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What To Expect

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When Heidi Murkoff wrote the book ‘What To Expect When You’re Expecting’, she was pregnant with her daughter Emma. Her mission was simple: to help parents know what to expect, every step of the way. That mission has grown to include the world's bestselling pregnancy and parenting series and most popular pregnancy and parenting app. Now, Emma is a mom too—and they’re teaming up on the ‘What To Expect’ podcast to help you navigate your entire journey, from conception, to pregnancy, to the first years of parenting. Heidi and Emma break down your biggest questions, interview famous moms, and cover the issues you need to know about—from healthcare to childcare to maternal leave. Nothing is TMI, and nothing is off-limits! For more from Heidi and Emma, find them at @HeidiMurkoff, @EmmaBingWTE and @WhatToExpect.
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What To Expect - How Much Stuff Does Your Baby Really Need?
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02/10/21 • 28 min

Most parents make a lot of purchases when they’re expecting their first baby. But how much baby stuff do you really need? This week, Heidi and Emma break down the most important newborn and postpartum necessities, the best baby products to get as hand-me-downs, and the things you can wait on—or save your money on.

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What To Expect - Spilling The Pregnancy Beans: When To Tell
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08/05/20 • 36 min

Congratulations - you’re pregnant! But, who should you tell and when? Heidi and Emma break down what you need to know about announcing your pregnancy, from your rights in the workplace to sharing ultrasound pictures, baby names, and social media gender reveals.

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What To Expect - What You Can Expect from ‘What To Expect’
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07/31/20 • 1 min

When Heidi Murkoff wrote the book ‘What To Expect When You’re Expecting’, she was pregnant with her daughter Emma. Her mission was simple: to help parents know what to expect, every step of the way. That mission has grown to include the world's bestselling pregnancy and parenting series and most popular pregnancy and parenting app. Now, Emma is a mom too—and they’re teaming up on the ‘What To Expect’ podcast to help you navigate your entire journey, from conception, to pregnancy, to the first years of parenting. Heidi and Emma break down your biggest questions, interview famous moms, and cover the issues you need to know about—from healthcare to childcare to maternal leave. Nothing is TMI, and nothing is off-limits! For more from Heidi and Emma, find them at @HeidiMurkoff, @EmmaBingWTE and @WhatToExpect.

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What To Expect - Body Image & Weight Gain During Pregnancy
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01/20/21 • 21 min

This week, Heidi and Emma are covering your biggest questions about body image and weight gain during pregnancy. From the temporary and permanent changes, to keeping yourself and your pregnancy healthy as you and your baby grow, to how to love your pregnant body—this is a real conversation every pregnant woman can benefit from hearing.

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It’s one of the most important purchases you’ll make for your baby - a car seat. This week, Heidi is joined by pediatrician Dr. Alisa Baer, known as ‘The Car Seat Lady’. Alisa breaks down how to choose a car seat that will work for your car and your lifestyle, how to know if it’s installed correctly, and the best ways to make sure your baby is buckled in safely. Heidi and Alisa also tackle the biggest questions from the WTE community, including the differences between an infant seat and a convertible seat, the truth about car seat mirrors, and the surprising ways to know if your child has outgrown their car seat.

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What To Expect - Breastfeeding Shame

Breastfeeding Shame

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09/16/20 • 24 min

Why is there so much guilt and pressure around breastfeeding? In this week’s episode, Heidi and Emma are shutting down breastfeeding shamers. Emma opens up about when she knew it was time to turn to formula, and Heidi answers your biggest questions about feeding your baby.

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What To Expect - Eating Well When You’re Expecting
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08/19/20 • 36 min

Heidi and Emma explain what you need to know about eating well when you’re expecting and answer some of the most common pregnancy-related food questions. What should you eat if you’re too sick to keep anything down, including your prenatal vitamin? What about heartburn and headaches? Or, are you wondering if your paleo, keto, or vegan lifestyles are safe for baby? Get ready to fill up on information about what to eat to stay healthy throughout your pregnancy and beyond.

Eating Well When You’re Expecting by Heidi Murkoff is available online and in bookstores everywhere.

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The crib is assembled, the car seat is installed, and those tiny onesies are washed and folded. But babies don’t come with instruction manuals, like cribs and car seats do. This week, pediatrician Dr. Lauren Crosby joins Heidi for a “bringing baby home” bootcamp. From the most common questions she hears from new parents, to baby’s first trip out, to what to expect in those early diapers, this episode will prepare you for those first few weeks with your newborn.

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What To Expect - What To Expect If You Need a C-section
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12/02/20 • 33 min

Close to one in three moms end up delivering via C-section. Scheduled for a C-section? Hoping to avoid one? Just plain stressed about the possibility you might need one or have questions about what to expect if you do? Wondering how different the recovery really is from a vaginal delivery? This week, Heidi is joined by Fetal Medicine Specialist Dr. Sarah Obican to walk through exactly what to expect if you need a C-section.

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What To Expect - Choosing a Baby Name

Choosing a Baby Name

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02/03/21 • 27 min

It’s one of the first big decisions you’ll make for your baby—their name. This week, Heidi and Emma break down the biggest baby name trends, and everything from how to deal with opinions from family, to the biggest questions and best baby name advice from the What To Expect community.

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FAQ

How many episodes does What To Expect have?

What To Expect currently has 46 episodes available.

What topics does What To Expect cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Parenting, Kids & Family and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on What To Expect?

The episode title 'Car Seat Safety with ‘The Car Seat Lady’, Dr. Alisa Baer' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on What To Expect?

The average episode length on What To Expect is 30 minutes.

How often are episodes of What To Expect released?

Episodes of What To Expect are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of What To Expect?

The first episode of What To Expect was released on Jul 31, 2020.

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