This Week: September 29th, 2022
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.
Mini Series: Midwifery
“All About Home Birth, Part 1” – With Midwives Lauren Abrams And Susanrachel Condon
September 26, 2022
Two midwives with a combined experience of over 50 years share their experiences with home births over the past two decades or more. Although home
“The OBGYN Who Chose a Home Birth” -with Dr. Amber Warmsley
September 19, 2022
After a successful (albeit sudden and fast) birth at 36 in a traditional hospital setting, our fellow OB/GYN Dr. Amber Warmsley went on a type
“We Love Midwives“ – with Lauren Abrams
September 12, 2022
Dr. Fox interviews Lauren Abrams, a certified Nurse Midwife who has been practicing midwifery since 1993. In this episode, they discuss the path to becoming a midwife,
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.
Our Recent Episodes
“What to Expect from your Ultrasound” – with Sonographer Sara Tenenbaum RDMS, RDCS
September 5, 2022
Much of what we talk about on this podcast comes from a professional’s perspective: the clinical interpretation of tests and what that means for women
“Medical management of Weight Loss” – with Dr. David Fox, aka Brother David!
August 29, 2022
Board-certified obesity medicine specialist and brother of Dr. Nathan Fox joins us for today’s episode about weight management and treatment of obesity. Dr. David Fox
“Breast Cancer in Pregnancy” – Part B
August 22, 2022
In part two of Jamie’s High Risk Birth Story, she covers her experience with a lumpectomy and C-section recovery, followed by chemotherapy, and the struggles
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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.
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