UNprivate Parts

Join Business Development Manager and host, Lauren Smith, and Dr. Lindsey Fauveau, a board-certified breast surgical oncologist at Woman’s Hospital, as they guide listeners through the overwhelming web of online information facing those newly diagnosed with cancer. Drawing on over a decade of experience with breast cancer patients, Dr. Fauveau offers practical advice on cutting through the digital noise to find clarity and reliable...

Your search for a pediatrician should begin when you're pregnant, and your decision is one that will guide you tremendously through parenthood. With so much to consider and so many providers available, how can you be sure you pick the best one for you and your family?  In this episode we're talking to Ashley Politz, the Executive Director of the American Academy of Pediatrics Louisiana chapter, about what you should look for, ...

Pregnancy and childbirth is often assumed to be an exciting and joyous event. However, one in four pregnancies ends in loss. Many families who lose a baby feel alone and suffer in silence, which is exactly what the Perinatal Palliative Care Team at Woman’s Hospital is working to change. Jessica Morris and Megan Haley, two of the labor and delivery nurses on that team, understand pregnancy and infant loss from both a personal and pr...

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, more commonly known as PCOS, is a common genetic, hormonal, metabolic and reproductive disorder that affects millions of women worldwide. However, it is estimated that up to 50% of women suffering from the syndrome go undiagnosed. But how? In honor of PCOS Awareness Month, Dr. Yolunda Taylor, OB-GYN with Associates in Women's Health, is explaining that and everything else women need to know about PCOS in ...

Black Breastfeeding Week was created in 2013 to bring awareness to the racial gap that has existed in breastfeeding rates for over 40 years. The most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that 75% of white women have ever breastfed versus 58.9% of black women. When Kelly Williams became a mother 21 years ago, she was one of the black women who did not breastfeed. However, she is now a lactation...

Breastfeeding comes with numerous benefits for both mother and baby, but it can also come with some challenges. In fact, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) sixty percent of mothers do not breastfeed for as long as they planned. Breastfeeding is a very individualized experience and is influenced by many factors, however some challenges are more common than others. In this episode of UNprivate Parts, we are sitting dow...

Most women rush to the hospital the second they sense they are in labor, but Sarah Hammett’s story is a little different. Ten years ago, she asked her doctor if she could hold off a few hours so she could deliver her son at Woman’s new campus. In this episode of UNprivate Parts, Sarah is telling us all about that historic day, what it was like to have three children ages three and under at one time, and how her family is doing 10 y...

Overwhelm and depression are plaguing our mental health system and creating a path to thoughts of death and suicide in Americans. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, suicide is the second leading cause of death among women ages 25 to 34. The latest effort to decrease suicides, and the level of depression that leads to them, is a new three-digit phone number. Starting July 16, anyone in the United States can dial 9...

When babies have a hard time eating there is often a problem, and it's common for that same problem to lead to speech difficulties later in life. If your baby is uncomfortable eating, if you have pain while breastfeeding, if your toddler is taking a long time to eat solids, or if you have any other difficulties at mealtime, this episode of UNprivate Parts is for you. Listen as Mary Claire Burks, Speech-Language Pathologist at Woman...

We talk a lot about moms here at Woman’s Hospital, but in this special Father’s Day episode of UNprivate Parts we’re talking about the dads! As a father of two and OB-GYN at Louisiana Women’s Healthcare, Dr. Jay Parenton has quite the insight on fatherhood. He is not only telling us about his own family and experience as a dad, but what he sees in the clinic and delivery room. What do dads really think? How do they usually react? S...

Are you ready to splash into summer? With the warm temperatures and sunny skies, comes a new season of questions for those with a newborn. How much sunlight exposure is okay? When can babies start wearing sunscreen? How do you prevent dehydration when they can't have water? When is it safe to introduce a little one to the swimming pool? Dr. Chris Funes with Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health is answering all that and more in th...

Motherhood: the state of being a mother. It sounds so simple and straightforward. But the truth is, each woman's journey to and through motherhood is very different. In honor of Mother's Day, we are talking to a few moms about their own unique experiences- conception, pregnancy, delivery and the day-to-day joys and struggles. Whether you're an experienced mom, wanting to become a mother one day or somewhere in between, this special...

Approximately one in eight couples is affected by infertility. But thanks to In Vitro Fertilization, more commonly known as IVF, thousands of those couples have been able to build the families they always dreamed of. However, as IVF becomes more common, so do the questions and misconceptions. What is IVF? What happens if treatment creates too many embryos? Isn't there an increased chance of having multiples with IVF? Will the stimu...