The Mother Podcast

Oct 13 2024 22 ep. 56 mins 2
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Information and discussion on holistic health for mothers.  There are so many ways we can take charge of our and our families' health and wellbeing - especially when medical options are limited.  Join us for conversations on fertility and pregnancy, birth and postpartum, uterine and breast health, hormones and mental health and all aspects of the lifelong experience of motherhood. Includes interviews with experts and practitioners, as well as information from podcast host Suzanne Maier, midwife and mother of 4 interesting children.

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Home Birth in Scotland

Oct 13 2024 55 mins  
Have you considered having a home birth?A few generations ago, birth was moved from primarily the home into the hospital. We are now facing record high numbers of medical interventions in birth including caesarean sections and instrumental deliveries. The research is clear that for "low risk" pregnancies home birth is just as - if not more - safe than hospital birth.Home birth is o

Giving Birth with Midwifery Care in Ontario, Canada

Apr 24 2024 43 mins  
In this episode, Suzanne speaks with Isabelle Milot, a midwife working in the Chatham-Kent region of Ontario. Isabelle is originally from Quebec, and has been practising midwifery in southwestern Ontario since 2006. She has chaired an Association of Ontario Midwives’ committee for five years and is currently an elected council member of the Ontario College of Midwives. Isabelle s

Advocacy in Birth with Cáitlin Heavey

Apr 08 2024 59 mins  
What is advocacy in birth?Why would anyone need an advocate for their birth and during their birth experience?This episode includes a discussion with Cáitlin Heavey, a birth doula and mentor, active birth and yoga teacher, birth educator and woman's health physio.Our discussion includeshow you might figure out what you'd like and not like for your birth experiencewhy you might wan

Breastfeeding Challenges with Dr Justice Reilly

Mar 18 2024 60 mins  
In this episode, Suzanne speaks with Dr Justice Reilly, a specialist breast doctor and lactation consultant, about some of the challenges you may face while breastfeeding.Listen to this podcast to find out:the function of colostrumhow factors during the birth can affect birth weightthat the weight of a baby is only one factor of assessing healthvariables that can delay a baby's ret

S2: Ep7 Preparing for Breastfeeding with Kat Prangle of Breastfeeding Lens

Mar 06 2024 47 mins  
In this episode Suzanne and Kat Prangle of Breastfeedinglens offer practical tips and considerations when preparing to breastfeed.Pregnant women often say they want to breastfeed, but go into the experience with little or no preparation or education. Many factors can influence the ease of the breastfeeding journey. What happens during labour and the birth, and in the first few days

S2: Ep6 Healing after Abortion. A discussion with India Elyn, author of Honouring the Loss

Feb 22 2024 32 mins  
In this episode, Suzanne speaks with India Elyn – folk herbalist, birthkeeper, artist and a healer who helps people tend the threshold of pregnancy loss. India is the author of the book Honouring the Loss: A Holistic Guide to Healing with Ritual and Herbal Medicine after an Abortion.As a society, do we care for women who have made the difficult decision to have an abortion?When w

S2: Ep 5 Homeopathy for Pregnancy and Postpartum with Lyssa Clayton

Feb 12 2024 48 mins  
In this episode, Suzanne speaks with Lyssa Clayton, a homeopath who is passionate about working with women and families.Homeopathy is an intricate interplay of healing substances and a person's energetic balance, along with close connection of the practitioner to their client. Yet, like many holistic healing practices, you can buy do-it-yourself kits! And a popular one is the homeo

S2: Ep4 Helping Babies Sleep with Helen Cummings

Jan 11 2024 66 mins  
Helen Cummings is the Calm Baby Sleep Expert.Helen educates pregnant parents in how to care for their newborn babies. She is a maternity nurse who can help with feeding, daily caring tasks and most importantly – helping people learn how to soothe and calm their babies into a restful sleep.Helen is a qualified nursery nurse, and began working as a maternity nurse 20 years ago. Sin

S2: Ep3 Using Herbal Remedies in the Home with Medical Herbalist Lucie Bradley

Dec 14 2023 84 mins  
In this episode, medical herbalist Lucie Bradley talks about how she was initially led to explore alternative health options when medical treatment for persistent vaginal thrush failed to work for her. This enquiry led her to study medical herbalism, and subsequently spend time in Africa working with nurses and doctors in integrated clinics, using herbal medicine alongside medical

S2: Ep2 Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine in Pregnancy and Postpartum with Lena Fong

Nov 29 2023 77 mins  
In this episode, Suzanne speaks with Lena Fong, a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner who uses acupuncture, herbs, moxibustion and cupping to heal to maintain vitality and wellbeing. Lena is a highly learned and experienced practitioner and explains the TCM approach to health.Lena is also a yoga teacher and a doula, and is passionate about working with pregnant and post