True Birth

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

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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
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 Techniques that are out of date.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
Epidurals in Labor & Delivery: Episode #78
Feb 14, 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