Healthful Woman Podcast

Dr. Fox welcomes listener Kayla on this episode of Healthful Woman to discuss the birth of her triplets. She tells her story from pregnancy to birth, to how her triplets are doing present day.

Welcome back to Part 2 of covering Prenatal Trauma. In this episode of Healthful Woman, Dr. Nathan Fox meets with one of his former residents, Dr. Katherine Jorda. Dr. Jorda is an OBGYN in Oregon and will be discussing perinatal trauma.

In this episode of Healthful Woman, Dr. Nathan Fox meets with one of his former residents, Dr. Katherine Jorda. Now, she is an attending OBGYN in Oregon and will be discussing perinatal trauma.

In this mailbag episode, Dr. Nathan Fox answers some of the top questions from our listeners. He answers questions regarding how culture influences labor and birth, placental abruption, fetal growth restriction, Group B strep, and taking Zofran in pregnancy.

In this episode of Healthful Woman, Dr. Nathan Fox welcomes listener Stephanie to discuss her experience with preeclampsia during her pregnancy with her son. Stephanie described her pregnancy as "textbook" until she experienced severe swelling, one sign of preeclampsia.

On this Healthful Woman episode, Dr. Fox speaks with Dr. Stephanie Melka to discuss what patients can expect when visiting the gynecologist. They cover an array of topics regarding this subject, as many patients may have questions or hesitations regarding visiting their gynecologist.

On this episode of Healthful Woman, Dr. Nathan Fox is joined by Dr. Stephanie Melka to discuss the ins and outs of PAP smears, which are screening tests for cervical cancer.

On this episode of Healthful Woman, Dr. Nathan Fox speaks with Dr. Olivia Grubman, an obstetrician/gynecologist in New York. She shares her story regarding infertility and the many steps she had to take to experience a successful pregnancy.

On our fifth mailbag episode, Dr. Nathan Fox and Dr. Sam Bender answer some of the top questions from our listeners. They discuss fertility after abortion, IUDs, prolapse, non-hormonal birth control methods, and more!

In this episode of Healthful Woman, Dr. Nathan Fox speaks with Dr. Andrei Rebarber regarding placental abruption. This uncommon yet serious pregnancy complication occurs when the placenta partly or totally separates from the inner wall of the uterus before delivery. This can decrease or block the baby's oxygen and nutrient supply, and cause heavy bleeding in the mother.

In part 2 of this birth story, Dr. Fox speaks with Katie Yin regarding her experience with pregnancy following a full-term stillbirth. She discusses her emotional and mental journey, as well as what she encountered with her second pregnancy.

In part 1 of this birth story, Dr. Fox speaks with Katie Yin regarding her IVF pregnancy with her daughter, Ellie which unfortunately resulted in a full-term stillbirth.

On our fourth mailbag episode, Dr. Nathan Fox answers some of the top questions from our listeners. He discusses velamentous cord insertion, atypical preeclampsia, cholestasis, ectopic pregnancy, gastric bypass, and more.

Jackie Oshry, host of the podcast "The Toast" returns to discuss her birth story with Dr. Fox. They discuss her experience during her second pregnancy in which emergency cerclage was necessary.

In this episode of Healthful Woman, Dr. Nathan Fox speaks with Jackie Oshry from "The Toast" podcast. Along with hosting a podcast, Jackie is an influencer, children's book author, mother, sister, and daughter. She discusses her past, her family, and how she got into podcasting.

In part 2 of this podcast episode, Dr. Sara Kostant continues to discuss prenatal care with Dr. Fox. They discuss what expectant mothers can generally expect during each trimester.

Dr. Sara Kostant returns to the podcast to discuss prenatal care with Dr. Fox. They discuss how doctors can provide guidance to patients during the pregnancy process to ensure a comfortable experience and also keep an eye out for possible complications.

Dr. Simi Gupta returns to the podcast to discuss umbilical cord issues in pregnancy. She discusses the function of the umbilical cord, umbilical cord issues that can be seen on an ultrasound, and what can be done to remedy these issues.

Dr. Fox welcomes Dr. Torri Metz, an associate professor of OB-GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine at the University of Utah to the podcast to discuss cannabis use in pregnancy. Dr. Metz dives into her research encompassing this topic and her findings.

Dr. Fox welcomes Dr. Caroline Friedman back to the #podcast to discuss #PROM, or premature rupture of membranes. This means that the membranes have ruptured, or your water breaks, before labor begins. While this is a rare occurrence, it is essential to know what to expect after it occurs.

Dr. Melka tells her story of her own high risk pregnancy, explaining how she chose her own OB/GYN, bonding with patients who were pregnant at the same time, and working as an OB/GYN through her pregnancy.

particularly with regard to Jewish fast days. On fast days, observers do not eat or drink for up to 25 hours, depending on the holiday. Dr. Fox and Dr. Melka explain when it is and isn’t safe for pregnant women to fast and how they advise their Jewish patients.

Our very first guest host, Dr. Stephanie Melka, sits down to interview Dr. Nathan Fox and give our listeners more insight into his background and how he got started in the field of maternal fetal medicine. He shares how he met his wife in college and got married before starting medical school at Mount Sinai. As a second-year med student, Dr. Fox got the chance to do delivers with OB Dr. Jay Bauman...

On our third mailbag episode, Dr. Nathan Fox invites Dr. Caroline Friedman to answer some of the top questions from our listeners. They discuss shoulder dystocia during childbirth, gestational hypertension, and laser hair removal during pregnancy.

Dr. Mariam Naqvi, a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist in Los Angeles, joins Dr. Fox to discuss fetal growth restriction (IUGR). Mariam is both an expert in the diagnosis and management of suspected IUGR, and is also someone who had suspected IUGR herself when she was pregnant with her first. In this episode, she gives her personal and professional reflections on this important topic.