Healthy As A Mother

Dr. Morgan MacDermott & Dr. Leah Gordon

Healthy As A Mother is a podcast for becoming and being a mother, hosted by Dr. Leah Gordon and Dr. Morgan MacDermott, two naturopathic doctors passionate about helping women navigate fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and motherhood through a natural health lens.

Each week, we share conversations and education designed to help you become the healthiest mother possible through evidence-based and holistic approaches to wellness. From preconception and pregnancy preparation to postpartum recovery and motherhood, we cover the topics many women are not hearing elsewhere.

Real conversations. Honest education. Support for every stage of motherhood.

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20 episodes
Updated Wednesday

Episodes20

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Wednesday · 1 hr 2 min
Hyperemesis Gravidarum 101: Why Severe Pregnancy Sickness Can Become Life-Threatening | #175
Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is far more than morning sickness. In this episode, we break down the science behind severe pregnancy nausea and vomiting, including how it's diagnosed, why it happens, potential genetic causes, treatment options, and wh...
July 22 · 37 min
Mini IVF vs Traditional IVF: A Personalized Fertility Approach with Dr. Lyndon Chang | #174
If you've been told IVF is your only option, or you've already gone through failed IVF cycles, this episode may completely change the way you think about fertility treatment.Dr. Leah sits down with her personal reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lynd...
July 15 · 1 hr 26 min
Baby Registry Supplies: What's in My Postpartum Cart | #173
Preparing for postpartum doesn't have to be overwhelming. In this episode, Dr. Morgan shares everything she's putting in her postpartum cart as she prepares for baby number five, including the products she swears by, the items she skips, and why le...
July 8 · 58 min
The Hidden Signs of Endometriosis: Infertility, Painful Periods & What Actually Helps with Cindy Dabrowska | #172
Endometriosis affects an estimated 1 in 10 women, yet many spend years searching for answers before receiving a diagnosis. In this episode, Leah sits down with endometriosis and fertility dietitian Cindy Dabrowska to unpack the often-overlooked sig...
July 1 · 1 hr 5 min
Hospital Transfer During Birth: Why It Happens, What to Expect & How to Stay Empowered | #171
Planning a home birth or birth center birth? While most out-of-hospital births go as planned, hospital transfers are more common than many families realize. In this episode, we break down the most common reasons a transfer may happen before or duri...
June 24 · 59 min
Low Progesterone & Fertility: Luteal Phase Defects, Miscarriage Risk + Natural Hormone Support with Sophia Pavia | #170
Progesterone is one of the most important hormones for fertility, healthy ovulation, and sustaining early pregnancy, yet so many women are never taught how it actually works.In this episode, Dr. Leah and Dr. Morgan sit down with fertility nutrition...
June 17 · 1 hr 1 min
Home Birth 101, Part 2: Midwives, Transfers, Cost, Prep + What Actually Happens During a Home Birth | #169
What actually happens during a home birth?In part two of this Home Birth 101 conversation, Dr. Morgan walks through what makes home birth safe, the role of midwives, what labor looks like at home, when transfers happen, newborn care, cost considera...
June 10 · 51 min
Home Birth 101, Part 1: Is Home Birth Safe? Research, Risks, Myths + Who It’s For | #168
Thinking about a home birth but unsure whether it’s actually safe?In part one of this Home Birth 101 series, Dr. Morgan breaks down the biggest myths around home birth, who is actually a good candidate, why some women choose home birth over hospita...
June 3 · 1 hr 16 min
Pregnancy, Purpose & Unexpected Challenges | #167
In this candid life update, Leah and Morgan share the highs, lows, and unexpected twists they've been navigating behind the scenes. Leah opens up about the emotional weight of supporting fertility patients through both pregnancies and losses, her h...
May 27 · 56 min
Trying to Conceive After a C-Section: Scar Tissue, VBACs, Fertility & Healing | #166
Getting pregnant again after a C-section comes with unique physical, emotional, and hormonal considerations that many women are never told about. In this episode, we break down what to know about fertility after cesarean birth, scar tissue healing,...
May 20 · 1 hr 15 min
Tongue Ties in Babies: Is Your Baby Just Tight or Truly Tied? with Lynnelle King | #165
Tongue ties are one of the most misunderstood topics in infant feeding and airway health and many parents are left confused, dismissed, or unsure what to do next.In this episode, Dr. Morgan sits down with IBCLC and craniosacral therapist Lynnelle K...
May 13 · 1 hr 5 min
Women’s Hormones, Feminine Power & Nervous System Healing with Samantha Hadadi | #164
What if hormone imbalances aren’t just physical?In this episode, we sit down with women’s health and hormone coach Sam “The Hormone Goddess” to explore the deeper emotional, nervous system, and societal roots behind so many women’s health struggles...
May 6 · 1 hr 15 min
Birth Mindset for Unmedicated Birth: Practical Tips & What Actually Matters | #163
Birth preparation is often focused on the physical side of labor, including breathing techniques, birth positions, and what to expect during delivery. But for many women planning an unmedicated birth, the biggest factor influencing their experience...
April 29 · 1 hr 19 min
Detoxing Before Pregnancy: What Actually Matters (and What Doesn’t) | #162
Detoxing before pregnancy is one of the most misunderstood topics in the health space. In this episode, we break down what detox actually means in the body, why it matters for fertility, and how to approach it safely without creating more harm than...
April 22 · 1 hr 10 min
Boundaries in Motherhood: Why You Feel Controlled (and How to Take Your Power Back) | #161
What if the tension you feel in motherhood isn’t about your decisions… but about your boundaries?In this episode, we break down one of the most overlooked skills women need to navigate pregnancy, birth, and early motherhood: setting boundaries with...
April 15 · 1 hr 12 min
The Future of IVF Embryo Testing (and What Rhino Babies Reveal About Fertility) with Cara Wells, PhD | #160
In this episode of Healthy As A Mother, we’re pulling back the curtain on one of the most misunderstood parts of IVF: embryo selection.Because here’s the truth most people don’t realize…Even today, many IVF labs still rely on visual grading methods...
April 8 · 1 hr 13 min
A Better Way to Understand Mental & Emotional Patterns in You and Your Kids with Dr. Steve Rondeau | #159
Mental health is often treated like a guessing game, but what if we could actually see what’s happening in the brain?In this episode, Dr. Steve Rondeau, founder of Axon EEG Solutions and author of Think Like a Brain, breaks down how brain-based dat...
April 1 · 1 hr 13 min
Epidurals: What They Don’t Tell You (Risks, Myths & When You Actually Need One) | #158
Epidurals are one of the most common, and most misunderstood, parts of modern birth.In this episode, we break down everything you actually need to know: what’s in an epidural, how it works, when it helps, and when it can create more complications t...
March 25 · 1 hr 1 min
Trying to Get Pregnant After Pregnancy Loss? Here’s What No One Tells You | #157
If you’ve experienced pregnancy loss and are thinking about trying to conceive again, this episode walks you through what most women aren’t told about getting pregnant after pregnancy loss. From the emotional impact of miscarriage and pregnancy los...
March 18 · 1 hr 11 min
Newborn Interventions Every Mom Should Understand Before Birth | #156
What actually happens to your baby in the first 24–48 hours after birth, and which newborn interventions should you say yes or no to?In this episode, we break down 14 common newborn interventions and procedures parents may be offered right after de...

