Healthful Woman Podcast

Redrop: "Yoga: Giving Back" - Yoga with Kira Fox (from 8/28/20)

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're featuring a redrop episode for this 4th of July week. We revisit an older discussion about the benefits of Yoga. Dr. Fox interviews his daughter...

"Occiput Posterior (OP) - A Sunny Side Up Birth"

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Does it matter which way a baby comes out of the birth canal, or which way it's facing during a C-section? For people in labor, not necessarily, as ma...

"Aviva's Story, Part Two: Unexpected Blessings"

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Now that Aviva has become pregnant, her journey is really just beginning, with two rare autoimmune disorders making her pregnancy care as unique as an...

"Aviva's Story, Part One: The Drive to Have Children"

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Aviva describes herself as one of the "lucky" people walking around with two rare autoimmune diseases that not only make her pregnancy high-risk, but ...

"Reproductive Psychiatry: A Holistic Approach" - with Dr. Susan Park MD, ABIHM

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Before, during, and after pregnancy, mental health is just as important as physical health. For this episode of Healthful Woman, Dr. Fox is joined by ...

"HELLP!" - with Bridget Travinski

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bridget Travinski shares her High Risk Birth Story and experience with HELLP Syndrome. Bridget already knew she had high blood pressure going into pre...

“The Push and Pull of Forceps and Vacuum Deliveries” – with Dr. Stephanie Melka

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Melka returns to Healthful Woman to discuss forceps and vacuum deliveries, which are known medically as operative vaginal deliveries. In this epis...

"VBAC after two cesareans: the will to succeed" - with Chanie

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chanie joins us to talk about VBAC and why she considered herself technically high risk, though not as high risk as others. Chanie tells the story of ...

“The First Prenatal Visit” – with Dr. Sara Kostant

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Kostant returns to Healthful Woman talk about the first prenatal visit. In this episode, she explains what patients can expect in their first appo...

“What to Expect When You’re Expecting a C-Section” – with Dr. Stephanie Melka

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Melka returns to Healthful Woman to discuss C-sections. In this episode, she covers the reasons why an obstetrician may recommend a planned C-sect...

"Redrop: "What's Your Cesarean Section Rate?" - with Dr. Sam Bender

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Bender explains the complex answer to a common patient question: what is your rate of cesarean delivery? Learn more about why cesarean delivery ra...

"Redrop: "Teaching Hospitals and why Residents are Our Friends!" - with Dr. Stephanie Melka

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Melka explains teaching hospitals and resident education: what they are, what they do, and what patients need to know. At a teaching hospital, unl...

“Covid, two years later: Looking back and looking forward” – with Emily Oster

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Emily Oster and Dr. Fox review their predictions about Covid-19 from the pilot episode of Healthful Woman. They review how things have changed, th...

"Redrop: Pregnancy in the Land of Corona!" -with Emily Oster

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Emily Oster, an economist and expert in pregnancy who has authored data-driven parenting books including Expecting Better and Cribsheet, meets vir...

"Polyhydramnios: Deep Water!" - with Dr. Jen Lam-Rachlin

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Jen Lam-Rachlin returns to the podcast to discuss polyhydramnios, or high fluid during a pregnancy. Dr. Lam-Rachlin explains that this is a very f...

"Physical and Pelvic Therapy in Pregnancy & Postpartum: Preventative Care!" - with Alicia Ferriere

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Alicia Ferriere joins the podcast to discuss physical and pelvic therapy during and after pregnancy. She explains how pelvic physical therapy can ...

“Antepartum Fetal Testing, Part 2: Nonstress Test & Biophysical Profile” – with Kelly Zafman, MD

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In part two of this episode, Dr. Kelly Zafman and Dr. Fox continue their discussion of antepartum testing. Dr. Zafman explains nonstress tests, which ...

“Antepartum Fetal Testing, Part One: Introduction and Fetal Kick Counts” – with Kelly Zafman, MD

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Kelly Zafman joins Dr. Fox to discuss her research on antepartum fetal testing. In part one, they discuss how antepartum testing helps determine t...

"Vaccines in Pregnancy: It's Not Just COVID!" - with Dr. Shari Gelber

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Fox and guest Dr. Shari Gelber discuss vaccines in pregnancy. Covid-19 brought vaccines to the forefront of conversations, but Dr. Fox and Dr. Gel...

"Chronic Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) in Pregnancy" - with Dr. Simi Gupta

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Simi Gupta and Dr. Fox discuss high blood pressure in pregnancy, including chronic hypertension and pre-existing hypertension. Dr. Gupta reviews r...

