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True Birth

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by Dr. Yaakov Abdelhak & Kristin Mallon, RN, CNM

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Helping women have better births and better birth experiences. Our experts share their perspectives on pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. These are raw, honest stories about the experience of labor from the professional's point of view. Listen and get inside your OB/GYN or midwife's head. Our goal is to share the truth about pregnancy and birth with the listener and to explain our thought process. We see our role as one in which we guide and inform, presenting facts so that the laboring mother can make the best decisions for her. If there are concerns during pregnancy or issues that need to be addressed before the birth, we present them, opening a dialogue and encouraging conversation; we give the options, but we can not and will not decide for the patient. We leave it up to her and her family. We are here to be as straightforward and transparent as possible and help a birthing woman have the optimal pregnancy, labor and birth experience. We serve the truth straight up in common English and steer clear of medical jargon. Our goal is to make medicine, obstetrics, and all relevant information as easily digestible as possible for the listener to enjoy, share and learn from. Each episode covers birth and prenatal topics through the eyes of Dr. Yaakov Abdelhak, a NYC metro area Perinatologist and Maternal Fetal Medicine Doctor, and his trusty side kick, Certified Nurse Midwife Kristin Mallon.

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Recent Episodes

May 18, 2026

Two Pregnancies - Same Diagnosis. Different Prognosis. Completely Different Rationale: Episode: 201

Dr. Yaakov Abdelhak explores how two women with the same pregnancy diagnosis receive different prognoses due to unique clinical factors, revealing the complexity of high-risk obstetrics.

May 4, 2026

Our 200th Episode. What Resonated Most #200

<p> </p> <p data-start="529" data-end="637">Two hundred episodes in, and we're taking a moment to look back at the conversations - the good and the bad.</p> <p data-start="639" data-end="901">This episode is a reflection on the moments that stayed with us, the topics that resonated most deeply with you, and the clinical truths that continue to guide how we think about pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care. It is equal parts gratitude and perspective.</p> <p data-start="903" data-end="1090">We revisit the episodes that sparked the most conversation, shifted the way patients advocate for themselves, and reframed what thoughtful, evidence-based care can look like in real life.</p> <p data-start="1241" data-end="1279"><strong data-start="1241" data-end="1279">Our two most listened-to episodes:</strong></p> <p data-start="1281" data-end="1612">• <strong data-start="1283" data-end="1324"><span class="whitespace-normal">C-Section Done Right: Episode #50 https://www.truebirthpodcast.com/050-c-section-delivery-done-right/</span></strong><br data-start="1324" data-end="1327" /> A deep dive into what a thoughtful, patient-centered cesarean can and should look like. This episode challenges the idea that a C-section is something that simply happens to you and instead reframes it as an experience that can be done with intention, respect, and clinical excellence.</p> <p data-start="1614" data-end="1888">• <strong data-start="1616" data-end="1657"><span class="whitespace-normal">Epidurals #78 https://www.truebirthpodcast.com/078-epidurals-in-labor-delivery/</span></strong><br data-start="1657" data-end="1660" /> One of our most shared conversations. We unpack what epidurals actually do, how they impact labor, and how to think about them not as a binary choice, but as a tool that can be used thoughtfully within the context of your birth.</p> <p data-start="1890" data-end="1999">Whether you are preparing for your first pregnancy or your fourth, these episodes remain essential listening.</p> <p data-start="2001" data-end="2102">Thank you for being here, for listening, and for continuing to push the conversation forward with us.</p> <p><strong>Got something you want to share or ask?</strong><br /> Keep it coming. We love hearing from you. Email us or send a voice memo, and you might just hear it on the next episode.</p> <p>Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe your questions could be featured in our next episode.</p> <p>For additional resources and information, be sure to visit our website at <strong>Maternal Resources</strong>:<br /> <a href="https://www.maternalresources.org/" target="_new" rel= "noopener">https://www.maternalresources.org/</a></p> <p>You can also connect with us on our social channels to stay up-to-date with the latest news, episodes, and community engagement:</p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>YouTube:</strong> youtube.com/maternalresources</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Instagram:</strong> @maternalresources</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Facebook:</strong> facebook.com/IntegrativeOB</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>TikTok:</strong> NatureBack Doc on TikTok</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Grab Our Book:</strong> The NatureBack Method for Birth—your guide to an empowered pregnancy and delivery.<br /> Shop now at <strong>naturebackbook.myshopify.com</strong></p>

