Healthful Woman Podcast
Podcast by Healthful Woman
Latest episodes
Dec 24, 2020 • 1h 2min
"Egg Freezing: Further Proof That Men Are Useless" - with Dr. Rachel Gerber
Dr. Rachel Gerber discusses her path to becoming an OB/GYN and specializing in reproductive endocrinology and explains egg freezing. She and Dr. Fox review why patients choose to freeze eggs, the egg retrieval process, the difference between egg freezing and embryo freezing, and more.
Dec 21, 2020 • 30min
"Turn, Turn, Turn: Breech Presentation and External Cephalic Version" - with Dr. Stephanie Melka
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 in breech delivery, C-sections, and more.
Dec 17, 2020 • 30min
“Irregular Periods” – with Dr. Aren Gottlieb
Dr. Aren Gottlieb talks about regular periods, which she defines as a period that is consistent over time, whether it be every 20 days, every 40 days, or somewhere in between. She and Dr. Fox explain Oligomenorrhea, the medical definition of irregular or inconsistent periods, and common causes and treatments for this issue.
Dec 14, 2020 • 48min
"Considering Pregnancy? The Importance of a Pre-Conception Visit" with Dr. Sara Kostant
In this episode, Dr. Fox and Dr. Kostant discuss the preconception visit, when a patient and her OB/GYN discuss conception and early pregnancy. They explain when patients should start thinking about preconception and the topics covered during that appointment, including vitamins, vaccinations, carrier screenings, IVF, and more.
Dec 10, 2020 • 40min
“COVID-19: A Doctor’s Perspective” – with Dr. Sam Bender
In this episode, Dr. Fox and Dr. Sam Bender discuss their experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic as physicians. They talk about how Covid-19 has impacted the way they interact with patients and their daily routines, strategies to keep patients and staff safe, changing policies, and more.
Dec 7, 2020 • 1h 3min
“(Everything I Do) I Doula For You” – with Stephanie King and Cortney Clegg
Stephanie King and Cortney Clegg, doulas and creators of My Essential Birth and the podcast “Pregnancy and Birth Made Easy,” join Dr. Fox to discuss creating a positive, empowered experience for mothers, the Bradley method, unmedicated birth, and more.
Dec 3, 2020 • 34min
"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. They also discuss choice regarding breastfeeding and how race and class factor in.
Nov 30, 2020 • 44min
"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. They also discuss choice regarding breastfeeding and how race and class factor in.
Nov 25, 2020 • 33min
"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 about dietary restrictions, exercise and breastfeeding, and more.
Nov 23, 2020 • 36min
"Breastfeeding: The Role of a Lactation Consultant" - with Melissa Kotlen RN, Lactation Consultant
Dr. Fox interviews Melissa Kotlen, a registered nurse and certified lactation consultant. In the first part of this two-part episode, they discuss why Melissa chose to become a lactation consultant, why coaching mothers through breastfeeding is 80% about “the psychology of it,” and more.