"Baby Friendly Hospitals"- with Chanie Fingerer

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chanie Fingerer from the Happy Birthway podcast returns to discuss baby-friendly hospitals. She explains what baby-friendly hospital accreditation req...

“Nutrition in Twin Pregnancies: Simple, yet Critical” – with Dr. Barbara Luke

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Barbara Luke, an MPH, reproductive epidemiologist, nurse, nutritionist, and author of a book on expecting twins, joins Dr. Fox to discuss prenatal...

"Fertility Treatments: Who Needs What?" - with Dr. Susan Lobel

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Susan Lobel, a reproductive endocrinologist and fertility specialist, returns to the podcast to talk more about fertility treatments. In this epis...

"Dr. Fox Responds to the NY Times Article on Genetic Testing"

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this rare solo episode of Healthful Woman, Dr. Fox responds to an article in the New York Times about prenatal screening and testing. Dr. Fox offer...

“Genetic Counseling and JScreen” – with Estie Rose

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Healthful Woman, genetic counselor Estie Rose joins Dr. Fox. Estie works for JScreen, a not-for-profit organization that works with...

"The Postpartum Plan: Preparing to be a New Mom" - with Dr. Tracey Agnese

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Tracey Agnese joins Dr. Fox to discuss the importance of planning to take care of a newborn as well as the mother’s needs through the fourth tri...

“Dieting: Changing our approach from short gains to the long game” – with Casey Seiden

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Casey Seiden, a registered dietitian, joins the podcast to talk about dieting. She explains why fad diets fail and how to create healthy lifestyle hab...

"Cholestasis" - with Dr. Samantha Do

27 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Samantha Do returns to discuss intrahepatic cholestasis or pregnancy, more commonly called ICP or cholestasis. She describes this as a “pregnanc...

"Congenital Heart Disease in Newborns" - with Dr. Miwa Geiger

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Miwa Geiger, associate professor of pediatrics and cardiology and director of the Fetal Heart Program at Mount Sinai, joins the podcast. In this e...

“Pregnancy of Unknown Location and the Beta List” – with Dr. Caroline Friedman

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Caroline Friedman returns to Healthful Woman to discuss pregnancy of unknown location, or an early pregnancy in which the implantation location ca...

"Postpartum and Perinatal Depression Part 2" - with Dr. Emily Miller, MD

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In part two of this episode, Dr. Emily Miller discusses common treatment options for postpartum and perinatal depression and anxiety as well as the di...

"Postpartum and Perinatal Depression Part 1" - with Dr. Emily Miller MD MPH

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In part one of this episode, Dr. Emily Miller explains how she first became passionate about treating and researching postpartum and perinatal depress...

“Confined Placental Mosaicism: More common than you might think” – with Tamar Goldwaser

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Tamar Goldwaser joins Dr. Fox to discuss confined placental mosaicism, a condition in which the DNA makeup of the baby does not match the DNA make...

"Covid Vaccine Update: Pregnancy, Boosters, and Kids" - with Emily Oster

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Prof. Emily Oster returns to Healthful Woman to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine in pregnancy and the COVID booster shots. In this episode, Emily Oster an...

"Delivery of Twins - Double the Fun!" - with Dr. Stephanie Melka

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dr. Melka and Dr. Fox talk about delivering twins. It has become somewhat unusual in the U.S. for twins to be delivered vaginally. Dr...

"Twin Twin Transfusion Syndrome Part 2: Treatment of TTTS. Yes, Lasers!" - with Dr. Nahla Khalek

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Nahla Khalek is an OB-GYN from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia who works in a specialized surgical center for fetal diagnosis and treatm...

"Twin Twin Transfusion Syndrome Part 1: What is TTTS?" - with Dr. Nahla Khalek

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Nahla Khalek is an OB-GYN from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia who works in a specialized surgical center for fetal diagnosis and treatm...

"Prenatal Care of Twins Part 2: Preterm Birth & Fetal Growth Restriction" - with Dr. Andrei Rebarber

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In part two of this episode, Dr. Rebarber continues the discussion on prenatal care for twins. He covers common complications including preterm birth ...

"Prenatal Care of Twin Part 1: Early Care and General Advice for Twins" - with Dr. Andrei Rebarber

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Andrei Rebarber joins Dr. Fox to discuss prenatal care for twin pregnancies. In this episode, they cover specialist care for twin pregnancies, van...

“Intro to Twin Pregnancies: Types of Twins, and Why it Matters” – with Dr. Jen Lam-Rachlin

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Lam-Rachlin returns to Healthful Woman to explain different types of twins. She and Dr. Fox review the factors that doctors are concerned about wi...

