True Birth

By Dr. Yaakov Abdelhak & Kristin Mallon, RN, CNM

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Episodes: 202

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Helping women have better births and better birth experiences. Our experts share their perspectives on pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. These are raw, honest stories about the experience of labor from the professional's point of view. Listen and get inside your OB/GYN or midwife's head. Our goal is to share the truth about pregnancy and birth with the listener and to explain our thought process. We see our role as one in which we guide and inform, presenting facts so that the laboring mother can make the best decisions for her. If there are concerns during pregnancy or issues that need to be addressed before the birth, we present them, opening a dialogue and encouraging conversation; we give the options, but we can not and will not decide for the patient. We leave it up to her and her family. We are here to be as straightforward and transparent as possible and help a birthing woman have the optimal pregnancy, labor and birth experience. We serve the truth straight up in common English and steer clear of medical jargon. Our goal is to make medicine, obstetrics, and all relevant information as easily digestible as possible for the listener to enjoy, share and learn from. Each episode covers birth and prenatal topics through the eyes of Dr. Yaakov Abdelhak, a NYC metro area Perinatologist and Maternal Fetal Medicine Doctor, and his trusty side kick, Certified Nurse Midwife Kristin Mallon.

Episode Date
IVF Doctors Are Blaming OBGYNs and Why They Are Missing the Point: Episode 202
Jun 09, 2026
Two Pregnancies - Same Diagnosis. Different Prognosis. Completely Different Rationale: Episode: 201
May 18, 2026
Our 200th Episode. What Resonated Most #200
May 04, 2026
Proprietary Medicine - Guarded Knowledge in Childbirth: Episode #199
Mar 02, 2026
How Pregnancy Is Counted (and Why It's So Confusing): Weeks, Months, and What They Actually Mean
Feb 23, 2026
Late Preterm Birth: The Space Between Early and Term: Episode #197
Feb 02, 2026
Pelvic Rest in Pregnancy - When you need it and when you don't. Episode #196
Jan 26, 2026
More Stories About Birth: Episode #195
Jan 19, 2026
The Partner's Role in Labor & Delivery: Episode #194
Jan 12, 2026
Curve Balls in Pregnancy: When the Unexpected Happens. Episode # 193
Jan 05, 2026
Baby Aspirin in Pregnancy: Episode #192
Dec 14, 2025
Tylenol in Pregnancy: What you Really need to know. Episode #191
Nov 17, 2025
Listener Mail: You Wrote in and We're Talking About it
Nov 10, 2025
The VBAC Playbook: Episode 189
Sep 17, 2025
When to Seek Out a Second Opinion in Pregnancy: Episode #188
Sep 09, 2025
From Nicotine to Ibogaine: How Substances Shape Pregnancy Outcomes: Episode #187
Aug 25, 2025
Two Days, Two Docs: Stories from the Delivery Room: Episode #186
Aug 11, 2025
New ACOG Guidance - "Transformation" to U.S. Prenatal Care Delivery: Episode #185
Jul 28, 2025
Introducing Dr. Apig Mosses
Jul 21, 2025
Sometimes You Don't Know: Birth Stories
Jul 16, 2025
Re-Release: Epidurals in Labor & Delivery: Episode #78
Jun 09, 2025
Fetal Head Size in Pregnancy: Episode #182
May 27, 2025
Unicornuate Uterus: Episode #181
May 20, 2025
Re-Release: C-Section Delivery Done Right: Dr. Abdelhak's Cesarean Birth Guide. Episode #50
May 12, 2025
The Bad and the Ugly: RARE Life Complicating OB Conditions
May 05, 2025
First Pregnancy vs Second: Episode #178
Apr 28, 2025
Maternal Resources: How I Built This #177
Apr 21, 2025
Manual Removal of the Placenta: Episode #176
Apr 15, 2025
Swelling in Pregnancy: Edema Episode #175
