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Healthy as a Mother, the podcast for becoming and being a mother, with your cohosts Dr. Leah Gordon and Dr. Morgan MacDermott, two naturopathic doctors who get it. Each week we teach you how to be the healthiest mother you can be - from fertility and preconception, to pregnancy and birth prep, through postpartum and throughout motherhood - empowering you with the natural health guidance and education you’re not getting elsewhere, so you can confidently navigate the broken system at large. The real, the raw, the un-talked about.
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#127: Morning Sickness: Root Causes + Treatment
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Aug 27, 2025 |
#126: Abortion: Nuance + Challenge with Dr. Nathan Riley OBGYN
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Aug 20, 2025 |
#125: Season 9 Life Updates
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Aug 13, 2025 |
#124: Don't Make This Hormone Mistake Before Pregnancy!
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Aug 06, 2025 |
#123: Twin Mom Life: Real Talk + Practical Tips from Allegra Gast of Aloha Nutrition
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Jul 30, 2025 |
#122: Is Your Prenatal Enough? The Truth About Women's Nutrient Needs with Julie Sawaya & Ryan Woodbury
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Jul 23, 2025 |
#121: Pregnancy + Homebirth with Type 1 Diabetes with Dr. Gina Cummins
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Jul 16, 2025 |
#120: The Lowdown on Laryngomalacia
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Jul 09, 2025 |
#119: Raising Kids So They Don't Need Therapy with Sadie Ackerman
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Jul 02, 2025 |
#118: All About Preeclampsia, with Tiffany from Beautiful One Midwifery
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Jun 25, 2025 |
#117: Fueled and Feminine: How to Get Your Period Back with Dr. Elly Michelle
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Jun 18, 2025 |
#116: 8 Root Causes of Pregnancy Loss
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Jun 11, 2025 |
#115: Birth Considerations + Prep for Sexual Trauma Survivors with Beth Warren LCSW
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Jun 04, 2025 |
#114: Truth is Your Medicine with Janne Robinson
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May 28, 2025 |
#113: Breastfeeding and Trying To Conceive
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May 21, 2025 |
#112: Thriving with Hashimoto’s: Gut Healing & Autoimmunity with Alison Marras
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May 14, 2025 |
#111: Top 5 Reasons For Colic in Babies with Dr. Elana Roumell
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May 07, 2025 |
#110: Season 8 Life Updates
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Apr 30, 2025 |
#109: Vaccine Dilemmas: Hesitancy, Studies, & Alternative Schedules with Dr. Joel Gator Warsh
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Apr 23, 2025 |
#108: Surviving a Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy with Sophia Pavia
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Apr 16, 2025 |
#107: Raising a Big Family: Logistics, Judgment & Joy with Arianna Alloway
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Apr 09, 2025 |
#106: The Motherhood Shift: Embracing the Pain, Growth & Power
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Apr 02, 2025 |
#105: Blending Ancient Wisdom & Modern Motherhood with Carson Meyer
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Mar 26, 2025 |
#104: Boosting Egg Quality for IVF, Egg Freezing & Natural Conception
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Mar 19, 2025 |
#103: Bleeding in the First Trimester of Pregnancy
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Mar 12, 2025 |
#102: Father Led Sleep Training with Wes MacDermott
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Mar 05, 2025 |
#101: Manifestation and Fertility with Brooke Carver
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Feb 26, 2025 |
#100: Ok You're Pregnant - Now What?!
