Cesarean’s AMAZING History (Part 2)

If you’ve been listening for a while, you might remember an episode we ran about two years ago where we dove deep into the use of low-titer O-positive whole blood in emergency resuscitation. At the time, the consensus in trauma care was leaning heavily "pro"—advocating for gettin ... Show More

In June 2026, the ASRM released its updated guidance on recurrent pregnancy loss. This is the most updated guidance in over a decade and includes a decision tree algorithm that starts with a pivotal test. In this episode we will review this “first pass” triage test and provide cl ... Show More

Currently, the CDC U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria (USMEC) rate CHCs as category 4 (unacceptable health risk) for migraine with aura, versus category 2 for migraine without aura; ACOG similarly recommends avoiding estrogen-containing contraception in migraine with aura. But, re ... Show More

Almost half of births in the UK are delivered via Cesarean section. But when was this operation first performed?Kate Lister is joined by Hannah Marsh, author of 'Thread, A Cesarean Story of Myth, Magic, and Medicine', to hear how this medical procedure developed, and how it has b ... Show More

<p>This episode covers caesarean sections.<br/><br/>Written notes can be found at <a href='https://zerotofinals.com/obgyn/labouranddelivery/csection/'>https://zerotofinals.com/obgyn/labouranddelivery/csection/</a> or in the labour and delivery section of the Zero to Finals obstet ... Show More

Content Warning: This episode includes mentions of miscarriage, pregnancy loss, pregnancy complications, traumatic birth experiences, and other potentially disturbing topics related to childbirth, pregnancy, and the postpartum period. In Act 3 of our pregnancy series, we arrive a ... Show More

In the final episode of the C-section Basics series, I walk through fetal delivery and evidence based techniques for abdominal closure. Show Notes: https://www.drkcmiller.com/podcastvideo/cesarean-delivery-basics-fetal-delivery-and-abdominal-closure 

Why was a transfusion of lamb’s blood believed to cure epilepsy? What surgical procedures could you get in ancient Egypt? And were medieval surgical practitioners really a help to patients – or a hindrance? Speaking with Emily Briffett, Paul Craddock unravels the long history of ... Show More

In Part 2 of the Cesarean Basics series, we walk through each surgical step of a C-section, from incision to hysterotomy. Learn evidence-based techniques, incision types, and key surgical considerations to help you master the procedure. Show Notes: https://www.drkcmiller.com/podc ... Show More

24-year-old doctor Jesse Bennett successfully performed a C-section on his wife, Elizabeth, saving both her life and their daughter Maria's: 14th January, 1794, in a log cabin on the Virginia Frontier. The attending physician's refusal to participate, leaving the scene altoge ... Show More

<p>Dr. Adam Striker and Dr. Alyssa Brzenski, editor for Summaries of Emerging Evidence (SEE), examine two recent studies featured in the 40A issue. Listen in as they discuss a study of the use of a prophylactic methylergonovineduring intrapartum cesarean birth, and a second study ... Show More

This episode discusses strategies for preventing preterm birth, highlighting the importance of cervical length screening, particularly in the second trimester. (Originally released December 2021) Twitter: @creogsovercoff1 Instagram: @creogsovercoffee Facebook: www.facebook.com/cr ... Show More