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True Birth — 205 episodes
Can Preterm Birth Be Prevented?
Same Evidence, Different Advice: Navigating the Maternal Vaccine Rift
Induce Me: The New Science on Big Babies, Shoulder Dystocia, and C-Sections Episode #203
IVF Doctors Are Blaming OBGYNs and Why They Are Missing the Point: Episode 202
Two Pregnancies - Same Diagnosis. Different Prognosis. Completely Different Rationale: Episode: 201
Our 200th Episode. What Resonated Most #200
Proprietary Medicine - Guarded Knowledge in Childbirth: Episode #199
How Pregnancy Is Counted (and Why It's So Confusing): Weeks, Months, and What They Actually Mean
Late Preterm Birth: The Space Between Early and Term: Episode #197
Pelvic Rest in Pregnancy - When you need it and when you don't. Episode #196
More Stories About Birth: Episode #195
The Partner's Role in Labor & Delivery: Episode #194
Curve Balls in Pregnancy: When the Unexpected Happens. Episode # 193
Baby Aspirin in Pregnancy: Episode #192
Tylenol in Pregnancy: What you Really need to know. Episode #191
Listener Mail: You Wrote in and We're Talking About it
The VBAC Playbook: Episode 189
When to Seek Out a Second Opinion in Pregnancy: Episode #188
From Nicotine to Ibogaine: How Substances Shape Pregnancy Outcomes: Episode #187
Two Days, Two Docs: Stories from the Delivery Room: Episode #186
New ACOG Guidance - "Transformation" to U.S. Prenatal Care Delivery: Episode #185
Introducing Dr. Apig Mosses
Sometimes You Don't Know: Birth Stories
Re-Release: Epidurals in Labor & Delivery: Episode #78
Fetal Head Size in Pregnancy: Episode #182
Unicornuate Uterus: Episode #181
Re-Release: C-Section Delivery Done Right: Dr. Abdelhak's Cesarean Birth Guide. Episode #50
The Bad and the Ugly: RARE Life Complicating OB Conditions
First Pregnancy vs Second: Episode #178
Maternal Resources: How I Built This #177
Manual Removal of the Placenta: Episode #176
Swelling in Pregnancy: Edema Episode #175
How to Be the Patient Docs Actually Look Forward to Seeing: Episode #174
Attempting a VBAC after two Cesarean Births: Episode #173
Prodromal Labor: Episode #172
Bowel Movements in the Labor room
Boarding Pass Blues: Finding Humor in Flying Headaches (and a Bit about Pregnancy)
Natural Breech Delivery: Step by Step - Episode #169
Exercise in Pregnancy: Episode #168
Listener Mail: Episode #167
Prenatal Lab Tests in Pregnancy. Episode #166
Placenta Location: Does it Matter? Episode #165
The NatureBack Book: Episode #164
Amniotic Fluid: What's normal? Episode #163
Forensic Obstetrics Part 2: Episode #162
External Cephalic Version (ECV) Step-by-Step Guide Episdoe #40 - Rerelease
Amniocentesis - Do you need it? Episode #161
Patient Feedback - Reading Client Reviews: Episode #160
What to Expect at Your OB's doctor's office visits: Episode #159
Spontaneous Labor vs. Induction of Labor: Episode #158
Fasting in Pregnancy: Episode #157
PPROM (Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes): Episode #156
The OB/GYN Shortage in the US: Episode 155
Online Reviews for Doctors. Are they to be Trusted? Episode #154
Twin Vaginal Delivery. What to Expect. Episdoe #153
Coping with Perinatal Loss: Episode #152
The Importance of the Right Location for Birth: Episode #151
A Day in the Life of an OB/GYN
Back pain in Pregnancy. Episode: #149
How to Choose a VBAC Friendly Provider: Episode #147
No Surprises Act: Episode #146
New Tech in Obstetrics. Fetal Monitoring at Home: Episode #145
The Postpartum Stay. What to Expect After Your Delivery. Episode #144