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Feb 19, 2025 |
#99: Holistic Approaches to Fertility with Sonia Ribas
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Feb 12, 2025 |
#98: Pivoting The Plan and Managing Expectations in Parenting
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Feb 05, 2025 |
#97: Mold and Fertility with Dr. Leslie Black
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Jan 29, 2025 |
#96: How Stress Impacts Hormones for Fertility and Sexuality with Lucy Libido
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Jan 22, 2025 |
#95: Prenatal Exercises for Birth with Gina Conley
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Jan 15, 2025 |
#94: Preparing Older Children For Attending Your Homebirth
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Jan 08, 2025 |
#93: Dr. Leah's Postpartum & Dr. Morgan's Preconception Care
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Jan 01, 2025 |
#92: Homebirth & Postpartum For Partners with Wes MacDermott
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Dec 25, 2024 |
#91: The Magic of Acupuncture When TTC with Aphrodite Fertility Acupuncture
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Dec 18, 2024 |
#90: All About Postpartum Rage with Dr. Alice Pickering PsyD
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Dec 11, 2024 |
#89: Leah's Second Birth Story
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Dec 04, 2024 |
#88: Gestational Diabetes Part 2 with Lily Nichols
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Nov 27, 2024 |
#87: Gestational Diabetes Part 1 with Lily Nichols
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Nov 20, 2024 |
#86: Top 10 Male Fertility Testing Tips
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Nov 13, 2024 |
#85: Body Safety and Talking to Your Kids About Sex
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Nov 06, 2024 |
#84: PCOS, IVF, and Natural Toothpaste with Kori Estrada
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Oct 30, 2024 |
#83: All About Newborns Part 2
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Oct 23, 2024 |
#82: All About Newborns Part 1
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Oct 16, 2024 |
#81: Your Cycle: Using the Fifth Vital Sign as Birth Control with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
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Oct 09, 2024 |
#80: Mentally Preparing for Pregnancy and Parenthood
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Oct 02, 2024 |
#79: Induction of Labor with Dr. Rebecca Dekker
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Sep 25, 2024 |
#78: Lifestyle Hacks for Hormone Balancing
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Sep 18, 2024 |
#77: Life Updates
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Sep 11, 2024 |
#76: Womanhood Journey To & Through Her Lupus Diagnosis with Tiffany Campbell Kaloustian
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Sep 04, 2024 |
#75: How to Feed a Family with Cassy Joy Garcia
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Aug 28, 2024 |
#74: Painful Sex and Low Libido
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Aug 21, 2024 |
#73: Palate Expansion and Airway Dentistry with Dr. Dan Bruce
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Aug 14, 2024 |
#72: PMS and Painful Periods with Dr. Saru Bala
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Aug 07, 2024 |
#71: Immune System Support While Pregnant or Breastfeeding
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Jul 31, 2024 |
#70: PCOS, Mold, and Avoiding IVF with Dr. Natalie Underberg
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Jul 24, 2024 |
#69: Training for Birth with Krisha Crosley
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Jul 17, 2024 |
#68: Real Food for Fertility with Lily Nichols
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Jul 10, 2024 |
#67: All About VBAC pt. 2: Three VBAC Birth Stories
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Jul 03, 2024 |
#66: How Feminism Has Influenced Our Modern Culture & Hormones
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Jun 26, 2024 |
#65: All About VBAC pt.1: Perspectives from an OB, Midwife, and Doula
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Jun 19, 2024 |
#64: Thyroid Health and Fertility with Dr. Hanisha Patel
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Jun 12, 2024 |
#63: Role Changes and Expectations within Fatherhood with Wes MacDermott
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Jun 05, 2024 |
#62: Gut Health, the Microbiome, and Fertility with Dr. Kelsey Stang
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May 29, 2024 |
#61: Baby-Led Weaning with Thriving Foundations with Dr. Alyssa
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May 22, 2024 |
#60: When Things Get Hard
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May 15, 2024 |
#59: Adding More Children to Your Family: Considerations + Tips
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Apr 24, 2024 |
#58: Endometriosis 101 with Dr. Kelsey Duncan
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Apr 17, 2024 |
#57: Pregnancy Nausea + Postpartum Fog: An Update From the Doctors
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Apr 10, 2024 |
#56: Genetic Testing and Your Fertility Journey with Natalie Samson
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Apr 03, 2024 |
#55: Vagina Bugs and the Essential Role They Play
