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She Found Motherhood Podcast

She Found Motherhood Podcast

She Found Motherhood

Drs. Sarah and Alicia answer common questions such as: I'm pregnant what do I do? are my symptoms in first trimester normal? What to expect for labour and delivery? How will I know about breastfeeding? How do I care for my newborn? She Found Motherhood aims to help take the anxiety out of pregnancy and the journey through childbirth to parenthood. We discuss the fourth trimester and how to care for your newborn. We discuss mental health in pregnancy and the postpartum period and how to navigate changing relationships. We discuss newborn sleep, starting solids and even our tips and tricks for all topics given we have had 5 kiddos between the two of us. Are you looking for evidence based, high quality information to help you make decisions through your prengnacy, labour & delivery and postpartum journey? If so you have come to the right spot! Make sure to subscribe to make sure you don't miss out on any episodes! We also do birth stories! Because we truly believe you learn from those who go before you. Check out our birth stories from The.mom.room and The Breastfeeding dietitian and more! You can find us on instagram @She.found.motherhood and join our facebook group she.found.motherhood. Check out our online prenatal course and our Newborn Sleep 101 course at https://www.shefoundhealth.ca/store
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Top 10 She Found Motherhood Podcast Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best She Found Motherhood Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to She Found Motherhood Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite She Found Motherhood Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

She Found Motherhood Podcast - Newborn Safety: Essential Tips to Prevent Accidents & Save Lives
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12/11/24 • 36 min

Today’s episode is necessary listening for every prospective or current parent, grandparent, caretaker or even anyone who might be looking to add life-saving to their list of life skills! Because as me and Holly Choi - our wonderful and extremely knowledgeable guest on today’s podcast - conclude at the end of the episode, it's so important that everyone has some life saving skills for their family.

Holly Choi is the Co-Owner of Safe Beginning First Aid, a Lifesaving Society-Certified First Aid Instructor, a CPSAC-Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician-Instructor, and dedicated mom to two daughters, ages 1 and 4. She shares with us her top four lessons parents need to know right off the bat. For example - did you know that even your newborn can roll themselves over (and off of a change table or bed)?

Every parent makes mistakes and that’s only human, but tune in to today’s podcast to dispel common misconceptions, learn ways to reduce the risk of accidents, and for recommendations on how to make the safest environment possible for your baby, including checking out some of the great resources we discuss, below.

Holly Choi | Co-Ownder + Instructor

Safer Sleep for My Baby: Helping Parents and Caregivers Create a Safe Sleep Plan

Safer Infant Sleep: A practice support tool for healthcare professionals

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She Found Motherhood Podcast - Dental Work in Pregnancy

Dental Work in Pregnancy

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07/26/23 • 30 min

Should I be getting dental work while pregnant? Is it okay to get x-rays? What about filling cavities? Today’s episode is a must listen, as Dr. Sarah Lea interviews dentists Dr. Brin MacMillan and Dr. Sabrina Ma, co-owners of South Island Dental, on the do's and don'ts of dental work in pregnancy! They discuss if and when to get dental care, which procedures you might want to avoid, how the changes brought on by pregnancy may affect your dental health, and share some facts about radiation that might surprise you...

If you'd like to learn more about South Island Dental, check-out their website! And here is a link to the recommended MI Paste, though we always encourage consulting with your healthcare provider before making a change to your health routine.

Subscribe to The Pregnancy to Parenthood Podcast Series! For the low, one-time cost of $47, get full access to over 40 informative episodes supporting you week by week, focused on the trimester and stage of pregnancy you are in. Tune in every week, or binge listen all at once and come back to the episodes you found most helpful as you move through pregnancy to parenthood!

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She Found Motherhood Podcast - Denie’s Birth Story

Denie’s Birth Story

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12/08/21 • 34 min

Today on the She Found Motherhood podcast, Denie joins us and talks about the birth of her little girl, Iris. Dennie struggled with multiple miscarriages, a multiple day induction, and severe anxiety during her pregnancy into postpartum. She's very open and frank in our discussion, offering some great advice for those who are going through pregnancy and struggling with anxiety.

The Pregnancy to Parenthood Online Prenatal Masterclass: Taking you from anxious and overwhelmed to confident during your childbirth experience!

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She Found Motherhood Podcast - What's the Deal with Vitamin K Shots for Newborns?
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11/15/23 • 17 min

On today’s episode, Drs. Sarah and Alicia get down to brass-tacks on one topic you may not know is a routine part of newborn care - the Vitamin K shot. What is Vitamin K and why do newborn babies need it? Drs. Sarah and Alicia address this and so much more in this quick yet informative episode, including dispelling common myths that you’ll want to know more about.

If you’d like to learn more about this and many other essential parts of routine pregnancy, postpartum and newborn care, be sure to check out our low-cost Pregnancy to Parenthood Online Prenatal Masterclass, taking you from anxious and overwhelmed to confident during your childbirth experience!