Apr 07, 2025
How to Be the Patient Docs Actually Look Forward to Seeing: Episode #174
Mar 31, 2025
Attempting a VBAC after two Cesarean Births: Episode #173
Mar 24, 2025
Prodromal Labor: Episode #172
Mar 17, 2025
Bowel Movements in the Labor room
Mar 11, 2025
Boarding Pass Blues: Finding Humor in Flying Headaches (and a Bit about Pregnancy)
Mar 03, 2025
Natural Breech Delivery: Step by Step - Episode #169
Feb 24, 2025
Exercise in Pregnancy: Episode #168
Feb 18, 2025
Listener Mail: Episode #167
Feb 11, 2025
Prenatal Lab Tests in Pregnancy. Episode #166
Feb 04, 2025
Placenta Location: Does it Matter? Episode #165
Jan 27, 2025
The NatureBack Book: Episode #164
Jan 20, 2025
Amniotic Fluid: What's normal? Episode #163
Jan 14, 2025
Forensic Obstetrics Part 2: Episode #162
Jan 06, 2025
External Cephalic Version (ECV) Step-by-Step Guide Episdoe #40 - Rerelease
Jan 01, 2025
Amniocentesis - Do you need it? Episode #161
Dec 30, 2024
Patient Feedback - Reading Client Reviews: Episode #160
Dec 23, 2024
What to Expect at Your OB's doctor's office visits: Episode #159
Dec 09, 2024
Spontaneous Labor vs. Induction of Labor: Episode #158
Dec 02, 2024
Fasting in Pregnancy: Episode #157
Sep 30, 2024
PPROM (Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes): Episode #156
Sep 03, 2024
The OB/GYN Shortage in the US: Episode 155
Jul 29, 2024
Online Reviews for Doctors. Are they to be Trusted? Episode #154
Jun 10, 2024
Twin Vaginal Delivery. What to Expect. Episdoe #153
May 20, 2024
Coping with Perinatal Loss: Episode #152
Apr 08, 2024
The Importance of the Right Location for Birth: Episode #151
Mar 25, 2024
A Day in the Life of an OB/GYN
Mar 11, 2024
Back pain in Pregnancy. Episode: #149
Feb 26, 2024
How to Choose a VBAC Friendly Provider: Episode #147
Jan 22, 2024
No Surprises Act: Episode #146
Jan 15, 2024
New Tech in Obstetrics. Fetal Monitoring at Home: Episode #145
Dec 25, 2023
The Postpartum Stay. What to Expect After Your Delivery. Episode #144
Dec 18, 2023
RSV Vaccine in Pregnancy: Episode #143
Nov 21, 2023
Navigating the OB Healthcare System in the US: Episode #142
Nov 13, 2023
Late Transfers in Pregnancy: Episode #141
Oct 09, 2023
The Future of Obstetrics: Episode #140
Oct 02, 2023
Beating the Odds in Pregnancy: Episode #139
Sep 11, 2023
Evolving Practices in field of Obstetrics. Techniques that are out of date. Episdoe #138
Aug 28, 2023
Vasa Previa: Episode #137
Aug 21, 2023
Pregnancy Myths Busted: Episode #136
Aug 01, 2023
Pregnancy and the Working Mom: Episode #135
Jul 24, 2023
Birth Stories: Positive Forcep Deliveries Episode #134
Jul 17, 2023
Trisomy 13/18: Episode #133
Jun 26, 2023
The Vanishing Art of Obstetrical Forceps in Contemporary Childbirth: Episode #132
Jun 19, 2023
Braxton Hicks Contractions. Practice Uterine Contractions in Pregnancy: Episode #131
Jun 12, 2023
Induction of Labor. Why most inductions take 24 hours or less: Episode #130
Jun 05, 2023
Natural Childbirth: Unmedicated Birth Episode #129
May 30, 2023
Placenta Variations. Different types of Placentas in Pregnancy: Episode #128
May 22, 2023
How to Advocate for Yourself in Healthcare: Episode #127
May 15, 2023
Roadside Delivery: When the Baby Can't Wait for the Hospital: Episode #126
Apr 17, 2023
Gender Revelation during Pregnancy: Episode: #125
Apr 10, 2023
The Umbilical Cord: Episode #124
Apr 03, 2023
Complimentary and Alternative Medicine in Pregnancy: Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Massage, etc: Episode #123
Mar 27, 2023
Where Politics, Law and Women's Health Overlap. Comments of the Supreme Court Overturning of Roe V. Wade: Episode #122
Mar 20, 2023
Cerclage Placement in Pregnancy: What to Expect. Episode #121
Mar 13, 2023
