Episodes
037 Decreased Fetal Movement
What Every Pregnant Woman Needs to Know about the Baby's Movements.
035 Precipitous Labor & Delivery
When Labor Is Quick. Who it happens to. Why it happens. What to do about it.
034 Pelvic Architecture: Architecture of the Birth Canal
What pelvic shape and size can say about giving birth.
032 Bait and Switch OB/GYN Practitioners.
When your OB/GYN promises you one thing but you get another and how to avoid it.
031 Interesting Case #1
Dr. Abdelhak reviews some of his exceptionally interesting cases throughout the years in labor and delivery
030 Ultrasound in Pregnancy
Why is ultrasound important? Beneficial? How is it used? What do women need to know about the safety of ultrasound in pregnancy?
029 Pre-Eclampsia: What Every Patient Needs to Know.
A detailed look at the signs and symptoms of pre-eclampsia that each patient can be on the look out for.
028 Uterine Rupture: Not so Scary
Why it's safe to have a VBAC even with everything we know about uterine rupture.
027 Acid Reflux in Pregnancy. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
How to safely treat heartburn in pregnancy.
026 VBAC: Induction of Labor.
Is it Safe to Induce a VBAC? What is the best way to Induce a VBAC?
025 Higher Order Multiple Repeat Cesarean Sections
How many repeat C-sections are safe for one woman to have?
024 Dr. Google. Good or Bad?
Is the Internet a Good Place to Get Information on Pregnancy?
023 Travel in Pregnancy
The Ins and Outs, Ups and Downs of Traveling while Pregnant.
022 Nuchal Cord. When the Umbilical Cord is Around the Baby's Neck.
Is a Nuchal Cord Dangerous? Find out on this latest episode of True Birth.
021 Sweeping the Membranes. Membrane Stripping
Temporarily uncomfortable, yet highly effective.
020 Shoulder Dystocia
What happens when the shoulders get stuck in the birth canal?
019 Q&A with Dr. A
Dr. Abdelhak Expounds on Common Questions about Pregnancy
018 VBAC - Who is a Good Candidate?
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean. Is it Right for You?
017 Tracking Weight Gain in Pregnancy - What's the Point?
Why not all women can fit into one box when it comes to weight gain in pregnancy.
015 Cervical Insufficiency
When the cervix is unable to hold a pregnancy in the second trimester and there are no contractions, labor, or both.
014 Occiput Posterior Position - The OP Baby
When babies are Sunny-Side Up.