Episode 295
The changes the body goes through during and after pregnancy have been examined in more detail than ever before. A landmark study is finally helping us to piece together some of the mysteries and myths surrounding this time – from how long it takes the body to go back to “normal” after birth to the extended periods of nutrient deficiency. This co ... Show More
Sep 2024
The sweeping reorganisation of the brain in pregnancy, and why it matters
Ian Sample talks to Dr Laura Pritschet, a postdoctoral fellow of psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania, about her research using precision scans to capture the profound changes that sweep across the brain during pregnancy. She explains what this new work reveals about how ... Show More
14m 25s
Mar 2025
Ep 169 Pregnancy: Act 2
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. The second episode in our pregnancy series ki ... Show More
1h 46m
Apr 2025
Ep 171 Pregnancy: Act 4
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. We close out our pregnancy series with a big ... Show More
1h 57m
Oct 2018
Episode 4: Physiologic Changes of Pregnancy Part II
As a follow up to last week's episode, we will be talking about how the cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, and gastroenterology systems change in pregnancy... all in less than 15 minutes! Come and join us for the second part of "Fei and Nick's Fantastic Adventure through Pregnancy ... Show More
14m 18s
Mar 2025
Ep 168 Pregnancy: Act 1
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. With this and the next three episodes, we’re ... Show More
1h 38m
Jun 2025
Antenatal Steroids, and Baby Brains, Oh-MY!
Antenatal Corticosteroids (ACS) for Fetal Lung Maturation (and more) is an ever evolving saga. This is how science and medicine evolve, by always seeking more information. The effect of antenatal corticosteroids on neonatal/child neurodevelopmental outcomes is controversial and m ... Show More
36m 39s