#29: Top 3 Things Each Doctor is Doing to Prep: Dr. Leah's Conception & Dr. Morgan's Birth

07/19/23 • 77 min

We are right there with you in the process of growing our families, and in this episode, we take you through the top 3 areas of focus each of us are prioritizing as we prep for the big transitions we both have coming up in the next few months. For Dr. Leah, it’s optimizing her health to conceive her second child, and for me Dr. Morgan, it’s preparing for the birth and postpartum of my fourth child. Dr. Leah leads you through her personal preconception journey, including what supplements she is taking and dietary or lifestyle steps to optimize the transfer, and for me Dr. Morgan, I outline my main focus points for the rest of my pregnancy, and then how I am making different planning decisions for my home birth as well as preparing those around me for a supported postpartum. Let’s dive in!

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES MENTIONED:

#23: All About Weaning: Philosophy, How To, and Factors to Consider
#04: Preconception: What It Is and Why It Matters
#22: Detoxing Before Pregnancy: Why and How to Do It
Medley non-toxic couch
Dr. Leah's Lady Part Repair Protocol all about vaginal microbiome optimization
Dr. Leah's Fertility Formula, a comprehensive self-paced course to
Needed's Stress Support for preconception or postpartum, use code DRGORDON or DRMORGAN for 20% off your first order
The Red Tent, the book

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

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES MENTIONED:

#23: All About Weaning: Philosophy, How To, and Factors to Consider
#04: Preconception: What It Is and Why It Matters
#22: Detoxing Before Pregnancy: Why and How to Do It
Medley non-toxic couch
Dr. Leah's Lady Part Repair Protocol all about vaginal microbiome optimization
Dr. Leah's Fertility Formula, a comprehensive self-paced course to
Needed's Stress Support for preconception or postpartum, use code DRGORDON or DRMORGAN for 20% off your first order
The Red Tent, the book

Previous Episode

#28: Relationships While TTC Part 2: Sex & Intimacy

We are back for part 2 of navigating relationships while trying to conceive. In this episode, we dive deeper into sex and intimacy. We discuss libido and sex while trying to conceive, during infertility, after pregnancy loss, connection with your partner, and relationship dynamics and advice. This episode is packed full of practical tips on how to navigate the complexity of this, what struggles with intimacy or sex in women and men may mean about your fertility, and we share our own personal experiences in this department. This is one of our favorite episodes so far!

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

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

Next Episode

#30: Beyond Egg Count: Discussing Ovarian Reserve with Dr. Marc Sklar

You are not just your egg count. When it comes to fertility there is so much more going on, even if you have low ovarian reserve. Today we interview Dr. Marc Sklar, a natural fertility specialist and we talk about eggs, what is at the root of low ovarian reserve, and what to do about it. Dr. Marc shares what he wishes for the world of fertility, and he shares his incredible wisdom. You do not want to miss this one.

Today we interview Dr. Marc Sklar — a.k.a The Fertility Expert — is a natural fertility specialist helping couples get pregnant for 20 years. He’s mission is to help you feel HOPEFUL and CONFIDENT about your fertility journey again.

Dr. Marc's Links

FERTILITY TV WEEKLY EPISODE - http://bit.ly/thefertilityexpert

FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/thefertilityexpert

INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/the_fertility_expert/

APPLY TO QUALIFY FOR FERTILITY COACHING - http://marcsklar.com/discoverycall/

FREE LINKS

Fertility Guide - http://marcsklar.com/fertilityguide/

Unexplained Infertility training https://marcsklar.com/unexplainedinfertility/

Fertility Anti Aging - https://marcsklar.com/fertilityantiaging_guide/

The Doctor's Links

DOCTOR'S WEBSITES:

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