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Episode 100: How It Started
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she celebrates 100 episodes of the As a Woman Podcast. In this episode, she is talking about her journey in medicine - why medicine, matching in Emergency Medicine, switching to OB/GYN and deciding to do REI. She talks about learning who she is along the way and starting her instagram and this podcast. Your questions answered at the end. XOXO.
Episode 099: Humanism in Medicine, with Dr. Laura Vater
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks with Dr. Laura Vater about humanism in medicine. Laura is an advocate for not losing yourself in the practice of medicine but also caring for the human who is your patient. She is an avid writer, a hematology and oncology fellow, and a huge supporter of women chasing their dreams.
Episode 098: The Semen Analysis
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford, board certified OBGYN and REI, as she talks about the semen analysis. Learn about male infertility and what the normal evaluation entails. Discover what each value means and how you can learn to interpret what is normal and what is not. How does environment, lifestyle, exposure and age impact sperm?
Episode 097: Postpartum, with Doctor Mommy MD
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks with Dr. Michelle Rockwell about life postpartum as both a physician and a mom. Listen as they talk about life adjusting to new motherhood - including breastfeeding, sleeping, postpartum depression and asking for help. This transition to new mom is so difficult for all, and the pressure on working moms to act like everything is perfect can be overwhelming.
Episode 96: Donor Egg IVF
Join host, Dr. Natalie Crawford, as she talks about donor egg IVF. The path to choosing donor oocytes is often filled with heartache and this choice is difficult for so many. Listen as she talks about questions to ask your clinic, things to consider, and the difference between fresh and frozen eggs. Should you do genetic testing? What does your clinic offer? Will you tell your future children? Learn more here.
Episode 095: Habits and Goals
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about habits and goals. Think through goal setting but in a way that will create actionable change. Identify what in your life can help you work toward achieving the things you need. Listen as she discusses taking an honest assessment of your dreams and goals and learning what habits need to change to see results.
Episode 94: Social Media with Mama Doctor Jones
Join host, Dr. Natalie Crawford, as she talks with Mama Doctor Jones, Dr. Danielle Jones about life as a prominent social media advocate. Danielle and Natalie are internet besties who met IRL after becoming friends on IG. Together they advocate for women's health education and empowerment. As founders of Pinnacle Conference, they take this desire to the next level - stay tuned for an exciting Pinnacle announcement for 2021.
Episode 093: Secondary Infertility with Dr. Flora Sinha
Join host, Dr. Natalie Crawford, as she talks with Dr. Flora Sinha about secondary infertility. Listen as this board-certified internal medicine physician talks about balancing motherhood and medicine, decisions about having children in a 2 physician household, and what it was like struggling with secondary infertility. Learn why she decided to leave treatment and celebrate life as a family of 3 for now, and maybe forever.
Episode 092: The COVID Vaccine
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about the COVID vaccine and the latest updates. She is discussing the false claim that the COVID vaccine will cause infertility or sterilization and breaking down where that rumor came from. She reviews the ASRM guidelines regarding vaccination in pregnancy, trying to conceive or undergoing fertility treatments. Learn more so you can make the best decision for you.
Episode 091: PCOS and Acne, with Dr. Shari Marchbein
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she interviews Dr. Shari Marchbein, board certified dermatologist and expert in adult female acne, about PCOS and acne. Listen as they discuss hormones, mediations, topics, and more. PCOS and acne are both diseases with significant associated stigmas, and sharing your story can help provide more attention to these medical diseases which impact women.
Episode 090: Resilience
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about resilience. In this episode, she talks about the infertility community and the inspiration which can be found after surviving loss and tragedy. She shares her own story of finding her way back after loss. Resilience is the capacity to recover or toughness, and she believes we are all more resilient than we believe. One step ahead.
Episode 089: Parenthood and Prematurity
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she is joined by Brittany Velebil to tell the story of Yates who was born at 24 wks and 3 days old, weighing just over 16 oz and 9 inches long. Prematurity is personal to me, but even more so to my family. Yates is my nephew and I remember clearly the day he was born and all the uncertainty and fear. I can’t thank my sis Brittany enough for coming on the podcast and sharing their story with all of us in support of Prematurity Awareness Month.
Episode 088: The Failed IVF Cycle
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about failed IVF cycles. Success is a complicated idea in the fertility world - IVF cycles have many different metrics for success: eggs retrieved, mature eggs, fertilization, embryo formation, genetically normal embryos, and transfer success. Learn about breaking down the process in order to optimize success. What to do when it doesn't work - what does it mean and how to approach your doctor.
Episode 087: Fertility and Cancer
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about oncofertility - the intersection of cancer and fertility. Listen as she shares Savanah's story of being 24 and diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. Learn about options for emergent egg freezing, cancer prevention an screening, and why you need to advocate for fertility preservation.
Episode 086: Doing Things Differently, with Dr. Erin Issac
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks with Dr. Erin Issac, board certified pediatric dentist and founder of Winning Smiles Pediatric Dental Care, a boutique dental practice. Erin has a unique journey in dentistry, breaking stereotypes and crushing her goals. You won't want to miss her story and advice. Also sharing dental tips to know!
Episode 085: Reproductive Rights
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about reproductive rights. As a fertility doctor, she is discussed the intersection of law, politics, science and reproduction. Your rights are up for election this year - understand abortion access, late term abortion, contraception, personhood, IVF and more. GO VOTE.
Episode 084: I'm Speaking
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she discusses the current state of gender bias and misogyny as a professional woman. How do you handle the outright disrespect, how do we change the game, and how do we demand more? We must start by not apologizing for our success and not backing down. We must support other women. We must vote. Vote out the misogyny. Science is now political, get ready. VOTE.
Episode 083: Contraception
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about contraception. In this episode, she’ll review the basics about all types of contraception, including daily methods, long-acting reversible contraception (LARCs), permanent options, and emergency contraception. Empower yourself with education.
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Episode 082: Life Lessons from TikTok
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks all about the life lessons she has learned from TikTok. Yes, TikTok is an addicting app which highlights dancing and music, but it is also an amazing form of self expression and content creation. Now, as more health professionals start to utilize this platform for dispensing health information - there is even more to learn. Top 6 lessons here to apply to your life.
Episode 081: Male Infertility, with Dr. Tolu Bakare
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks with Dr. Tolu Bakare, a male fertility specialist about her journey into urology and her advice to those struggling with infertility. Listen to her journey - through heartbreak and with extreme perseverance in the face of tragedy, racism, disbelief and more. Learn to set goals and crush them, believe in yourself, and find your passion. For those with male infertility, she discusses lifestyle and medical facts, what you should know.