Healthy As A Mother

Hyperemesis Gravidarum 101: Why Severe Pregnancy Sickness Can Become Life-Threatening | #175

Mini IVF vs Traditional IVF: A Personalized Fertility Approach with Dr. Lyndon Chang | #174

Baby Registry Supplies: What's in My Postpartum Cart | #173

The Hidden Signs of Endometriosis: Infertility, Painful Periods & What Actually Helps with Cindy Dabrowska | #172

Hospital Transfer During Birth: Why It Happens, What to Expect & How to Stay Empowered | #171

Low Progesterone & Fertility: Luteal Phase Defects, Miscarriage Risk + Natural Hormone Support with Sophia Pavia | #170

Home Birth 101, Part 2: Midwives, Transfers, Cost, Prep + What Actually Happens During a Home Birth | #169

Home Birth 101, Part 1: Is Home Birth Safe? Research, Risks, Myths + Who It’s For | #168

Pregnancy, Purpose & Unexpected Challenges | #167

Trying to Conceive After a C-Section: Scar Tissue, VBACs, Fertility & Healing | #166

Tongue Ties in Babies: Is Your Baby Just Tight or Truly Tied? with Lynnelle King | #165

Women’s Hormones, Feminine Power & Nervous System Healing with Samantha Hadadi | #164

Birth Mindset for Unmedicated Birth: Practical Tips & What Actually Matters | #163

Detoxing Before Pregnancy: What Actually Matters (and What Doesn’t) | #162

Boundaries in Motherhood: Why You Feel Controlled (and How to Take Your Power Back) | #161

The Future of IVF Embryo Testing (and What Rhino Babies Reveal About Fertility) with Cara Wells, PhD | #160

A Better Way to Understand Mental & Emotional Patterns in You and Your Kids with Dr. Steve Rondeau | #159

Epidurals: What They Don’t Tell You (Risks, Myths & When You Actually Need One) | #158

Trying to Get Pregnant After Pregnancy Loss? Here’s What No One Tells You | #157

Newborn Interventions Every Mom Should Understand Before Birth | #156