After a successful (albeit sudden and fast) birth at 36 in a traditional hospital setting, our fellow OB/GYN Dr. Amber Warmsley went on a type of personal and professional journey where she discovered something unique about home births and the way they're understood in our country. As she prepared to have her second child, the research she had done and the professionals she had learned from helped convince her to try a home birth, which she describes in today's episode.

"The OBGYN Who Chose A Home Birth"  - with Dr. Amber Warmsley

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.

"The OBGYN Who Chose A Home Birth" - with Dr. Amber Warmsley

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