Preparing for pregnancy is about more than baby names and nursery colors. In this interview, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Hillcrest labor & delivery nurse manager Lauren Abendschein shares practical ways to get ready early—from what to expect in the first weeks, key questions to ask on hospital tours, to how to build a flexible birth plan.
This Women’s Health Month, we’re spotlighting fertility—and how everyday nutrition choices may play a role when you’re trying to start or grow your family. Registered Dietitian Jessica Messina breaks down fertility-friendly foods to add, key nutrients like iron and folic acid, and why men’s diets matter too. Plus, what should change once pregnancy begins.
Even after Mother’s Day, one of the greatest gifts we can give new moms is real support. Dr. Jenny Carl with Baylor Scott & White breaks down why postpartum care is so critical, the physical and mental health issues families often miss, and how partners and loved ones can meaningfully help during those first weeks and months after birth.
Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, but catching it early can save your life. Ahead of Melanoma Monday, Baylor Scott & White–Temple dermatologist Dr. Katie Fiala joins KWTX@4's Justin Earley and Lauren Westbrook to explain why melanoma is so dangerous, who’s most at risk, the warning signs to look for on your skin, and how often you should be checking at home. She also addresses common sunscreen and tanning myths, shares smart sun-safety habits, and details upcoming free skin cancer screenings in Waco and Temple.
April is Stress Awareness Month, and kids are feeling the pressure too. Palliative Care Child Life Specialist Taylor-Grace Freiberg from Baylor Scott & White Health joins KWTX@4's Justin Earley and Lauren Westbrook to explain how children show they’re struggling—often without words—when it may be time to seek extra support, and what they need most during illness, loss, or big life changes.
Knee pain sidelines millions of adults, but rest isn’t always the answer. In this interview, Dr. Laura Irvin with Baylor Scott & White Southwest Sports Medicine and Orthopedics breaks down the most common causes of knee pain, everyday habits that make it worse, and why gentle movement often beats total rest.