In this episode of Healthy As A Mother, Leah and Morgan unpack one of the biggest fears many women have when considering IVF: Are IVF babies less healthy? They explore what the research actually shows around premature birth, low birth weight, NICU …
Dr. Morgan is back with her fifth baby, and this time, she’s sharing the full, unfiltered story of her fifth home birth. From going past her due date and days of early contractions to the moment labor suddenly intensified, she walks Leah through wh…
Trying to conceive can affect so much more than your fertility. It can change your sex life, create resentment, bring old trauma and insecurities to the surface, and leave couples feeling more like roommates than partners. In this episode, Dr. Leah…
When Alysa Seeland’s health began falling apart after the birth of her first baby, she was told she would likely need surgery and was left searching for answers. Instead, that journey led her to discover the power of nutrient-dense foods, healing t…
Whether you’re actively trying to conceive, already pregnant, or simply dreaming about becoming a mother one day, this episode explores a topic that rarely gets discussed: what happens when an ambitious woman becomes a mom.Integrative genetic couns…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
