Healthy As A Mother
Dr. Morgan MacDermott & Dr. Leah Gordon
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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#21 Postpartum Depression & Anxiety: Five Important Considerations
Healthy As A Mother
05/24/23 • 75 min
Dr. Morgan here, and this episode is near and dear to my heart - as I am no stranger to the experience of postpartum depression and anxiety. I feel for myself looking back on those experiences, and have immense compassion for those going through these dark times. PPD and PPA unfortunately affect as many as 1 in 7 or 8 women, and we are here today to tease out five possible root causes so that in case these are a component in your story, you have a path to walk towards finding yourself again. Some of these are easily missed on improper lab orders, or are commonly mistaken as normal symptoms of life with a new baby - but we know there is a different way - a way where you can enjoy motherhood feeling like yourself, even through the tough times. We are here for you, and hope this episode helps.
DOCTOR'S WEBSITES
Dr. Leah’s website: www.womanhoodwellness.com
Dr. Leah's IG: https://www.instagram.com/drleahgordon/
Dr. Morgan’s website: www.milkmedicine.com
Dr. Morgan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/morganmacdermott/
SHOW NOTES:
- Baby blues information and symptoms: https://drsarahallen.com/baby-blues/
- Postpartum depression symptoms: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9312-postpartum-depression
- Postpartum depression screening questionnaire https://www.fresno.ucsf.edu/pediatrics/downloads/edinburghscale.pdf and https://www.phqscreeners.com/ and https://screening.mhanational.org/screening-tools/postpartum-depression/
- https://www.postpartumlink.com/ for motherhood focused therapy
- Episode #07 for more information on postpartum healing from our perspective
- Episode #09 for Dr. Cerra Kelly’s episode on postpartum body image
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Stay Connected With Us:
Healthy As A Mother: www.healthyasamother.com
Instagram: @healthyasamotherpodcast
Dr. Leah: www.womanhoodwellness.com
Instagram: @drleahgordon
Dr. Morgan: www.milkmedicine.com
Instagram: @morganmacdermott
#36: All About Cesareans: Prevention, Planning, and Healing
Healthy As A Mother
10/01/23 • 74 min
In this episode, we tease out the many reasons for cesarean birth versus vaginal birth - some warranted and some the cause of an impatient modern medical system. We walk you through how to prepare for a cesarean if you know you are having one, and some tips for the quick moments before a potentially unplanned cesarean as well. Dr. Leah shares her unique perspective on her homebirth turned cesarean, and how a frameshift helped her find moments of peace in the OR. We discuss our top tips for thorough healing and recovery, with many practical tips and resources sprinkled throughout. We hope you find value in this episode, whether it's for your preparation or your emotional and physical healing afterwards. Let's dive in.
Resources From This Episode:
- Birth Documentary: The Business of Being Born
- Breech information via Dr. Stuart Fischbein http://www.birthinginstincts.com/breech-birth-information
- Breech Documentary: Heads Up
- Evidence Based Birth article on “big babies” https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-for-induction-or-c-section-for-big-baby/
- Dr. Leah’s Birth Story episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/20-home-birth-turned-c-section-dr-leahs-birth-story/id1663942916?i=1000613406262
- Magnesium types mentioned: Triple Mag by Vital Nutrients, Calm Powder by Natural Vitality
- Homeopathics for symptom management mentioned: Arnica montana 30C, Aconitum nappellus 30C, Ignatia amara 30C, Bellis perennis 30C, Carbo veg 30C
- Evivo probiotics great for cesarean born babies https://www.evivo.com/
- Klaire Labs ABX Support for post-antibiotic usage for mom
- Reverse pressure softening for engorgement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJYZrAG6cRA
- VBAC resources:
- Mental emotional processing / birth trauma resources
- Rebirthing exercises https://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth/birth-reclaiming-ceremony/
- Home Birth Cesarean book and the companion workbook, Healing from a Homebirth Cesarean
- Body workers who are trauma informed and familiar with rebirthing for the baby
Stay Connected With Us:
Healthy As A Mother: www.healthyasamother.com
Instagram: @healthyasamotherpodcast
Dr. Leah: www.womanhoodwellness.com
Instagram: @drleahgordon
Dr. Morgan: www.milkmedicine.com
Instagram: @morganmacdermott
#88: Gestational Diabetes Part 2 with Lily Nichols
Healthy As A Mother
11/27/24 • 68 min
This is the second part of our two-part series all about Gestational Diabetes with Lily Nichols RDN. In this episode, we do an overview of testing options and discuss some of the lesser-known nuances of normal pregnancy metabolism - getting into some fascinating details around low blood sugars, continuous glucose monitors, and nutritive ketosis in pregnancy. We then discuss the conventional dietary recommendations and how they are insufficient and outdated and discuss the method of blood sugar management that Lily recommends to her clients to achieve the best outcomes. Also discussed is how this diagnosis of gestational diabetes can really come to wreck birth plans, even when it may not be applicable anymore - and how one can manage that best with their provider. Here we go!
RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:
- Learn more from Lily Nichols:
- Website - www.lilynicholsrdn.com
- Instagram - @lilynicholsrdn
- Lily's Books
- Lily's Courses
- Lily's article on Breakfast Mistakes
- Lily's article on CGM Experiment Part 1 & Part 2
- Healthy as a Mother Episode #87: Gestational Diabetes Part 1 with Lily Nichols
- Healthy As A Mother Episode #13: Baby Brain Support in Pregnancy with Ari Calhoun
- Evidence-Based Birth Episodes on Big Babies
Stay Connected With Us:
Healthy As A Mother: www.healthyasamother.com
Instagram: @healthyasamotherpodcast
Dr. Leah: www.womanhoodwellness.com
Instagram: @drleahgordon
Dr. Morgan: www.milkmedicine.com
Instagram: @morganmacdermott
#34: The First 10 Days Postpartum: Top 5 Tips to Thrive
Healthy As A Mother
09/13/23 • 61 min
The first 10 days with your baby is a beautiful, dynamic, constantly changing season of life with many steep learning curves to tackle. I, Dr. Morgan, am incredibly passionate about this time period because I see so many families completely overwhelmed and underprepared for the day-to-day changes that occur in these early days. I want all new families to feel confident and able to enjoy their new babies during this immediate postpartum time, so in this episode I give my top 5 tips to thrive, and talk about my 11-video course that details all of these changes so that you and your partner know what to expect and can feel ready and confident in what is normal and what is not. From post-birth interventions through the first latch, milk coming in, meconium and normal stool changes, weight gain, birth recovery, true postpartum healing, placenta options and more - we've got you covered.
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Immediate Postpartum Series Course
Find an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) near me
Healthy as a Mother Podcast #17: Developing a Birth Plan
Healthy as a Mother Podcast #10: Breastfeeding: What to Know BEFORE Your Baby is Born
Healthy as a Mother Podcast #14: Mastitis and Clogged Ducts: What TO Do and What NOT To Do
Healthy as a Mother Podcast #12: A Deep Dive into Lip and Tongue Ties
Healthy as a Mother Podcast #07: Postpartum Healing: No More Mothers Left in the Dust
DOCTOR'S WEBSITES
Dr. Leah’s website: www.womanhoodwellness.com
Dr. Leah's IG: https://www.instagram.com/drleahgordon/
Dr. Morgan’s website: www.milkmedicine.com
Dr. Morgan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/morganmacdermott/
Stay Connected With Us:
Healthy As A Mother: www.healthyasamother.com
Instagram: @healthyasamotherpodcast
Dr. Leah: www.womanhoodwellness.com
Instagram: @drleahgordon
Dr. Morgan: www.milkmedicine.com
Instagram: @morganmacdermott
#19: Dr. Morgan's Three Home Birth Stories
Healthy As A Mother
05/10/23 • 74 min
Story time! Come along with me as I walk you through my first three home birth stories, and how I plan to prep for my FOURTH birth set for late October. I've had a variety of experiences, and learned new lessons each time. From a long arduous back labor to a very quick and shocking fetal ejection reflex birth, to then the middle-ground goldilocks 12 hour labor and my first water birth - you'll be sure to laugh alongside Dr. Leah and I through this one! Let's go!
DOCTOR'S WEBSITES
Dr. Leah’s website: www.womanhoodwellness.com
Dr. Leah's IG: https://www.instagram.com/drleahgordon/
Dr. Morgan’s website: www.milkmedicine.com
Dr. Morgan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/morganmacdermott/
Stay Connected With Us:
Healthy As A Mother: www.healthyasamother.com
Instagram: @healthyasamotherpodcast
Dr. Leah: www.womanhoodwellness.com
Instagram: @drleahgordon
Dr. Morgan: www.milkmedicine.com
Instagram: @morganmacdermott
#09: Body Image from Womanhood to Motherhood with Dr. Cerra Kelly
Healthy As A Mother
02/15/23 • 26 min
We’re talking all things body image in pregnancy and postpartum this week, with special guest, Dr. Cerra Kelly naturopathic doctor and women’s reproductive health expert. The body changes that come with building and raising children are largely un talked about and almost considered taboo. There’s immense pressure to “snap back” to your old body, one without any marks or signs of life. We’re here to destroy that notion, and deeply discuss the work that many women must go through to find body neutrality and self love after making babies. For those with history of disordered eating, these changes can be incredibly overwhelming, and Dr. Cerra guides us through how she talks with patients to emphasize the importance of eating more to become fertile, how the weight gain is protective of breastmilk supplies, and how she leads women through re-parenting exercises to heal the hurt inner child aspect of themselves where body awareness and image issues began to take hold in their lives. The goal is to find radical self love for the amazing work our bodies are doing to build a family and bring forth life.
