Episodes
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.
013 Listener Mail #1
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012 Unexplained 2nd Trimester Loss - Explained! Part 2
Dr. Abdelhak Examines Sudden Unexplained Pregnancy Loss after 12 Weeks.
011 Unexplained 2nd Trimester Loss Explained. Part 1
Dr. Abdelhak Examines Sudden Unexplained Fetal Demise
010 NatureBACK and Low Flying Aircraft
Dr. Abdelhak's approach to avoiding a c-section.
09 Forbidden Foods: Coffee, Sushi, Deli Meats, Cheese & Fish
This Mini-Episode bust myth after myth about taboo foods in Pregnancy.
08 Episiotomy: Who really needs one?
This fad is one everyone was glad to see go but why is it still performed?
06 Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Nausea & Vomiting in Pregnancy
What are the best tips and strategies for preventing and treating nausea and vomiting in pregnancy? Is it normal to feel nausea…
BONUS Episode: Why the Name True Birth?
The story and promise behind the podcast name.
05 Turn Baby Turn. Breech Babies. Vaginal Breech and External Cephali…
Everything Breech Babies. Vertex vs. Breech. Different types of Breech. And which Breech Deliveries are Safe for Vaginal Deliver…
04 Multiple Gestation: Twins & Triplets Vaginally
Many think twins and triplets have to be born via c-section, but both twins and triplets can be born vaginally. Dr Abdleahk expla…
03 Getting the Covid Vaccine in Pregnancy
Is it Safe? Get an Experts Take on Why the Vaccine is a Good Idea for Most Pregnant Women.
02 Induction of Labor. Friend or Foe?
When should induction of labor be used, if ever? Can it be a tool used to prevent cesarean birth?
01 Meet Dr. Yaakov Abdelhak & Kristin Mallon
Who are we? We're Dr. Yaakov Abdelhak, a NYC metro area Perinatologist, Maternal Fetal Medicine Doctor and Certified Nurse Midwif…
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