This Could Change Your Pregnancy: The Surprising Science Behind A Healthy Baby AND Expert Advice Every Parent Should Hear With Dr. Sarah Pachtman
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This is episode 64, where Dr. Meenal Agarwal sits down with Dr. Sarah Pachtman, a Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist and OB-GYN, to uncover the evidence-based essentials every parent, provider, and educator needs to know. Watch the video episode on YouTube and listen to the audio episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast spots – follow and leave a 5-star review if you’re enjoying the show!
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Uncover Your Eyes with Dr. Meenal Episode #64: This Could Change Your Pregnancy: The Surprising Science Behind A Healthy Baby AND Expert Advice Every Parent Should Hear With Dr. Sarah Pachtman
What does it really take to support a healthy pregnancy and healthy fetus in today’s complex healthcare landscape?
In this powerful episode of the Uncover Your Eyes podcast, Dr. Meenal Agarwal sits down with Dr. Sarah Pachtman, a Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist and OB-GYN, to uncover the evidence-based essentials every parent, provider, and educator needs to know.
Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:
- Key fetus milestones in each trimester
- Early warning signs something may be wrong
- The most important prenatal tests and screenings
- Placenta truths—what this vital organ really does and why it’s so important to monitor
- How the fetal brain develops—and what influences it most
Learn more about Dr. Sarah Pachtman at HealthyMamaDoc.com and on Instagram & TikTok @HealthyMamaDoc
Subscribe to Uncover Your Eyes on your favorite podcast platform and YouTube, and learn more about Dr. Meenal on Instagram @Dr.MeenalAgarwal.
Check out the episode and show notes below for much more detail.
Show Notes
- This Could Change Your Pregnancy: The Surprising Science Behind A Healthy Baby AND Expert Advice Every Parent Should Hear With Dr. Sarah Pachtman
- [0:30] Welcome to Uncover Your Eyes with Dr. Meenal
- [1:13} Welcome, Sarah Pachtman!
- [1:33] What are we looking for in a healthy pregnancy?
- [3:43] What are the warning signs?
- [5:02] What tests do we need during the 2nd and 3rd trimesters?
- [8:17] What are the risks of gestational diabetes?
- [11:08] Gestational diabetes is NOT caused by food!
- [14:04] Lifestyle adjustments are a great start
- [15:40] What are the common avoidable complications?
- [20:15] What is a “healthy” mom pre-pregnancy?
- [23:38] What does folic acid really do?
- [27:23] When is the brain structure formed during pregnancy?
- [29:34] What should pregnant people do about measles?
- [32:01] What are the pregnancy myths that can be debunked?
- [37:19] What are some other associations with autism?
- [40:52] Dr. Pachtman’s ONE biggest piece of advice
- [42:12] Connect with Dr. Sarah Pachtman on Instagram @HealthyMamaDoc
- [43:10] Subscribe to Uncover Your Eyes on your favorite podcast platform and YouTube, and learn more about Dr. Meenal on Instagram @Dr.MeenalAgarwal
- Theme Song: “Upbeat Motivational Pop Rock” by Alexey Anisimov
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Thanks for listening to Uncover Your Eyes with Dr. Meenal. Being an eye doctor makes life easy, right? Not so fast. Join us as we uncover our lives as healthcare professionals. In each episode, you will face reality and vulnerability. You’ll hear how to manage your wellbeing, culture, and physical and mental health. You’ll also navigate self-improvement and professional development, all while uncovering innovation in patient care from experts in our healthcare system. Let’s do this while keeping it “real” and authentic. Hosted by Dr. Meenal Agarwal, Expert Optometrist, Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Mom of 3.