- 223
- Episodes
- 163
- Transcribed
- 1,119
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2015
- First episode
- 1K
- YouTube views
About Pregnancy Podcast
A resource to support expecting moms (and partners, too!) with evidence-based information to navigate the awesome adventure of pregnancy, birth, and being a new parent. Vanessa Merten provides evidence based info that goes way beyond the typical "pregnancy instruction manual". Every episode is designed to give you all of the evidence, research, pros, cons, risks, and benefits – all so you decide what the best option is for YOU and feel confident about your decisions during your pregnancy and beyond. The show covers everything from pregnancy to caring for a newborn. Topics include prenatal care, labor, natural birth, hospital birth, cesarean birth, preparing for your baby, breastfeeding, postpartum, and caring for a new baby. This is your evidence-based resource to help you make informed decisions about your pregnancy and your baby.
- Publisher
- Vanessa Merten
- Category
- kids & family · kids & family
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 26 Sept 2015
- Latest episode
- 1 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
163 of 223 episodes have a transcript.
1 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Second Trimester Guide: Baby Kicks, the Anatomy Scan, and Your Body
25 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
First Trimester Guide: Symptoms, Baby Growth, and Your First Appointments
18 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Just Found Out You're Pregnant? Pregnancy Basics for a Healthy Start
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Second Trimester Guide: Baby Kicks, the Anatomy Scan, and Your Body
Published 1 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] There are treatments that can help. Fatigue is most common in the first and third trimesters. Hopefully you're getting a break from that in the second trimester. The constant urge to urinate also tends to ease up, although this will likely come back in the third trimester as your baby is growing bigger. […]
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- YouTube views
- 1,394
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.5 / 5
- 909 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.0 / 5
- 210 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 75 / 100
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- Quality
- 66
- Social presence
- 91
- YouTube
- 68
- Engagement
- 99
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