DOCTOR'S WEBSITES
Dr. Cerra Kelly's website: https://www.windandseawellness.com/contact
Dr. Cerra Kelly's IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.mindful.doctor/
Dr. Morgan’s website: www.milkmedicine.com
Dr. Morgan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/morganmacdermott/
Dr. Leah’s website: www.womanhoodwellness.com
Dr. Leah's IG: https://www.instagram.com/drleahgordon/
RESOURCES MENTIONED
"Loving What Is" by Byron Katie
Stay Connected With Us:
Healthy As A Mother: www.healthyasamother.com
Instagram: @healthyasamotherpodcast
Dr. Leah: www.womanhoodwellness.com
Instagram: @drleahgordon
Dr. Morgan: www.milkmedicine.com
Instagram: @morganmacdermott
#67: All About VBAC pt. 2: Three VBAC Birth Stories
Healthy As A Mother
07/03/24 • 128 min
This is the second part of a two-part series about VBAC, or, vaginal birth after cesarean. This episode highlights three very different VBAC birth stories so you can find inspiration in a variety of stories. With each birth, we discuss the progression and process between each woman's first birth, their prep for a VBAC, the things they did or resources they found helpful, and the VBAC birth story itself. We believe that hearing as many positive birth stories as possible is a beneficial part of preparing for our births, especially when preparing to do something different than we did the last time, no matter how it all happened. Packing our subconscious with the stories of women who have walked the path we want is powerful. In this episode, we have a planned hospital VBAC, a planned VBAC at home - called an HBAC, and a planned hospital VBAC that happened a little too quickly to get there.
This episode is sponsored by:
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Resources from this episode:
- Join Dr. Morgan's ultimate motherhood prep course, the 6-Week Pregnancy Call
- The Birthing Instincts Podcast
- The VBAC Link Podcast
- Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
- Baby Got VBAC by Colleen Noon
- The Expectful app
Stay Connected With Us:
Healthy As A Mother: www.healthyasamother.com
Instagram: @healthy.as.a.mother
Dr. Leah: www.womanhoodwellness.com
Instagram: @drleahgordon
Dr. Morgan: www.milkmedicine.com
Instagram: @morganmacdermott
Stay Connected With Us:
Healthy As A Mother: www.healthyasamother.com
Instagram: @healthyasamotherpodcast
Dr. Leah: www.womanhoodwellness.com
Instagram: @drleahgordon
Dr. Morgan: www.milkmedicine.com
Instagram: @morganmacdermott
#50: Making Babies with an Embryologist with Shaun Reed
Healthy As A Mother
02/21/24 • 77 min
Have you ever wondered who is behind egg freezing? How accurate are at-home sperm tests? How are embryos made during IVF? Who chooses the sperm used in embryo creation in severe male-factor infertility? Well if you have been dying to know, you are in for a treat because today Dr. Leah interviews Shaun Reed. He is an embryologist at the Utah Fertility Center and he spends his days making babies. Dr. Leah's daughter was created with the help of embryologists and even to me, this part of our fertility journey has been sort of a mystery. Dr. Leah was thrilled to interview Shaun and we can't wait for you to hear what he had to say! Let's dive right in!
This episode is sponsored by Needed >> Click here to see Needed Supplements, use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 20% off your first order.
How to stay connected with our guest Shaun Reed
TikTok >> @shaun.bob
Instagram >> @shaun.olgy
YouTube >> @shaun_bob
Resources From The Episode:
Dr. Leah's Free Sperm Analysis Cheat Sheet
Dr. Leah's Male Fertility & Sperm Testing
Dr. Leah's Non-toxic Favorite Products
Stay Connected With Us:
Dr. Leah: www.womanhoodwellness.com
Instagram: @drleahgordon
Dr. Morgan: www.milkmedicine.com
Instagram: @morganmacdermott
Disclaimer: Please remember that the ideas and views of this podcast are for informational purposes only and are not intended to serve as a substitute for medical care of any kind, including the diagnoses or treatment of any illness or disease. Consult with your provider before integrating this information into your unique health plan.
