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The OBservations PodcastReclaiming the Purpose of Medicine | PART 2
In Part 2 of this two-part conversation, Dr. Christina Francis, Dr. Susan Bane, and Dr. Chris Cirucci discuss a recently published video from AAPLOG…
The OBservations PodcastUnderstanding the Latest Abortion Drug Reports | Dr. Donna Harrison
AAPLOG's very own Director of Research, Dr. Donna Harrison, breaks down the groundbreaking new reports finding a nearly 11 percent complication rate of the…
The OBservations PodcastReclaiming the Purpose of Medicine | Forging a New Path Forward
Dr. Christina Francis, Dr. Susan Bane, and Dr. Chris Cirucci discuss a recently published video from AAPLOG encouraging pro-life medical professionals and…
The OBservations PodcastThe Menstrual Cycle As A Vital Sign | Richard Fehring, PhD
Dr. Richard Fehring exposits the case for considering the menstrual cycle as a vital sign and how hormone measurement can be used to identify and treat…
The OBservations PodcastHealing from Abortion | Serena Dyksen, She Found His Grace
In honor of #AbortionRecoveryAwarenessMonth, Serena Dyksen shares her story of healing from a forced induced abortion and the importance of abortion recovery…
The OBservations PodcastAdvancing Life-Affirming Healthcare Internationally | Valerie Huber
Valerie Huber explains the Geneva Consensus Declaration, a coalition of now 40 countries committed to advancing women’s health, strengthening families, pushing…
The OBservations PodcastHow to Drive Down Abortion Numbers | Melanie Israel, Heritage Foundation
One of the main reasons that pro-life advocates are in this fight is to see the number of induced abortions decrease. There are a lot of factors that influence…
The OBservations PodcastMiscarriage: Risk Factors & Prevention Part 2 | Dr. Marguerite Duane
In Part 2 of this two-part episode, family physician and fertility specialist Dr. Marguerite Duane discusses how cycle charting can be used as a tool to help…
The OBservations PodcastMiscarriage: Risk Factors & Prevention (Part 1) | Marguerite Duane, MD
In Part 1 of this two-part episode, family physician and fertility specialist Dr. Marguerite Duane discusses the importance of understanding the modifiable…
The OBservations PodcastHow Our Society Makes Raising Kids Harder than it Need to Be | Timothy P. Carney
Author and AEI Senior Fellow Timothy P. Carney discusses the way in which our society places obstacles in the path of parents hoping to raise a thriving…
The OBservations PodcastThe Pro-Life Case for Prenatal Diagnosis | Dr. Brandon Brown
With many pro-life advocates and families reticent to undergo prenatal testing and imaging out of fear that abnormal results will simply be used to push them…
The OBservations PodcastGestational Surrogacy: Under-Discussed Considerations (Part 2)
Jennifer Lahl, founder of the Center for Bioethics and Culture, discusses some under-discussed facts and ethical considerations of gestational surrogacy…
The OBservations PodcastGestational Surrogacy: Under-Discussed Considerations | Jennifer Lahl, RN, MA
Jennifer Lahl, founder of the Center for Bioethics and Culture, discusses some under-discussed facts and ethical considerations of gestational surrogacy…
The OBservations Podcast2024 in Review + Looking Towards 2025
The CFB co-hosts discuss the past year's episodes and what's in store for AAPLOG in 2025. Register for the Matthew Bulfin Educational Conference here…
The OBservations PodcastA Maternal-Fetal Medicine MD on How Community Birth can Improve Maternal Healthcare Access
Dr. Steve Calvin discusses how community birth can bridge gaps in maternity care access, especially for rural women. Dr. Calvin is board-certified in OB/GYN…
The OBservations PodcastSupporting Women's Breastfeeding Journeys
In this episode, the second in a series on postpartum care, Denise Roy, RN, IBCLC discusses how she helps women achieve their breastfeeding goals and how…
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Reaching the Next Generation | Post-Roe Review Reuploaded
This is a reupload of Episode 3 of a podcast series that AAPLOG uploaded shortly after the Dobbs v Jackson US Supreme Court decision. The Post-Roe Review is a…
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Caring For Both - Season 2 Episode 30 with Erik Baptist
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Doctors Matter! AAPLOG Reacts to Election Results
Election results discussion panel featuring Dr. Christina Francis, Dr. Susan Bane, Rebecca Weaver, and Prudence Robertson. Learn more about us at…
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The Role of Research | The Post-Roe Review Reuploaded
This is a reupload of Episode 2 of a podcast series that AAPLOG first uploaded in 2022 after the US Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health…
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A History of Advocacy | The Post-Roe Review, Reuploaded
This is a reupload of Episode 1 of a podcast that AAPLOG first uploaded shortly after the overturning of Roe v Wade. The Post-Roe Review is a limited-series…
The OBservations PodcastTreating Embryos Ethically in Research | Donna Harrison, MD
AAPLOG will be releasing a new committee opinion, "The Ethical Treatment of Embryos." As a preview, our Director of Research (and former CEO), Dr. Donna…
The OBservations PodcastHow This Pro-Life Clinic Was Voted "Best Women's Health Clinic in the Pacific Northwest" (Twice!)
