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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#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

#49: Toxins and Fertility: Living Low-Tox Without the Overwhelm with Aida Garcia-Toledo

Healthy As A Mother

02/14/24 • 50 min

We are so excited for today's episode where Dr. Leah interviews Aida Garcia-Toledo of 3 Little Plums. She is an expert in low-tox living and as a consultant and educator in this space, she has a wealth of knowledge to share. Toxins majorly impact us, our fertility, and our babies, yet switching to a low-tox lifestyle can be overwhelming. That is where Aida comes in. Whether you are just thinking about kids, along the fertility or infertility journey, pregnant, or have little ones at home, this episode is a must-listen! 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 Aida Garcia-Toledo:

Aida's website >> 3 Little Plums

Aida's Instagram >> @3littleplums
3 Little Plums Non-Toxic Clothing Guide

Resources From The Episode:

Branch Basics cleaning products

Force of Nature cleaning products

Switch natural app

Dr. Leah's Ditch The Toxins Course

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.

#01: Start Here: Meet The Docs

Healthy As A Mother

01/08/23 • 27 min

This episode is an introduction to Season 1 of the Healthy As A Mother Podcast. We tell the story of how we met and became college roommates, medical school study buddies, and now mom friend besties and co-hosts. We share our passions for women’s health, motherhood, and our own struggles behind why we do what we do. It will feel like you are sitting on the couch right there with us, so let’s get started!

Dr. Morgan's website: www.milkmedicine.com

Dr. Leah's website: www.womanhoodwellness.com

Dr. Morgan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/morganmacdermott/

Dr. Leah's IG: https://www.instagram.com/drleahgordon/

#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

#87: Gestational Diabetes Part 1 with Lily Nichols

Healthy As A Mother

11/20/24 • 76 min

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, early screening that should be taking place but is not, lab lists, the risks to the baby if the mom's blood sugar continues to stay elevated, and the problems with certain testing methods. We also go on an all-too-important rant about vitamin D3 supplementation that you'll not want to miss. Be sure to check out part 2 next week as well - and now let's jump in!

This episode is sponsored by:

Redmond Salt >> Click here and use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 15% on your order.

Kudos Diapers >> 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:

Learn more from Lily Nichols:
- Website - www.lilynicholsrdn.com
- Instagram - @lilynicholsrdn
- Lily's Books
- Women’s Health Nutrition Academy
- Lily's article on Vitamin D and Pregnancy
Order micronutrient testing via Dr. Leah's website
Healthy as a Mother episode discussing blood sugar more: #78 Lifestyle Hacks of Hormone Balancing
Dr. Morgan's Immune Wellness for the Pregnant or Nursing Mother Course

#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

#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

#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

#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 Sperm Courses

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

#93: Dr. Leah's Postpartum & Dr. Morgan's Preconception Care

Healthy As A Mother

01/01/25 • 86 min

Welcome to Season 7 in this life update episode where Dr. Leah shares all about how her second postpartum has been, now that her son is 1 month. She shares how, despite the birth and cesarean recovery and problems with his latch, she is thriving in postpartum. We discuss how various phases of motherhood can be so different for women, and possible reasons for it too - based on hormonal constitutions, recovery, complications, and more. Then Dr. Morgan discusses how her husband and her are potentially considering a fifth baby - even though they felt completely done after their fourth was born. It's been a heart-opening experience having their fourth here. She shares the fears, hopes, and layers of complexity around making this decision for their family and how they plan to approach it with a strong 6-month preconception plan first. We really are right there with you all in this family-building era - the ups, downs, high highs, and low lows. Let's dive in!
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.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Healthy As A Mother have?

Healthy As A Mother currently has 94 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 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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Healthy As A Mother

Dr. Morgan MacDermott & Dr. Leah Gordon

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