Season 1

Feb. 7, 2022

Low Platelets in Pregnancy. Thrombocytopenia. Episode #76

Platelets, also called thrombocyotes, are a component of red blood cells. They are fragments of cytoplasm that are derived from the bone marrow and are essential for blood clotting. Blood clotting is exteremly important in pregnancy and labor...

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Feb. 3, 2022

Getting Pregnant after a Pregnancy. How long to wait? Episode #75

How long is it necessary to wait to get pregnant after a pregnancy in various circumstances? There is no uniform or immediate answer. In this episode, we explore what is recommend in each circumstance: miscarrarriage, vaginal delivery and cesarean...

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Jan. 31, 2022

Forensic Obstetrics. Deciphering clues about a obstetrical history: …

Put on your Columbo jackets! When a patient tells the story of what happened in their labor and delivery experience, they often leave clues as to what truly happened from a medical perspective. Every clinician understands that patients are not...

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Jan. 27, 2022

Group Beta Strep (GBS) in Pregnancy: Episode #73

What Happens When you are Strep Positive in Pregnancy?

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Jan. 24, 2022

The Causes of the Cesarean Epidemic: Episode #72

Why are there so many C-sections?

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Jan. 20, 2022

Vaginal Lacerations and Repair: Episode #71

The Different Types of Vaginal Tearing and How they are Managed.

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Jan. 17, 2022

Pregnancy over 40: Episode #70

Why Pregnancy over 40 is fabulous.

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Jan. 13, 2022

Round Ligament Pain: Episode #69

A Common Pain in Pregnancy

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Jan. 10, 2022

068 Induction of Labor

Who needs an induction of labor in pregnancy. Why when and how.

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Jan. 6, 2022

067 The Cervical Exam

All the components of the digital cervical exam

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Dec. 30, 2021

065 Progesterone Supplementation in Pregnancy

Progesterone for Fertility, 1st Trimester and Preterm Labor & Delivery Prevention

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Dec. 23, 2021

063 Anemia in Pregnancy

The different types of Anemia in Pregnancy and what to do about it.

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Dec. 20, 2021

062 Pitocin. Could be your Friend.

The perils, pitfalls, promise and potential of Pitocin.

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Dec. 16, 2021

061 Retained Placenta

What happens when the placenta does not deliver easily?

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Dec. 13, 2021

060 Placenta Previa

Placenta tissue that covers the cervix in pregnancy.

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Dec. 9, 2021

059 I'm Pregnant. Now What?

What to do when you first find out you are pregnant. Before your first OB appointment.

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Dec. 6, 2021

058 Thyroid Disease in Pregnancy

What you need to know when you have hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism in Pregnancy

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Dec. 2, 2021

057 Covid Booster Vaccine in Pregnancy.

Should I get the Covid Booster Vaccine if I'm pregnant?

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Nov. 29, 2021

056 New Perspectives on Preterm Labor

We can Guarantee you have not heard these perspectives on pregnancy before.

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Nov. 25, 2021

055 What is a Woman's Worst Fear Surrounding Birth?

Dr. Yaakov Abdelhak and Kristin Mallon weigh what they think women will say.

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Nov. 22, 2021

054 Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR)

What happens when the baby falls below the 10% percentile?

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Nov. 18, 2021

053 How to Prevent Vaginal Tearing in Labor.

Is it even possible to minimize or prevent vaginal lacerations during birth?

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Nov. 15, 2021

052 Higher Weight Pregnancies

Are there concerns for high weight women during pregnancy?

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