# Pregnancy, Nutrition, and the Science of the Placenta with Dr. Cheryl Rosenfeld | Foodie Pharmacology with Dr. Cassandra Quave Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/foodie-pharmacology-podcast-796502/pregnancy-nutrition-and-the-science-of-the-placenta-with-dr-cheryl-rosenfeld-foodie-pharmacology-with-dr-cassandra-quave Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/foodie-pharmacology-podcast-796502/pregnancy-nutrition-and-the-science-of-the-placenta-with-dr-cheryl-rosenfeld-foodie-pharmacology-with-dr-cassandra-quave.md Podcast: [Foodie Pharmacology Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/foodie-pharmacology-podcast-796502) Published: 2026-06-08T10:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://FoodiePharmacology.podbean.com/e/pregnancy-nutrition-and-the-science-of-the-placenta-with-dr-cheryl-rosenfeld-foodie-pharmacology-with-dr-cassandra-quave/ Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/r647ea3ds49tv8wk/Pregnancy_Diet_wtih_Dr_Cheryl_S_Rosenfeld79rit.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/foodie-pharmacology-podcast-796502/episodes/pregnancy-nutrition-and-the-science-of-the-placenta-with-dr-cheryl-rosenfeld-foodie-pharmacology-with-dr-cassandra-quave Duration seconds: 2368 ## Resource Did you know that one of the most important organs shaping lifelong health is only temporary? In this episode of Foodie Pharmacology, I sit down with developmental biologist Dr. Cheryl Rosenfeld to explore the fascinating science of the placenta and its role as the communication hub between mother and developing baby. We discuss the emerging concept of the placenta-brain axis and discuss how maternal diet, the gut microbiome, environmental exposures, and even tiny molecular signals can influence fetal development long before birth. From serotonin and the microbiome to probiotics, inflammation, and the hidden impacts of modern life, this conversation reveals how the earliest environment we experience may shape health outcomes for years to come. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/foodie-pharmacology-podcast-796502/episodes/pregnancy-nutrition-and-the-science-of-the-placenta-with-dr-cheryl-rosenfeld-foodie-pharmacology-with-dr-cassandra-quave/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/foodie-pharmacology-podcast-796502/pregnancy-nutrition-and-the-science-of-the-placenta-with-dr-cheryl-rosenfeld-foodie-pharmacology-with-dr-cassandra-quave.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.