Episodes

Sept. 23, 2021

037 Decreased Fetal Movement

What Every Pregnant Woman Needs to Know about the Baby's Movements.

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Sept. 20, 2021

036 Cord Prolapse

When the Umbilical Cord Presents First.

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Sept. 17, 2021

035 Precipitous Labor & Delivery

When Labor Is Quick. Who it happens to. Why it happens. What to do about it.

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Sept. 13, 2021

034 Pelvic Architecture: Architecture of the Birth Canal

What pelvic shape and size can say about giving birth.

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Sept. 9, 2021

033 Heart Palpitations in Pregnancy

More Common than you Think

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Sept. 6, 2021

032 Bait and Switch OB/GYN Practitioners.

When your OB/GYN promises you one thing but you get another and how to avoid it.

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Sept. 2, 2021

031 Interesting Case #1

Dr. Abdelhak reviews some of his exceptionally interesting cases throughout the years in labor and delivery

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Aug. 30, 2021

030 Ultrasound in Pregnancy

Why is ultrasound important? Beneficial? How is it used? What do women need to know about the safety of ultrasound in pregnancy?

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Aug. 26, 2021

029 Pre-Eclampsia: What Every Patient Needs to Know.

A detailed look at the signs and symptoms of pre-eclampsia that each patient can be on the look out for.

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Aug. 23, 2021

028 Uterine Rupture: Not so Scary

Why it's safe to have a VBAC even with everything we know about uterine rupture.

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Aug. 19, 2021

027 Acid Reflux in Pregnancy. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

How to safely treat heartburn in pregnancy.

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Aug. 16, 2021

026 VBAC: Induction of Labor.

Is it Safe to Induce a VBAC? What is the best way to Induce a VBAC?

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Aug. 12, 2021

025 Higher Order Multiple Repeat Cesarean Sections

How many repeat C-sections are safe for one woman to have?

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Aug. 9, 2021

024 Dr. Google. Good or Bad?

Is the Internet a Good Place to Get Information on Pregnancy?

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Aug. 5, 2021

023 Travel in Pregnancy

The Ins and Outs, Ups and Downs of Traveling while Pregnant.

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Aug. 2, 2021

022 Nuchal Cord. When the Umbilical Cord is Around the Baby's Neck.

Is a Nuchal Cord Dangerous? Find out on this latest episode of True Birth.

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July 29, 2021

021 Sweeping the Membranes. Membrane Stripping

Temporarily uncomfortable, yet highly effective.

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July 26, 2021

020 Shoulder Dystocia

What happens when the shoulders get stuck in the birth canal?

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July 22, 2021

019 Q&A with Dr. A

Dr. Abdelhak Expounds on Common Questions about Pregnancy

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July 19, 2021

018 VBAC - Who is a Good Candidate?

Vaginal Birth After Cesarean. Is it Right for You?

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July 15, 2021

017 Tracking Weight Gain in Pregnancy - What's the Point?

Why not all women can fit into one box when it comes to weight gain in pregnancy.

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July 12, 2021

016 Assisted Vaginal Delivery

Delivery with Vacuum and Forceps

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July 8, 2021

015 Cervical Insufficiency

When the cervix is unable to hold a pregnancy in the second trimester and there are no contractions, labor, or both.

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July 5, 2021

014 Occiput Posterior Position - The OP Baby

When babies are Sunny-Side Up.

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