In this episode of Healthful Woman, Dr. Stephanie Melka returns to cover birth plans, or “your vision of what your birth is.” She and Dr. Fox explain how women should discuss birth plans with their obstetricians, “deal breakers,” and common requests patients make in their birth plans.
Up Next in Season 1
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Explaining PMS: From Symptoms to Synd...
Dr. Caroline Friedman explains PMS. While commonly used to describe any symptoms a woman might have before her period, an OB/GYN will diagnose PMS if these symptoms interfere with daily life. In this episode, Dr. Friedman and Dr. Fox explain how this diagnosis is made and when patients should see...
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Native New Yorker Talks About Autoimm...
In this episode, Dr. Fox interviews Dr. Samantha Do, who recently returned to New York to join Maternal Fetal Medicine Associates after a residency at Stanford University. They discuss immunology, why pregnant women are considered immunocompromised, and treating women with autoimmune diseases thr...
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Breastfeeding: The Role of a Lactatio...
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.
