4. Can You Really Take Medication While Pregnant? Myths and Medication

Medication and Motherhood can be one of the more confusing experiences of the reproductive years. Every parent seeks to create the safest experience for their unborn child while balancing the responsibility to their own physical and mental health. Learn about the way that medication decisions are made and the most up-to-date research about meds and moods! About Dr. Rachel Shmuts, DO Dr. Rachel Shmuts, DO, is a reproductive and general adult psychiatrist practicing in Southern New Jersey. She graduated from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2009 and pursued her general adult psychiatry residency training at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. She then completed a fellowship in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania, where she discovered her clinical passion in women's mental health. Dr. Shmuts is currently the Vice Chair of Education and Psychiatry Program Residency Director at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine and in the past was involved in many academic programs and curriculum reform for medical student education. She has been an invited speaker to myriad training programs as well as regional, national, and international conferences on topics in reproductive psychiatry. and truly enjoys the collaborative and interdisciplinary nature of her work. In addition to her clinical and educational work, she served as the Treasurer for Postpartum Support International's New Jersey Chapter, and she is active on other boards, committees, and advocacy groups serving the mental health care needs of the community.    * * *   *** CONNECT WITH ME: Website: https://www.dvoraentin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dvoraentin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@misconceptionspodcast