Welcome back to So Glad you Asked! In this episode, we’re diving into a crucial but often overlooked topic: the safe use of psychiatric medications during pregnancy. You'll hear from a listener with bipolar disorder who asks Dr. Ruta if it’s safe to stay on her medications while planning for pregnancy. Plus, author and advocate Michelle Yang shares her personal journey navigating pregnancy with mental illness, as well as her unique cultural experiences as an Asian mom. We hope you leave today’s conversation with tangible insights and actionable tips to make the best decisions for your health and your family. As always, we’re so glad you asked!

Recommended Resources:

• More on medication safety in pregnancy @ Dr. Ruta’s Resource Hub
• Are you taking psychiatric medications during pregnancy? Learn more about the National Pregnancy Registry for Psychiatric Medications
• Get to know Michelle Yang and order your copy of Phoenix Girl today

Disclaimer: This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical care. The views, thoughts, and opinions shared today are the speakers’ own. **Trigger Warning** Bipolar Disorder

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So Glad You Asked with Dr. Ruta Nonacs is brought to you by the MGH Center for Women's Mental Health and the J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation.

Today, our hosts dive even deeper into a conversation with Dr. Jade Wu - a leading sleep expert and psychologist - on a topic that literally keeps moms up at night - Sleep. From understanding the science of how sleep changes during pregnancy and the postpartum period, to practical tips you can use right away, this is a must-listen: what every mom should know about sleep.

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• Check out Dr. Ruta’s Resource Hub
• Learn More about Dr. Jade Wu
• Find your copy of Hello Sleep here

Disclaimer: This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical care. The views, thoughts and opinions shared today are the speakers’ own. **Trigger Warning** Postpartum Anxiety, Depression

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Welcome to the very first episode of So Glad you Asked! We’re kicking off with the #1 most requested topic — sleep — based on input from hundreds of providers and parents we surveyed for this show. You'll hear from Emily, a newly postpartum mom as she shares the real questions that literally keep her up at night: struggling with sleep while juggling both a toddler and newborn at home! We’re also joined by Dr. Jade Wu, a board-certified psychologist & leading sleep expert, who helps us explore common sleep challenges for pregnant and postpartum moms — along with practical, evidenced-based strategies to tackle them. We hope you walk away from today’s conversation with tangible insights and actionable tips that will transform your sleep routine at home. And as always - we’re so glad you asked!

Recommended Resources:

• More on Sleep at Dr. Ruta’s Resource Hub
• Learn More about Dr. Jade Wu
• Find your copy of Hello Sleep here

Disclaimer: This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical care. The views, thoughts, and opinions shared today are the speakers’ own. **Trigger Warning** Postpartum Anxiety, Depression

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Introducing: Motherhood comes with a million questions. So why is it so hard to get real answers? Why does society tell moms to just “push through” - like it’s just part of the job? And when moms do ask for help, why is the first place we turn to Google? Why are we left scrolling social media or scouring the internet for answers?

That's why we created So Glad You Asked with Dr. Ruta Nonacs - a show where you bring your toughest maternal and mental health questions to top experts and get real, evidence-based answers and actionable resources.

Co-hosted by Dr. Ruta Nonacs, a clinical psychiatrist at Mass General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, and Allie Hales, a mom of four - this show isn't just for real moms, it's by real moms. Because moms don't just deserve support, they deserve solutions - whether before or during pregnancy, postpartum and beyond.

Each episode we take on questions that keep moms up at night. Every conversation is led by YOU. Your questions, your experiences, your mental health—front and center. No question is too small. No topic is off-limits. You ask. We answer.

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