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There will be a Speaker Event and Book Signing at the JCC of Manhattan on May 22nd. RSVP now to claim your spot! Event fee includes the purchase of a book.

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.

This Week: October 7, 2024

Dr. Melka and Dr. Fox discuss whether it’s safe for pregnant women to fast, 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.

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On Healthful Woman, doctors and wellness experts discuss women’s health and wellness. Subjects range from pregnancy to yoga, nutrition to mental health, and more.

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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.”

-Elise N.

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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.

Empowering for pregnant women
"This podcast has been a game changer during my first high-risk pregnancy. Methodical, lamen-termed, step-by-step, easy to understand explanations have been extremely effective in eliminating the fears and unknowns associated w pregnancy in general. My favorite and all-around most helpful pregnancy podcast."
Great for Men too!
"So helpful for me to understand what’s going on in my wife’s health and pregnancies."
Amazing podcast- must listen!
"LOVE all the episodes. The content and the pace of the interviews on this podcast series is amazing. I absolutely love the host and the invited speakers! Great listen for patients, doctors especially OBGYNs and anyone and everyone interested in the women’s healthcare."
The Best Dr’s
"Interesting, thoughtful, just the right amount of humor, and often inspiring! The best OBGYN’s around all in one spot sharing their knowledge and insight."
Worth listening to!!!
"Really interesting and timely topics, with an excellent group of expert presenters!"
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