In this Healthful Woman episode, Dr. Nathan Fox and Julia Nudelman discuss her successful yet challenging pregnancy. At 37, with a history of C-sections and preeclampsia, Julia sought Dr. Fox's advice before trying for another child. When she got the green light, she unexpectedly became pregnant with twins. The episode highlights the risks of her fourth pregnancy and the care and support Julia received throughout her high-risk journey.


"Julia's Story: Making peace with difficult decisions" - with Julia Nudelman

Host Dr. Fox welcomes Dr. Shira Billet, who since experiencing pregnancy loss herself counsels women and families through this trauma. Dr. Billet holds a PhD in philosophy and religion, and outside of her professional career has carved a niche for herself in helping others deal with the grief of losing a child. She and Dr. Fox also discuss the stigma regarding pregnancy loss and how the grief compares to a death. This episode is the first in a new mini series: “When Bad Things Happen in Pregnancy.”

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“Supporting Women with Pregnancy Loss” – with Shira Billet

Dr. Lis Shlansky returns to Healthful Woman to talk about hysteroscopy, which allows OB/GYNs to “look inside the uterus with a small camera” for “a multitude of reasons.” In this episode, she and Dr. Fox discuss who needs a hysteroscopy, what the procedure is like, and why hysteroscopy is useful.

"Julia's Story: Making peace with difficult decisions" - with Julia Nudelman

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