Uterine Scar Pregnancies. What happens when a pregnancy implants on a previous uterine scar? Episode #120
Mar 06, 2023
Dr. Mother Nature's OB/GYN Clinic. Episode #119
Feb 27, 2023
VBAC2: Vaginal Delivery after two previous Cesarean Deliveries: Episode #118
Feb 20, 2023
Cervical Lacerations in Labor & Delivery: Episode # 117
Oct 03, 2022
Unplanned C-section Delivery. Episode #116
Sep 19, 2022
Doulas, Labor and Birth Coaches: Episode #115
Sep 12, 2022
Circumcision: Episode #114
Sep 05, 2022
Delivery Timing for Postdates & Postterm Pregnancies: Episode: #113
Aug 29, 2022
Cerclage Types: McDonald, Shirodkar and Abdominal. Episode: #112
Aug 22, 2022
Molar Pregnancy; Episode #111
Aug 15, 2022
Postpartum Depression: Episode #110
Aug 08, 2022
Labor & Delivery acronyms and shorthand: Episode #109
Aug 01, 2022
Why does someone become an Obstetrician? Episode #108
Jul 25, 2022
Gender Reveals in Pregnancy: Episode #107
Jul 18, 2022
Pregestational (preexisting) Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy: Episode #106
Jul 11, 2022
Tips for Getting Pregnant Naturally. Episode #105
Jul 04, 2022
Labor Induction: What to expect a step-by-step guide. Episode #104
Jun 27, 2022
Midwives, OB/GYNs, Perinatologists, MFMs: What's the difference? Episode #103
Jun 20, 2022
Postpartum Hemorrhage: Uterine Atony. Episode #102
Jun 13, 2022
RH Factor in Pregnancy: Episode #101
Jun 07, 2022
Our 100th Episode
May 30, 2022
Placenta Encapsulation: Episode #99
May 26, 2022
Birth Plans for Labor Delivery & Pregnancy: Episode #98
May 23, 2022
Diagnostic Imaging in Pregnancy: X-Rays, CT Scans, MRIs and Ultrasound: Episode #97
May 16, 2022
Uterine Anomalies in Pregnancy: Episode #96
May 09, 2022
Insomnia in Pregnancy: Episode #95
May 02, 2022
First Trimester Bleeding in Pregnancy: Episode #94
Apr 25, 2022
AFP: The Alpha-Fetoprotein Test. Episode #93
Apr 21, 2022
Maternal Resources. Where Nature is What We Nurture: Episode #92
Apr 18, 2022
Meconium in Pregnancy, Labor & Delivery: Episode #91
Apr 14, 2022
Thrombophilias in Pregnancy: Episode #90
Apr 11, 2022
Postpartum: What to Expect after you've had the Baby. Episode #89
Apr 04, 2022
Sciatica, Muscle Cramps & Leg Pain in Pregnancy. Episode #88
Mar 28, 2022
Fetal Echocardiograms: Detailed Ultrasounds of the Fetal Heart. Episode #87
Mar 21, 2022
Precipitous Labor & Delivery: Episode #86
Mar 14, 2022
How to Calculate Your Due Date: Episode #85
Mar 10, 2022
Macrosomia: Large for Gestational Age Infants: Episode #84
Mar 07, 2022
Pubic Symphysis Pain in Pregnancy: Episode #83
Mar 03, 2022
Fibroids in Pregnancy: Episode #82
Feb 28, 2022
Interesting Case #3: A Pregnancy with Guillain-Barré syndrome. Episode #81
Feb 24, 2022
Gestational Diabetes: When the diagnosis happens in pregnancy: Episode #80
Feb 21, 2022
Listener Mail. Episode #79
Feb 17, 2022
Varicose Veins in Pregnancy: Episode #77
Feb 10, 2022
Low Platelets in Pregnancy. Thrombocytopenia. Episode #76
Feb 07, 2022
Getting Pregnant after a Pregnancy. How long to wait? Episode #75
Feb 03, 2022
Forensic Obstetrics. Deciphering clues about a obstetrical history: Episode #74
Jan 31, 2022
Group Beta Strep (GBS) in Pregnancy: Episode #73
Jan 27, 2022
The Causes of the Cesarean Epidemic: Episode #72
Jan 24, 2022
Vaginal Lacerations and Repair: Episode #71
Jan 20, 2022
Pregnancy over 40: Episode #70
Jan 17, 2022
Round Ligament Pain: Episode #69
Jan 13, 2022
Induction of Labor: Episode #68
Jan 10, 2022
The Cervical Exam in Pregnancy: Episode# 67
Jan 06, 2022
External Fetal Monitoring: Episode #66
Jan 03, 2022
Progesterone Supplementation in Pregnancy: Episode #65
Dec 30, 2021
Doctor, Nurse, Intern, Admin. Who are the players in Labor & Delivery? Episode #64
