Recent Posts
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Episode 2.3 Tocolytic Drugs
We review a new study about calcium channel blockers used for tocolysis for preterm labor, as well as other drugs, including ethanol, beta agonists, magnesium sulfate, COX inhibitors, oxytocin receptor […]
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Episode 2.2 Breastfeeding
In this episode, we invite a guest to talk about breastfeeding, including basic tips and problems, as well as review the literature about supplements and galactologues. Links Discussed: Efficacy and […]
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Episode 2.1 The value of the general health check, chronic pelvic pain, IC, and stirrups
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 […]
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Episode 1.13 “Fatherhood:” Liz Logelin’s death, bedrest, and other 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, and […]
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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 […]
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Episode 1.11 Obesity in pregnancy, high dose oxytocin, and antenatal testing guidelines
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 […]
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Episode 1.10 COVID, Reducing Cesareans, and more
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 disruptor that […]