Susan Rutherford, MD and Helen Nguyen, MSW discuss 3W Medical for Women, the Seattle-based, life-affirming women's health clinic that they lead together. 3W…
The OBservations PodcastUsing Medically Accurate Vocabulary When Discussing Abortion | Monica Snyder, Secular Pro-Life
In this third "reverse interview," Monica Snyder of Secular Pro-Life asks Dr. Francis about the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' "Guide to…
The OBservations PodcastThe Importance of Physician Advocacy | Rebecca Weaver, AAPLOG Action
Rebecca Weaver, Executive Director of the newly-launched advocacy arm of AAPLOG, AAPLOG Action, discusses the role of this new organization and the importance…
The OBservations PodcastAttachment and Attunement: Supporting New Parents
AAPLOG Board Member and Certified Nurse Midwife Betsy Morton discusses how new parents can build a strong relationship with their baby. Learn more about us at…
The OBservations PodcastHow Medical Professionals Can Best Serve Parents with Prenatal Diagnoses
Be Not Afraid Co-Founder Tracy Winsor offers tips for how medical professionals can best support parents facing prenatal diagnoses. Resources: BNA website…
The OBservations PodcastHow This Organization Supports Parents of Babies with Prenatal Diagnoses
Tracy Winsor, co-founder and Training & Service Development Director at Be Not Afraid, discusses her organization's work supporting parents who are planning to…
The OBservations PodcastHow Tongue Ties Impact Postpartum Health | Dr. Richard Baxter, DDS
Pediatric dentist Dr. Richard Baxter discusses ankyloglossia (tongue ties), how they impact postpartum mothers and their babies, and how they're treated. Dr…
The OBservations Podcast3 Myths About Stem Cell Research | with Dr. David Prentice
In this episode, internationally-recognized stem cell research & bioethics expert Dr. David Prentice discusses 3 myths about stem cell research. Myth 1: Only…
The OBservations PodcastOne Woman's Experience with Abortion Pill Reversal | Athziri Perez
In this episode, California mother Athziri Perez shares her experience with abortion pill reversal, the progesterone therapy that allowed her to halt a…
The OBservations PodcastProtecting Medical Professionals' Conscience Rights with U.S. Senator James Lankford
In this episode, AAPLOG CEO Dr. Christina Francis sits down with U.S. Senator James Lankford (R-OK) to discuss his newly-introduced bill defending medical…
The OBservations PodcastReviewing the Senate HELP Committee Hearing | Dr. Christina Francis and Dr. Susan Bane
AAPLOG CEO Dr. Christina Francis and Board Member Dr. Susan Bane offer their thoughts on the recent US Senate HELP Committee hearing on abortion. Resources…
The OBservations PodcastOne Woman's Experience with Abortion Drugs | Leslie's Story Part 2
This is Part 2 of a two-part episode in which New York mother Leslie Wolbert shares her experience with abortion drugs 19 years ago. Learn more about us at…
The OBservations PodcastOne Woman's Experience with Abortion Drugs | Leslie's Story PART 1
This is part 1 of a two-part conversation in which New York mom Leslie Wolbert shares her experience with abortion drugs 19 years ago. Learn more about us at…
The OBservations PodcastAsking Your Burning Questions | What Do OB-GYNs Believe About Abortion?