"Cesarean Scar Pregnancy" - with Professor Ilan Timor, MD

27 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Ilan Timor, a world leader in ultrasound for obstetrics and gynecology, joins Dr. Fox to discuss cesarean scar ectopic pregnancies. This occurs wh...

"Placenta Accreta, Part 2: Management and Delivery" - With Dr. Brett Einerson

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In part two of this episode, Dr. Brett Einerson explains how doctors manage placenta accreta once it has been diagnosed. He discusses planning for a p...

“Jewish Fast Days: Can Pregnant Women Try to Fast?” – with Dr. Stephanie Melka

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Melka and Dr. Fox discuss whether it’s safe for pregnant women to fast, particularly with regards to Jewish fast days. On fast days, observers d...

"Placenta Accreta Part 1: Explanation, Risk Factors, and Diagnosis" - With Dr. Brett Einerson

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Brett Einerson, assistant professor of OB/GYN and maternal-fetal medicine at the University of Utah, joins Dr. Fox to discuss placenta accreta. In...

"How long is labor & what's the Friedman Curve (no relation)?" - with Dr. Caroline Friedman

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Caroline Friedman and Dr. Fox answer common questions about labor. How long is labor? What can patients expect? When is a C-section necessary? The...

"Burning and Itching and Discharge, Oh My! Vaginitis" - with Dr. Stephanie Lam

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Stephanie Lam returns to the podcast to discuss vaginal infections and vaginitis, which are very common and, she estimates, affect 20-25% of patie...

“I’m Pregnant, Now What?” – with Dr. Stephanie Melka

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Melka joins Dr. Fox on Healthful Woman to explain what women should do when they first find out they’re pregnant. She covers topics like when th...

“9th Month: Everything you need to know about the last weeks of pregnancy” – with Dr. Sara Kostant

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Sara Kostant returns to Healthful Woman to explain what patients can expect in the final 4-6 weeks of their pregnancies. She covers topics like co...

"Covid Updates, Expecting Better 2021, and The Family Firm" - with Emily Oster

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Emily Oster returns to Healthful Woman to give updates on her thoughts regarding the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic after reviewing the data. She and Dr. F...

"Celiac Disease and Gluten-Free Diets" - with Casey Seiden and Nili Fox

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of Healthful Woman covers Celiac disease and following a gluten-free diet. Hear from Casey Seiden, a registered dietician, and Nili Fox, ...

"Pelvic and Pubic Symphysis Pain in Pregnancy and Postpartum" - with Dr. Jaclyn Bonder

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of Healthful Woman features Dr. Jaclyn Bonder, associate professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine at Cornell with expertise in pelvi...

“Thrombocytopenia (the fancy word for low platelets) in pregnancy” – with Dr. Sarp Aksel

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Sarp Aksel returns to Healthful Woman to discuss thrombocytopenia, or low platelet count, in pregnancy. He explains how this condition is diagnose...

“Labor Nurses: Why they are awesome” – with Chanie Fingerer RN

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chanie Fingerer from the Happy Birthway podcast joins Dr. Fox to talk about her experience as a labor nurse. They discuss how her own birth experience...

"Advances in Hormone Therapy" - with Dr. Stephanie Lam and Dr. Michael Silverstein

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Healthful Woman, Dr. Silverstein and Dr. Lam join to talk about hormone therapy. They explain when and why women usually start horm...

"Thrombophilia in Pregnancy: The Clot Thickens…" - with Dr. Andrei Rebarber

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Andrei Rebarber returns to Healthful Woman to discuss thrombophilia, or blood clotting, in pregnancy. In this episode, he explains research into t...

"Travel in Pregnancy" - with Dr. Caroline Friedman

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Healthful Woman, Dr. Fox and Dr. Friedman discuss the nuanced advice they give patients regarding travel during pregnancy. They cov...

"Why All the Fuss About Advanced Maternal Age?" - with Dr. Stephanie Melka

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Melka joins Healthful Woman to talk about advanced maternal age, or AMA. In this episode, she explains the history of identifying AMA and terms li...

"Back to School: Birth Classes" - with Dominique Weiss

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dominique Weiss is the owner and educator at Baby Zone NYC. In this episode, she covers her background and training as a nurse, doula, and lactation c...

“PPROM: Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes” – with Dr. Shari Gelber

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Shari Gelber returns to Healthful Woman to explain PPROM, or preterm premature rupture of membranes, meaning that the water breaks early. PPROM oc...

