Aug 27, 2026 · 40 min · 11 segments
A prenatal diagnosis should never decide whether a child lives or dies. This episode brings a unique perspective to the surrogacy case involving McKenna West and Baby Gabriel case, as OB/GYN Dr…
Christina FrancisHostJill SimonsGuestWelcome to Observations, an open conversation about women's health.
This is a space where physicians, patients, and other experts can sit down and have honest, evidence-based dialogue that cuts through the media bias and brings clarity back to maternal care and how we can care for both patients, mother and preborn child.
With each episodes, we will have real stories, real science, but also real questions about women's health today.
From clinical insights to lived experiences, to aligned perspectives, and yes, also respectful disagreements, this is our goal, to bridge the gap between physician and patient, to empower informed decision-making and bring back and elevate compassionate, fact-driven care.
Now, a quick note before we dive in.
Not every guest on the podcast is going to represent the views or positions of aplog, but we believe that having open and honest conversations are going to make us better.
So grab your coffee, settle in, and let's get into today's observation.
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Welcome to Observations, an open conversation about women's health.
This is a space where physicians, patients, and other experts can sit down and have honest, evidence-based dialogue that cuts through the media bias and brings clarity back to maternal care and how we can care for both patients, mother and preborn child.
With each episodes, we will have real stories, real science, but also real questions about women's health today.
From clinical insights to lived experiences, to aligned perspectives, and yes, also respectful disagreements, this is our goal, to bridge the gap between physician and patient, to empower informed decision-making and bring back and elevate compassionate, fact-driven care.
Now, a quick note before we dive in.
Not every guest on the podcast is going to represent the views or positions of aplog, but we believe that having open and honest conversations are going to make us better.
So grab your coffee, settle in, and let's get into today's observation.
