11 episodes
The Making Mama Well Podcast with Dr. Pip Houghton Phillippa
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- Health & Fitness
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Dr. Pip Houghton talks to real mamas, pregnant and parenting people about maternal mental health and the "normal hard stuff" that all newly parenting families experience. Through real patient stories, Dr. Pip will address common maternal mental health questions. Making Mama Well exists to make sure no mama feels alone in her experience. You are still a good mom. With help, you will be well. TRIGGER WARNING: Some of the episodes in the show will dive into hard topics including but not limited to miscarriage, stillbirth, suicidal thoughts and birth trauma. This podcast series is part of a perinatal mental health project and is an initiative ofthe Campbell River and District Division of Family Practice, supported with funding from the Shared Care Committee – a partnership of Doctors of BC and the BC government. Musical stylings and sound editing for this series were provided by Nick Houghton and Hootin’ Music.The stories in this podcast are intended for education purposes only and not to be viewed as a substitute for personal medical advice.
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Don't F*ck It Up - Dr Pip and Chris discuss the importance of partners in the postpartum period
So much is going on in the postpartum period, it can feel like a huge adjustment for everyone. Dads, partners and support people may struggle to find their place in these early days especially when mama and baby seem so tightly connected.Join us in the last episode of this limited series as Chris and I discuss all things partners. From night support to bonding to intimacy, we talk about where partners can step in and thrive in their new role.Have you enjoyed this series? Could you spare a min...
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I Hated Him - Dr. Pip talks to Amanda about Relationship Challenges Postpartum
Adding a new baby to your family, whether it be the first or the third, is both joyful and uniquely stressful. In fact, some of the biggest stressors we go through in our lives are ones traditionally viewed as positive – marriage, moving, starting a new career, welcoming a new baby are all positive changes but still a change, and change causes stress.The stress of a newborn arriving will put strain on even the strongest relationships, this is COMMON. Challenges during this season can feel ver...
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Counting Blessings, Not Chromosomes - Dr Pip chats to Abby about navigating unexpected news in pregnancy
In this episode I speak to Abby, entrepreneur and founder of Pursuing Her Purpose and podcast host on the HERself Podcast. Abby is a mama to three and inclusion advocate. In this episode she shares her journey through a prenatal diagnosis of Downs Syndrome, the emotions and processing that came alongside that unexpected news and how she learned the power of the AND. You can love your baby AND grieve the image you had for them. You can be grateful that your baby arrived safely AND wish they ha...
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It's Not Supposed to Hurt Like This - Dr. Pip talks to Katie and IBCLC Jamie on breastfeeding challenges and mental health
In this episode I talk to Katie, mama to two and Jamie, mama to four, IBCLC, RN and MA in Counselling Psychology candidate. Katie shares her journey in breastfeeding including challenges with mastitis, oversupply and latch all of which contributed to mental health distress in the postpartum period. We talk how to prepare for infant feeding in pregnancy, what to expect in the first 24-48 hours postpartum and what to do if breastfeeding is not working well for you. Know that while br...
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I Don't Think I Ever Felt Confident In The Pregnancy - Dr. Pip Talks to Cora about Infertility and Pregnancy Loss
A pregnant person starts to experience changes in their body, heart and identity as early as four weeks of pregnancy. As soon as that test turns positive, the transition to motherhood begins, which is a whole person process. From physical changes such as weight gain, breast tenderness and fatigue to identity shifts and dreams for the future, becoming a mother starts early.In this episode we discuss infertility, miscarriage and the emotions that are carried forward into subsequent pregnancies....
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I Was Terrified - Dr. Pip Discusses Medical Complications and PPA
Trigger Warning: In this episode we talk about a newborn with breathing problems. Some of the specifics of this story may be triggering to some listeners. In this episode I talk to Krista about her postpartum journey with her second baby, Logan, who as a newborn had numerous unexplained episodes in which he briefly stopped breathing. Krista walks us through the experience of being post c-section, with a toddler at home, during COVID while also trying to get answers for her newborn. ...