Nutrition and the Evidence on Popular Diets During Pregnancy
Overview Whatever your long-term goals for weight or health, you have one priority when you are pregnant…
Protecting Your Mental Health (Baby Blues and Postpartum Depression)
Overview As soon as most expecting mothers hear the words postpartum depression, they tune out and skip…
Guide to Sun Exposure and Tanning During Pregnancy
Overview The sun emits UV radiation which comes with both evidence-based benefits and risks. On a positive…
Stress and Anxiety During Pregnancy
Overview We all deal with some level of stress daily. Pregnancy can be a time of additional…
10 Ways to Mentally Prepare for Motherhood
Overview There are tremendous physical demands during pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and breastfeeding. Motherhood is also incredibly mentally…
Focus on What Matters and Avoid Overwhelm
Overview Finding out you are pregnant is one of the most exciting times of your life but…
Drinks To Be Cautious About During Pregnancy
Overview Staying hydrated is crucial for your overall health, and water is always the best beverage. In…
Food Safety: Understanding the Risks and Making Informed Choices
Overview The health and safety of you and your baby are a top priority. Certain foods come…
What Every Mother Needs to Know About Hypertension During and After Pregnancy
Overview Many changes during pregnancy affect your cardiovascular system, which includes your heart and blood vessels. While…
What to Look for in a Prenatal Vitamin
Overview Taking a high-quality prenatal vitamin is one of the easiest things you can do to ensure…
Vaginal Tears and Episiotomy: Prevention and Healing
Overview When your skin is stretching during birth, it can tear. It is common for first-time mothers…
Evidence on Methods to Turn a Breech Baby
Overview Ideally, towards the end of your pregnancy, your baby is in a cephalic presentation, positioned head-down,…
Your Baby’s Position During Labor and Birth
Overview Most expecting parents are aware that babies are ideally head down. As you get closer to…
Herpes Simplex Virus and Pregnancy
Overview There are over 100 herpes viruses. HSV-1 and HSV-2 are common skin conditions and affect a…
Navigating Gestational Diabetes from Testing to Treatment
Overview Gestational diabetes is one of the most common conditions during pregnancy. In the United States, it…
Pregnancy Over Age 35 (Advanced Maternal Age)
Overview From a biological standpoint, there is a limited window for getting pregnant from reproductive age until…
The Evidence on Ultrasounds
Overview You can expect at least one, and likely multiple, ultrasounds during your pregnancy. This technology does…
Guide to Self-Care for Pregnancy and Beyond
Overview Self-care is taking action to preserve or improve your physical and mental health. If there is…
Administrative Tasks of Having a Baby
Overview There are a lot of administrative tasks associated with being a parent. The Pregnancy Podcast has…
Finding the Right Childcare (Daycare and Other Options)
Overview On top of all the planning during pregnancy, you need to plan for who will take…
Your Guide to Maternity Leave
Overview Maternity leave is a leave of absence from work before and after the birth of your…
Birth Tools and Techniques
Overview A lot of things need to come together for you to have the birth experience you…
What to Pack in Your Birth Bag
Overview If you went into labor and showed up at the birth center or a hospital with…
The Evidence on Essential Oils During Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum
Overview Essential oils are naturally occurring oils made by steam distillation or cold pressing the flowers, roots,…