“Mailbag 25: What does the Fox say” – With Dr. Nathan Fox
This is a transcription of a portion of a Healthful Woman podcast. Anastasia’s Question Hey, everyone. Welcome to Mailbag 25: What Does the Fox Say? Our first question is from Anastasia, and it’s on choroid plexus cysts. “Hi. My 20-week anatomy scan showed that my baby has bilateral choroid plexus cysts. His genetic tests in
Mailbag 20: What does the Fox say?
This is a transcription of a portion of a Healthful Woman podcast. Rachel’s Question Our first question is from Rachel. “Hi, Dr. Fox. Loved your podcast so much during my pregnancy.” Thanks, Rachel. “I’m still breastfeeding my eight-month-old, and just had a chemical pregnancy. Is there any proven correlation between breastfeeding and miscarriage/chemical pregnancy?” Healthful
“Mailbag #17: What does the Fox say?” Nicole’s Question
Nicole’s Question “Hello. First, I want to say I love your podcast and truly appreciate all the helpful knowledge you share. I recently found out I’m pregnant, but experienced bleeding roughly a day later. My doctor had me take blood tests two days apart to determine HCG and progesterone levels. I’m curious why my HCG
“Mailbag #14: What does the Fox Say….about cerclages?” Christina’s Question
Christina’s Question Our first question is from Christina. “After finding I was 1.5 centimeters dilated at my anatomy scan, and then a subsequent 22-week loss, I was diagnosed with cervical insufficiency. Your podcast on cerclages was helpful as we met with MFM to determine how to move forward. Unfortunately, I went on to have two
“Mailbag #15: What does the Fox say?” Orly’s Question
Orly’s Question Hey, welcome to our fifteenth “Mailbag: What does the Fox say?” Our first question is from Orly. Orly asked a question about parvovirus. “I’ve read that it’s dangerous for a pregnant woman to be around someone exposed to this virus, also known as fifth disease, or slapped cheek disease, or erythema infectiosum. One
Jackie Oshry’s Birth Story and Emergency Cerclages
In a recent episode of the Healthful Woman podcast, Dr. Nathan Fox, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist, sits down with Jackie Oshry, co-host of The Toast, to discuss her experience with a high-risk pregnancy. They discuss the challenges of managing cervical insufficiency and highlight the importance of timely medical care and patient advocacy during complicated pregnancies.
When the OB becomes the High-Risk Patient
In a recent episode of the “Healthful Woman” podcast, “When the OB becomes the High-Risk Patient,” Dr. Nathan Fox is joined by Dr. Stephanie Melka, an OB/GYN who shares her personal journey through a high-risk pregnancy. As both a physician and a patient, Dr. Melka discusses the challenges she faced, from choosing her own OB/GYN
Kim’s Experience with Cord Prolapse
In the recent episode of “Healthful Woman,” called “Cord Prolapse: Kim’s Story,” host Dr. Nathan Fox sits down with Kimberly Goodridge, NP, who shares her experience with cord prolapse during childbirth. This unexpected turn transformed Kim’s routine vaginal birth into a high-stakes emergency cesarean section, highlighting both the unpredictability of childbirth and the critical decisions
The NICU Side of Peri-Viable Birth
During the Healthful Woman podcast, host Dr. Fox and guest Annemarie Stroustrup, a neonatologist specializing in premature babies at the NICU, delve into the topic of peri-viable birth in the episode titled, “Peri-viable birth: The NICU Side.” Dr. Stroustrup shares insights drawn from her extensive experience in neonatal care. Healthful Woman · “Peri-viable birth: The