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She Found Motherhood Podcast - Covid and Kids and newborns

Covid and Kids and newborns

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09/24/20 • 27 min

Drs. Sarah and Michelle review what we know about Covid-19 and children. They discuss risk of being hospitalized, potential long term risks of Coronoavirus and children. They discuss how easily they can pass it on and what happens if they catch it. Discuss covid symptoms and how to manage newborns.

Covid in Pregnancy: https://www.shefoundhealth.ca/covid19

Covid and your newborn: https://www.shefoundhealth.ca/covid-19-and-your-newborn

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She Found Motherhood Podcast - Lightning Crotch - and other normal pelvic pains of pregnancy
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09/16/20 • 11 min

Pelvic Pain in pregnancy - Lightning Crotch, Braxton Hicks Contractions and more!

Lightning Crotch??? WHAT??? Is that normal? Yup as are the other normal pelvic pains in pregnancy that Drs. Sarah and Alicia from She Found Health talk about. They review varicose veins of the Labia (yes it’s a thing), round ligament pain, uterine pain, braxton hicks, gas pain and constipation in pregnancy. Most of these happen in the third trimester of pregnancy, but some can happen well before!

She Found Health Packing List:

She Found Health Birth Plan

Preparing your Perineum: https://www.shefoundhealth.ca/perineal-massage

V2 Supporter: https://amzn.to/3eJTB7K

Maternity support hose: https://amzn.to/3au3rY5

Mild pregnancy support band: https://amzn.to/2XVteWj

More supportive Pregnancy support band: https://amzn.to/2VsL6Go

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She Found Motherhood Podcast - Making decisions during childbirth

Making decisions during childbirth

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09/09/20 • 17 min

Drs. Sarah and Alicia discuss informed consent in childbirth. They review the importance of being prepared with prenatal childbirth education prior to going into labour and delivery and having a baby. They review case studies around epidural, postpartum hemorrhage, cesarean section, forceps and vacuum delivery. They discuss how the pregnant person and the baby may be at odds.

#informedconsent #childbirth #SheFoundHealth

www.shefoundhealth.ca

Online Prenatal Course: https://www.shefoundhealth.ca/masterclass

Birth Plan Template: https://www.shefoundhealth.ca/birthplan

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She Found Motherhood Podcast - Baby Blues or Postpartum Depression

Baby Blues or Postpartum Depression

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08/12/20 • 34 min

Dr. Alicia and Dr. Jasmina, a perinatal psychiatrist, review the difference between baby blues and postpartum depression. We discuss how we diagnose postpartum depression and depression in pregnancy. We review the non medication treatment and medications, including side effects and risk to the newborn of antidepressants.

Mental Health Resource list: https://www.shefoundhealth.ca/mh-resource

www.shefoundhealth.ca

Bright light 10,000 lux: https://amzn.to/3fIlix7

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She Found Motherhood Podcast - The sad truth about miscarriage

The sad truth about miscarriage

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08/05/20 • 10 min

Miscarriage is very common in early pregnancy. Miscarriage most often occurs in the first trimester. Bleeding in early pregnancy can be a symptoms of miscarriage or not. In this video we discuss signs of miscarriage, and symptoms that can be associated with pregnancy loss.

Preparing for pregnancy guide: https://www.shefoundhealth.ca/pfp

Youtube video: https://youtu.be/7yl4AiWm1bc

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She Found Motherhood Podcast - Eyes in Pregnancy: What Can Happen?

Eyes in Pregnancy: What Can Happen?

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04/03/24 • 36 min

Today’s topic might be something that many of us haven’t spent a lot of time thinking about - what kind of changes can occur within our eyes during pregnancy? If you have a pre-existing condition, either physical or specifically ocular, are the eyes particularly susceptible to damage during pregnancy and should specific precautions be taken? Could your eyesight worsen? Or can it improve? What effects does breastfeeding have?

Ophthalmologist Dr. Amaka Eneh joins Dr. Alicia to answer the above questions and much more on today’s episode! Today’s episode may also encourage you to optimize your preconception health. Luckily, we've put together a clear, easy to read guide to help ensure your physical and mental health as you begin your journey through motherhood. Download our Preparing for Pregnancy guide here!

Looking for more? Check out our Pregnancy to Parenthood Online Prenatal Masterclass, taking you from anxious and overwhelmed to confident during your childbirth experience!

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FAQ

How many episodes does She Found Motherhood Podcast have?

She Found Motherhood Podcast currently has 179 episodes available.

What topics does She Found Motherhood Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Breastfeeding, Doctor, Health & Fitness, Parenting, Kids & Family, Maternity, Doula, Midwife, Podcasts and Newborn.

What is the most popular episode on She Found Motherhood Podcast?

The episode title '5 Tips to prevent Postpartum Depression and Anxiety' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on She Found Motherhood Podcast?

The average episode length on She Found Motherhood Podcast is 29 minutes.

How often are episodes of She Found Motherhood Podcast released?

Episodes of She Found Motherhood Podcast are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of She Found Motherhood Podcast?

The first episode of She Found Motherhood Podcast was released on May 1, 2020.

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