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Expecting a new bundle of joy? From the first kicks to the first months, the Motherhood Channel is your trusted source to provide in-depth information from UC San Diego experts focused on pregnancy, childbirth, and the first year of life.

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    Nurturing Beginnings: Human Donor Milk

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 29:53


    Explore the University of California Health Milk Bank with Dr. Julia Cormano and Dr. Lisa Stellwagen. Discover the practicalities of donor milk processing and its significant impact on NICU infants' health and their families' lives. Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 39083]

    What is a Milk Bank?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 8:19


    When babies, especially those in the NICU, can't breastfeed directly from their mothers, breast milk remains essential for their nutrition and immune support. This is where milk banks step in. Discover the process by which milk banks collect, screen, process, and distribute human breast milk to babies in need, especially premature infants or those facing medical challenges. Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 39327]

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    The Science of Human Milk

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 15:17


    Julia Cormano, M.D., F.A.C.O.G, speaks with Lars Bode, Ph.D., about the significance of human milk, highlighting its diverse benefits for infants and mothers. They explore its unique properties and practical implications for healthcare and society on a global scale. Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 39317]

    Breastfeeding: Common Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 24:00


    Why won't my baby latch? Is my baby getting enough to eat? The early days of breastfeeding are filled with so many questions. Nancy White, RN, IBCLC, a board certified lactation consultant, joins Julia Cormano, MD, FACOG, to talk about basic techniques, the ins and outs of latching, and how to overcome challenges as you start your breastfeeding journey. Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38625]

    Centering Pregnancy: Group Prenatal Care and Support for New Parents

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 25:00


    Prenatal care in a group setting offers many advantages - deeper connection to your care team, friendships with other expectant parents, empowerment through education - hand in hand with individualized medical care for you and your baby. Vanessa Wright, CNM, WHNP-BC, sits down with a group of new moms who share their experiences with the Centering Pregnancy program at UC San Diego. Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38607]

    What Does It Mean To Be Advanced Maternal Age?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2022 5:46


    Many women are becoming pregnant later in life. Providers use the term “advanced maternal age” (AMA) to describe a pregnancy in a person greater than 35 years old. Dr. Julia Cormano explains how being AMA can impact your pregnancy and the steps you can take to optimize your health. Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38253]

    Postpartum Birth Control Options

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 3:59


    It may seem surprising to start thinking about birth control even while you're pregnant, but there's no better time than now to start planning if and when you'd like to be pregnant again. Dr. Julia Cormano outlines birth control options from the pill to tubal ligation. Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38257]

    What is a High Risk Pregnancy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 2:56


    Having your pregnancy labeled as “high risk” can be frightening, but doesn't need to be. Dr. Julia Cormano explains common reasons a pregnancy could be considered "high risk," the types of care available, considerations for delivery and more. Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38255]

    What is Centering Pregnancy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2021 18:44


    Prenatal appointments offer valuable insight into your baby's health. Having those appointments in a group setting can also offer a sense of community. Certified Nurse Midwife Vanessa Wright and ObGyn Dr. Julia Cormano discuss what to expect from a centering pregnancy experience and how to decide if it is right for you. Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36957]

    Your Pelvic Floor: Prolapse Pregnancy and Incontinence

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 28:44


    Pelvic dysfunction is not something you have to live with. In this frank interview with Julia Cormano,MD, FACOG, Laura Aughinbaugh, DNP, WHNP, CNM discusses the common causes of incontinence, prolapse, and pelvic pain and how kegel exercises, devices, and medical procedures can help. Whether your issues happened during pregnancy or are genetic, there are solutions to get you through the day to day with confidence. Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 35780]

    Breastfeeding Your Baby: Common Difficulties and Helpful Resources

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 4:37


    Breastfeeding your infant can be a beautiful experience, but good support is essential. Dr. Julia Cormano reviews why breastfeeding is recommended, some common difficulties and tips for success. Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36247]

    COVID-19 and Breastfeeding

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 1:17


    Can I breastfeed if I have COVID-19? Dr. Julia Cormano explains what you need to know to safely breastfeed if you are ill. Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36245]

    Planned and Unplanned Cesarean Sections: Medical Reasons for a C-Section

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 4:36


    Some women know ahead of time that they will be having a cesarean section, sometimes the need for a cesarean section arises during a vaginal delivery. Dr. Julia Cormano explores the medical reasons for both planned and unplanned C-sections. Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36246]

    Labor And Delivery During COVID-19: What to Expect

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2020 7:41


    What is it like to give birth during a global pandemic? Know what to expect when you get to the hospital and learn how your care team will work to keep you and your baby safe and healthy. Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 35995]

    Ultrasounds During Pregnancy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2019 4:55


    Ultrasounds are one of the many tools available to help you have a healthy pregnancy. They can be used to monitor fetal growth, estimate risks for genetic disorders, discover the gender of your baby, and much more. Dr. Julia Cormano discusses the different types of ultrasounds that may be done during your pregnancy and how this technology can provide a unique view of your baby's development. Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34773]

    Genetic Testing During Pregnancy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 4:35


    You have the option to screen for a number of genetic disorders in pregnancy. How are these tests performed and what can be discovered? Dr. Julia Cormano explains the difference between screening and diagnostic testing, what can be learned from a blood test, as well what to expect from chorionic villus sampling and amniocentesis. Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33874]

    Genetic Counseling for Pregnancy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2019 15:17


    Genetic testing has become a routine part of pregnancy, but what do the results mean? Genetic counselors play a valuable role in interpreting your results and guiding you through the process of what to do with that information. Dr. Julia Cormano sits down with genetic counselors Christina Brock and Andrea Procko to find out how they support patients throughout pregnancy. Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34915]

