In honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, we’re revisiting this important throwback episode on how clinicians can better support patients experiencing pregnancy loss.

Dr. Christina Francis spoke with Dr. Michaelene Friedenberg, president and CEO of the Institute of Reproductive Grief Care, about the language, timing, and presence that can make a difficult moment of care more compassionate. Drawing on lived experience and years of research, Dr. Friedenberg shares what patients may feel after a loss and how healthcare professionals can help them feel seen and supported.

Resources:

• Watch part two of Dr. Francis' conversation with Dr. Friedenberg.
• Learn more about the Institute of Reproductive Grief Care.

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Marriage, family formation, and pro-life policy are more connected than many people realize.

Dr. Christina Francis, CEO of AAPLOG, talks with Melanie Israel, a visiting fellow at the Heritage Foundation, a platinum sponsor of MBEC 2026, about how think tanks turn research into action through legislation, coalition building, and advocacy. They unpack a decade of pro-life policy shifts, the post-Roe landscape, and emerging questions around abortion, conscience rights, religious liberty, and end-of-life issues.

Listen to and share this episode if you’re curious as to why marriage and healthy relationships matter to family well-being, how policy can support moms, babies, and fathers, and what’s next for health reform and the Restoring American Wellness initiative.

Thank you to the Heritage Foundation for being a platinum sponsor of MBEC 2026 and for being a partner in pro-life policy.

Resources:

• Learn more about the Heritage Foundation.
• Learn more about the Restoring American Wellness (RAW) initiative by the Heritage Foundation.
• Register for MBEC 2027 in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Antenatal steroids have saved countless babies, but the biggest question in obstetrics is no longer whether they work. It’s when, how much, and for whom. And the answers are changing fast. Enjoy this incredible plenary from MBEC 2026 in Seattle, Washington. Previous podcast guest and MBEC 2027 speaker Dr. Hector Chapa breaks down the evolving science behind fetal maturation, from the original 1972 sheep study to the newest guidance reshaping practice today.

If you care for preterm patients, teach residents, need to understand why long-held assumptions about steroids are being rewritten, or just want to dive into an interesting and fascinating topic in obstetrics, this episode is for you. Dr. Chapa shows why “fetal maturation” is bigger than lung development, why the old 24-to-48-hour rule is outdated, and why the traditional seven-day rescue window may soon be history.

If you’re a medical professional, student, resident, or midwife, please join us for MBEC 2027 in St. Louis, Missouri, from February 26-28,2027.

Resources:

• Learn more about MBEC 2027.
• Interested in becoming a sponsor or exhibitor? Learn more here.
• Check out Dr. Chapa’s OBGYN No Spin Podcast.

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