In this “reverse interview”, Monica Snyder of @secularprolife asks AAPLOG CEO Dr. Christina Francis questions that pro-life advocates and patients have for her…
The OBservations PodcastEpisode 9: Caring for Pregnant Immigrants & Refugees
Board-certified family physician Dr. Lisa Gilbert, FAAFP, discusses how best to care for pregnant & postpartum immigrants & refugees. Dr. Gilbert is a…
The OBservations PodcastColorado's Pro-Abortion Landscape
Colorado-based OB-GYN Dr. Catherine Wheeler discusses her home state's pro-abortion landscape and history, as well as the importance of standing up for…
The OBservations PodcastA Former Abortionist Shares Her Story
Dr. Catherine Wheeler shares how she became a pro-life advocate as a former abortionist, and shares insights on how pro-life medical professionals can stand up…
The OBservations PodcastResearcher Gives Update on Latest APR Study
Dr. Stephen Sammut offers an explanation of his latest study on reversing the abortive effects of mifepristone with natural progesterone in a rat model. Dr…
The OBservations PodcastInside the Abortion Industry | Former Planned Parenthood Clinic Director Mayra Rodriguez
Former Planned Parenthood clinic director turned whistleblower Mayra Rodriguez shares her story and offers insights based on her experience working inside the…
The OBservations PodcastAsking Your Burning Questions for Pro-Life OB-GYNs
In this "reverse interview", Monica Snyder of Secular Pro-Life discusses common questions that patients and pro-life advocates have for pro-life OB-GYNs with…
The OBservations PodcastCaring for Babies at the Cusp of Viability
Board-certified neonatologist Dr. Robin Pierucci discusses her approach to caring for babies born at the cusp of viability, and their families. Dr. Pierucci is…
The OBservations PodcastReproductive Grief Care in the Emergency Room
Michaelene Fredenburg, LHD discusses the Institute of Reproductive Grief Care's new training program for emergency department staff on how to care for patients…
The OBservations PodcastCaring for Parents Facing Pregnancy Loss: Delivering Bad News to Patients
Michaelene Fredenburg, LHD discusses how physicians can best deliver news of pregnancy loss to patients and help them navigate their grief in real time. Dr…
The OBservations PodcastCaring for Both Season 2 Teaser
In this brief "teaser", Myriam Diallo is joined by Season 2 co-hosts Dr. Christina Francis and Dr. Susan Bane to discuss the changes in the works for the next…
The OBservations PodcastEpisode 36: Supporting Abortion-Vulnerable Women
Chaney Gooley, national program manager for Her PLAN, discusses this program and how it allows pregnant women in crisis to get the support they need. Chaney…
The OBservations PodcastEpisode 35: Building a Life-Affirming Society (Part 2)
In this two-part conversation, fourth-year medical student and mother of two Alexandra Davidson offers insights on how medical professionals can help build a…
The OBservations PodcastEpisode 34: Building A Life-Affirming Society (Part 1)
In this two-part conversation, fourth-year medical student and mother of two Alexandra Davidson offers insights on how medical professionals can help build a…
The OBservations PodcastEpisode 33: Holistic Fertility Care (part 2)
In this second half of a two-part episode on holistic fertility care, Dr. Sarah Pederson discusses her approach to treating patients facing fertility issues…
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Episode 32: Holistic Fertility Care (Part 1)
Board-certified OB-GYN Dr. Sarah Pederson discusses the holistic approach she uses to treat patients dealing with hormonal issues at her Colorado practice. Dr…
The OBservations PodcastEpisode 31: An Update on the Chemical Abortion Lawsuit (Part 2)
This is Part 2 of an update on the federal chemical abortion lawsuit Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v FDA. Erik is the lead attorney representing the…
The OBservations PodcastEpisode 30: An Update on the Chemical Abortion Lawsuit (Part 1)
In our fifth and sixth episodes, AAPLOG CEO Dr. Christina Francis interviewed attorney Erik Baptist, who offered an overview of what was going on in the…
The OBservations PodcastEpisode 29: Treating Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM), Part 2
Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist Dr. Jeffrey Wright and AAPLOG CEO and board-certified OB-GYN Dr. Christina Francis discuss how to treat premature rupture of…
The OBservations PodcastEpisode 28: Treating Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM), Part 1
Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist Dr. Jeffrey Wright and AAPLOG CEO and board-certified OB-GYN Dr. Christina Francis discuss how to treat premature rupture of…
The OBservations PodcastEpisode 27: Supporting Future Medical Professionals
Future Medical Professionals for Life CEO Gavin Oxley discusses the challenges faced by pro-life aspiring medical professionals, how current pro-life medical…
The OBservations PodcastEpisode 26: Ohio's Pro-Abortion Proposed Constitutional Amendment (Part 2)
Board-certified OB-GYN Dr. Vivina Napier offers information about Issue 1, the pro-abortion proposed Ohio state constitutional amendment. Dr. Napier discusses…
The OBservations PodcastEpisode 25: Ohio's Pro-Abortion Proposed Constitutional Amendment (Part 1)
Board-certified OB-GYN Dr. Vivina Napier offers information about Issue 1, the pro-abortion proposed Ohio state constitutional amendment. Dr. Napier discusses…
The OBservations PodcastEpisode 24: Life-Affirming Genetic Counseling
Genetic Counselor Caroline Aragon discusses the role of genetic counseling in the case of difficult prenatal diagnosis, the challenges and opportunities of…
The OBservations PodcastEpisode 23: Children's Rights and Healthcare with Katy Faust
Katy Faust, Founder and President of children's rights organization Them Before Us, discusses her organization's work, why our healthcare system needs to…