Dr. Jessica Jacob has delivered over 18,000 babies across decades of tireless devotion — more lives than most hospitals bring into the world. But behind the numbers lies a powerful, untold story of sacrifice, faith, and fierce advocacy.

In this emotional interview, Dr. Jacob shares what truly happens behind the delivery room doors, why she fights against dangerous home births, how she balances motherhood with medicine, and what it really costs to devote your life to others.

Get inspired by one of the world’s most selfless OBGYNs as she reveals the highs, heartbreaks, and hidden battles few ever hear about.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:27 Who is Doctor Jessica Jacob?

03:13 Becoming an OBGYN

05:52 Dr. Jacob’s Amazing Stats

08:27 Seeing Gods Hand in the Deliver Room

11:46 Delivering Charlene’s Children

13:30 Debunking Pregnancy Myths

15:00 Delivery Pet Peeves

16:40 Dealing With the Negativity

18:18 Balancing Life at Home and the Life of a Doctor

19:52 Ohr Naava

22:07 The Busy Life of Dr. Jacob

23:12 Delivering a Baby the Night of her Daughters Wedding

24:00 Connecting to the Righteous Women of Our Past

24:28 The Ideal Day for Dr. Jacob

25:16 Advice for First Time Moms

26:25 Labor Lawsuits

29:57 Being a Religious Woman Doctor

32:25 Becoming an Obstetrician

34:23 The Naki Devices

36:22 Delivering Multiple Generations

37:30 Friday Night in the Jacob Home

38:46 Dr. Jacob Favorite Jewish Tradition

39:49 Dealing with the Stress of the Job

41:45 The Dangers of Home-births

46:25 The Troubles of Working Together with the Hospitals

49:57 Learning from her Patients

53:19 Giving Advice to her Younger Self

53:45 Dr. Jacob's Plans for the Future

55:01 The Definition of Success

55:28 A Blessing to Dr. Jacob

56:06 Outro

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