
This Week: March 1, 2021

Aviva Breda shares her experience being a kidney donor through Renewal, an organization which acts as an organ donor registry. In this episode, she tells her story from signing up for the registry through the day of the surgery and more.

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Mini Series: Breastfeeding

“Breastfeeding: Supporting Women vs. Lactivism – with Courtney Jung PART 2
Courtney Jung and Dr. Fox discuss the potential downsides of breastfeeding advocacy and the fine line between promoting breastfeeding and shaming women who can’t breastfeed.

“Breastfeeding: Supporting Women vs. Lactivism” – with Courtney Jung PART 1
Courtney Jung and Dr. Fox discuss the potential downsides of breastfeeding advocacy and the fine line between promoting breastfeeding and shaming women who can’t breastfeed.

“Breastfeeding: Myths, Misconceptions, and Advice” – with Melissa Kotlen RN, Lactation Consultant
In the second part of her interview, Melissa Kotlen, RN and lactation consultant, explains why giving women the choice not to breastfeeding is liberating, misconceptions
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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.