She Found Motherhood Podcast

Noelle, a registered dietician from Nourished Beginnings discusses the importance of gut health and nutrition when trying to conceive and to maintain a healthy pregnancy.  We discuss how to choose a prenatal vitamin. We also discuss the postpartum period and how important it is to maintain good nutrition during the fourth trimester for you and your newborn!  www.nourishedbeginnings.ca Fr...

Andrea tells us about both her birth and postpartum experiences.  Not going to lie, they were pretty challenging...but she took what she learnt from her first and made her postpartum journey much easier with her second!  We review how important it is to be prepared for the postpartum period!  We cover this in our online prenatal course:   Online Prenatal Course : https://w...

Dr. Sonal Patel of Naya Care discusses with us the importance of postpartum care on the well being of moms!  We do such a good job caring for newborns, we often forget about moms.  She discusses her birth story and struggles with postpartum depression and how it inspired her to offer a new way of doing things! Based in Denver, Colorado we discuss different care strategies after childbirt...

Renee from The Mom Room talks about her birth story with her son.  How she prepared for birth, induction of labour, and how she managed postpartum.  She also discusses how her professional focus changed and how she uses social media to support other moms!  https://reneereina.com/tag/mom/ IG: @The. Mom. Room www.shefoundhealth.ca Online Prenatal Course: https://www.shefoundhealth.ca/...

Jay Duncan, Doula, joins Dr. Alicia to discuss what supports a doula can provide during pregnancy, during childbirth and postpartum. They discuss the importance of childbirth education and having a postpartum plan.  www.shefoundhealth.ca Free Birth Plan Template: https://www.shefoundhealth.ca/birthplan   Vida Doulas: http://www.vidadoulas.ca Nesting Doula Collective: https://www.nestingd...

Did you know that almost 50% of pregnancies are unplanned? Today’s episode covers what you can do to prepare for pregnancy by offering you our top 10 tips for optimizing your pre-conception health.  www.shefoundhealth.ca   Preparing for Pregnancy Guide: https://www.shefoundhealth.ca/pfp   Pregnets: https://www.nicotinedependenceclinic.com/en/pregnets   HPV Info: https://www.hpv...

Dr. Sarah chats about perinatal anxiety with Dr. Phillippa Houghton, a board certified family physician with specialized training in perinatal mental health.  They review common anxiety disorders in pregnancy including signs and symptoms, risks and benefits of treating and not treating perinatal anxiety.  Resources mentioned in the show include:  Fetch.ca (Below is the south island...

Dr. Alicia and Kristen Yarker, registered dietician, discuss starting solids in babies. They review when to introduce solids to your baby, at what age to start feeding your baby solids and what foods you can introduce to your baby.  They discuss common allergen foods and how to start them. They discuss puree food and baby led weaning.  Pregnancy Posse: https://www.shefoundhealth.ca/offer...

Kate talks with us about her daughter Grace's birth. Grace was diagnosed with Trisomy 13 and was born Stillborn. Kate talks about her birth story and how she and her husband dealt with it. She also discusses ways to support family or friends going through loss. Little Spirits Garden: https://royaloakburialpark.ca/little-spirits-garden/ https://pailnetwork.sunnybrook.ca Instagram: @Clovergreenkate...

Dr. Alicia and Pam Nease, Sleep Consultant, discuss common toddler sleep issues.  They review how to help your toddler sleep through the night, how to decrease nighttime wakings and some basic sleep training tips.  They review a good bedtime routine, how to keep toddlers in their cribs and encourage them to fall asleep. Do you have a newborn?  Check out Drs. Sarah and Alicia’s Newbo...

Drs. Sarah and Alicia discuss cannabis use in pregnancy, and marijuana in breastfeeding.  They discuss reasons for use and what we know about cannabis and it’s effects on pregnancy and our newborn babies. They discuss harm reduction strategies when smoking marijuana in pregnancy or using cannabis edibles in pregnancy. Free preparing for pregnancy guide: https://www.shefoundhealth.ca/pfp

Dr. Sarah joins us to tell us her birth stories including vaginal deliveries, forceps delivery, postpartum anxiety struggles and breastfeeding struggles. We review the importance of having a postpartum plan and supports are!  Pregnancy and Postpartum Posse : https://www.shefoundhealth.ca/offers/SXjnLXDS   Online Prenatal Course : https://www.shefoundhealth.ca/offers/zAGMcd3Y   Breas...

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:...

Learn our Top 5 Tips to prevent postpartum depression and anxiety.  We also use these to start with treatment for depression in pregnancy or anxiety. Mental Health and mental wellness is so important during this time and the NESTS system helps to reinforce this! Whether you are pregnant or postpartum this podcast can help you!  www.shefoundhealth.ca Top 5 Newborn sleep tips!   Newbo...

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 constipatio...

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.&nbs...

Drs. Sarah and Alicia answer your top 10 questions about early pregnancy. They discuss normal bloodwork and ultrasound in pregnancy, they discuss bleeding in early pregnancy and miscarriage. they review constipation and bloating in early pregnancy. Free preparing for pregnancy download: https://www.shefoundhealth.ca/pfp Morning Sickness |Tips to improve: https://youtu.be/KxG46elLFJ4 Constipation a...

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.shefo...

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.b...

Dr. Alicia reviews nutrition tips for pregnancy with Kristen Yarker registered dietician, and discusses the two vitamins and two minerals you need for a healthy pregnancy.  We discuss how to get these from your diet, and their role in your health and that of your baby’s health.  https://kristenyarker.com www.shefoundhealth.ca   Join our Pregnancy Posse at www.shefoundhealth.ca

Constipation and hemorrhoids are very common in pregnancy.  So many women suffer from hemorrhoids during pregnancy, and this can lead to hemorrhoids.  Drs. Sarah and Alicia discuss natural remedies you can do at home to manage your constipation and hemorrhoids.  We also discuss how we can help you if you are suffering from constipation or hemorrhoids and you are pregnant.  www....

Dr. Sarah and Krista Norwick, Physiotherapist with a special interest in pelvic floor health, review Krista’s top 5 tips for pelvic floor health in pregnancy and answer common pelvic floor questions about pregnancy and postpartum!  www.shefoundhealth.ca Preparing your perineum Packing your hospital bag free list! If you’re pregnant or newly parenting and finding your usual supports are lackin...

Stephanie Curran joins Dr. Alicia to discuss the role of acupressure in preparing for labour and managing pain in labour.  www.elementscentre.ca www.shefoundhealth.ca Packing your hospital bag:  https://www.shefoundhealth.ca/the-essential-packing-list  

Dr. Alicia from She Found Health reviews Heartburn in pregnancy.  They talk about how to manage acid reflux in pregnancy with natural remedies and medication.  They also review the foods that trigger GERD in pregnancy.  Best Birth Guide: https://www.shefoundhealth.ca/best-birth-guide www.shefoundhealth.ca

Dr. Sarah and Dr. Ellen Forbes, double board-certified urologist and male infertility specialist, talk all things male infertility. Dr. Forbes offers her top 5 tips on how to optimize male fertility and answers common listener questions including: is it safe to hot tub? How much sex is too much?    If you’re thinking about getting pregnant, or currently trying to conceive check out our p...