English:  Opioid Use and Pregnancy with Dr. Heather Watson

Disclaimer:   The views and opinions expressed during this podcast are those of the physicians participating and do not necessarily reflect the position of the SOGC. In this episode recorded in 2021, our host, Dr. Graeme Smith speaks with Dr. Heather Watson about opioid use and pregnancy. They discuss the vast impacts of the Opioid Crisis along with what healthcare providers should know about opioid use in pregnancy. About Dr. Heather Watson Dr. Heather Watson is a Psychosocial Obstetrician Gynecologist, having completed Fellowship training at the University of Manitoba, specializing in Addiction and Mental Illness and how they intersect with Reproductive Health. This ranges from meth-induced psychosis during labour to the decompensation of alcoholic cirrhosis in the menopausal period and all of the complex mood-related stops along the way. Her practice incorporates shared care with midwifery and mobile obstetrics, bringing prenatal care to women in shelter, isolation and homeless encampments. This model of care is a work in progress and future area of research.