True Birth

Palpitations in Pregnancy are a common phenomenon due to the increase blood flow and cardiac workload. Dr. Abdlehak reviews when they are normal and when you need to be concerned.

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This episode is all about what happens when you think you are signing up for one type of obstetrical care only to find out you have gotten something completely different. Unfortunately, this is a phenomenon that happens often in the field of OB/GYN. A woman will have her first visit with a physician and review her plan for VBAC or twin vaginal breech, only to find out too late in the third trimester that this was not the the practitioner's true plan all along.

Plenty of true birthisms abound in this great episode.

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This episode is all about what happens when you think you are signing up for one type of obstetrical care only to find out you have gotten something completely different. Unfortunately, this is a phenomenon that happens often in the field of OB/GYN. A woman will have her first visit with a physician and review her plan for VBAC or twin vaginal breech, only to find out too late in the third trimester that this was not the the practitioner's true plan all along.

Plenty of true birthisms abound in this great episode.

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The Case of the Didelphys Uterus and the Vaginal Delivery After Cesarean Breech Delivery.

A uterine didelphys is a type of mullein duct abnormality (class III) where there is an actual duplication of the uterus. The uterus has two horns. Most often there is a duplication of the cervix as well and there is no communication between them ... until now.

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Ultrasounds are an essential prenatal tool, using sound waves to create images of your baby, placenta, and amniotic sac, offering a safe, non-invasive way to monitor development from as early as 6 to 7 weeks with a dating ultrasound to confirm your due date, through the 20-week anatomy scan checking organs and gender, and into the third trimester with growth ultrasounds or a biophysical profile to ensure Baby's thriving. Different types serve specific purposes: the nuchal translucency ultrasound (11-14 weeks) screens for Down syndrome risks, a fetal echocardiogram (around 20 weeks) examines the heart, and high-risk ultrasounds like uterine artery Dopplers or 3D scans provide detailed insights for complicated pregnancies, all performed via a gel-coated transducer on your belly or, early on, transvaginally for clearer views.

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Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication that affects multiple organs and is progressive. It is generally characterized by new high blood pressure and proteinuria or the new high blood pressure with significant end-organ dysfunction with or without proteinuria in the last half of pregnancy or in the postpartum period. It is important the pre-eclampsia is caught early so it does not progress to eclampsia. Eclampsia is severe pre-eclampsia with seizures.

Pre-eclampsia is caused by placental and maternal vascular factors and the treatment for pre-eclampsia involves delivery and the management of symptoms. Approximately 90 percent of cases present in the late preterm (≥34 to <37 weeks), term (≥37 to

Listen in as Dr. Abdelhak walks through this over view of the signs and symptoms of pre-eclampsia each woman needs to self monitor for to avoid this severe complication of pregnancy.

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Uterine rupture is a complication of labor and delivery that is most often associated with women who are undergoing a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) or a trial of labor after cesarean (TOLAC).

The incidence of uterine rupture is approximately 0.3 percent (300 ruptures per 100,000 deliveries) and in a hospital setting are associated with excellent outcomes in which the mother and baby are both unaffected. In this episode, Dr. Abdelhak reviews why concern over uterine rupture (a rare event) should not prevent a woman from attempting a trial of labor after cesarean delivery if she so desires.

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Acid reflux or "gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)" pregnancy is when the acid that is normally found in your stomach backs up into your esophagus. The esophagus is the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach.

This is a common condition in pregnancy that tends to be found in the second and third trimesters primarily. The good news is it goes away shortly after birth and there are many safe remedies during all trimesters.

The most common non medication recommendations typically include

• Avoiding lying down after eating
• Avoiding eating near bedtime
• Avoid tight fitting bras or clothing
• Avoid triggers such as fatty foods, chocolate, spicy and sugars
• Sleep with the head raised on a pillow or wedge

The common medications such as antacids surface agents, histamine blockers and proton pump inhibitors are discussed in more detail in this podcast. Enjoy! And may you have a True Birth!

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Induction of labor is safe for women who have had a previous cesarean birth and would like to have a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) and is an options that can be considered. Women who are in need of a induction for medical reasons or because an induction will help facilitate a vaginal birth are not prevented from doing so because they have had a previous cesarean birth. However, there are special considerations for these women.

On average, roughly 60 percent of women who are attempting a TOLAC (trial of labor after cesarean) and are undergoing an induction are successful. Yet Dr. Abdelhak has success rates that are much higher nearing 80-85 percent year over year.

Check out this latest episode to see what the king of VBACs has to say about induction of labor in a VBAC and why his approach is so successful

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There is no known threshold below which the number of repeat cesarean deliveries can be guaranteed to be uncomplicated. In this episode, Dr. Abdelhak discusses having multiple cesarean births.

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