March 2, 2026

Proprietary Medicine - Guarded Knowledge in Childbirth: Episode #199

<article class= "text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&:has([data-writing-block])>*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-(--header-height)" dir="auto" style= "font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;" tabindex="-1" data-turn-id="af44cd60-405f-40bf-b2f0-7ef47dac043d" data-testid="conversation-turn-3" data-scroll-anchor="false" data-turn="user"> <div class= "text-base my-auto mx-auto pt-12 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)"> <div class= "[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col" tabindex="-1"> <div class="flex max-w-full flex-col grow"> <div class= "min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&]:mt-1" dir="auto" data-message-author-role="user" data-message-id= "af44cd60-405f-40bf-b2f0-7ef47dac043d"> <div class= "flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden items-end rtl:items-start"> <div class= "user-message-bubble-color corner-superellipse/1.1 relative rounded-[18px] px-4 py-1.5 data-[multiline]:py-3 max-w-[var(--user-chat-width,70%)]"> <div class="whitespace-pre-wrap">In this episode of The True Birth Podcast, we examine the history of proprietary medicine in obstetrics and how guarded knowledge shaped the evolution of childbirth. Before obstetrics became a formal medical specialty, barber-surgeons practiced a blend of grooming and surgical care, operating in a space between trade and medicine. We discuss the Chamberlen family and their forceps, which were kept secret for generations and brought into birth rooms concealed in ornate boxes to protect their design. What did it mean for a potentially life-saving instrument to be privately controlled? And how did the protection of medical knowledge influence the shift of birth from midwives and community care into the hands of surgical practitioners?</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class= "text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&:has([data-writing-block])>*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" style= "font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;" tabindex="-1" data-turn-id= "request-WEB:d79f0144-9a06-46a2-ae31-e3556041d47f-1" data-testid= "conversation-turn-4" data-scroll-anchor="true" data-turn= "assistant"> <div class= "text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)"> <div class= "[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn" tabindex="-1"> <div class="flex max-w-full flex-col grow"> <div class= "min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&]:mt-1" dir="auto" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id= "b233178f-0c4e-422e-b2e8-8df0dd6af11e" data-message-model-slug= "gpt-5-2"> <div class= "flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]"> <div class= "markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling"> <p data-start="743" data-end="1283" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">We also explore how obstetrics transitioned from guild-style secrecy to standardized and regulated medical practice. As forceps became more widely available, childbirth changed clinically and culturally. This conversation considers what was gained in terms of surgical safety and intervention, and what may have been altered in the process. By revisiting barber-surgeons and the history of the Chamberlen forceps, we reflect on how medicine is shaped by power, access, and innovation, and how those forces continue to influence birth today.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <p><strong><br /> Got something you want to share or ask?</strong><br /> Keep it coming. We love hearing from you. Email us or send a voice memo, and you might just hear it on the next episode.</p> <p>Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe your questions could be featured in our next episode.</p> <p>For additional resources and information, be sure to visit our website at <strong>Maternal Resources</strong>:<br /> <a href="https://www.maternalresources.org/" target="_new" rel= "noopener">https://www.maternalresources.org/</a></p> <p>You can also connect with us on our social channels to stay up-to-date with the latest news, episodes, and community engagement:</p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>YouTube:</strong> youtube.com/maternalresources</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Instagram:</strong> @maternalresources</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Facebook:</strong> facebook.com/IntegrativeOB</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>TikTok:</strong> NatureBack Doc on TikTok</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Grab Our Book:</strong> The NatureBack Method for Birth—your guide to an empowered pregnancy and delivery.<br /> Shop now at <strong>naturebackbook.myshopify.com</strong></p>

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What is True Birth?: Helping women have better births and better birth experiences. Our experts share their perspectives on pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. These are raw, honest stories about the experience of labor from the professional's point of view. Listen and get inside your OB/GYN or midwife's head.

Our goal is to share the truth about pregnancy and birth with the listener and to explain our thought process. We see our role as one in which we guide and inform, presenting facts so that the laboring mother can make the best decisions for her. If there are concerns during pregnancy or issues that need to be addressed before the birth, we present them, opening a dialogue and encouraging conversation; we give the options, but we can not and will not decide for the patient. We leave it up to her and her family. We are here to be as straightforward and transparent as possible and help a birthing woman have the optimal pregnancy, labor and birth experience.

We serve the truth straight up in common English and steer clear of medical jargon. Our goal is to make medicine, obstetrics, and all relevant information as easily digestible as possible for the listener to enjoy, share and learn from.

Each episode covers birth and prenatal topics through the eyes of Dr. Yaakov Abdelhak, a NYC metro area Perinatologist and Maternal Fetal Medicine Doctor, and his trusty side kick, Certified Nurse Midwife Kristin Mallon.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 9 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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