Episodes

Obstetrics and Gynecology can be a wonderful beautiful experiene as a place to work but also have its fair share of challenges. In this episode, Dr. Yaakov Abdelhak, Maternal Fetal Medicne Specilaist, and Kristin Mallon, Certified Nurse Midwife,...

Finding out the gender of the baby in pregnancy.   What do most familles decide to do? Find out from the persecptve of the exeprts on how familes approach gender revelation in pregnany.    Our practice website can be found at: Maternal...

Pregnancies affected by pregestational (also called preexisting) diabetes has significantly improved over the past several decades as\ insulin management improved and tighter glycemic control is achieved with glucose monitors. Diabetes in pregnancy is...

Tips for getting pregnany naturally may seem simple enough for some, but navigating fertility and the fertile window can sometimes be confuisng. We have broken it down in an easy to understand way and included some fun tips about how to...

This episode will cover exaclty what to expect from your labor induction.  From addmission to the hospital to delivery of the baby, we've covered everything and the order of events so you can undertand the labor induction process.   ...

What is the difference between midwives, OB/GYNs, and high risk MFM specilaits? What about douals. and labor coaches?  Is a midwive like an OB/GYN?  Isn't a midwife just a doula? What are the differences between each?    According...

Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is heavy or excessive bleeding after giving birth.  There are several reasons why PPH may occur following delivery.  In this episode, postpartum hemorrhage as a result of uteirne atony is reviewed....

RH factor in pregnancy and RhD alloimmunization in pregnancy. What happends when a patient has RH negative blood during prengnacy and what happends when alloimmunization takes place.  RhD-negative patients who deliver an RhD-positive newborn or...

Today is a big anniversary!  We have been at podcasting for 1 year and have reached out 100th episode. In this week's podcast we review our most downloaded episodes and our own personal favorites.  Our practice website can be found at:...

Placenta encapsulation is the procedure of taking a placenta and making it into pill form for consumption usually following birth. Placenta encapsulation has gained popularity in the past decade as a remedy to aid and assist with postpartum...

Birth plans have increased in popularity in the last several decades and many templates exist online from popular pregnancy and birthing websites, vlogs and blogs. What really needs to be included in a birth plan?   A birth plan is a great way to...

Radiology and imaging techniques in pregnancy are reviewed such as x-rays, CT scans and MRIs.  Find out when it is safe to get imaging done in prengnacy.    The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommend that...

Different types of uterine shapes and sizes are reivewed and how they affect pregnancy and delivery, mainly septate, unicornuate, bicornuate, and didelphys uterus.   Each of these different types of congential uterine differences can have...

What to do when you can't sleep in pregnancy. There are many reasons as to the source of sleepless nights in pregnancy; and the solutions vary by the cause.    Our practice website can be found at: Maternal Resources: Remember to subscribe...

Bleedding in the first trimester of pregnancy is often more anxiety producing than dangerous in pregnancy. However, it is important to seek the consultation of a medical professional whenever there is bleeding at any point in a pregnancy.   ...

The AFP test of the Alpha-Fetoprotein Test is a blood test done in the second trimeter of pregnancy screening for nerual tube defects (NTDs).  This maternal serum along with ultrsasound screening has led to identification of nerual tube defets in...

Dr. Yaakov Abdelhak explains the inception of Maternal Resources, what makes it tick and how it's the most special place on the planet to have a baby.  Find out why familes come from over 5 different states to deliver with this special...

Meconium is brown stained amniotic fluid and represents the passage of stool from the bowels of the baby in utero.    We'd love to hear your feedback.  Our practice website can be found at: Maternal Resources: Remember to subscribe...

In pregnancy, thrombophilias or blood clotting disorders can either be inherited or  acquired. As you can imagine, blood clotting is not a preferred state in pregnancy a condition laden with micovessels which could clot easily. Inherited...

Everything that's key to know about the immediate postpartum period.  You've done all the hard work and delivered a healthy beautiful baby. Now, in this episode, we've reviewed all the essential things that you need to know about what to expect...

Different types of leg pain in pregnancy are reviewed.    Our practice website can be found at: Maternal Resources: Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.  Please consider leaving us a review on iTunes Our Social...

The fetal echocardiogram is a targeted ultrasound that is used to examine the fetal heart in more detail than a standard anatomy ultrasound.  This test is typically performed after the 18th week of gestation by a highly trained sonographer and is...

Precipitous labor is labor that is rapid, usually 3 hours or less from start to finish. This episode is a follow up to a previous episode with some new insights.  To some, precipitous labor may sound like a great idea because the labor can be...

All the different ways to calculate and accurate due date in a pregnancy.   How to utilize the calender, ovulation and ultrasound technologies to determine when is the best estimated due date.  Due dates are in some ways misleading because...