Healthful Woman Podcast

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.