Stay Connected With Us:
Healthy As A Mother: www.healthyasamother.com
Instagram: @healthyasamotherpodcast
Dr. Leah: www.womanhoodwellness.com
Instagram: @drleahgordon
Dr. Morgan: www.milkmedicine.com
Instagram: @morganmacdermott
#31: The Power of Progesterone: An Essential Fertility Hormone
Healthy As A Mother
08/25/23 • 89 min
What do PMS, anxiety, sleep issues, and miscarriages all have in common? Low progesterone may be playing a role in any of these. In today's episode we unpack everything you need to know about progesterone. We talk about the important role it plays in hormone balance, fertility and conception, and maintaining a pregnancy. We discuss why it may be low, how to tell if you are, how to test for it, and what to do to increase it naturally . We dive into supplementing with progesterone and we answer all of the questions our listeners asked about this incredible hormone. I think you are going to love this one!
Resources Mentioned
Detoxing Before Pregnancy - Podcast Episode
Low-Tox Product Recommendations from Dr. Leah
EWG.org to look up non-toxic products
Testing Options for Progesterone
Free Lab Testing Optimal Lab Ranges Guide from Dr. Leah
Order yourself blood test at Ulta Labs
Urinary DUTCH or Blood Comprehensive Fertility Panel at Womanhood Wellness
Courses Mentioned
Fertility Formula Steps - Mini Courses by Dr. Leah
Supplements Mentioned
Biphasic tinctures: Phytoest and Phytoprogest
The Doctor's Links
DOCTOR'S WEBSITES:
Dr. Leah’s website: www.womanhoodwellness.com
Dr. Leah's IG: https://www.instagram.com/drleahgordon/
Dr. Morgan’s website: www.milkmedicine.com
Dr. Morgan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/morganmacdermott/
Stay Connected With Us:
Healthy As A Mother: www.healthyasamother.com
Instagram: @healthyasamotherpodcast
Dr. Leah: www.womanhoodwellness.com
Instagram: @drleahgordon
Dr. Morgan: www.milkmedicine.com
Instagram: @morganmacdermott
#27: The Complexity of Relationships Around Trying to Conceive: Part 1
Healthy As A Mother
07/05/23 • 65 min
What is it like to be someone going through infertility while others around you conceive easily - or vice versa? And how can you best support someone who is going through infertility? Relationship dynamics while trying to conceive, or while supporting someone who is trying to conceive, can be tricky to manage - and we are no strangers to how this can play out in a close friendship. Join us in this two-part series where we share our personal relationship story of how easy conceiving versus infertility affected our friendship, and follow along as we unpack several complex concepts like understanding your triggers, using non-violent communication and strong boundary setting, neurolinguistic programming, as well as many practical tips on how to move through the difficult emotions that come up throughout this process.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
1. Supporting friends going through infertility and the types of things to say, or avoid saying: Episode #18: "Just Relax" and the Wisdom Behind Fertility Energy
2. Non-Violent Communication, the book
3. Neurolinguistic Programming
4. The Five Personality Patterns: Your Guide to Understanding Yourself and Others and Developing Emotional Maturity, the book
DOCTOR'S WEBSITES:
Dr. Leah’s website: www.womanhoodwellness.com
Dr. Leah's IG: https://www.instagram.com/drleahgordon/
Dr. Morgan’s website: www.milkmedicine.com
Dr. Morgan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/morganmacdermott/
Stay Connected With Us:
Healthy As A Mother: www.healthyasamother.com
Instagram: @healthyasamotherpodcast
Dr. Leah: www.womanhoodwellness.com
Instagram: @drleahgordon
Dr. Morgan: www.milkmedicine.com
Instagram: @morganmacdermott
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FAQ
How many episodes does Healthy As A Mother have?
Healthy As A Mother currently has 107 episodes available.
What topics does Healthy As A Mother cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Parenting, Fertility, Women, Pregnancy, Wellness, Podcasts, Health and Birth.
What is the most popular episode on Healthy As A Mother?
The episode title '#54: Potty Training 101: What You Need to Know' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Healthy As A Mother?
The average episode length on Healthy As A Mother is 62 minutes.
How often are episodes of Healthy As A Mother released?
Episodes of Healthy As A Mother are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Healthy As A Mother?
The first episode of Healthy As A Mother was released on Jan 8, 2023.
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