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Moms of Medicine

by Alison Trainor

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Latest episodes

63. PCOS, triplets, and high risk pregnancy with Dr. Nykia Burke-Bray

October 30, 2026 · 47 min

Connect with Moms of Medicine: - Instagram @moms_of_medicine - Momsofmedicine@gmail.com Connect with Dr. Nykia Burke-Bray: - Instagram @abrayinthelife Summary Ali talks with Dr. Nykia Burke-Bray, a metro Atlanta OB-GYN, about her path…
62. Writing, medicine, and the stories that shape us with Dr. Suzanne Koven

October 15, 2026 · 44 min

Connect with Moms of Medicine: - Instagram @moms_of_medicine - Momsofmedicine@gmail.com Connect with Dr. Suzanne Koven: - Substack on writing - Instagram - Website Ali reconnects with Dr. Suzanne Koven to talk about the writing life, why…
61. Solo episode - breastfeeding

October 1, 2026 · 31 min

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60. Reclaiming Joy with Dr. Shani Esparaz

September 17, 2026 · 49 min

In this conversation, Ali and Shani revisit the realities of burnout, perfectionism, and rebuilding a career in medicine in a way that actually fits your life. Shani shares how closing her practice, going part time, and coaching women in…
59. Dr. Susan McIlvaine returns to talk having a baby as a new attending, infertility, and more

September 4, 2026 · 41 min

Key topics In this episode, Susan explains that getting pregnant with Nicholas took about a year, similar to her experience conceiving Maddie, but for different reasons.She shares that after Maddie’s birth she had prolonged bleeding…

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58. Solo episode - Colin's birth story part 2

August 20, 2026 · 37 min

Finally sharing about the day Colin was born! Timestamps 00:00 - Introducing Colin’s birth story and the weekend that led up to it 01:00 - Why the induction was scheduled around 37 weeks 02:00 - A calm morning with Connor before heading…
57. Solo episode - Colin's birth story part 1

July 30, 2026 · 27 min

Summary In this episode, I talk about grieving my dad's death while preparing for the birth of my son and navigating cancer treatment. Key topics Coping with grief after losing a parentBalancing emotional pain with joyful…
56. Solo episode - my dad's death and how it changed my perspective on end of life care

July 23, 2026 · 41 min

In this episode, I talk about my experience with my father’s death, navigating difficult conversations, and how my medical background both challenged and supported me during this time. Main Topics Covered: The reasons behind my hiatusThe…
55. Solo episode - going through chemotherapy

November 6, 2025 · 47 min

Keywords cancer treatment, chemotherapy, motherhood, emotional support, personal journey, health challenges, parenting, medical experiences, resilience, community support Summary In this solo episode, Dr. Alison Trainor shares her…
54. Catching up with Dr. Polly van den Berg

October 10, 2025 · 41 min

Summary In this conversation, Ali and Polly reflect on the past year since their last chat, discussing personal growth, work-life balance, and the challenges of parenting. Polly shares her experiences with returning to work, navigating…
53. Dr. Jenn Gates Nassar on doing pediatrics residency with young children, how being a mom impacts her work, what it's like being a pediatrician with the current misinformation, and her future career aspirations

September 25, 2025 · 46 min

Summary In this conversation, Dr. Jenn Gates-Nassar shares her journey as a pediatric resident, balancing the demands of her medical training with motherhood. She discusses her motivations for pursuing medicine, the challenges of being a…
52. Catching up with Dr. Lauren Puretz

September 11, 2025 · 44 min

In this episode we catch up with Dr. Lauren Puretz from episode 33. If you haven't listened to that episode yet, I would suggest listening to that episode first. In this episode we talk about: - How Lauren's practice has been doing since…