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Sep 2015
5m 58s

Introduction to the Pregnancy Podcast

VANESSA MERTEN
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In this short episode you get a quick rundown of everything you can expect from Vanessa Merten and the Pregnancy Podcast. The Pregnancy Podcast is 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.

 

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