Amber Tresca, host of the podcast AboutIBD.com, joins The MotherToBaby Podcast host Chris Stallman, CGC, to talk about Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in breastfeeding. Chris is also joined by Beth Kiernan, MPH, of MotherToBaby California who helps answer Amber’s questions. When you have a chronic condition, like IBD, you may be concerned about the medications you need to take and how if it may reach your baby. We’ll go over what you need to know about IBD & breastfeeding.

Dr. Gina Lundberg of Emory University joins our MotherToBaby Podcast host Chris Stallman, a certified genetic counselor, teratogen information specialist and mother of four, to discuss familial hypercholesterolemia (familial hypercholesterolemia (fh)), a genetic disorder characterized by High Cholesterol levels and what’s known about the condition in pregnancy and during breastfeeding. Chris and Dr. Lundberg also discuss a MotherToBaby study which aims to learn more about familial hypercholesterolemia (fh) in pregnancy. Plus, our host makes a big personal announcement.

Sarah Obican, MD, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at the University of South Florida and medical director of MotherToBaby Florida, joins host Chris Stallman, CGC to discuss what’s known about Ozempic, berberine supplement and other weight loss trends during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Dr. Tolúwalàṣé (Laṣé) Ajayi, MD, FAAP from Scripps Research Digital Trials Center in California, joins host Chris Stallman, CGC to talk about PowerMom. PowerMom is a data-driven research project fueled by pregnant participants aimed at improving pregnancy health. Participants contribute information through the PowerMom website/app during their pregnancies and gain feedback as pregnancy progresses. Dr. Ajayi also shares her personal encounter with health disparities and why research may be one of the ways to help reduce the problem.

PowerMom: https://powermom.scripps.edu/ 

Pharmacist Christy Pratt joins Chris Stallman, certified genetic counselor, to discuss mental health and weighing the risks of medication during pregnancy and breastfeeding.