Episodes

028 Uterine Rupture: Not so Scary
Aug. 23, 2021

028 Uterine Rupture: Not so Scary

Why it's safe to have a VBAC even with everything we know about uterine rupture.

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026 VBAC: Induction of Labor.
Aug. 16, 2021

026 VBAC: Induction of Labor.

Is it Safe to Induce a VBAC? What is the best way to Induce a VBAC?

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025 Higher Order Multiple Repeat Cesarean Sections
Aug. 12, 2021

025 Higher Order Multiple Repeat Cesarean Sections

How many repeat C-sections are safe for one woman to have?

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024 Dr. Google. Good or Bad?
Aug. 9, 2021

024 Dr. Google. Good or Bad?

Is the Internet a Good Place to Get Information on Pregnancy?

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023 Travel in Pregnancy
Aug. 5, 2021

023 Travel in Pregnancy

The Ins and Outs, Ups and Downs of Traveling while Pregnant.

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022 Nuchal Cord. When the Umbilical Cord is Around the Baby's Neck.
Aug. 2, 2021

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.

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021 Sweeping the Membranes. Membrane Stripping
July 29, 2021

021 Sweeping the Membranes. Membrane Stripping

Temporarily uncomfortable, yet highly effective.

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020 Shoulder Dystocia
July 26, 2021

020 Shoulder Dystocia

What happens when the shoulders get stuck in the birth canal?

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019 Q&A with Dr. A
July 22, 2021

019 Q&A with Dr. A

Dr. Abdelhak Expounds on Common Questions about Pregnancy

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018 VBAC - Who is a Good Candidate?
July 19, 2021

018 VBAC - Who is a Good Candidate?

Vaginal Birth After Cesarean. Is it Right for You?

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017 Tracking Weight Gain in Pregnancy - What's the Point?
July 15, 2021

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.

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016 Assisted Vaginal Delivery
July 12, 2021

016 Assisted Vaginal Delivery

Delivery with Vacuum and Forceps

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015 Cervical Insufficiency
July 8, 2021

015 Cervical Insufficiency

When the cervix is unable to hold a pregnancy in the second trimester and there are no contractions, labor, or both.

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013 Listener Mail #1
July 1, 2021

013 Listener Mail #1

We love hearing from listeners. Drop us a note, comment or topic requisition on our website.

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012 Unexplained 2nd Trimester Loss - Explained! Part 2
June 28, 2021

012 Unexplained 2nd Trimester Loss - Explained! Part 2

Dr. Abdelhak Examines Sudden Unexplained Pregnancy Loss after 12 Weeks.

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011 Unexplained 2nd Trimester Loss - Explained! Part 1
June 28, 2021

011 Unexplained 2nd Trimester Loss - Explained! Part 1

Dr. Abdelhak Examines Sudden Unexplained Fetal Demise

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NatureBACK: Dr. Abdelhak's Guide to Pregnancy & Childbirth
June 24, 2021

NatureBACK: Dr. Abdelhak's Guide to Pregnancy & Childbirth

Dr. Abdelhak's approach to avoiding a c-section.

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09 Forbidden Foods: Coffee, Sushi, Deli Meats, Cheese & Fish
June 22, 2021

09 Forbidden Foods: Coffee, Sushi, Deli Meats, Cheese & Fish

This Mini-Episode bust myth after myth about taboo foods in Pregnancy.

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08 Episiotomy: Who really needs one?
June 21, 2021

08 Episiotomy: Who really needs one?

This fad is one everyone was glad to see go but why is it still performed?

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07 Sleeping on your Back in Pregnancy
June 17, 2021

07 Sleeping on your Back in Pregnancy

Is it ok? What is the harm?

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06 Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Nausea & Vomiting in Pregnancy
June 14, 2021

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 all day in the first trimester?  The answer is a resounding Yes! Is there anything that can be done?  That...

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05 Turn Baby Turn. Breech Babies. Vaginal Breech and External Cephalic Version (ECV)
June 7, 2021

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 Deliveries (hint: it's more than you think)

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