Dr. Joel Evans doesn't believe pregnant women should be passive, compliant patients, who simply listen to everything their health care providers tell them to do for nine months. He believes women—and their partners—should be active participants in the whole pregnancy, from conception to prenatal care to childbirth to postpartum care. That's why he wrote The Whole Pregnancy Handbook: An Obstetrician's Guide to Integrating Conventional and Alternative Medicine Before, During and After Pregnancy with Robin Aronson.

Dr. Andrea Pennington is pregnant, and it seems she’s always hungry for a snack! With help from organic chef Veggie Annie, Andrea will learn some recipes for seasonal snack options to keep on hand, and get good advice on healthy eating during pregnancy or any other time. Plus, we’ll explore exercise ideas that can benefit mother and baby – like water aerobics!