51. BONUS EP: What Is FASD? Dr Sarah Jane Springer on Alcohol and Pregnancy
Sep 8, 2026 · 32 min · 9 segments
For International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day, Dr Sarah Jane Springer returns for this bonus episode…
For International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day, Dr Sarah Jane Springer returns for this bonus episode as a DrinkWise ambassador, to talk about something she believes deserves clearer, kinder conversation: alcohol and pregnancy. Dr Sarah Jane discusses what FASD can mean for a child's development, why the messaging around alcohol and pregnancy has not always reached the people who need it most, and why she believes real change starts with clinicians creating a safe, non-judgmental space for women to be honest about what they are going through. She also speaks openly about culture and community, and why this has never been an issue that belongs to one group of people. Sarah Jane is a proud Wiradjuri woman, a mother and a GP obstetrician who has spent over two decades caring for women and babies across rural and remote Australia. She first joined Sam and Kate on Episode 37. **Additional Resources:** - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Program, DrinkWise - Every Moment Matters: Find out about FASD - 13YARN, 24/7 crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, call 13 92 76 It Takes Heart is hosted by cmr’s Samantha Miklos and Kate Coomber and recorded at cmr’s head office in Brisbane. We Care; Music by Waveney Yasso **Get to know It Takes Heart & cmr better!** Instagram: @ittakesheartpodcast and @cornerstonemedicalrecruitment YouTube: @ItTakesHeartPodcast and @cornerstonemedicalrecruitment TikTok: @cornerstonemedicalrec LinkedIn: @cmr | Cornerstone Medical Recruitment Facebook: @CornerstoneMedicalRecruitment
For International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day, Dr Sarah Jane Springer returns for this bonus episode…