RSV Vaccine in Pregnancy: Episode #143
Navigating the OB Healthcare System in the US: Episode #142
Late Transfers in Pregnancy: Episode #141
The Future of Obstetrics: Episode #140
Beating the Odds in Pregnancy: Episode #139
Evolving Practices in field of Obstetrics. Techniques that are out of date. Episdoe #138
Vasa Previa: Episode #137
Pregnancy Myths Busted: Episode #136
Pregnancy and the Working Mom: Episode #135
Birth Stories: Positive Forcep Deliveries Episode #134
Trisomy 13/18: Episode #133
The Vanishing Art of Obstetrical Forceps in Contemporary Childbirth: Episode #132
Braxton Hicks Contractions. Practice Uterine Contractions in Pregnancy: Episode #131
Induction of Labor. Why most inductions take 24 hours or less: Episode #130
Natural Childbirth: Unmedicated Birth Episode #129
Placenta Variations. Different types of Placentas in Pregnancy: Episode #128
How to Advocate for Yourself in Healthcare: Episode #127
Roadside Delivery: When the Baby Can't Wait for the Hospital: Episode #126
Gender Revelation during Pregnancy: Episode: #125
The Umbilical Cord: Episode #124
Complimentary and Alternative Medicine in Pregnancy: Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Massage, etc: Episode #123
Where Politics, Law and Women's Health Overlap. Comments of the Supreme Court Overturning of Roe V. Wade: Episode #122
Cerclage Placement in Pregnancy: What to Expect. Episode #121
Uterine Scar Pregnancies. What happens when a pregnancy implants on a previous uterine scar? Episode #120
Dr. Mother Nature's OB/GYN Clinic. Episode #119
VBAC2: Vaginal Delivery after two previous Cesarean Deliveries: Episode #118
Cervical Lacerations in Labor & Delivery: Episode # 117
Unplanned C-section Delivery. Episode #116
Doulas, Labor and Birth Coaches: Episode #115
Circumcision: Episode #114
Delivery Timing for Postdates & Postterm Pregnancies: Episode: #113
Cerclage Types: McDonald, Shirodkar and Abdominal. Episode: #112
Molar Pregnancy; Episode #111
Postpartum Depression: Episode #110
Labor & Delivery acronyms and shorthand: Episode #109
Why does someone become an Obstetrician? Episode #108
Gender Reveals in Pregnancy: Episode #107
Pregestational (preexisting) Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy: Episode #106
Tips for Getting Pregnant Naturally. Episode #105
Labor Induction: What to expect a step-by-step guide. Episode #104
Midwives, OB/GYNs, Perinatologists, MFMs: What's the difference? Episode #103
Postpartum Hemorrhage: Uterine Atony. Episode #102
RH Factor in Pregnancy: Episode #101
Our 100th Episode
Placenta Encapsulation: Episode #99
Birth Plans for Labor Delivery & Pregnancy: Episode #98
Diagnostic Imaging in Pregnancy: X-Rays, CT Scans, MRIs and Ultrasound: Episode #97
Uterine Anomalies in Pregnancy: Episode #96
Insomnia in Pregnancy: Episode #95
First Trimester Bleeding in Pregnancy: Episode #94
AFP: The Alpha-Fetoprotein Test. Episode #93
Maternal Resources. Where Nature is What We Nurture: Episode #92
Meconium in Pregnancy, Labor & Delivery: Episode #91
Thrombophilias in Pregnancy: Episode #90
Postpartum: What to Expect after you've had the Baby. Episode #89
Sciatica, Muscle Cramps & Leg Pain in Pregnancy. Episode #88
Fetal Echocardiograms: Detailed Ultrasounds of the Fetal Heart. Episode #87
Precipitous Labor & Delivery: Episode #86
How to Calculate Your Due Date: Episode #85
Macrosomia: Large for Gestational Age Infants: Episode #84
Pubic Symphysis Pain in Pregnancy: Episode #83
Fibroids in Pregnancy: Episode #82
Interesting Case #3: A Pregnancy with Guillain-Barré syndrome. Episode #81