Dec 27, 2021
Anemia in Pregnancy: Episode #63
Dec 23, 2021
Pitocin. Could be your Friend: Episode #62
Dec 20, 2021
Retained Placenta: Episode #61
Dec 16, 2021
Placenta Previa. Placenta #60
Dec 13, 2021
I'm Pregnant. Now What? Episode #59
Dec 09, 2021
Thyroid Disease in Pregnancy. Episode #58
Dec 06, 2021
Covid Booster Vaccine in Pregnancy. Episode #57
Dec 02, 2021
New Perspectives on Preterm Labor: Episode #56
Nov 29, 2021
055 What is a Woman's Worst Fear Surrounding Birth?
Nov 25, 2021
054 Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR)
Nov 22, 2021
053 How to Prevent Vaginal Tearing in Labor.
Nov 18, 2021
052 Higher Weight Pregnancies
Nov 15, 2021
051 Face Presentation
Nov 11, 2021
049 The Dentist and The Count
Nov 04, 2021
048 Types of Twin Pregnancies
Nov 01, 2021
047 Picking a Pediatrician
Oct 28, 2021
046 Placental Abruption
Oct 25, 2021
045 Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (IHCP)
Oct 21, 2021
044 Postterm Pregnancy.
Oct 18, 2021
043 Uterine Tilt
Oct 14, 2021
042 Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Oct 11, 2021
041 Interesting Case #2
Oct 07, 2021
039 What is the Definition of a High Risk Pregnancy
Sep 30, 2021
038 Fetal Screening: Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT). Abnormal Chromosome Screening
Sep 27, 2021
037 Decreased Fetal Movement
Sep 23, 2021
036 Cord Prolapse
Sep 20, 2021
034 Pelvic Architecture: Architecture of the Birth Canal
Sep 13, 2021
033 Heart Palpitations in Pregnancy
Sep 09, 2021
032 Bait and Switch OB/GYN Practitioners.
Sep 06, 2021
032 Bait and Switch OB/GYN Practitioners.
Sep 06, 2021
031 Interesting Case #1
Sep 02, 2021
Ultrasounds in Pregnancy: Episode #30
Aug 30, 2021
029 Pre-Eclampsia: What Every Patient Needs to Know.
Aug 26, 2021
028 Uterine Rupture: Not so Scary
Aug 23, 2021
027 Acid Reflux in Pregnancy. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Aug 19, 2021
026 VBAC: Induction of Labor.
Aug 16, 2021
025 Higher Order Multiple Repeat Cesarean Sections
Aug 12, 2021
024 Dr. Google. Good or Bad?
Aug 09, 2021
023 Travel in Pregnancy
Aug 05, 2021
022 Nuchal Cord. When the Umbilical Cord is Around the Baby's Neck.
Aug 02, 2021
021 Sweeping the Membranes. Membrane Stripping
Jul 29, 2021
020 Shoulder Dystocia
Jul 26, 2021
019 Q&A with Dr. A
Jul 22, 2021
018 VBAC - Who is a Good Candidate?
Jul 19, 2021
017 Tracking Weight Gain in Pregnancy - What's the Point?
Jul 15, 2021
016 Assisted Vaginal Delivery
Jul 12, 2021
015 Cervical Insufficiency
Jul 08, 2021
014 Occiput Posterior Position - The OP Baby
Jul 05, 2021
013 Listener Mail #1
Jul 01, 2021
012 Unexplained 2nd Trimester Loss - Explained! Part 2
Jun 28, 2021
011 Unexplained 2nd Trimester Loss - Explained! Part 1
Jun 28, 2021
NatureBACK: Dr. Abdelhak's Method to Pregnancy & Childbirth
Jun 24, 2021
09 Forbidden Foods: Coffee, Sushi, Deli Meats, Cheese & Fish
Jun 22, 2021
08 Episiotomy: Who really needs one?
Jun 21, 2021
Sleeping on your Back in Pregnancy: Episode #7
Jun 17, 2021
06 Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Nausea & Vomiting in Pregnancy
Jun 14, 2021
BONUS Episode: Why the Name True Birth?
Jun 11, 2021
Turn Baby Turn. Breech Babies. Vaginal Breech and External Cephalic Version (ECV): Episode 05
Jun 07, 2021
04 Multiple Gestation: Twins & Triplets Vaginally
Jun 01, 2021
03 Getting the Covid Vaccine in Pregnancy
May 28, 2021
Induction of Labor. Friend or Foe? Episode #2
May 26, 2021
Meet Dr. Yaakov Abdelhak & Kristin Mallon: Episode #1
May 18, 2021
True Birth Trailer
May 11, 2021