Healthy As A Mother Podcast
The show for becoming and being a mother.
Co-hosted by Dr. Morgan MacDermott and Dr. Leah Gordon, we share the natural women’s health and motherhood guidance you’ve been looking for, through a fresh, functional, and balanced lens.
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If you’ve ever felt dismissed, overwhelmed, or unsure where to turn for real answers about your health and motherhood, you’re in the right place.
Healthy As A Mother exists to bridge the gap between conventional care and the root-cause, functional, and holistic approach so many women are craving. Each episode delivers honest conversations, clinical insight, and grounded guidance to help you navigate womanhood and motherhood with clarity and confidence.
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Newborn Interventions Every Mom Should Understand Before Birth | #156
What actually happens to your baby in the first 24–48 hours after birth, and which newborn interventions should you say yes or no to?
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If you are thinking about getting pregnant soon, this episode is your complete guide to preparing your body, mind, and lifestyle for a healthy conception journey.
We walk you through everything you need to know during the preconception phase, starting from the moment you decide to come off birth control all the way to actively trying to conceive.
Breastfeeding may be natural, but that does not mean it comes naturally. Both you and your baby are learning a brand new skill together, and without the right support, it can feel overwhelming fast.
In this episode, we break down the foundational principles of successful breastfeeding and how you can begin preparing during pregnancy to set yourself up for a smoother experience postpartum. From understanding how milk supply works to learning proper positioning, latch techniques, and recognizing what is normal versus what may need support, we cover it all.
What if postpartum depression and anxiety are not just something you have to push through?
In this episode, Dr. Morgan shares a deeply personal and compassionate conversation about postpartum depression and anxiety, conditions that affect up to 1 in 7 women.
How do you make informed decisions about vaccines when it comes to your child’s health and development?
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Ari Calhoun, a naturopathic doctor and pediatric neurodevelopmental specialist, to explore vaccines through the lens of brain development and individualized care.
What do you actually need to know when you bring your newborn home?
In this episode, Dr. Leah sits down with Dr. Morgan for a practical refresher on the newborn stage as she prepares for her second baby.
About Your Hosts:
Doctors. Best Friends.
Mothers. Honest Guides.
Meet Dr. Morgan MacDermott and Dr. Leah Gordon — doctors, former college roommates, med school peers, and best friends. Between them, they bring decades of clinical experience, six children, and a shared mission: to empower women through honest, holistic conversations about health, motherhood, and the messy, beautiful in-between.
Together, they blend clinical expertise with lived experience because women deserve to feel seen, supported, and informed at every stage of their journey.
Dr. Morgan MacDermott
Dr. Morgan is the founder of Milk Medicine, an integrative health resource for modern mothers. With a deep focus on maternal mental health and postpartum care, she’s passionate about helping families thrive, not just survive, through education, transparency, and community.
As a mom of four, Dr. Morgan brings a grounded, compassionate perspective to the realities of motherhood and the transitions that come with it, offering insight that’s both clinically informed and deeply human.
Dr. Leah Gordon
Her work is deeply personal, shaped by her own experience with hormonal challenges and infertility, and she has helped hundreds of women reclaim their health, fertility, and confidence through natural, evidence-informed care
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