This episode of ACOG's Compassionate Conversations podcast tackles peripartum medication management and breastfeeding decision-making. Joins us as for our 13th episode as Nisha Verma, MD, MPH, FACOG hosts a discussion with Tara Chettiar, MD, PMH-C, FACOG, Kaytlin Krutsch, PhD, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, and Katie Koll, MSEd, IBLC. Together they explore the real benefits of breastfeeding, how to discuss medication safety without fear or shame, and how to make these conversations culturally sensitive and supportive for all patients.

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We are grateful to Supernus-Biogen for its support of ACOG’s Compassionate Conversation series. ACOG is solely responsible for all content including speaker and facilitator selection.

All opinions discussed by the facilitator and speakers are their own and not reflective of ACOG opinion.

In the twelfth episode of our Compassionate Conversations podcast series, tune in for a discussion on how healthcare professionals can have sensitive, effective conversations about colon cancer with their patients. This episode covers practical strategies for discussing genetic risks, concerns among younger populations, addressing barriers and stigma.

Join us for our the eleventh episode of our Compassionate Conversations podcast series as Camille Clare MD, MPH, CPE, FACOG and Laura Kim, MD, FACOG as they discuss how healthcare professionals can have sensitive, effective conversations about colon cancer screening with their patients. This episode covers practical strategies for building awareness without creating fear, addressing cultural barriers and stigma, and improving access to screening—especially for underserved and rural populations.

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We are grateful to Exact Sciences for its support of ACOG’s Compassionate Conversation podcast series.

ACOG is solely responsible for all content including speaker and facilitator selection. All opinions discussed by the moderator and panelists are their own and not reflective of ACOG opinion.

In the tenth episode of our Compassionate Conversations podcast series, Brenna Hughes, MD, MSc, FACOG and Gail Demmler Harrison, MD discuss congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV). They explore how healthcare professionals can support prospective parents through CMV diagnosis, provide compassionate care, and help families navigate caring for children with congenital CMV.

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ACOG is solely responsible for all content including speaker and facilitator selection. All opinions discussed by the moderator and panelists are their own and not reflective of ACOG opinion.

In the ninth episode of our Compassionate Conversations podcast series, Stacey Ammerman, DO, FACOG, NCMP, DABOM, Judith Volkar, MD, MBA, FACOG and Sara Cichowski, MD, FACOG take a deeper dive into how health care professionals can discuss the connection menopause symptoms and sexual health with their patients in an empathetic, sensitive manner. We’ll focus on how to have mindful conversations with patients on their managing their changes in anatomy, desire, libido and more as well as ways to discuss needs with partners. 

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We are grateful to Astellas for its support of ACOG’s Compassionate Conversation series. 

ACOG is solely responsible for all content including speaker and facilitator selection. All opinions discussed by the moderator and panelists are their own and not reflective of ACOG opinion.

In the eighth episode of our Compassionate Conversations podcast series, Karen Adams, MD, DO, FACOG, NCMP, DABOM and Kerri Anthony, MD, FACOG, MSCP  take a deeper dive into how health care professionals can discuss the vasomotor menopause symptoms and sleep with their patients in an empathetic, sensitive manner. We’ll focus on how to have mindful conversations with patients on their managing their vasomotor symptoms and subsequent impacts on sleep. 

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We are grateful to Astellas for its support of ACOG’s Compassionate Conversation series. ACOG is solely responsible for all content including speaker and facilitator selection. All opinions discussed by the moderator and panelists are their own and not reflective of ACOG opinion

In the seventh episode of our Compassionate Conversations podcast series, Kerri Anthony, MD, FACOG, MSCP and Stacey Ammerman, DO, FACOG, NCMP, DABOM take a deeper dive into how health care professionals can discuss the skills and strategies for maintaining quality of life while managing menopause symptoms with their patients in an empathetic, sensitive manner. We’ll focus on how to have mindful conversations with patients on their lifestyle goals and how to treat their menopause symptoms.
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We are grateful to Astellas for its support of ACOG’s Compassionate Conversation series. ACOG is solely responsible for all content including speaker and facilitator selection. All opinions discussed by the moderator and panelists are their own and not reflective of ACOG opinion

In the sixth episode of our Compassionate Conversations podcast series, Nancy Byatt, DO, MS, MBA and Amina Mohamed-Saleh will take a deeper dive into how health care professionals can discuss the impacts of postpartum on infant bond and family relationships with their patients in an empathetic, sensitive manner. We’ll focus on how to have mindful conversations with patients and how to integrate inclusive language and the role of culture on postpartum depression and bonding. 

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We are grateful to Sage Therapeutics and Biogen for its support of ACOG’s Compassionate Conversation series. ACOG is solely responsible for all content including speaker and facilitator selection. All opinions discussed by the moderator and panelists are their own and not reflective of ACOG opinion. 

In the fifth episode of our Compassionate Conversations podcast series, Tiffany Moore Simas, MD, MPH, MEd; and Jaclyn Nuziato, MD will take a deeper dive into how health care professionals can discuss the importance of support networks and how providers can assist their patients access social supports during the postpartum period. Tune in for empathetic discussion techniques on postpartum depression. 

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We are grateful to Sage Therapeutics and Biogen for its support of ACOG’s Compassionate Conversation series. ACOG is solely responsible for all content including speaker and facilitator selection. All opinions discussed by the moderator and panelists are their own and not reflective of ACOG opinion. 

In the fourth episode of our Compassionate Conversations podcast series, Kari Ring, MD; Shawn Smith; and Wenora Johnson will take a deeper dive into how health care professionals can discuss endometrial cancer risks with their patients in an empathetic, sensitive manner. We’ll focus on how to have mindful conversations with patients and how to integrate emotional and mental health support as patients navigate diagnosis and receiving cancer treatment. 

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We are grateful to biopharma company, GSK, for its support of ACOG’s Compassionate Conversation series. ACOG is solely responsible for all content including speaker and facilitator selection. All opinions discussed by the moderator and panelists are their own and not reflective of ACOG opinion.