The Push and Pull of Forceps and Vacuum Deliveries
Dr. Stephanie Melka returns to Healthful Woman to discuss forceps and vacuum deliveries, which are known medically as operative vaginal deliveries. In this episode, she and Dr. Fox cover common...
View Article“The First Prenatal Visit” – with Dr. Sara Kostant
Dr. Kostant returns to Healthful Woman to talk about the first prenatal visit. In this episode, she explains what patients can expect in their first appointment with a new OB/GYN, when to schedule a...
View ArticleWhat to Expect When You’re Expecting a C-Section
When you become pregnant one of the first things you will discuss with your partner and provider is your birth plan. Whether you are choosing to give birth at home, with or without an epidural, or...
View ArticleVasa Previa 101: What You Should Know
What is Vasa Previa? Vasa previa is a rare but serious complication that can occur during pregnancy. It can lead to painless vaginal bleeding, especially late in gestation. It affects only about 1 in...
View Article“Polyhydramnios: Deep Water!” – with Dr. Jen Lam-Rachlin
Polyhydramnios (high levels of amniotic fluid) might sound like a frightening condition, but it is usually not a cause for concern. On the Healthful Woman podcast, Dr. Jen Lam-Rachlin joins Dr. Nathan...
View ArticlePreventative Physical and Pelvic Floor Therapy in Pregnancy and Postpartum
Taking control over the health of your pelvic floor is not something that has to wait until damage has already been done. Many women are choosing to strengthen their pelvic floors as a preventative...
View ArticleWhat Cancer Screenings Can My Gynecologist Perform?
While nobody wants to think about the fact that they may be at high risk for cancer, or hear that they have been diagnosed with cancer, being proactive in the screening process is vital for early...
View ArticleCan I Stop Morning Sickness?
While pregnancy is a magical and exciting time for many women, it comes with many changes, including changes to the body. This may include morning sickness, which is very common for many women. Read on...
View ArticlePrenatal Care of Twins: Early Care and General Advice
Congratulations, you’re having twins! How cool is it that you get to bring not just one new life into the world, but two? Pregnancy, whether you are expecting multiples or a singleton, can seem like a...
View Article“Nutrition in Twin Pregnancies: Simple, yet Critical” – with Dr. Barbara Luke
Dr. Barbara Luke, an MPH, reproductive epidemiologist, nurse, nutritionist, and author of a book on expecting twins, joined Dr. Fox to discuss prenatal nutrition in twin pregnancies. “For me, prenatal...
View ArticleNavigating the Challenges of Preterm Labor: Insights from Maternal Fetal...
On the most recent episode of the Healthful Woman podcast, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, Dr. Nathan Fox and Dr. Jessica Spiegelman recently discussed the intricacies of preterm labor and preterm...
View ArticleCerclage 101: Exploring Cervical Stitching
During the Healthful Woman podcast, hosted by Dr. Fox featuring guest Dr. Andrei Rebarber called, “Cerclage” At Your Cervix!” both doctors discuss the surgical procedure called a cerclage. This...
View ArticleUnderstanding Periviable Birth with Dr. Spiegelman
In Maternal-Fetal Medicine Associates’ latest podcast, we embark on an exploration of a difficult area of obstetrics – periviable birth. Our recent podcast with Dr. Spiegelman, a specialist in...
View Article“Severe Anxiety and Hyperemesis – Talk About a Tough Pregnancy: Part One” –...
This blog post is based on a Healthful Woman Podcast episode in which Brianna Barclay tells part one of her pregnancy story. Brianna suffers from clinical OCD and an intense fear of medical procedures....
View Article“Severe Anxiety and Hyperemesis – Talk About a Tough Pregnancy: Part Two” –...
This blog post is based on part 2 of the Healthful Woman Podcast episode during which Brianna Barclay shares how her pregnancy experience helped relieve some of her fear of seeing doctors and the...
View ArticleThe NICU Side of Peri-Viable Birth
During the Healthful Woman podcast, host Dr. Fox and guest Annemarie Stroustrup, a neonatologist specializing in premature babies at the NICU, delve into the topic of peri-viable birth in the episode...
View ArticleTears, Lacerations, and Episiotomies
The Healthful Woman podcast host and maternal-fetal medicine specialist Dr. Fox invited Dr. Sadia Mobeen to discuss what mothers can expect during childbirth in the podcast episode “Tears, Lacerations,...
View ArticleUnderstanding Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders – with Dr. Shari Lusskin
This blog is based on a Healthful Woman podcast episode in which Dr. Shari Lusskin joins Dr. Nathan Fox to discuss common concerns about anxiety and when it’s considered “normal.” Dr. Lusskin is a...
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