14 episodes
Healthy As A Mother Dr. Morgan MacDermott & Dr. Leah Gordon
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- Health & Fitness
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5.0 • 44 Ratings
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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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#14: Mastitis and Clogged Ducts: What TO Do and What NOT To Do
Mastitis care guidelines have changed for the better, and this episode teaches you more than just the basic methods of how to manage it. We also discuss how to prevent it, how to tell which type you have, what to do if it becomes recurrent, and then most importantly - what TO do and what NOT to do - and it might surprise you. This episode hits home for me due to my own long unfortunate history with recurrent mastitis, and I am over the moon to share what I’ve learned over the last several years so that no one has to feel as lost as I did. Let's go!
DOCTOR'S WEBSITES
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/ -
#13: Baby Brain Support in Pregnancy
You may have heard of Autism before, but I bet you have never heard what our special guest doctor has to say about it. Today we interview Dr. Ari Calhoun, one of the top experts on Autism and other childhood brain development conditions. She helps us unpack this increasingly common diagnosis, and she shares some practical tips on how to support your child's brain development before pregnancy, in utero, and during early childhood in order to reduce the risks for Autism and other neurodevelopment disorders. You do not want to miss this one!
DOCTOR'S WEBSITES
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/
Dr. Ari Calhoun's website: https://wholesomebrainmedicine.com/
Dr. Ari Calhoun's IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.aricalhoun/ -
#12: A Deep Dive into Lip and Tongue Ties
What in the world is a tongue lie, and how does it affect baby’s ability to breastfeed, eat solids, speak, keep their teeth clean, breathe well, and develop the structure of their face? This is a large topic, and a little touchy. The tongue tie world has exploded in the last several years - and for good reason. Families need resources to help figure out what is happening with their babies - but there’s a darker side of the industry that takes advantage of a growing problem, for profit. No one is surprised, but we are calling it out. Oral ties ARE a real issue, and in this episode we discuss the symptoms and solutions, as well as how the function of the tongue affects MANY other areas of health later on into adulthood. Whether you’re new to the idea of tongue and lip ties, or a seasoned vet, we’re sure you’ll learn a lot in this fiery episode.
DOCTOR'S WEBSITES
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
IBCLC resource: https://iblce.org/ -
#11: Postpartum Sex: What to Expect and How To Improve It
This is a juicy episode, so get ready. We are talking all about postpartum sex, how things can change after baby, what to expect, what to share with your partner about those changes, and what to do to support yourself in this season. On this podcast we like to talk about the real, the raw, and the un-talked about, and this is no exception. So here we 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/
RESOURCES
Favorite non-toxic lube
Favorite clitoral stimulator
San Diego Pelvic PT - Lauren from Thrive PT -
#10: Breastfeeding: What to Know BEFORE Your Baby is Born
Breastfeeding is the next natural step after birthing a baby - but guess what, you AND your baby still have to learn how to do it. In this episode, we discuss several principles to successful breastfeeding, and how to prepare for the process during your pregnancy. Having a newborn comes with many steep learning curves, and this is certainly one of them - but having education and resources to back your inherent instincts and motivation to breastfeed your baby can make or break the experience. We have to remember that we used to get this info as little girls surrounded by community - but today, most new mothers have never even seen a baby latch. From tongue ties to letdowns, building your supply, positioning, and mastitis - let us help guide and pump you up for this special relationship, so there’s no surprises - let’s go!
DOCTOR'S WEBSITES
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
Breastfeeding videos by Jack Newman's International Breastfeeding Centre: https://ibconline.ca/breastfeeding-videos-english/
Book: The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by the Le Leche League - click here
Haakaa Silicone Breast Pump: https://haakaausa.com/products/haakaa-silicone-breast-pump-with-suction-base-5-oz-1pk-1
Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding by Ina May Gaskin - click here
Ina May Gaskin's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin - click here
Kelly Mom Breastfeeding website: kellymom.com
Dr. Morgan MacDermott's Mastitis Manual https://milkmedicine.company.site/ -
#09: Body Image from Womanhood to Motherhood with Dr. Cerra Kelly
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
Customer Reviews
Such an important podcast!!
This podcast is one that you listen to, and then you want everyone you know to listen to it as well. Morgan and Leah are so intelligent, but they deliver information in the most digestible way leaving you educated and empowered. And despite the title of the podcast, it’s a great listen for all—expecting or not, mom or dad, etc.
Become a Mom 101
Dr Leah and Dr Morgan have compiled centuries of ancient wisdom with cutting edge greatest naturopathic medicine knowledge, advice, and insights for episodes every mom and mom to be must tune into! This info is critical for our species’ interest for potentially salvaging the massive decline in fertility for generations to come. It starts with the womb and traces back to your grandmothers womb. If you are pregnant, want to be pregnant, postpartum or have grown kids this is a must listen + share!
A Must Listen for All Women
I took Dr. Leah’s course on breaking up with birth control and am so thrilled that she and Dr. Morgan have started this podcast so I can continue to learn from these amazing women! They cover so much necessary information that is sadly so overlooked in our world. I cannot recommend this podcast enough!!