Gestational Diabetes: When the diagnosis happens in pregnancy: Episode #80
Listener Mail. Episode #79
Varicose Veins in Pregnancy: Episode #77
Low Platelets in Pregnancy. Thrombocytopenia. Episode #76
Getting Pregnant after a Pregnancy. How long to wait? Episode #75
Forensic Obstetrics. Deciphering clues about a obstetrical history: Episode #74
Group Beta Strep (GBS) in Pregnancy: Episode #73
The Causes of the Cesarean Epidemic: Episode #72
Vaginal Lacerations and Repair: Episode #71
Pregnancy over 40: Episode #70
Round Ligament Pain: Episode #69
Induction of Labor: Episode #68
The Cervical Exam in Pregnancy: Episode# 67
External Fetal Monitoring: Episode #66
Progesterone Supplementation in Pregnancy: Episode #65
Doctor, Nurse, Intern, Admin. Who are the players in Labor & Delivery? Episode #64
Anemia in Pregnancy: Episode #63
Pitocin. Could be your Friend: Episode #62
Retained Placenta: Episode #61
Placenta Previa. Placenta #60
I'm Pregnant. Now What? Episode #59
Thyroid Disease in Pregnancy. Episode #58
Covid Booster Vaccine in Pregnancy. Episode #57
New Perspectives on Preterm Labor: Episode #56
055 What is a Woman's Worst Fear Surrounding Birth?
054 Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR)
053 How to Prevent Vaginal Tearing in Labor.
052 Higher Weight Pregnancies
051 Face Presentation
049 The Dentist and The Count
048 Types of Twin Pregnancies
047 Picking a Pediatrician
046 Placental Abruption
045 Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (IHCP)
044 Postterm Pregnancy.
043 Uterine Tilt
042 Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
041 Interesting Case #2
039 What is the Definition of a High Risk Pregnancy
038 Fetal Screening: Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT). Abnormal Chromosome Screening
037 Decreased Fetal Movement
036 Cord Prolapse
034 Pelvic Architecture: Architecture of the Birth Canal
033 Heart Palpitations in Pregnancy
032 Bait and Switch OB/GYN Practitioners.
032 Bait and Switch OB/GYN Practitioners.
031 Interesting Case #1
Ultrasounds in Pregnancy: Episode #30
029 Pre-Eclampsia: What Every Patient Needs to Know.
028 Uterine Rupture: Not so Scary
027 Acid Reflux in Pregnancy. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
026 VBAC: Induction of Labor.
025 Higher Order Multiple Repeat Cesarean Sections
024 Dr. Google. Good or Bad?
023 Travel in Pregnancy
022 Nuchal Cord. When the Umbilical Cord is Around the Baby's Neck.
021 Sweeping the Membranes. Membrane Stripping
020 Shoulder Dystocia
019 Q&A with Dr. A
018 VBAC - Who is a Good Candidate?
017 Tracking Weight Gain in Pregnancy - What's the Point?
016 Assisted Vaginal Delivery
015 Cervical Insufficiency
014 Occiput Posterior Position - The OP Baby
013 Listener Mail #1
012 Unexplained 2nd Trimester Loss - Explained! Part 2
011 Unexplained 2nd Trimester Loss - Explained! Part 1
NatureBACK: Dr. Abdelhak's Method to Pregnancy & Childbirth
09 Forbidden Foods: Coffee, Sushi, Deli Meats, Cheese & Fish
08 Episiotomy: Who really needs one?
Sleeping on your Back in Pregnancy: Episode #7
06 Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Nausea & Vomiting in Pregnancy
BONUS Episode: Why the Name True Birth?
Turn Baby Turn. Breech Babies. Vaginal Breech and External Cephalic Version (ECV): Episode 05
04 Multiple Gestation: Twins & Triplets Vaginally
03 Getting the Covid Vaccine in Pregnancy
Induction of Labor. Friend or Foe? Episode #2
Meet Dr. Yaakov Abdelhak & Kristin Mallon: Episode #1
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