Q&A: Tips to Prepare for Breastfeeding Before Your Baby Arrives
Overview Breastfeeding can feel intimidating, especially if it’s something you’ve never done before. While it’s a natural…
The Evidence on Nutrition and Trending Diets During Pregnancy
Overview Whatever your long-term health or weight goals, your top priority during pregnancy is keeping yourself and…
Q&A: What Actually Works to Prevent Tearing During Birth?
Overview During the second (pushing) stage of labor, your perineum stretches as your baby is born. More…
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Baby Name
Overview A name is something your child will carry with them for life. It is a reflection…
Q&A: Should You Worry About Sleeping on Your Back
Overview Sleep is essential for your health, especially during pregnancy, but the changes that come with pregnancy…
Optimizing Your Birth Environment for a Better Labor Experience
Overview Oxytocin is the key hormone that drives labor, and the fewer stress hormones released during birth,…
Q&A: Sorting Through Conflicting Advice on Pregnancy Workouts
Overview Exercise during pregnancy is evidence-based to reduce the risk of certain complications, support healthy weight gain,…
How to Prevent and Treat UTIs During Pregnancy
Overview Pregnancy brings many changes to your body, including hormone changes and how your urinary system functions….
Q&A: Should You Avoid Eating During Labor
Overview Eating during labor is a topic with conflicting advice. In this episode, we respond to a…
Is Cord Blood Banking Worth It?
Overview Cord blood banking is a complex and often confusing topic. Advertisements for cord blood banking are…
Q&A: Strategies to Feel Less Overwhelmed During Pregnancy
Overview Pregnancy is an exciting journey, but it can also feel incredibly overwhelming. Today’s episode is inspired…
What Every Pregnant Mom Needs to Know About Group B Strep
Overview Group B strep (GBS), short for group B streptococcus, is a type of bacterium that naturally…
Q&A: White Coat Hypertension and Navigating Challenges with Your Doctor
Overview Pregnancy comes with many challenges, including navigating prenatal care and working with your provider to make…
An Evidence-Based Guide to Natural and Artificial Sweeteners During Pregnancy
Overview Substantial evidence supports the need to limit sugar intake, leading many people to use alternative sweeteners….
Q&A: Reducing Risks of Air Pollution and Wildfire Smoke During Pregnancy
Overview Evidence shows that pregnant women and babies exposed to high levels of air pollutants face an…
Your Guide to Sugar During Pregnancy
Overview Sugar is a term that encompasses a wide variety of molecules responsible for making foods and…
Q&A: What is the Best Baby Formula?
Overview Deciding to supplement with formula can be a challenging decision for many new parents, especially when…
Evidence-Based Methods to Prevent and Relieve Back Pain
Overview Many physical changes during pregnancy can impact your back and cause pain or discomfort. Back pain during…
Prevention and Treatment of Foot Issues in Pregnancy
Overview Research shows that pregnancy can negatively impact foot health. One study showed that 50% of pregnant…
My Second Pregnancy, Lessons Learned & My Birth Story
Overview Every pregnancy and birth is different. Even knowing this, I still expected my second pregnancy and…
Breastfeeding Challenges in the Real World
Overview This episode focuses on breastfeeding challenges in the real world. These are issues that can be…
Introduction
Overview In this short episode, you get a quick rundown of everything you can expect from Vanessa…
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