Pregnancy Basics: What to Know from the Start

Pregnancy Podcast

Vanessa Merten

Newborn, Parent, Homebirth, Vbac, Kids & Family, Doula, Firsttimemom, Midwife, Pregnancy, Doctor, Parenting, Pregnant, Vanessamerten, Physician, Csection, Prenatalcare, Breastfeeding, Naturalbirth, Nursing, Birthcenter, Family, Baby, Hospitalbirth, Health, Obgyn, Research, Trimester, Expecting, Labor, Mom, Diet, Dad, Birth

4.5 • 948 Ratings

🗓️ 27 April 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Seeing a positive pregnancy test can bring a whirlwind of emotions, excitement, nerves, and maybe a little overwhelm. Finding out you are pregnant instantly changes your world. It can feel daunting to think about everything you need to learn and do. This episode walks you through the essential first steps after discovering you are expecting, from building healthy habits and choosing a care provider to understanding early prenatal care and navigating lifestyle changes. By taking it one step at a time, you can feel confident that you are setting yourself and your baby up for a healthy start.

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0:00.0	You are listening to the pregnancy podcast with Vanessa Martin.
0:10.7	Hello, thank you for tuning into the pregnancy podcast.
0:15.8	In today's episode, we're talking about what you need to know from the start when you find out that you're
0:21.9	pregnant. Seeing a positive pregnancy test can bring a whirlwind of emotions, excitement, nerves,
0:29.3	and maybe a little bit of overwhelm. When you find out you're pregnant, it instantly changes your
0:35.9	world, and it can feel daunting to think about everything
0:39.1	that you need to learn and do. In this episode, I will walk you through the essential first steps
0:45.5	after you discover that you're pregnant, from building healthy habits to choosing a care provider
0:51.7	and understanding your early prenatal care, plus navigating your
0:56.8	lifestyle changes. By taking it one step at a time, you can feel confident that you are setting
1:03.3	up yourself and your baby for a healthy start. You can find the complete article and all of the
1:10.5	resources for this episode at
1:13.2	Pregnancypodcast.com slash pregnancy basics.
1:19.5	Thank you to V-Tech for supporting this episode.
1:23.2	V-Tech makes products to make your parenting journey easier.
1:31.3	The V-Tech V-Hush stroller rocker is a portable device with a mechanical rocking mechanism to rock your baby's crib or your stroller to promote
1:38.3	better sleep on the go. Soothe your baby to sleep anywhere with the V-Tec V-hush stroller rocker. This is available at Walmart,
1:47.8	and you can check it out at Pregnancypodcast.com slash stroller rocker. Thank you to nursing your baby.com.
1:59.7	Breastfeeding does not always come easily or naturally.
2:03.8	Abby Egan is a registered labor and delivery nurse, a certified lactation educator, and an experienced
2:10.8	mom.
2:11.4	And she has created the practical guide to nursing your baby course, which walks you through
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