"Fetal Echocardiograms: a Heart to Heart" - with Dr. Jen Lam-Rachlin

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Lam-Rachlin returns to Healthful Woman to discuss fetal echocardiograms, a procedure she describes as “one of the most fascinating part of the s...

"Postpartum Hemorrhage!" - with Dr. Samantha Do

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Samantha Do returns to Healthful Woman to talk about post-partum hemorrhage, which she says is “one of the most common [complications] that we t...

“All about running!” – with Stephanie Melka and Adeena Platt-Csillag

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Healthful Woman, Dr. Fox, Dr. Melka, and personal trainer Adeena Platt Csillag discuss running. They talk about their own running j...

“Scheduled Cesarean Delivery” – with Dr. Sarp Aksel

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Sarp Aksel returns to Healthful Woman to talk about scheduled cesarean deliveries, which he calls “a whole different beast” compared to unplan...

“Bone health, bone density, and osteoporosis” – with Dr. Michael Silverstein

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Silverstein returns to Healthful Woman to discuss bone density and osteoporosis. In this episode, he explains what contributes to proper bone dens...

"Fragile X Screening" - with Dr. Tamar Goldwaser

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Tamar Goldwaser returns to Healthful Woman to explain Fragile X Screening. Fragile X is “the most common inherited form of intellectual disabili...

“Empowerment Through Modesty” – with Adi Heyman

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Adi Heyman joins Healthful Woman to discuss her experience as a creative director in the fashion industry, blogger, and social media influencer while ...

"Pregnancy with an Egg or Sperm Donor" - with Dr. Erkan Buyuk

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Dr. Erkan Buyuk, a reproductive endocrinologist at RMA of New York, who explains the basics of egg and sperm donation. He tells ...

"Pelvic Pain" - with Dr. Rachel Barr

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Rachel Barr, a gynecologist specializing in gynecologic surgery, joins Healthful Woman to discuss pelvic pain. In this episode, she and Dr. Fox re...

“UPDATE: Covid Vaccine in Pregnancy” – with Dr. Nathan Fox

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this extra episode, Dr. Fox gives an update on the COVID-19 vaccine: what we know and his opinion on whether women should get it during pregnancy. ...

"Preimplantation Genetic Testing: PG-Rated!" - with Dr. Rachel Gerber

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Rachel Schwartz Gerber returns to Healthful Woman, this time to discuss preimplantation genetic testing. This type of testing is fairly new, and i...

“Influencers and Wellness” – with Fortune Dushey

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Fortune Dushey, a blogger and influencer, discusses her role in inspiring others in health and wellness. In this episode, she talks about being honest...

"Induction of Labor: Everything you need to know" - with Dr. Sara Kostant

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Sara Kostant returns to Healthful Woman to discuss induction of labor, a common occurrence with about 25-30% of pregnancies ending in induced labo...

Join Us On High Risk Birth Stories Today!

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our new podcast format, High Risk Birth Stories, is available today! Check out the first High Risk Birth Stories episode on your favorite podcast plat...

"Giving of Yourself: Live Kidney Donation" - with Aviva Breda

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Aviva Breda shares her experience being a kidney donor through Renewal, an organization which acts as an organ donor registry. In this episode, she te...

Join Us on High Risk Birth Stories Today!

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our new podcast format, High Risk Birth Stories, is available today! Check out the second High Risk Birth Stories episode on your favorite podcast pla...

"Contraception / Birth Control" - with Dr. Stephanie Lam

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Stephanie Lam returns for an episode on contraception. In this episode, she explains the discussions that gynecologists have with patients on cont...

Join Us on High Risk Birth Stories Today!

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our new podcast format, High Risk Birth Stories, is available today! Check out the first High Risk Birth Stories episode on your favorite podcast plat...

“Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine” – with Dr. Miriam Pinelis

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Miriam Pineles from Conscious Health and Wellness joins Dr. Fox to discuss acupuncture and herbal medicine. After explaining how certification in acup...

“Newborns! Part B: The rough and tumble first few months” – with Dr. Tracey Agnese

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What are parents most worried about in the first few days of their baby’s life? What’s normal in the first few days? What should you actually call...

“Newborns! Part A: From birth until you go home” – with Dr. Tracey Agnese

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Tracey Agnese, a pediatrician, joins the podcast to discuss newborn evaluations and what pediatricians look out for in a baby’s first appointmen...

“How our Kids Learn, Part B: Learning disabilities and extended time” – with Dr. Marla Baum PsyD

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In Part Two of our previous episode, Dr. Marla Baum expands her discussion on neuropsychological testing for children. She and Dr. Fox discuss when a ...

