Healthful Woman Podcast

In part 2 of this Healthful Woman Podcast episode, Dr. Nathan Fox continues his conversation with Dr. Jessica Vernon, OB/GYN. They dive deeper into the topic of her new book "Then Comes Baby: An Honest Conversation About Birth, Postpartum, and the Complex Transition to Parenthood," available May 2025.

In part 1 of this Healthful Woman Podcast episode, Dr. Nathan Fox speaks with Dr. Jessica Vernon, OB/GYN. They touch on her new book coming out in May 2025 called "Then Comes Baby: An Honest Conversation About Birth, Postpartum, and the Complex Transition to Parenthood." They also discussed her background and focus on mental health care during pregnancy and postpartum.

Welcome back to Healthful Woman for a round of "What Does the Fox Say?" with host Dr. Nathan Fox. Today, we cover questions specifically about HCG and progesterone levels when becoming pregnant, tips to help with nausea during pregnancy, whether there are risks to the baby in the womb if the mother contracts influenza, and more.

Trigger Warning: Discussion of abuse. In part 2 of this Healthful Woman podcast episode, host Dr. Nathan Fox continues his discussion with Sara Sherbill, author of "There Was Night and There Was Morning: A Memoir of Trauma and Redemption." They discuss Sara's goal in writing this book, the feedback she has received, her feelings surrounding the book, and more.

Trigger Warning: Discussion of abuse. Welcome back to Healthful Woman. In part 1 of this episode, host Dr. Nathan Fox speaks with Sara Sherbill, author of "There Was Night and There Was Morning: A Memoir of Trauma and Redemption." They discuss Sara's personal background and how it pertains to the book, as well as dive deeper into the book's topics.

Welcome back to the Healthful Woman Podcast! In this mailbag episode, Dr. Fox answers your questions regarding whether or not C-section is a high outcome for most velamentous cord insertion cases, the accuracy of initial ultrasound dating, the development of preeclampsia during pregnancy, and more!

Shira Billet shares her story of losing a twin pregnancy in 2015. Since this loss, Shira has become a resource for women and families going through the same thing. She explains how she found that “if I could do something that would make the world better, or help other people… that felt like some kind of alternative version of being a mother.” Billet talks about her process of working through grief and common grief experiences after losing a pregnancy. She and Dr. Fox touch on difficult topics like anxiety in subsequent pregnancies, stillbirth, and more.

In part 2 of this Healthful Woman Podcast story, Dr. Nathan Fox continues his conversation with licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Aria B. Grillo. They cover the emotions and thought processes Dr. Grillo experienced during her pregnancy following intrauterine insemination (IUI). They also discuss the various feelings and emotions individuals can experience during their pregnancy journey, as every individual is different.

In part 1 of this Healthful Woman Podcast story, Dr. Nathan Fox speaks with Dr. Aria B. Grillo, a licensed clinical psychologist. They discuss her experience working with teens up through adulthood regarding issues such as depression and anxiety and the various forms of psychotherapy, such as Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). They also touch on Dr. Grillo's experience with her first miscarriage and the psychological repercussions of her provider's delivery of the bad news.

In part 2 of this Healthful Woman Podcast episode, Dr. Nathan Fox continues his conversation with Lauren Burstein regarding her experience with Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome. She discusses the aftermath of her laser surgery and the delivery of her twins.