On this episode of the Healthful Woman Podcast, Dr. Nathan Fox speaks with Dr. Farnaaz Kia, an OB/GYN at MFM Associates. They discuss all things hysterectomy, including what it is, why someone may need one, and what the procedure entails.

In this episode of the Healthful Woman Podcast, Dr. Nathan Fox speaks with Dr. Sadia Mobeen, an obstetrician/gynecologist at MFM Associates, regarding a common question women ask, "How do I know if I am in labor?" They discuss the framework that medical professionals use when evaluating a patient to determine if they are in labor, the types of questions you can expect your healthcare professional to ask, and more.

Welcome back to the Healthful Woman Podcast! In today's episode, Dr. Nathan Fox speaks with Dr. Anum Naseem, an obstetrician/gynecologist at MFM Associates. They discuss induction of labor and the ARRIVE trial, a large study done to determine whether induction increases the risk of C-section.

Welcome back to the Healthful Woman Podcast! In this episode, Dr. Nathan Fox is joined by Dr. Emily Oster to discuss vaccinations. They explore how vaccine skepticism has been a long-standing issue. The conversation highlights the complexity of vaccine acceptance and the delicate balance between public health needs and personal freedoms.

Dr. Sara Kostant returns to Healthful Woman to discuss the early stages of recovery for new mothers after vaginal and cesarean delivery. In this episode, she and Dr. Fox explain what patients and their loved ones can expect immediately after delivery until the first postpartum visit. This includes care if the patient tears, symptoms like swelling, breastfeeding a newborn, and more.

In this episode of the Healthful Woman Podcast, Dr. Nathan Fox welcomes Dr. Katherine Ida Halper, an obstetrician/gynecologist at MFM Associates, to discuss all things C-sections. They dive into what patients can expect during a C-section, from what they are going to see, feel, and more, to help them feel more comfortable with the process.

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.