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117: Eating Organic During Pregnancy

Listen Now Episode 117 Content and Overview Your diet is a big contributor to your health...

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Q&A: Insemination and Judgment from Family

Question “Hello Vanessa, I have two questions that I hope you might be able to answer....

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116: Migraines and Headaches

Listen Now Episode 116 Content and Overview Many expecting mothers experience headaches and migraines during pregnancy...

Q&A: Ectopic Pregnancy

Question “Hello there! I am 5 weeks pregnant and have been having cramping in my lower/right...

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115: Constipation During Pregnancy

Listen Now Episode 115 Content and Overview You may experience that you are completely regular, as...

Q&A: Placenta Encapsulation & the CDC

Question “Hi Vanessa, first, allow me to thank you for creating such a valuable source of...

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114: Labor Signs

Listen Now Episode 114 Content and Overview When you have made it through most of your...

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Q&A: Fear of Things Not Going as Planned

Question “Hello Vanessa. First, I want to thank you for your podcast it has answered so...

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Episode 113: Braxton Hicks Contractions vs. True Labor

Listen Now Episode 113 Content and Overview Braxton Hicks contractions are sporadic “practice” contractions that many...

Q&A: Baby Movement

Question “Vanessa I cannot thank you enough for your podcast. My husband and I have found...

112: Will Eating Dates Help Your Labor?

Listen Now Episode 112 Content and Overview Episode description… Included in This Episode The effect of...

Q&A: Baby Laundry Detergent

Question “Hi Vanessa. I am 35 weeks today and am finishing getting my baby’s nursery ready....

111: Health Insurance (Updated for 2018)

Listen Now Episode 111 Content and Overview In the United States, the average cost of a...

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Q&A: Your Health Insurance & the Calendar Year

Question “Hi Vanessa, I’m really glad that my girlfriend put me onto your podcast, I’ve enjoyed...

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110: When You and Your Partner Disagree

Listen Now Episode 110 Content and Overview There are an infinite number of decisions you and...

Q&A: Pregnancy Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Question “Hi Vanessa, Thanks so much for your show! In my first pregnancy, I suffered from...

109: Fever During Pregnancy

Listen Now Episode 109 Content and Overview Feeling under the weather is never fun, especially when...

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Q&A: Numbness

Question “I am 32 weeks, with my first. And my question is about numbness in my...

108: Colds, Flu, and Pregnancy

Listen Now Episode 108 Content and Overview Being sick is never fun, but especially not when...

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Q&A: Body Piercings, Pregnancy, Birth, and Breastfeeding

Question “Hi Vanessa, I love your podcast and am so grateful I found it early so...

107: Flu Vaccine During Pregnancy (Updated)

Listen Now Episode 106 Content and Overview Flu is short for influenza, which is an infectious...

Q&A: Tanning, Sunless Tanning, and Spray Tans

Question “Vanessa, thank you for this invaluable resource! I have question about tanning while pregnant. Is...

106: Pregnancy, Pets, and Your Baby

Listen Now Episode 106 Content and Overview Many of us have fur babies before we have...

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Q&A: Facials, Microneedling, and Botox

Question “Hi Vanessa! I’ve been listening to your podcast. I’m in the first trimester of my...

Episode 105: Using a TENS Machine During Labor

Listen Now Episode 105 Content and Overview A TENS device is a small handheld device that...

Q&A: Doula

Question “Hello Vanessa. I have been listening to your podcast for quite some time now –...

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104: Pregnancy Foot Health

Listen Now Episode 104 Content and Overview Did you know that you can go up a...

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Q&A: Pregnancy Brain

Question “Is pregnancy brain a real thing?” – Alyssa Answer Additional Resources Pregnancy leads to long-lasting...

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103: Pregnancy Sleep, Tips for Better Sleep

Listen Now Episode 103 Content and Overview Sleep isn’t just the key to waking up feeling...

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Q&A: When should I tell my boss I am pregnant?

Question “Thank you for you podcast! I am six weeks pregnant and I am not sure when...

102: Pregnancy Sleep Issues

Listen Now Episode 102 Content and Overview Sleep is so vital to both your physical and...

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Q&A: Pregnancy Fatigue

Question “Hello Vanessa! Thank you so much for your podcast it is a lifesaver! I am...

101: Breastfeeding Challenges in the Real World

Listen Now Episode 101 Content and Overview This episode focuses on breastfeeding challenges in the real...

Q&A: Lifting Heavy Objects

Question “Hello! I love your podcast. Thanks for sharing all of your pearls of wisdom. I...

Episode 100: Pumping Breast Milk (Rebroadcast)

Listen Now Episode 100 Content and Overview Pumping is a great way to provide breast milk to...

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Q&A: Placental Lake

Question “Hi Vanessa, I am 21 weeks pregnant and have been loving your podcast! I was...

99: Breastfeeding, Troubleshooting Your Baby

Listen Now Episode 99 Content and Overview Newborns are hard wired to breastfeed and are born...

Q&A: Breast Crawl

Question “I am trying to put together my birth plan and thank you for the podcast...

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98: Breastfeeding, Troubleshooting Your Breasts

Listen Now Episode 98 Content and Overview Many women expect breastfeeding to come naturally without many...

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Q&A: Misoprostol (Cytotec)

Question “Hey Vanessa, Thanks so much for your podcasts! I read over your hospital copy of...

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Episode 97: Breastfeeding Basics

Listen Now Episode 97 Content and Overview Breastfeeding is so important and one of the best things you...

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