Functional prenatal and postpartum nutritionist Jessica Zadeh joins the podcast to discuss the third trimester of her first pregnancy in this before birth story. Jessica's nutrition masterclass is now streaming on Informed Pregnancy Plus.
Connect with the guest: @holistic.mama.nutrition and wholisticmethodnutrition.com
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A vaginal exam is a procedure that may be offered to you in the weeks leading up to your due date or during labor. These exams have become routine, but questions have been raised about whether they are truly necessary, how useful the results really are, and whether the evidence s ... Show More
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Q&A: Is It Safe to Get a Manicure or Pedicure While Pregnant?
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