Healthy As A Mother

Nov 20 2024 87 ep. 60 mins 14
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Healthy as a Mother, the podcast for becoming and being a mother, with your cohosts Dr. Leah Gordon and Dr. Morgan MacDermott, two naturopathic doctors who get it. Each week we teach you how to be the healthiest mother you can be - from fertility and preconception, to pregnancy and birth prep, through postpartum and throughout motherhood - empowering you with the natural health guidance and education you’re not getting elsewhere, so you can confidently navigate the broken system at large. The real, the raw, the un-talked about.

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#87: Gestational Diabetes Part 1 with Lily Nichols

Nov 20 2024 76 mins  
This episode is part 1 of an interview all about gestational diabetes with registered dietitian and well-known author, Lily Nichols. We discuss the ins and outs of how pregnancy metabolism changes insulin function and levels, and what happens when this process results in elevated blood sugar levels over time. We discuss risk factors for developing gestational diabetes, prevention,

#86: Top 10 Male Fertility Testing Tips

Nov 13 2024 52 mins  
A man's fertility plays 50% of the role in conception and staying pregnant (yes, sperm issues can affect miscarriage too) yet there is so little support out there on how to evaluate male fertility. This is why we recorded today's episode, which are the top 10 tips on testing male fertility. We dive into how to test and when, the semen analysis, testing hormones, other markers, and

#85: Body Safety and Talking to Your Kids About Sex

Nov 06 2024 72 mins  
This episode is sponsored by:Redmond Salt >> Use code HEALTHYMOTHER for 15% off Needed >> Use code HEALTHYMOTHER for 20% off Amazing You! Getting Smart About Your Private PartsMy Body! What I Say Goes!Let's Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent, and RespectGood Pictures Bad Pictures, Jr.Stay Connected With Us:Healthy As A Mother: www.healthyasamother.comInstagram: @health

#84: PCOS, IVF, and Natural Toothpaste with Kori Estrada

Oct 30 2024 66 mins  
Today, Dr. Leah interviews Kori Estrada, co-founder of the natural toothpaste company RiseWell. Kori shares her personal story with PCOS and navigating the IVF process to conceive. We discuss toxins and natural toothpaste and how they are not all created equal. We learned so much in the episode, and we can't wait for you to do so as well! Let's go!This episode is sponsored by:Neede

#83: All About Newborns Part 2

Oct 23 2024 56 mins  
We are talking all about newborns, part 2! In the second half of this exciting topic Dr. Morgan guides us through everything we need to know about newborn skin, crying and what to do about it, diaper and poop things, and baby first aid. This is part 2 of our newborn series so if you haven't listened to part 1 do so before or after this one! As always, Dr. Morgan is a wealth of know

#82: All About Newborns Part 1

Oct 16 2024 66 mins  
Today Dr Leah interviewed Dr. Morgan all about newborns! As she is about to have her second baby, she needs a refresher on what to expect with a brand-new baby. For any of you first-time moms or even subsequent mommies, you do not want to miss this one. We dive into the items you truly need, newborn sleep, and newborn feeding, which are all such big topics they probably each need t

#81: Your Cycle: Using the Fifth Vital Sign as Birth Control with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack

Oct 09 2024 69 mins  
In this episode, Dr. Leah interviews Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, author of The Fifth Vital Sign and co-author of Real Food for Fertility. They talk all about our monthly cycles, how they are considered our fifth vital sign, and how we can use them as a form of birth control, before and even after pregnancy. We also discuss how cycle tracking and the fertility awareness method is a great

#80: Mentally Preparing for Pregnancy and Parenthood

Oct 02 2024 67 mins  
In this episode, we talk about how to prepare for pregnancy and parenthood! We get a lot of questions about what people can be doing ahead of time no matter where they are in their journey. We authentically break down what we think about what things and what steps we can take to prepare for the pregnancy season and new parenting season as an individual or couple. This is a really g

#79: Induction of Labor with Dr. Rebecca Dekker of Evidence Based Birth

Sep 25 2024 58 mins  
Induction of labor is an increasingly more and more common birth intervention that many women experience today. There are several medically indicated reasons for induction, as well as many situations where women may be offered or even coerced into induction - where there isn't beneficial evidence to back it up. This week on the podcast Dr. Morgan got to interview Dr. Rebecca Dekker

#78: Lifestyle Hacks for Hormone Balancing

Sep 18 2024 74 mins  
In this episode, we break down the lifestyle hacks for hormone balance. What does the ideal day look like if you want to keep your hormones in balance or bring them back into balance? We start by waking up and walking through a whole day, touching on everything from what we eat to how we manage stress to what we say yes and no to. It's a juicy episode that all women should listen t