Episode 2.1 The value of the general health check and chronic pelvic pain
In this episode, we discuss two recent review articles from JAMA. The first discusses the value of the general health/preventative exam and the second discusses chronic female pelvic pain. We also dis...
15 Juli 202146min
Episode 1.13 "Fatherhood:" Liz Logelin's death, bedrest, and other related issues
In this episode we discuss the new Netflix film "Fatherhood," starring Kevin Hart, and discuss issues relating to the death of Liz Logelin, including bedrest, fetal growth restriction, oligohydramnios...
1 Juli 202158min
Episode 1.12 Late antenatal steroids, obesity and risk of fetal demise, and abuse of P-values
In this episode, we discuss a new article with some negative findings relating to administration of antenatal steroids to fetuses who go on to deliver at term. Then we revisit the literature that led ...
17 Juni 202137min
Episode 1.11 Obesity in pregnancy, high dose oxytocin, and new recommendations for antenatal testing
In this episode, we discuss some new information about obesity in pregnancy, including the accuracy of BMI, antenatal testing recommendations, and more. We also look at a new study evaluating the safe...
3 Juni 202148min
Episode 1.10 Covid, reducing Cesarean rates, birth outside the hospital, surgeon quality, cervical cancer surgery, and unnecessary procedures
In this episode, we discuss two new articles relating to Covid during pregnancy. Then we look at new data regarding the safety of birth at freestanding birth centers. Next we discuss initiatives in Ca...
20 Maj 202142min
Episode 1.9 Birth in the Movies, Pieces of a Woman, Ursodiol, and intermittent fetal monitoring
In this episode, we review a recent systematic review of the impact of ursodiol in patients with cholestasis of pregnancy as well as a recent review of the risks and benefits of intermittent fetal mon...
6 Maj 202150min
Episode 1.8 Exparel and TAP blocks plus the history of insulin and diabetes in pregnancy
In this episode we discuss the use of TAP blocks for Cesarean delivery with and without liposomal bupivacaine or Exparel and discuss issues related to intrathecal morphine and postoperative pain manag...
22 Apr 202149min
Episode 1.7 Update on Makena and COVID, emergency contraception, and the relationship between breastfeeding and IQ
In this episode, we discuss some new literature about the effectiveness of progesterone for preterm labor as well as some new evidence implicating 17-hydroxyprogesterone as a possible endocrine disrup...
8 Apr 202143min
