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Top 10 Tips for Managing NVP! fatigue health tips maternal health maternal wellness morning sickness nausea and vomiting pregnancy pregnancy care sfm podcast signs of pregnancy women's health Feb 28, 2024

Welcome to the She Found Motherhood podcast! Today's episode is dedicated to a prevalent and challenging aspect of pregnancy - nausea and vomiting. Up to 80% of pregnant individuals experience these symptoms, with 3-6% facing severe nausea, known as hyperemesis gravidarum. While it's common, it...

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Building Stronger Partnerships: The Benefits of Discussing Your Birth Plan and How to Have the Conversation becoming a mother birth birth plan childbirth childbirth preparation couple financial planning new parents parenthood postpartum support pregnancy care Feb 13, 2024

This Valentine's Day, we're shaking things up and bringing sexy back—sexy communication, that is! Instead of the typical flowers and chocolates, we’re discussing ways to prep for pregnancy and strengthen your relationship by setting the stage for a beautiful family ahead. Yes, we're...

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Varicose Veins in Pregnancy pregnancy pregnancy care skincare varicose veins Dec 27, 2023

Varicose veins, those bulging and twisted veins often seen in the legs, might surprise many by appearing in less-expected places during pregnancy. From the rectum to the labia, these enlarged veins can bring discomfort and concern. Understanding their causes, symptoms, and management during...

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The Timeline of Routine Pregnancy Care early pregnancy first prenatal visit first trimester pregnancy pregnancy care pregnancy symptoms second trimester third trimester ultrasound Oct 04, 2023

This episode first aired on March 30, 2022, but we are re-releasing it for our new listeners and followers! We hope you find it useful!

In today’s post, we’ll do an overview of what you can expect at your first physical, follow-up exams, and the standard timeline of pregnancy care,...

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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...

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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...

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CrossFit and Strength Training in Pregnancy and Postpartum with Karlie Causey back pain in postpartum exercise in postpartum exercise in pregnancy physiotherapy in pregnancy postpartum postpartum body pregnancy care Dec 14, 2022

Karlie is the co-founder of Jen & Keri, a former collegiate athlete, and a long-time wellness professional. With over 20 years of experience in fitness she is on a mission to empower postpartum athletes to reclaim their identity beyond motherhood! Tune in as Karli and Dr. Alicia chat all...

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Our Most Common Q&A Questions Revealed! labour labour and delivery pregnancy pregnancy care Oct 05, 2022

If you are a regular listener and follower of our Instagram account (@She.Found.Motherhood), you will know that every Sunday we do a Q&A with our community where we try to answer as many of your burning questions as we can - but we often don’t have the capacity to get through all of...

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Pregnancy as a Stress Test diabetes in pregnancy early pregnancy exercise in postpartum exercise in pregnancy hypertensive disorders of pregnancy postpartum pregnancy care preparing for pregnancy Aug 10, 2022

Pregnancy is a stress test. What does that mean!? Think of pregnancy as an early warning system. Some conditions that come up during pregnancy might mean you are at higher risk down the road of being affected by chronic disease. But this doesn’t mean there isn’t anything you can do...

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Four Common Skin Changes in Pregnancy early pregnancy pregnancy pregnancy care skincare Jul 27, 2022

This is a topic Drs. Sarah & Alicia frequently get asked about, and today they outline the four most common changes you may expect to see in your skin during pregnancy, why they happen, and what you can do about it!

1. Dark Spots

Melanin is the substance in our bodies that naturally gives...

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Part III: The Timeline of Routine Pregnancy Care early pregnancy pregnancy pregnancy care pregnancy provider pregnancy symptoms Mar 30, 2022

In the third and final part of our three part series on pregnancy care, today we are providing you with an overview of what routine pregnancy care looks like, after the first prenatal visit we discussed last week! After the initial visit where we do a deep dive into your and your family’s...

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Part II: Your First Prenatal Appointment! first prenatal visit perinatal pregnancy pregnancy care pregnancy provider prenatal Mar 23, 2022

This is Part II of our three part mini-series on Pregnancy Care! On today’s episode, Drs. Alicia and Sarah share with us what you can expect at your first prenatal visit. Generally speaking, maternity care providers would like to see you between your sixth and ninth week of pregnancy for...

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