Welcome to the She Found Motherhood Podcast + Blog
Bookmark this page or follow us on your favourite podcasting platform for weekly episodes about a range of topics! Researched and evidence based, featuring a wide variety of guest experts and Drs. Sarah & Alicia!
We talk lots about the impact of pregnancy loss on the pregnant person, and the challenges of postpartum as a culture, but we also need to talk more about how these life experiences impact you as a couple and how it changes your couple story.
Dr. Sarah had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Steph...
VBAC
Curious about your birthing options after having had a previous cesarean section?
We have you covered! For most women, you can either elect to have another cesarean section or you can opt for a Trial of Labor After Cesarean Section (aka TOLAC) in hopes of having a Vaginal Birth After Cesarea...
Join us to discuss this topic with Dr. Rebekah from @parentlikeapediatrician. She answers the top 5 questions that parents have about vaccinating their kiddos.
Check out this amazing resource around vaccinations!
https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/vaccine-education-center
1. How do we know v...
We talk so much about how to prepare for birth, but we want to focus the conversation on how to prepare for postpartum as well, starting with pelvic health!
And although we are maternity physicians, pelvic physiotherapy is not our area of expertise so we chatted with Melissa Dessaulles, pelvic ...
As we get older, friendships can become complex to navigate. Layer in emotions around fertility, pregnancy loss, or even the devastating loss of an infant or child and it can be challenging to know how to help those you love.
And as difficult it is to talk about pregnancy and infant loss, it touch...
Gut Health and Nutrition in Preparing for Pregnancy
Have you ever wondered which prenatal supplements are right for you?
Have you contemplated how to optimize your nutrition in preparation for your current or next pregnancy?
We have you covered!
Listen to the podcast below to get all the del...
Regardless of whether you had a vaginal delivery or a cesarean section, you need to know how to care for your postpartum perineum.
Avoid Irritants:
Bleeding postpartum is inevitable, and it's already in a sensitive way after delivery, so do your best to avoid irritating products on your per...
Homebirth!!
We are so excited that Heidi, a registered midwife, joined us to discuss the topic of homebirth that we don't know much about!
We discuss what homebirth vs hospital birth looks like, who is eligible for a homebirth and how to prepare for a home birth.
We also discuss what are the...
Twin pregnancies, seem to be more common than we once thought, but some result in a vanishing twin in the first trimester.
In this episode, we discuss the different types of twin pregnancies including mono-mono, mono-di and di-di twins.
We discuss how these differences impact the care through...
Diastasis Recti is a separation of the rectus abdominus muscles that run up and down our abdomen. This occurs in pregnancy as the uterus grows and the connective tissue softens.
If you want to learn more about diastasis recti, how it's diagnosed and how we can manage it have a listen to the pod...
Prenatal screening in pregnancy is such a complicated topic!! There are also new technologies and tests that are coming out which adds to the confusion.
Dawn, a prenatal genetic counsellor from Lifelabs, joins us on our podcast to discuss what options there are for pregnant people!
We review how ...
For people who've experienced infertility and pregnancy loss, many go on to experience anxiety and worry even throughout subsequent pregnancies and the effects from the grief and loss persist.
One of the many tools that can be used to support your pregnancy after infertility and loss is mindfulnes...