Healthful Woman Podcast

In this episode of the Healthful Woman Podcast, Dr. Nathan Fox welcomes back Dr. Michal Agus Fox to discuss her decision to donate one of her kidneys. She discusses how she originally became interested in being a kidney donor, her experience as a donor, and her feelings about the topic.

Welcome back to the Healthful Woman Podcast! In this mailbag episode, Dr. Fox answers your questions regarding the transverse positioning of the baby and ECV procedures, taking a hot bath during pregnancy, sulcal tearing complications, if there is a correlation between D&C and preterm birth and more.

In this episode of the Healthful Woman Podcast, Dr. Nathan Fox speaks with Dr. Jay Begun, a pediatrics specialist at Mount Sinai in New York. They discuss the topic of newborn feeding, as it can be one of the main challenges following birth. Dr. Begun shares information regarding feeding schedules for newborns, whether you should wake a baby up to feed, tongue ties, and more.

TW: Infant death. Fortune Faham, a mother of eight, tells her High Risk Birth Story, which includes complications from a short cervix, cerclage, and having twins after losing her newborn daughter to heart disease.

Today Dr. Stephanie Melka joins Dr. Nathan Fox to talk more about nitrous oxide (AKA Laughing Gas) for use in GYN procedures and exams. Listen in to learn about how it works, what it's used for and what their experiences have been in practice.

Welcome back to Healthful Woman for a round of "What Does the Fox Say?" with host Dr. Nathan Fox. Today we cover topics in a non-working epidural, multiple C-sections, closure of C-sections, fetal sutures, and more!

In part 2 of Jodi's story, Dr. Fox speaks with Nussbaum regarding her third pregnancy. After her second birth, Jodi began contemplating a different approach for her next pregnancy. She explored options between a hospital birth with her OB and a home birth with a midwife. Through research and self-reflection, Jodi shared the driving forces behind her decision to have a home birth and her experience...

In this episode of Healthful Woman, Dr. Fox speaks with Jodi Nussbaum, a postpartum RN, lactation consultant, and mother of three in Seattle. She shares her journey from discovering her pregnancy to facing potential complications like a nuchal translucency test indicating chromosomal abnormalities, navigating genetic screening as an Ashkenazi Jew, and dealing with a breech baby and Rh-negative blo...

In this mailbag episode, Dr. Nathan Fox and Dr. Lucky Sekhon answer some of the top questions sent in from listeners. They address questions covering if alcohol affects fertility, fertility following a miscarriage, natural pregnancy following IVF, conception following the use of an IUD, and more.

In this episode of Healthful Woman, Dr. Fox speaks with Dr. Lucky Sekhon to debunk some common myths surrounding fertility. They address a variety of myths, covering tests that can gauge fertility, the effectiveness of IVF, the effects of birth control pills, miscarriage, and more.

On this episode of the Healthful Woman Podcast, Dr. Nathan Fox speaks with Dr. Sara Kostant to discuss a common concern among women; urinary tract infections (UTIs). They cover what a UTI is, who gets them, how to prevent them, when to seek medical care, and more.

In this mailbag episode of Healthful Woman, Dr. Nathan Fox and Dr. Helen Feltovich answer your top questions. They address questions regarding bilobed placenta, appropriate activity levels for someone with a history of PPROM, whether an MFM doctor is needed following IVF, and more.

On this episode of Healthful Woman, Dr. Nathan Fox speaks with Dr. Helen Feltovich, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. They discuss the origins of her decision to research preterm birth, her approach to educating patients on this topic, and more.

In this mailbag episode, Dr. Nathan Fox answers some of the top questions sent in from listeners. He addresses questions on the safety of gel manicures during pregnancy, women who are Group B-strep positive during pregnancy, what to ask during a preconception appointment, whether or not you should avoid alcohol while trying to conceive, and more.

In honor of the upcoming book release this week, Emily Oster and Dr. Nathan Fox collaborate on a podcast to discuss "The Unexpected." They discuss what it was like writing the book and what some underlying topics can be found within.

On today's podcast, we welcome back Miriam Goldman to hear part two of her birth story while having cancer. Her story picks up this week to discuss things that were not helpful during her experience and how that has impacted her.

In today's episode of the podcast, we have the privilege of sitting down with Miriam Goldman, whose remarkable journey unfolds as she recounts her experience of giving birth while bravely confronting stage 4 cancer. Join us as we delve into her inspiring narrative, exploring the intersection of hope, strength, and the power of unwavering determination in the most trying of circumstances.

In this mailbag episode, Dr. Nathan Fox answers some of the top questions from our listeners. He addresses questions on the use of nitrous oxide in labor and delivery, non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), fallopian tube removal, how long you should wait to conceive following a C-section, and more.

Dr. Emily Oster, author of “Expecting Better” and “Cribsheet,” explains what she has learned in her research and writing about pregnancy. She and Dr. Fox discuss common advice and misconceptions regarding pregnancy and data shows what pregnant women should do.

Dr. Stephanie Melka joins us today to debunk some common GYN myths! Dr. Melka's clinical interests include high-risk pregnancies, office gynecologic procedures, and laparoscopic gynecologic surgeries.

On this episode of Healthful Woman, Dr. Fox speaks with Meagan Heaton, co-founder of the VBAC Link and host of "The VBAC Link" Podcast. The VBAC Link offers evidence-based information regarding delivery after a previous cesarean section. After undergoing 2 cesarean sections and a VBAC, Meagan now loves to share her knowledge about the birthing process.

Casey Seiden, MS RD DCES, joins Dr. Fox to discuss gestational diabetes. This complication differs from type 1 or type 2 diabetes in many ways, and is essentially a change in the body’s response to carbs because of hormonal changes during pregnancy. Casey and Dr. Fox discuss what patients should know and how gestational diabetes is treated.

In part 2 of this episode, Dr. Fox continues his conversation with Amelia Gold, Head of the Lower School and the Director of Arts for the Elisabeth Morrow School in Englewood, NJ. She discusses her love of teaching, the importance of helping students cultivate their authentic artistic voice, and more.

Today on Healthful Woman, we are joined by Amelia Gold. Amelia is a Juliard-trained violinist, a master violin teacher, and the head of school and Director of the Arts at the Elizabeth Morrow School in Englewood, New Jersey. Amelia is Dr. Fox's neighbor and close friend and will be talking about the impact of an arts education on the social and emotional health of children.

In this mailbag episode, Dr. Nathan Fox answers some of the top questions from our listeners. He addresses questions on placenta previa, vasovagal fainting response, subchorionic hematoma, fertility, and having a history of preeclampsia.