84: Pacifiers
Listen Now Episode 84 Content and Overview Your baby starts building their strong sucking reflex in the...
Q&A: Uncomfortable Ultrasounds
Question “I’m 20 weeks pregnant and just had an ultrasound to check on the development of...
83: When Birth Does Not Go as Planned
Listen Now Episode 83 Content and Overview You spend 9 months dreaming about the day you...
Q&A: Exercising Before a Glucose Test
Question “Hi Vanessa! I have a question about the gestational diabetes 1 hour test. I was...
82: Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM) and the 24 Hour Rule
Listen Now Episode 82 Content and Overview The technical term for your water breaking before labor...
81: Labor Positions (Rebroadcast)
Listen Now Episode 81 Content and Overview For most of our entire human history a mother...
Episode 80: Interventions (Rebroadcast)
Listen Now Episode 80 Content and Overview An intervention is any procedure performed by a care...
Episode 79: Vaginal Tearing, Episiotomy, & Healing (Rebroadcast)
Listen Now Episode 79 Content and Overview Unfortunately, sometimes when your skin is stretching during birth...
Episode 78: Doula (Rebroadcast)
Listen Now Episode 78 Content and Overview A doula is a professional who has been trained...
Q&A: I’m so scared about giving birth!
Question “Thank you so much for your Podcast… I’m listening while I’m working, and its really...
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: Retained Placenta
Question “Hi Vanessa, I have a question about having a retained placenta. I have two girls...
76: Common Pregnancy, Birth, & Breastfeeding Myths
Listen Now Episode 76 Content and Overview There are a lot of myths surrounding pregnancy, birth, and...
Q&A Heart Shaped Uterus (Bicornuate Uterus)
Question “I am 8 weeks pregnant (first time mom) and under the care of a maternal...
75: Eating Meat During Pregnancy
Listen Now Episode 75 Content and Overview Your diet has a huge impact on your health...
Q&A: Choroid Plexus Cysts
Question “At my 20 week ultrasound which I had at 19 week, I was told my...
74: Omega 3 and Fish Oil Supplements During Pregnancy
Listen Now Episode 74 Content and Overview Omega 3 fatty acids, especially DHA are vital during pregnancy....
Q&A: Fetal Growth Percentiles
Question “Hi Vanessa, I’m really loving your podcast! At 19 weeks, my baby was in the 79th percentile....
73: Eating Fish During Pregnancy
Listen Now Episode 73 Content and Overview One of the best food sources for DHA and...
Q&A: Perineal Massage
Question “Would you give information on perineal massage and other ways to prevent tearing and increase...
72: Communicating With Your Doctor or Midwife
Listen Now Episode 72 Content and Overview A recurring issue I hear about from many expecting moms is...
Q&A: Prescription vs. Over the Counter Prenatal Vitamins
Question “Hi Vanessa! I absolutely love your podcast, so much helpful information! I was wondering if...
71: The Third Trimester (Updated)
Listen Now Episode 71 Content and Overview Welcome to the third and last trimester! The third trimester goes...
Q&A: Umcka (Homeopathic Remedy for Cold & Flu)
Question “Hi Vanessa! I’ve been listening to your podcast ever since I found out I was...
70: The Second Trimester (Updated)
Listen Now Episode 70 Content and Overview For many expecting moms the second trimester is their favorite...
Q&A: Itchy Palms & Obstetric Cholestasis
Question “I am a First time Mom and your podcast has helped me a lot .I...
69: The First Trimester (Updated)
Listen Now Episode 69 Content and Overview The first 12 weeks of your pregnancy will probably be...
Q&A: Ultrasound Accuracy
Question “I’m 32 weeks pregnant and baby is measuring small. My OB first noticed at 28...
68: I’m Pregnant. Now What? (Updated)
Listen Now Episode 68 Content and Overview Once you see the positive result on your pregnancy test...
Q&A: Aspirin During Pregnancy
Question “At my 16 week OB visit, my doctor told me that the PAPP-A level on...
67: Vaccines 0-24 Months, Individual Vaccines
Listen Now Episode 67 Content and Overview Making informed decisions on whether or not to vaccinate your...
Q&A: Stuffy Nose & Pregnancy Rhinitis
Question “I’d love for you to do an episode or Q&A on pregnancy rhinitis. I’ve been...
66: Vaccines 0-24 Months, an Overview
Listen Now Episode 66 Content and Overview Vaccines are recommended from birth up through adulthood. When a...
Q&A: Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (Pelvic Girdle Pain)
Question “I’m currently 34 weeks pregnant, and have had severe symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD) since week...
65: Flu Vaccine During Pregnancy
Listen Now Episode 65 Content and Overview Flu is short for influenza, which is an infectious...
Q&A: Homeopathy & Arnica Montana
Question “I was wondering if you have found any research on the use of Arnica Montana...
64: Tdap Vaccine
Listen Now Episode 64 Content and Overview A vaccine is created by taking a weakened or...
Q&A: Protein During Pregnancy (Soy & Protein Powder)
Questions “I wanted to ask about soy during pregnancy. I read it can cause problems so...
63: Get a Head Start on Parenting
Listen Now Episode 63 Content and Overview The first year of your baby’s life goes by...
Q&A: Is a Home Doppler Safe?
Question “I know one thing some women have done to relieve their stress after having losses...
62: Vaginal Exams
Listen Now Episode 62 Content and Overview Third trimester starts in week 28 and appointments with...
Q&A: Anterior Placenta
Question “I found out at my anatomy scan that I have an anterior placenta. The reading...
61: Vitamin D
Listen Now Episode 61 Content and Overview Vitamin D plays a crucial role during your pregnancy....
Q&A: Finding a Lump in Your Breast During Pregnancy
Question “Hi Vanessa! I am 35 weeks pregnant now. Since last 3-4 weeks, I am noticing...
60: Health Insurance
Listen Now Episode 60 Content and Overview In the United States, the average cost of a...
Q&A: Nuchal Hand & Compound Presentations
Question “I have a question to ask you as this issue came up during the birth...
59: Circumcision
Listen Now Episode 59 Content and Overview Circumcision can be a very controversial topic and a very...
Q&A: Do I really need a written birth plan?
Question “”Is it really necessary to write out a copy of my birth plan and hand...
58: Skin to Skin Contact
Listen Now Episode 58 Content and Overview No matter what type of birth you have, the most...
Q&A: Postpartum Healing Pads (Padsicles)
Question “Hey Vanessa, thank you for the podcast, it is helping me feel so prepared for...