March of Dimes Podcasts

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends that healthy pregnant women get at least 2 1/2 hours of aerobic exercise every week. This means that most pregnant women should try to get 30 minutes of aerobic exercise on most, if not all, days. Dr. Artal talks about these benefits of exercise during pregnancy good for you and your baby. Episode 17: Exercise & Pregnancy

Obesity is a problem for all Americans, but can be more serious for moms-to-be. How can they make sure they have a healthy and positive pregnancy? Dr. Dolan, Genetics consultant to the March of Dimes and associate professor Obstetrics and Gynecology and Women’s Health, Albert Einstein College/ Montefiore Medical Center in New York City, will help give you the skinny on obesity, pregnancy and the risk to your baby. Episode 16: Obesity, Pregnancy and the Risk to Your Baby

Every year more than 530,000 babies are born too soon. A growing number of these are delivered by C-section, some for non-medical reasons. Dr. Alan Fleischman,Senior Vice President and Medical Director of the March of Dimes, has been a pioneer in the field of bioethics emphasizing the rights of patients and responsibilities of health care professionals. Episode 15: Scheduling Baby's Birthday

November 12 is Prematurity Awareness Day and the March of Dimes has issued it's first state-by-state Premature Birth Report Card. Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, president of the March of Dimes discusses the reasons for such a report card, the alarming results and what actions the March of Dimes and you can take to help decrease preamture birth in the U.S. today. Episode 14:Premature Birth Report Card

Dee Snider, front man for the 1980s heavy metal band Twisted Sister shares his personal story of premature birth and family, how and why he became involed with the March of Dimes and his interest in motorcycles. Episode 12: Dee Snider Joins Bikers for Babies

Dr. Scott Berns, Associate Clincal Professor of Pediatrics at Brown Medical School and Vice President of Chapter Programs at the March of Dimes, gives his commen sense advice on a topic that all parents need to know about, "What vaccines your child needs?" Episode 11: Wonder which vaccines your child needs?

Dr. Alan Fleischman, Senior Vice President and Medical Director of the March of Dimes has written extensively on fetal and newborn development with an emphasis on nutrition. In this month's episode, Dr. Fleischman talks frankly about the absolute health benefits of the B vitamin, folic acid for pregnant women and their growing babies. Episode 10: Folic Acid; There is No Debate

Dr. Urvashi Rangan, an environmental-health scientist and Consumer Reports representative, shares new information on baby products and a recently announced partnership with the March of Dimes. Episode 9: Baby & Safety Health

Dr. Richard Ferber, Director of the Center for Pediatric Sleep Disorders at the Children's Hopsital in Boston and author of the bestselling book, Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems, talks about the challenges new parents face to ensure everyone gets a good night's sleep. Teaching Your Baby to Sleep

Guest Mary Alice Williams broadcast journalist and mother of three who suffered three miscarriages discusses coping skills with bereavement counselor, Dr. Katie Capitulo. Miscarriage: It's More Common Than You Think