What do I need to know about fertility treatments? Are there increased risks for birth defects? What should I ask my health care provider when it comes to fertility treatments? Special guest expert Dr. Sarah Običan joins host Chris Stallman, a certified genetic counselor, to address questions the MotherToBaby service gets surrounding fertility treatments. …
Podcasts: Mom's Health Conditions
Episode 27: Alloimmunization in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
MotherToBaby continues its series on rare conditions in pregnancy and breastfeeding. Bethany Weathersby of the Allo Hope Foundation joins host Chris Stallman, CGC and guest expert, Nurse Al Romeo of MotherToBaby's Utah affiliate to talk about a rare condition in pregnancy called alloimmunization. For more on Bethany's journey, please see her guest blog. …
Episode 26: Preeclampsia, Eclampsia and Postpartum Preeclampsia
MotherToBaby continues its series on rare conditions in pregnancy and breastfeeding. This time, host Chris Stallman, CGC focuses on preeclampsia, eclampsia and her own experience with post-partum preeclampsia. She is joined by Lauren Kozlowski, MSW, MPH, a teratogen information specialist at MotherToBaby Georgia. …
Episode 25: Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy
Donna Benavides, Founder and Chair of the non-profit ICPcare.org joins host Chris Stallman, a certified genetic counselor, and special guest expert Alfred Romeo, RN, PhD to talk about the less known condition of Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP). Chris and Alfred answer commonly asked questions Donna receives through her supportive community of pregnancy women affected by ICP. …
Episode 23: Allergies and Breastfeeding
Beth Conover, APRN, CGC and Angela Messer, MS join host Chris Stallman, a certified genetic counselor and mom of four to discuss allergy medications while breastfeeding. How can you ensure milk supply isn't affected when taking allergy medication? Is over-the-counter medications safer than prescription allergy medications? Follow along as we talk about these allergy topics. DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded at our 2019 Annual Meeting prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. …