    Cesarean Section: What to Expect

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019 3:59


    Whether your cesarean section was planned or unexpected this video will prepare you by explaining when you might need the procedure, what the process is like and what "gentle" cesarean means. Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34366]

    Getting an Epidural During Labor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2019 5:48


    Having a baby is an exciting and special time, but labor can be painful. You have many choices for pain relief during labor. Anesthesiologist Dr. Peter Winfield, talks about what to expect if you choose to have an epidural. Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34346]

    Preparing for Pregnancy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2019 3:37


    Learn the steps you can take to optimize your health before you become pregnant. Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34247]

    Routine Prenatal Tests

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2019 3:39


    Find out what tests your provider will order and why when you are pregnant. Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34364]

    Routine Vaginal Delivery: What to Expect

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2019 4:30


    Getting ready for labor is both exciting and intimidating. Find out what to expect as you prepare to meet your baby. Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34365]

    Ignorance is Not Bliss: The Need for Better Data on Medication Safety in Pregnancy and Breast-feeding

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2019 56:41


    Dr. Chambers is a professor of pediatrics at University of California, San Diego and Director of Clinical Research for the Department of Pediatrics at UCSD and Rady Children's Hospital. She is a perinatal epidemiologist, whose research is focused on environmental exposures in pregnancy and child health outcomes, including birth defects. In this talk she explores the need for better data on medication safety for pregnancy and breast-feeding. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 33937]

    Choosing a Maternity Care Provider

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018 4:50


    There are many kinds of providers who can care for you and your baby during pregnancy. Which one is right for you? Dr. Julia Cormano explains how obstetricians, certified nurse midwives, family medicine physicians, and perinatologists work with you from conception through delivery. Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33871]

    Which Prenatal Classes Should I Take?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2018 2:34


    As you enter your second trimester, it is time to start thinking about prenatal classes. What classes are commonly offered and how can they help you prepare for the birth of your child? Dr. Julia Cormano walks you through some of your options and shares valuable questions you can ask during each class. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33870]

    What is a Group B Strep Test?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2018 2:26


    At around 35 weeks into your pregnancy, your provider will order a Group B Strep test. What is Group B strep and how does it affect your baby? Dr. Julia Cormano explains the test, what your results mean, and how it impacts you and your baby during labor and delivery. Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33359]

    Understanding Miscarriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2018 2:14


    Miscarriage is more common than most people realize. Dr. Julia Cormano walks you through the common causes of miscarriage and ways to reduce your risk. She also explains the signs and symptoms of miscarriage and when you should call your provider. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33872]

    Zika Virus in Pregnancy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2018 22:13


    Kristen Salmeen, MD. Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, UCSF Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 32194]

    The Contractions of Labor and the Contractions of Life: Mindfulness Skills for Childbirth and Parenting

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2016 81:53


    Nancy Bardacke, nurse-midwife, mindfulness teacher, and originator of the Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting program at UCSF has been assisting birthing families for more than four decades. She explores the benefits of mindfulness meditation for childbirth and parenting. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31009]

    The Future of Making Babies -- Up Next: Perspectives on the Future of Everything

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2016 28:40


    What does sex have to do with human reproduction? Within the next 20 to 30 years or so, perhaps not much. At least that's how Henry T. Greely sees it. He's the Director of the Center for Law and Biosciences at Stanford University. He's also the author of a new book called The End of Sex and the Future of Human Reproduction. In this edition of Up Next, Greely talks about the coming revolution in reproduction, which, he says, will not only increasingly divorce sex from making babies, but also give parents more and more control over what genes their children will have. Series: "Up Next: Perspectives on the Future of Everything" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 30929]

    Public Health Initiative: Meeting the Vitamin D Requirements of the Pregnant Woman and Improving Health Outcomes; NICHD Vitamin D Lactation Summary Data

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2015 42:38


    Carol L. Wagner, MD, Medical University of South Carolina, discusses how vitamin D status during pregnancy varies around the globe and the implications of maternal vitamin D deficiency for both the mother and her developing fetus. Series: "Vitamin D for Public Health - Integrating Sunshine, Supplements and Measurement for Optimal Health 2014" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 29177]

    Medications in Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2014 73:14


    Medication problems are greater in children and their doses must be carefully administered. Sarah Scarpace Lucas, UCSF Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist, describes drug disposition and dosing for pregnant and lactating women, infants, children and adolescents. She covers how to administer medication to children and certain preservatives/additives to avoid. She describes medication related problems in kids such as adverse drug reactions. She ends with recommendations to reduce risk and keep your child safe. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 28508]

    Pregnancy: A Teachable Moment for Weight Control and Obesity - 2014 COAST/SSEW Symposium - Stress Obesity and Pregnancy: The Next Generation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2014 32:42


    Suzanne Phelan, PhD. Associate Professor, Kinesiology Department Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 28519]

    Transgenerational Effects of Maternal Stress and Nutrition During Gestation on Offspring Adiposity and Metabolism - 2014 COAST/SSEW Symposium - Stress Obesity and Pregnancy: The Next Generation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2014 35:03


    Pathik D. Wadhwa, MD, PhD. Professor of Psychiatry & Human Behavior, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, and Epidemiology; Director, UC Irvine Development, Health and Disease Research Program -University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 28516]

    Welcome and Opening Remarks - 2014 COAST/SSEW Symposium - Stress Obesity and Pregnancy: The Next Generation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2014 5:53


    Elissa Epel PhD. Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry ; Asst Director Center for Health and Community; Director, Center for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment - University of California San Francisco Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 28572]

    How is Sleep Related to Obesity? Sleep and Weight Gain

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2012 26:30


    Erica P. Gunderson, Research Scientist at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, explores the impact on weight gain and obesity in women particularly how sleep during pregnancy and postpartum impacts weight. Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 24580]

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