An earlier blog post about nuchal cords (when the umbilical cord wraps around the baby’s neck) sparked a lot of fear and confusion, especially around the idea that this could ‘strangle’ the baby. In this episode we take a closer look at what really happens; we explore the role of the placenta, common problems that can arise, how nuchal cords and true knots form, and what happens to the placenta and chord once the baby is born.
In this episode of Yoga| Birth | BabiesI’m speaking with Dr. Jessica Vernon. Dr. Jessica is a mother of two and a board-certified gynecologist for over ten years. She is Associate Medical Director and Director of Mental Health at Oula, a midwifery-led women’s health startup in New York.
Understanding how brilliantly the body functions during pregnancy can provide so much reassurance. We hope this episode helps you feel informed, grounded, and confident!
In this episode you will learn:
- About Dr. Jessica and what brought you to Midwifery?
- What is the role of the placenta and umbilical cord and when they form during pregnancy
- Common problems that can occur with the placenta, such as placenta previa, placenta accreta or placental abruption
- How placental problems are typically diagnosed and monitored during pregnancy
- Or Dr. Jessica has noticed an increase in placenta previa in her time as an OB/GYN, and what she thinks contributes to it
- What happens if someone is diagnosed with low-lying placenta earlier in pregnancy, and it usually goes away on its own?
- How common are neck chords, whether they are usually dangerous, and how the condition is resolved
- Other umbilical cord problems, such as true knots or umbilical cord prolapse, and how they are dealt with
- How health care providers monitor the health and function of the umbilical cord during pregnancy and childbirth
- What happens to the placenta and umbilical cord after the baby is born?
- Whether or not there are any red flags during the third stage of labor that require immediate medical attention
- Dr. Jessica’s thoughts on delayed cord clamping and how it affects the baby
- One last tip or piece of advice Dr. Jessica would like to give to new and expectant parents
- Where you can find her work
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About Dr. jessica:
Dr. Jessica Vernon is a mother of two and a board-certified gynecologist with a focus on health equity and perinatal mental health. With more than ten years of clinical experience, Dr. Vernon cared for thousands of people throughout their reproductive years.
She has been a voice in the media, contributing to many podcasts and articles related to her specialty, and recently published her first book, Then comes the baby: an honest conversation about birth, postpartum and the complex transition to parenthood.
In her current role at Oula, she is Associate Medical Director and Director of Mental Health. In this role, she works to expand access to emotional wellness and mental health care for Oula patients.
Dr. Vernon is the former Director of Perinatal Mental Health at NYU Langone OB/GYN, where she led the development of an integrated perinatal mental health program in the OB/GYN faculty group practice, as well as the former Medical Director for Perinatal Mental Health at Hey Jane, where she launched a comprehensive digital perinatal mental health program. She is also a board member of Postpartum Support International (PSI).
Contact Dr. jessica:
Oula: Dr. Jessica Vernon, MD
Instagram: @dr.jessicavernon
Book: Then comes the baby: an honest conversation about birth, postpartum and the complex transition to parenthood
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