
E2493 - Confused About Medications in Pregnancy? Why Pharmacists Are the Essential Experts | MaternalRx
Published: April 22, 2026
Duration: 29:38
“My doctor says it’s safe, but Google says it’s not… what do I do?” It’s the reality so many pregnant and breastfeeding moms face when they’re given conflicting medication advice.
In this episode, consulting pharmacist Dr. Danielle Plummer and clinical pharmacist Dr. Tara Birch pull back the curtain on pregnancy medication confusion and why it happens. As Tara puts it, “Pharmacists need to be utilized more than they are. We are medication specialists.”
The core message is clear: every mom needs a pharmacist as part of her care team. From preconception through the postpartum perio...