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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#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
#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
- Episode #
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:
Active Skin Repair: Click here and use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 20%.
Needed Supplements: Click here and use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 20% off your first order.
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
#74: Painful Sex and Low Libido
Healthy As A Mother
08/21/24 • 66 min
Low libido, or the desire to want to engage in intimacy, is way more common than you think. One of the root causes of low libido is painful sex. Today we dive deep into painful sex, what causes it, what happens to the body when pain rather than pleasure is someone's experience, and what to do about it. This topic is near and dear to Dr. Leah's heart since she has navigated painful sex for years and years. She has learned so much along her journey and she can't wait to share with you so that you don't have to experience the same struggles she did. We can't wait for you to glean all of this knowledge and wisdom.
This episode is sponsored by:
Redmond Salt >> Click here and use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 15% on your order.
Needed >> Click here and use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 20% off your first order.
Resources from this episode:
- It Didn't Start With You book
- The Body Keeps Score book
- Healthy As A Mother Episode #26: All Things Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
- Healthy As A Mother Episode #15: Wanting to Want It: The Low-Down on Low Libido
- Dr. Leah's Female Lab Ranges Freebie
- EFT Universe or EFT Tapping Training Institute
- Mental and emotional release (MER)
- Psychotherapy
- Family systems therapy
- Inherited family trauma therapy
- Schema therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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
#57: Pregnancy Nausea + Postpartum Fog: An Update From the Doctors
Healthy As A Mother
04/10/24 • 66 min
We love deep-diving into various topics surrounding the journey into and throughout motherhood, not only because we have chosen women's reproductive and perinatal health as our medical specialties, but because we are mothers ourselves - going through this all right alongside you. This week we chat about Dr. Leah's early pregnancy symptoms and discuss the difficulties of pregnancy nausea, or "morning sickness," while also outlining several helpful strategies to try. She discusses how she's feeling overall, as well as her plans for this birth. Then Dr. Morgan details what it has been like coming out of the intensity of the early postpartum months, and how life is flowing with her fourth baby. Thank you for being with us on these journeys!
This episode is sponsored by Needed >> Click here to see Needed Supplements, use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 20% off your first order.
Resources From This Episode:
- Dr. Morgan's Pregnancy nausea posts, here and here.
- Dr. Homeo - Homeopathy blog
- Dr. Leah's Joyful Eating Reset course
- Dr. Morgan's Reflux post, here.
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. ult 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
#82: All About Newborns Part 1
Healthy As A Mother
10/16/24 • 66 min
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 their own episode. Dr. Morgan's knowledge and wisdom are pure gold. Hopefully, you find it invaluable too! We will have a part two where we go into even more topics on newborns so keep an eye out for that next week!
This episode is sponsored by:
Needed >> Click here and use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 20% off your first order.
Resources From This Episode:
- Non-sleep deep rest on YouTube
- Growing up Bebe book about parenting like the French
- Baby Delight bedside bassinet
- Frida baby nail clipper
- @Cosleepy Instagram - Check out "Chest Sleeping" highlight
- Safe Sleep Seven - Principles for co-sleeping
- Wonder Weeks app for baby's developmental leaps
- Healthy As A Mother Episode #10: Breastfeeding: What To Know Before Your Baby Is Born
- Healthy As A Mother Episode #12: A Deep Dive into Lip and Tongue Ties
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
#52: Vaccines from a Neurodevelopmental Perspective with Dr. Ari Calhoun
Healthy As A Mother
03/07/24 • 80 min
You asked, and we answered. Today on the podcast we have Dr. Ari Calhoun, a Naturopathic Doctor, and pediatric neurodevelopmental specialist, on to talk about vaccines from a brain development point of view. Our goal was to tease apart the tough decision-making parents either want or have to make for various reasons, and Dr. Ari shares an individualized approach that we wish all families received. Assessing risk factors for illness, as well as using other methods of risk mitigation, are important parts of this conversation. We discuss vaccination during pregnancy, the immune system's role in normal neurodevelopment, how the brain gets primed for inflammation, the problems with the current schedule and ways to optimize a delayed schedule, detox, autism, testing, measles, and more. Here we go!
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 Dr. Ari Calhoun:
Website: https://wholesomebrainmedicine.com/
Instagram: @dr.aricalhoun
Resources From The Episode:
- Schedule a vaccine consultation with Dr. Ari Calhoun
- Vaccine Empowerment Program by Med School For Moms - Use code HEALTHYMOTHER for 50% off
- Our other Healthy As A Mother Podcast Episode with Dr. Ari Calhoun: #13: Baby Brain Support in Pregnancy
- IntellexxDNA test information
- Cochrane review article on flu vaccines
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
#51: Trimester Breakdown: Focus Points + Tips
Healthy As A Mother
02/28/24 • 49 min
This week I take you on a little adventure through the trimesters of pregnancy. I break down common symptoms you might feel and offer ideas on how to manage those from a natural, integrative medicine perspective, as well as highlight various focus points for each 3-month period - whether that be the types of labs you might want to ask your provider for, or the types on information that would be smart to begin researching. I help answer some of the common questions I get all the time: What can be done about morning sickness? When do I start supplementing, and with what? Can you manage a UTI naturally during pregnancy? When do I need to change my exercise routine? And so much more!
This episode is sponsored by Needed >> Click here to see Needed Supplements, use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 20% off your first order.
Resources From The Episode:
- Join Dr. Morgan's 6-Week Pregnancy Call for a jam-packed, expert-led pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and postpartum education to help prepare you for motherhood with a group of like-minded women!
- Redmond Relyte electrolyte powders, use code DRMORGAN for 15% off.
- Morning sickness natural remedies blog post by Dr. Morgan.
- Homeopathy for morning sickness, Her Homeopathy article.
- Needed Prenatal and Fish Oil, use code HEALTHYMOTHER for 20% off.
- Triple Mag by Vital Nutrients, make a Fullscript account here.
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
#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
#86: Top 10 Male Fertility Testing Tips
Healthy As A Mother
11/13/24 • 52 min
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 so much more. This is an episode every woman, couple, and man should listen to who wants to be a parent someday.
This episode is sponsored by:
Redmond Salt >> Click here and use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 15% on your order.
Needed >> Click here and use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 20% off your first order.
Resources From This Episode:
- Episode #4 Preconception: What It Is and Why It Matters
- Episode #6 Sperm Matter: Why We Should Care About Male Fertility
- Episode #35 Male-Factor Infertility: From a Man's Perspective with Mike Gordon
- Legacy Sperm testing (Use code DRLEAH to save 15%)
- Dr. Leah's free guide for semen analysis
- Dr. Leah's Fertility Formula program - Use code HEALTHYMOTHER for 15% off!
- Total-Toxicity Panel Lab Test
- MicroGen DX lab for semen infections
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 91 episodes available.
What topics does Healthy As A Mother cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Parenting, Fertility, Alternative Health, 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 61 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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