“How our Kids Learn, Part A: IQ’s and Neuropsychological Testing” – with Dr. Marla Baum PsyD

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Marla Baum, a child neuropsychologist, explains her process of helping children who are having difficulty learning or in school. In this episode, ...

"Pelvic Health and Pelvic Therapy" - with Rivki Chudnoff MSPT

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rivki Chudnoff, MSPT, explains pelvic floor therapy. A physical therapist practicing in Bogota, New Jersey, Chudnoff discusses her training for this s...

“Pain, Pain, Go Away: Epidurals“ – with Dr. Zevi Hamburger

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Zevy Hamburger returns to Healthful Woman to explain epidurals: how they work, how they are administered, and the advantages of different types of...

"First Trimester Bleeding and Subchorionic Hematomas" - with Dr. Mackenzie Naert

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Mackenzie Naert returns to Healthful Woman to discuss her research on sub-chorionic hematomas. A sub-chorionic hematoma is a collection of blood u...

“The Leap from Medical School to Internship: Is it Like Grey’s Anatomy?”

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Mackenzie Naert, a first-year OB/GYN resident, explains her experience as a resident, which she describes as a fast-paced and collaborative enviro...

"Special 100th Episode: The COVID Vaccine - Everything you need to know" - with Emily Oster

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the 100th episode, Emily Oster returns to Healthful Woman to talk about the COVID vaccine. She explains how testing was done, how the vaccines wor...

“Eating Disorders” – with Dr. Sarah Roer Bendheim

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Sarah Roer Bendheim discusses her work with eating disorder patients. In this episode, Dr. Bendheim explains her path to studying psychology, trea...

“Shoulder Dystocia” – with Dr. Caroline Friedman

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Caroline Friedman, or @drfriedmanobgyn on Instagram, returns to Healthful Woman to discuss shoulder dystocia. Shoulder dystocia occurs when the ba...

"Hysteroscopy!" - with Dr. Lis Shlansky

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Lis Shlansky returns to Healthful Woman to talk about hysteroscopy, which allows OB/GYNs to “look inside the uterus with a small camera” for “...

“Positivity and Power” – with Carrie Creed, motivational speaker

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Fox interviews Carrie Creed, a motivational speaker and Healthful Woman listener who reached out with her own story. Carrie discusses the power of...

"Alternative, Integrated, and Holistic Care" - with Dr. Christy Matusiak

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Fox interviews Dr. Christy Matusiak from Integrated Holistic Health Care in Wilmette Illinois. Dr. Matusiak explains her path from studying psycho...

"Egg Freezing: Further Proof That Men Are Useless" - with Dr. Rachel Gerber

24 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Rachel Gerber discusses her path to becoming an OB/GYN and specializing in reproductive endocrinology and explains egg freezing. She and Dr. Fox r...

"Turn, Turn, Turn: Breech Presentation and External Cephalic Version" - with Dr. Stephanie Melka

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Stephanie Melka returns to Healthful Woman to discuss ECV, a procedure to turn babies who are breech. She and Dr. Fox discuss how this procedure w...

“Irregular Periods” – with Dr. Aren Gottlieb

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Aren Gottlieb talks about regular periods, which she defines as a period that is consistent over time, whether it be every 20 days, every 40 days,...

"Considering Pregnancy? The Importance of a Pre-Conception Visit" with Dr. Sara Kostant

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dr. Fox and Dr. Kostant discuss the preconception visit, when a patient and her OB/GYN discuss conception and early pregnancy. They e...

“COVID-19: A Doctor’s Perspective” – with Dr. Sam Bender

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dr. Fox and Dr. Sam Bender discuss their experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic as physicians. They talk about how Covid-19 has imp...

“(Everything I Do) I Doula For You” – with Stephanie King and Cortney Clegg

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Stephanie King and Cortney Clegg, doulas and creators of My Essential Birth and the podcast “Pregnancy and Birth Made Easy,” join Dr. Fox to discu...

"Breastfeeding: Supporting Women vs. Lactivism - with Courtney Jung PART 2

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Courtney Jung and Dr. Fox discuss the potential downsides of breastfeeding advocacy and the fine line between promoting breastfeeding and shaming wome...

"Breastfeeding: Supporting Women vs. Lactivism" - with Courtney Jung PART 1

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Courtney Jung and Dr. Fox discuss the potential downsides of breastfeeding advocacy and the fine line between promoting breastfeeding and shaming wome...