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Is my medication still ok to take if I’m pregnant or breastfeeding? What about marijuana? Is it ok? These are questions Chris Stallman, a mom just like you, hears every day through her work as a genetic counselor and teratogen information specialist, which is a fancy way of saying she's an expert in anything a woman might come in contact with and its known risks during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. She's part of a non-profit service called MotherToBaby and in The MotherToBaby Podcast, she’ll answer your burning questions about what’s ok and what’s not during pregnancy and breastfeeding. No judgment. No topics are off-limits. Subscribe to The MotherToBaby Podcast and learn more at www.MotherToBaby.org.

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06/10/22 • 18 min

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Dr. Jessica Vernon, a New York-based OBGYN recently featured on the Today Show, continues telling her story of postpartum depression and anxiety (also known as perinatal mood disorders). In this second part of the conversation, she talks about certain medications prescribed during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

This episode contains evidence-based information that's current as of the day published and may change as data emerges. To get the very latest information about this topic in pregnancy/breastfeeding, please contact a MotherToBaby specialist at 866-626-6847, via text message at 855-999-3525 or through https://mothertobaby.org.

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Ask the Pharmacist: Mood & Pregnancy

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04/22/21 • 22 min

Pharmacist Christy Pratt joins Chris Stallman, certified genetic counselor, to discuss mental health and weighing the risks of medication during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

This episode contains evidence-based information that's current as of the day published and may change as data emerges. To get the very latest information about this topic in pregnancy/breastfeeding, please contact a MotherToBaby specialist at 866-626-6847, via text message at 855-999-3525 or through https://mothertobaby.org.

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10/02/20 • 15 min

Donna Benavides, Founder and Chair of the non-profit ICPcare.org joins host Chris Stallman, a certified genetic counselor, and special guest expert Alfred Romeo, RN, PhD to talk about the less known condition of Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP). Chris and Alfred answer commonly asked questions Donna receives through her supportive community of pregnancy women affected by ICP.

This episode contains evidence-based information that's current as of the day published and may change as data emerges. To get the very latest information about this topic in pregnancy/breastfeeding, please contact a MotherToBaby specialist at 866-626-6847, via text message at 855-999-3525 or through https://mothertobaby.org.

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01/26/21 • 23 min

The COVID-19 vaccine is being rolled out and pregnant and breastfeeding people understandably have questions about getting it. Two teratogen information specialists (experts in exposures in pregnancy and breastfeeding) join host Chris Stallman, CGC to address questions the MotherToBaby service is getting regarding COVID-19 vaccine exposure in pregnancy and while breastfeeding.

This episode contains evidence-based information that's current as of the day published and may change as data emerges. To get the very latest information about this topic in pregnancy/breastfeeding, please contact a MotherToBaby specialist at 866-626-6847, via text message at 855-999-3525 or through https://mothertobaby.org.

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12/29/20 • 23 min

Bethany Weathersby of the Allo Hope Foundation joins host Chris Stallman, CGC and guest expert, Nurse Al Romeo of MotherToBaby's Utah affiliate to talk about a rare condition in pregnancy called alloimmunization.

Check out Bethany's accompanying guest blog about her journey here: http://bit.ly/allohopeblog

This episode contains evidence-based information that's current as of the day published and may change as data emerges. To get the very latest information about this topic in pregnancy/breastfeeding, please contact a MotherToBaby specialist at 866-626-6847, via text message at 855-999-3525 or through https://mothertobaby.org.

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11/12/20 • 22 min

MotherToBaby continues its series on rare conditions in pregnancy and breastfeeding. This time, host Chris Stallman, CGC focuses on preeclampsia, eclampsia and her own experience with post-partum preeclampsia. She is joined by Lauren Kozlowski, MSW, MPH, a teratogen information specialist at MotherToBaby Georgia.

This episode contains evidence-based information that's current as of the day published and may change as data emerges. To get the very latest information about this topic in pregnancy/breastfeeding, please contact a MotherToBaby specialist at 866-626-6847, via text message at 855-999-3525 or through https://mothertobaby.org.

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03/17/21 • 19 min

What do I need to know about fertility treatments? Are there increased risks for birth defects? What should I ask my health care provider when it comes to fertility treatments? Special guest expert Dr. Sarah Običan joins host Chris Stallman, a certified genetic counselor, to address questions the MotherToBaby service gets surrounding fertility treatments.

This episode contains evidence-based information that's current as of the day published and may change as data emerges. To get the very latest information about this topic in pregnancy/breastfeeding, please contact a MotherToBaby specialist at 866-626-6847, via text message at 855-999-3525 or through https://mothertobaby.org.

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07/27/20 • 22 min

A healthcare provider calls into The MotherToBaby Podcast after seeing an increase in the number of questions her pregnant patients are having surrounding the consumption of kombucha in pregnancy and breastfeeding. The popular drink contains a variety of ingredients and Lorrie Harris Sagaribay, MPH, joins host Chris Stallman, CGC, to break it all down for listeners.

This episode contains evidence-based information that's current as of the day published and may change as data emerges. To get the very latest information about this topic in pregnancy/breastfeeding, please contact a MotherToBaby specialist at 866-626-6847, via text message at 855-999-3525 or through https://mothertobaby.org.

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Allergies and Breastfeeding

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07/10/20 • 12 min

Beth Conover, APRN, CGC and Angela Messer, MS join host Chris Stallman, a certified genetic counselor and mom of four to discuss allergy medications while breastfeeding.

This episode contains evidence-based information that's current as of the day published and may change as data emerges. To get the very latest information about this topic in pregnancy/breastfeeding, please contact a MotherToBaby specialist at 866-626-6847, via text message at 855-999-3525 or through https://mothertobaby.org.

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The MotherToBaby Podcast takes calls from listeners. Chris Stallman, certified genetic counselor and podcast host, answers questions about sunscreen, bug repellent, hair treatments and sushi during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

This episode contains evidence-based information that's current as of the day published and may change as data emerges. To get the very latest information about this topic in pregnancy/breastfeeding, please contact a MotherToBaby specialist at 866-626-6847, via text message at 855-999-3525 or through https://mothertobaby.org.

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