The Women’s Hospital—A Place for All Your Life

We're learning that many women who are pregnant could benefit greatly with help from perinatal support consults for substance use. Sarah Jenkins, a perinatal social worker, discusses perinatal support consults for substance use and how patients can gain access to them.

A majority of women with pelvic organ prolapse are asymptomatic and you may be able to relieve some symptoms without surgery however there are still surgical options. Join us for Part 2 as Dr. Allen Mehr discusses surgical options.

A majority of women with pelvic organ prolapse are asymptomatic and you may be able to relieve some symptoms without surgery. Dr. Allen Mehr discusses non- surgical treatment options for pelvic organ prolapse.

We read and hear so much about vaccines and it's something that expecting parents should be thinking about. Dr. Barton Staat discusses what parents should know about vaccinations during pregnancy.

You may look to Deaconess for help with lactation but did you know that The Women's Hospital is also a milk depot? Registered Nurse and Lactation Consultant Andrea Klotz discusses what a milk depot is, who can donate, and more.

Lymphedema is most commonly diagnosed after cancer treatments so what is it and what can you do about it? Physical Therapist Assistant Stephanie Retter raises Lymphedema & Lymphedema SOZO awareness and discusses possible treatment options.

Parenthood is challenging enough so what happens when your child has feeding difficulties? Speech and Language Pathologist Lori Henderson discusses strategies for how we can help children with feeding difficulties.

Having your first C-Section is both a happy and a nervous time. Dr. Constantine Scordalakes discusses what you can expect when you're getting a c-section to help put your mind at ease.

HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the US and is a rising concern for American parents and their teens. Nurse Practitioner Katie Lawless discusses HPV prevention and cancer awareness.

As we age, there's a lot to keep track of and ask our primary care physician about, such as bone density. Jennifer Thompson discusses more about how to stay on top of bone density and the latest bone density scans.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so it's the perfect time to think about prevention and protection. Claire Sutherby discusses what high risk breast advance practice providers do and how best to protect ourselves and our loved ones against breast cancer.

It seems like the guidelines for how often to get a mammogram are slightly changing all the time. Breast Center Regulatory and Technical Lead Mary Maurer discusses who should be getting a mammogram, when to get one, and what you can expect.

Community educators will discuss the importance of their jobs/high mortality rates in Indiana, the importance of education in the community.

There are so many options for couples who want to start a family these days and so many questions surrounding reproductive law. In today's episode, we're doing a reproductive law q&a with Amanda Sapp, a solo practitioner and owner of both Sapp Law Office and The Stork's Nest Surrogacy Agency.

We hear a lot about what happens before and during a cesarean section but what about what happens after? Shandli Joyce discusses how to care for your body after a cesarean delivery and the benefits of physical therapy for postpartum parents.

As so many couples know, a due date is not always exactly on the money. Sometimes, the parents and the babies have a need for special services. Dr. Ron Pyle and Dr. Brennan Fitpatrick discuss the maternal and neonatal transport services at The Women's Hospital.

As so many couples can testify, the path to parenthood is not always an easy one however there is help along the way for those who may struggle with PCOS. Stephanie Green, an advanced practice provider at Boston IVF, discusses PCOS, how it's diagnosed, fertility options available for those who suffer from PCOS, and more.

Kristen Tobin shares her pregnancy journey.

The road to sobriety from addiction can be a long and winding one. Barbara Lynch takes us through her journey to recovery.

Over the past 15 years, TriState Perinatology has slowly but surely become the largest non-academic, maternal-fetal medical practice in the state of Indiana. Dr. Brennan Fitzpatrick discusses how TriState Perinatology came to be.

Fertility treatment is now commonplace around the world but for first timers negotiating these waters, there are a lot of questions around financing their fertility journey. Kymberli Seibert discusses Boston IVF fertility and finances.

10 years of cancer treatments---that's been Kelly Rode's story since 2013 when she was first diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer. Kelly discusses her journey, her recovery, and how she has been through it at all at Deaconess.

Parents of newborns are sometimes called to spend time with their babies in the neonatal intensive care unit, or NICU. Kelly Carrico, RN Clinical Nurse & Manager of the NICU, and Cara Wongngamnit, Director of Newborn Services in Administration, walks you through what to expect during your baby's stay in the Women's Hospital NICU.

There has been so much in the news lately about genetic testing. Elizabeth Johnson discusses Genesight, how it can help with medicine management, figuring out what type of medication is best for certain diagnoses, and more.

Good nutrition is hard enough to come by in our own adult lives and often, it's even more difficult for our children. Abigail Ungetheim discusses the Developmental Clinic, how a baby gets referred to the clinic, the nutritional services offered for pediatric patients, and more.