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Listen Now Episode 113 Content and Overview Braxton Hicks contractions are sporadic “practice” contractions that many pregnant women experience during the second and the third trimesters. This episode talks about…
Continue readingListen Now Episode 62 Content and Overview Third trimester starts in week 28 and appointments with your care provider increase to every two weeks. The last month of your pregnancy…
Continue readingQuestion “Is it safe to eat sushi during pregnancy? There is so much conflicting advice. Advocates for Yes say the fish is usually frozen before it’s served so all the bacteria…
Continue readingListen Now Episode 55 Content and Overview Whether this is your first pregnancy and you are planning on more children or this is your second or third time around there…
Continue readingListen Now Episode 54 Content and Overview The infection caused by the Zika virus normally isn’t a big deal. The issue is not a risk to you, even if you…
Continue readingQuestion “Hi Vanessa, I have a question about doing yoga while pregnant: I’ve been practicing yoga for over 15 years. Living in northern New England, nearly all of the yoga…
Continue readingListen Now Episode 51 Content and Overview Caffeine is one of the very first things to be cautious with once you see that positive pregnancy test. Caffeine is considered a…
Continue readingListen Now Episode 50 Content and Overview Alcohol is one of the very first things to go once you see that positive pregnancy test. A lot of expecting moms have questions…
Continue readingListen Now Episode 25 Content and Overview Have you thought much about maternity clothes? Does the thought of not fitting into anything in your closet freak you out? Maybe you…
Continue readingListen Now Episode 24 Content and Overview Exactly what you need to pack in your birth center or hospital bag to be prepared for labor, birth, and caring for your new baby. This…
Continue readingListen Now Episode 19 Content and Overview Hypnobirthing is a practice that uses calming and relaxation techniques to create a calm, positive birth experience. This is an amazing tool you…
Continue readingListen Now Episode 18 Content and Overview Braxton Hicks contractions are sporadic “practice” contractions that many pregnant women experience during the second and the third trimesters. This episode talks about…
Continue readingListen Now Episode 17 Content and Overview This episode covers everything you need to know about ultrasounds. It explains what ultrasounds are and how they are used and gets into…
Continue readingListen Now Episode 5 Content and Overview Welcome to the third and last trimester! The third trimester goes from weeks 28 until your baby’s birth. Your pregnancy is measured in forty…
Continue readingListen Now Episode 4 Content and Overview Everything you can expect during the second trimester (weeks 13 to 27) of your pregnancy. The second trimester is also known as the…
Continue readingListen Now Episode 3 Content and Overview Everything you can expect and what to do to thrive during the first trimester of your pregnancy. This 12 weeks will probably be…
Continue readingListen Now Episode 2 Content and Overview Prenatal care, what is it? We get into what it is and why it is way more than just showing up to your…
Continue readingListen Now Episode 1 Content and Overview In this episode we will discuss what the heck you are supposed to do and what changes you may need to make once…
Continue readingListen Now Episode 0 Content and Overview In this short episode you get a quick introduction and a rundown of everything you can expect from Vanessa Merten and the Pregnancy…
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