Episodes

Extramural delivery is a term used to describe a situation in which a woman gives birth outside of a hospital or birth center setting. This can happen for a variety of reasons, such as a fast labor, lack of transportation, or unexpected complications....

Modern Ways of Finding Out Your Baby's Gender: A Sneak Peek into the Womb Discovering the gender of your baby is an exciting milestone for expectant parents. With advances in technology, there are now several ways to determine the gender of...

The umbilical cord is a vital part of pregnancy, connecting the fetus to the placenta and providing essential nutrients and oxygen to support its growth and development. This cord is formed early in pregnancy and typically measures around 1 feet in...

Acupuncture, Chiropractics, Massage and other complimentary medicine practices are safe in pregnnacy.   Complementary and alternative medical therapies, such as acupuncture, acupressure, chiropractic, and massage, are often sought out...

The overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022 was a significant legal decision that has generated strong reactions from various groups and individuals across the United States. Some see it as a positive development, arguing that it aligns with their moral...

A review of what happens when a cerclage is placed in pregnancy.

A scar pregnancy is a rare type of ectopic pregnancy where the fertilized egg implants in the scar tissue of a previous cesarean section or other surgical procedure in the uterus, rather than in the lining of the uterus where a normal pregnancy should...

What would happen if Mother Nature opened a labor and delivery unit? In a world where labor and delivery were left to all things natural, and there were no doctors to guide the process, how would women and babies fair?  Before the advent of...

How is VBAC2 different from VBAC?

Cervical lacerations are cuts or tears that happen to the cervix during labor and delivery. These types of laceratsion are different from the typical 1st and 2nd degree lacerations that occur during labor and delivery normally.  Generally they...

What happends when a cesarean birth is not planned.  Gving birth is a life-changing experience, and while most women hope for a smooth vaginal delivery, some may end up having an unplanned Cesarean section (C-section). A C-section is a surgical...

On today’s episode of True Birth, we’re talking about labor coaches, birth coaches, and doulas.   Dr. Yaakov Abdelhak and Certiied Nurse Midwife Kristin Mallon highly recommend having a birth coach during labor. They share some of their...

Today’s episode of True Birth is all about circumcision. Circumcision often falls under the category of obstetrics, and many obstetricians are the ones who perform circumcisions at the hospital because it’s considered surgical.   It’s...

What is the optimal timing for delivery when a pregnancy goes past the due date?  How far past a due date is it recommened to go? Is it safe to go?  Why are there different recommendations for each type of pregnancy?  A postterm...

Cerclage is the number one too for preterm labor prevention.

Molar pregnancies, also known as hydatidiform moles, are rare usually unviable pregnancies that develop when trophoblasts (the cells that normally develop into a placenta) grow abnormally. Today’s episode is all about this rare issue in pregnancy,...

Postpartum Depression (PPD) is a depressive period or series of depressive episodes that can happen after the birth of a baby.  While there is some debate, most psychological and OB/GYN experts agree that any depression that occurs within the...

Getting versed in medical lingo for pregnancy & birth.

Obstetrics and Gynecology can be a wonderful beautiful experiene as a place to work but also have its fair share of challenges. In this episode, Dr. Yaakov Abdelhak, Maternal Fetal Medicne Specilaist, and Kristin Mallon, Certified Nurse Midwife,...

Finding out the gender of the baby in pregnancy.   What do most familles decide to do? Find out from the persecptve of the exeprts on how familes approach gender revelation in pregnany.    Our practice website can be found at: Maternal...

Pregnancies affected by pregestational (also called preexisting) diabetes has significantly improved over the past several decades as\ insulin management improved and tighter glycemic control is achieved with glucose monitors. Diabetes in pregnancy is...

Tips for getting pregnany naturally may seem simple enough for some, but navigating fertility and the fertile window can sometimes be confuisng. We have broken it down in an easy to understand way and included some fun tips about how to...

This episode will cover exaclty what to expect from your labor induction.  From addmission to the hospital to delivery of the baby, we've covered everything and the order of events so you can undertand the labor induction process.   ...

What is the difference between midwives, OB/GYNs, and high risk MFM specilaits? What about douals. and labor coaches?  Is a midwive like an OB/GYN?  Isn't a midwife just a doula? What are the differences between each?    According...