Podcast: Six Feet From Normal — Episode 1

Getting pregnant usually brings expectations of certain special moments and experiences. In the era of COVID-19, not only have those expectations been flipped on their head but new precautions also have to be taken to ensure the safety of the mother, the baby and health care workers responsible for deliveries.

In this inaugural episode of Six Feet From Normal, we talk to an expecting mother in Charlottesville, VA discovering and preparing for the challenges of having a child during a pandemic as well as a practicing OBGYN from UCLA Health about the changes she has made in her own practice.

We also speak with Silvia Martelli, a Medill student from Italy who’s had to deal with her own challenges and difficult decisions to make the most of her education.

Make sure to catch Six Feet From Normal every week by subscribing to Medill on the Hill’s SoundCloud.