Healthful Woman Podcast

In part two of this episode, Dr. Brett Einerson explains how doctors manage placenta accreta once it has been diagnosed. He discusses planning for a preterm delivery, the tests that are necessary, creating a surgical plan, and more.

Dr. Brett Einerson, assistant professor of OB/GYN and maternal-fetal medicine at the University of Utah, joins Dr. Fox to discuss placenta accreta. In this episode, they cover why Dr. Einerson chose to study and specialize in placenta accreta, what defines the condition, and common symptoms and risks.

In this Mailbag episode of Healthful Woman, Dr. Nathan Fox answers listener questions about gestational diabetes and continuous glucose monitors, umbilical cord edema, fetal movement with an anterior placenta, chemotherapy exposure during pregnancy, and pregnancy after a history of placenta accreta spectrum. Tune in for thoughtful, evidence-based insights into these complex pregnancy questions and what expectant mothers should know when navigating them.

In this Mailbag episode of Healthful Woman, Dr. Nathan Fox answers listener questions about some of the most common—and confusing—pregnancy and childbirth concerns. He discusses placental lakes and what they mean for pregnancy, VBAC after a previous C-section, cervical swelling during labor, the likelihood of having another fast labor, and whether it’s safe to continue breastfeeding during a new pregnancy. Tune in for practical, evidence-based insights on pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum health.

Dr. Stephanie Lam returns to the podcast to discuss vaginal infections and vaginitis, which are very common and, she estimates, affect 20-25% of patients. Dr. Lam and Dr. Fox review common types of infections, what symptoms to look out for, treatment options, and when patients need to schedule an appointment with their gynecologist.

"Jewish Fast Days: Can Pregnant Women Try to Fast?" - with Dr. Stephanie Melka

Dr. Melka joins Dr. Fox on Healthful Woman to explain what women should do when they first find out they’re pregnant. She covers topics like when they should have their first appointment with an obstetrician, what types of appointments they will need to schedule when to start taking prenatal vitamins or adjusting their diets, and more.

In part two of this two-part episode, Devon returns to share how her son's NICU stay, early health challenges, and a difficult postpartum period unfolded, including her own struggle with postpartum anxiety and the treatment that helped her through it. She reflects on how becoming a mother has reshaped her confidence and self-trust, and shares what she'd tell someone facing a first pregnancy. Dr. Fox and Devon close with a candid conversation about the unpredictable emotional terrain of a second pregnancy after a complicated first.

In this episode of the Healthful Woman Podcast, Devon shares her journey from an early miscarriage through a subsequent pregnancy marked by growing anxiety and a diagnosis of fetal growth restriction that required increasingly close monitoring. She walks through a tense induction and labor, including some frightening moments as her son's heart rate repeatedly dropped, leading up to a dramatic delivery. Dr. Fox adds expert context throughout on the medical reasoning behind key decisions.

Dr. Sara Kostant returns to Healthful Woman to explain what patients can expect in the final 4-6 weeks of their pregnancies. She covers topics like common symptoms, increasingly frequent visits to your obstetrician, and what doctors look out for as labor and delivery grow closer.