This Week: January 12, 2026
Dr. Caroline Friedman returns to Healthful Woman to discuss shoulder dystocia. Shoulder dystocia occurs when the baby’s shoulders don’t come out within about 60 seconds of their head during delivery. Dr. Friedman and Dr. Fox explain why this happens and what obstetricians do to overcome it.
Mini Series: Gut Check: A Mini Series on GI Issues
“Hindy’s Story: Crohn’s in Pregnancy”
April 3, 2023
Today, Dr. Fox speaks with Hindy regarding her experience with Crohn’s disease during pregnancy. Crohn’s disease is a form of irritable bowel disease (IBD) that
“Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis, Part Two: Before, during, and after pregnancy” – with Dr. Asher Kornbluth
March 27, 2023
In part 2 of this episode, Dr. Nathan Fox speaks with Dr. Asher Kornbuth, a clinical professor of medicine in gastroenterology at Mount Sinai about
“Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis, Part One: Overview” – with Dr. Asher Kornbluth
March 20, 2023
In part 1 of this episode, Dr. Nathan Fox speaks with Dr. Asher Kornbuth, a clinical professor of medicine in gastroenterology at Mount Sinai about
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ABOUT THE UNEXPECTED
From New York Times bestselling author of Expecting Better, a guide to navigating a second pregnancy when the first did not go as planned—with Dr. Nathan Fox, Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist.
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"Without having listened to your episode on postpartum hemorrhage, I imagine it would have been even scarier. I felt like I was able to be involved in the decisions being made about my care, as opposed to things just being done to me."
“Hello, I wanted to send a note letting you know how much I have appreciated your podcast throughout my pregnancy. In fact, your recent episode on postpartum hemorrhage was very useful. It gave me the information I needed to make informed decisions and understand what was happening with my care and why. I delivered my son about a week ago one 5/26 and unfortunately had a postpartum hemorrhage. My midwife and doctor attribute it to parts of my placenta being retained. They tried about 5 medications to control the bleeding (most of which were ones you referenced on the podcast so I was familiar with them) but that wasn’t enough so they manually tried to scoop out the retained tissue, but even after that ultrasound still showed a small piece being retained so I had to go for a D&C. It was a scary time but thankful they were proactive in managing it and I didn’t have to go back in later with infection or continued heavy bleeding. Everything has been good since the d&c with minimal bleeding.
Without having listened to your episode on postpartum hemorrhage, I imagine it would have been even scarier. I felt like I was able to be involved in the decisions being made about my care, as opposed to things just being done to me. I attribute this to a great care team, but also the information I learned from your podcast.”
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Our Recent Episodes
“Does Tylenol in Pregnancy Cause Autism?” – with Emily Oster
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This episode explores public concerns about using Tylenol during pregnancy and examines the scientific evidence behind claims linking it to autism. Dr. Fox and economist
“Turn, Turn, Turn: Breech Presentation and External Cephalic Version” – with Dr. Stephanie Melka
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Dr. Stephanie Melka returns to Healthful Woman to discuss ECV, a procedure to turn babies who are breech. She and Dr. Fox discuss how this procedure works, complications
“Rattled and the Power of the Postpartum Brain” – with author and psychologist Dr. Nicole Pensak, PhD
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In this episode of the Healthful Woman Podcast, Dr. Nikki Pensak joins Dr. Fox to discuss her book, Rattled, and the often-overlooked complexities of postpartum
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Dr. Nathan Fox
Board-Certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist
Dr. Nathan Fox is an OBGYN with a subspecialty in Maternal Fetal Medicine. He provides obstetrical care and consultations for high-risk pregnancies at Maternal Fetal Medicine Associates in New York City as well as a range of diagnostic and other procedures at Carnegie Imaging for Women.
“We believe that all women deserve excellent, evidence-based, medical care from people who love what they do and cherish the relationship they have with patients and their families.”
The goal is to be a resource of accurate, reliable, and helpful information about all areas of women’s health for patients. We’ll cover topics including pregnancy, fertility, gynecology, nutrition, exercise, general health, mental health, and overall wellness.
