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How to Choose a Care Provider doula family doctor midwife obstetrician pregnancy pregnancy care Sep 20, 2023

This episode is a re-release which first aired on March 16, 2022. We welcome our new listeners and hope you find it informative!

Drs. Alicia and Sarah address a question they get asked a lot: how to choose a pregnancy care provider! It’s one of the first major decisions you make in pregnancy, and o...

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Top 5 Early Pregnancy Symptoms anemia constipation in pregnancy fatigue morning sickness nausea and vomiting pregnancy pregnancy care pregnancy symptoms pregnant Sep 06, 2023

“Omg! I think I might be pregnant!?” This is often the first thought that crosses our mind in early pregnancy, before we have the chance to take a test or see our provider! So what are some early pregnancy symptoms to look out for? Let’s dive right in!

Nausea

Commonly known as morning sickness, on...

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Mastitis: Everything You Need to Know! breast feeding breastfeeding matitis newborn newborn support postpartum Aug 23, 2023

This just in! The guidelines around the treatment of mastitis, a common complication of breastfeeding, have largely changed! On today’s episode, Drs. Sarah and Alicia provide an overview of the updated clinical protocol from the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine - and let us (possibly) be the first ...

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Postpartum Depression in Partners mental health newborn sleep partner ppd postpartum postpartum depression in partners postpartum relationships ppa ppd relationship Aug 09, 2023

Did you know that men experience hormonal shifts during their partner’s pregnancy and into the postpartum period? While this biological change likely occurs to stimulate child / parent bonding, it also causes postpartum depression in about 8%-10% of partners - and is all too rarely talked about. 

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Dental Work in Pregnancy dental work in pregnancy dentist oral health postpartum preeclampsia pregnant preterm Jul 26, 2023

Should I be getting dental work while pregnant? Is it okay to get x-rays? What about filling cavities? Today’s episode is a must listen, as Dr. Sarah Lea interviews dentists Dr. Brin MacMillan and Dr. Sabrina Ma, co-owners of South Island Dental, on the do's and don'ts of dental work in pregnancy! T...

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Pre & Post Natal Fitness with Nikki Johnston exercise in postpartum exercise in pregnancy pelvic floor physio pelvic health postpartum exercise postpartum fitness Jul 12, 2023

Movement is medicine! Dr. Sarah Lea and Nikki Johnson, mom, certified personal trainer, and pregnancy to postpartum fitness coach, discuss the best ways to approach pre and post natal fitness, from both a physical and mental perspective. They also share their personal pregnancy and postpartum fitnes...

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When Birth Goes Differently than Expected birth birth plan birth trauma childbirth childbirth preparation postpartum postpartum anxiety postpartum depression Jun 14, 2023

Birth is a complex event - both physically and emotionally for us and our partners. A good way to navigate those complexities is to discuss and note down your birth preferences to help manage expectations and create informed decisions, but what happens when birth goes differently than planned? Dr. P...

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Fetal Movement: Everything You Need to Know! fetal movement pregnancy pregnant second trimester third trimester May 31, 2023

Today we are talking about all things fetal movement! What does fetal movement feel like? When should you begin counting it? Is there such a thing as too much movement? And what about hiccups!? In addition to today’s episode, be sure to download our Fetal Movement Hand-Out and Tracker, describing al...

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All your First Trimester Q&A’s Answered! dental work early pregnancy first trimester first trimester symptoms nausea and vomiting May 17, 2023

On today’s episode, Drs. Sarah and Alicia looked back and compiled the most frequent questions they get about the first trimester of pregnancy and answered them all for you conveniently in this one podcast episode and blog post! Be sure to follow along to the extra resources and links below for a de...

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Does Pregnancy Affect Your Voice? nutrition pelvic health postpartum recovery pregnancy pregnant artists voice in pregnancy May 03, 2023

Does pregnancy affect the voice? Today’s special episode was produced by Jillian Mitchell, recording artist, vocal coach, author, mom, and founder of Voxana, a platform celebrating the interconnectivity of our human instrument in singing, speaking, and writing. She interviewed our own Dr. Alicia Pow...

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Everything You Need to Know About Epidurals & Pain Management in Labour accupressure epidurals hypnobirthing labour and delivery pain in labour pain management waterbirth Apr 19, 2023

The experience of pain in labor can be influenced by a variety of factors such as previous experiences, and individual emotional, physical, motivational, cognitive, social, and cultural circumstances. Strategies for dealing with the pain can be medicinal and non-medicinal, both of which Drs. Alicia ...

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What is a Postpartum Doula? doula fourth trimester newborn care newborn support postpartum postpartum anxiety postpartum doula postpartum relationships postpartum support Apr 05, 2023

Many of us spend a lot of time preparing for pregnancy, labour, and birth but we tend to neglect putting equal care into preparing for the postpartum period. This creates certain challenges, especially considering the postpartum period is relatively much longer and requires taking care of your newbo...

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