I am 24 weeks pregnant with my first child and excited to meet my her in…
Q&A: Acupuncture for a Breech Baby
Question This week I am answering a question submitted from Megan. She says, “I was wondering if…
Q&A: PUPPS
Question “Hello! I am 14 weeks pregnant and have already listened to all of your podcasts! I…
Q&A: Exercising Before a Glucose Test
Question “Hi Vanessa! I have a question about the gestational diabetes 1 hour test. I was hoping…
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 of…
52: Breech Baby & External Cephalic Version
Listen Now Episode 52 Content and Overview Your baby starts out with a lot of room to…
43: Group B Strep
Listen Now Episode 43 Content and Overview Group B streptococcus is a type of bacterial infection. This…
Q&A Glucose Challenge Screening
Question “I just found out that I failed my gestational diabetes screening and pretty bummed about that….
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