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Mar 27, 2024 |
#54: Potty Training 101: What You Need to Know
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Mar 20, 2024 |
#53: Miscarriage Mystery Decoded with Dr. Aumatma
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Mar 13, 2024 |
#52: Vaccines from a Neurodevelopmental Perspective with Dr. Ari Calhoun
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Mar 07, 2024 |
#51: Trimester Breakdown: Focus Points + Tips
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Feb 28, 2024 |
#50: Making Babies with an Embryologist with Shaun Reed
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Feb 21, 2024 |
#49: Toxins and Fertility: Living Low-Tox Without the Overwhelm with Aida Garcia-Toledo
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Feb 14, 2024 |
#48: Our Life Updates: Infertility & Postpartum
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Feb 07, 2024 |
#47: Top Holiday Tips: How We Navigate Tricky Times
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Dec 15, 2023 |
#46: Dr. Morgan's Postpartum: On Breastfeeding and Nutrition
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Dec 06, 2023 |
#45: TTC During the Holidays: Navigating Emotions with Sadie Ackerman
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Nov 30, 2023 |
#44: TTC During the Holidays: Health Tips with Sadie Ackerman
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Nov 30, 2023 |
#43: Dr. Morgan's Postpartum: On Sleeping and Resting
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Nov 16, 2023 |
#42: Dr. Morgan's 4th Home Birth Story
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Nov 09, 2023 |
#41: Mitochondrial Health for Fertility with Dr. Kalea Wattles
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Nov 02, 2023 |
#40: The Wisdom in Waiting: When TTC or Past Your Due Date
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Oct 26, 2023 |
#39: Supporting the Emotional Aspect of the Fertility Journey
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Oct 18, 2023 |
#38: Homeopathy During Birth and Postpartum: Top 8 Remedies with Jill Giesinger
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Oct 11, 2023 |
#37: First 6 Steps to Take Along Your Fertility Journey
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Oct 11, 2023 |
#36: All About Cesareans: Prevention, Planning, and Healing
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Oct 01, 2023 |
#35: Male-Factor Infertility: From a Man's Perspective with Mike Gordon
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Sep 20, 2023 |
#34: The First 10 Days Postpartum: Top 5 Tips to Thrive
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Sep 13, 2023 |
#33: Top 5 Considerations for Optimizing IVF Naturally
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Sep 06, 2023 |
#32: The Vital Importance of Baby's Position During Birth with Ann Gilligan, RN, LNC, RYPT
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Aug 30, 2023 |
#31: The Power of Progesterone: An Essential Fertility Hormone
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Aug 25, 2023 |
#30: Beyond Egg Count: Discussing Ovarian Reserve with Dr. Marc Sklar
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Jul 26, 2023 |
#29: Top 3 Things Each Doctor is Doing to Prep: Dr. Leah's Conception & Dr. Morgan's Birth
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Jul 19, 2023 |
#28: Relationships While TTC Part 2: Sex & Intimacy
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Jul 12, 2023 |
#27: The Complexity of Relationships Around Trying to Conceive: Part 1
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Jul 05, 2023 |
#26: All Things Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy with Dr. Lauren Mallari-Snyder, DPT
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Jun 29, 2023 |
#25: Ask Us Anything: Part 2
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Jun 21, 2023 |
#24: Ask Us Anything: Part 1
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Jun 14, 2023 |
#23: All About Weaning: Philosophy, How To, and Factors to Consider
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Jun 07, 2023 |
#22: Detoxing Before Pregnancy: Why and How to Do It
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May 31, 2023 |
#21 Postpartum Depression & Anxiety: Five Important Considerations
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May 24, 2023 |
#20: Home Birth Turned C-Section: Dr. Leah's Birth Story
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May 17, 2023 |
#19: Dr. Morgan's Three Home Birth Stories
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May 10, 2023 |
#18: 'Just Relax' and the Wisdom Behind Fertility Energy
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May 04, 2023 |
#17: Developing a Birth Plan
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Apr 26, 2023 |
#16: Egg Quality: An Underrated Essential to Fertility Success
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Apr 19, 2023 |
#15: Wanting to Want It: The Low-Down on Low Libido
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Mar 29, 2023 |
#14: Mastitis and Clogged Ducts: What TO Do and What NOT To Do
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Mar 22, 2023 |
#13: Baby Brain Support in Pregnancy with Dr. Ari Calhoun
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Mar 15, 2023 |
#12: A Deep Dive into Lip and Tongue Ties
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Mar 08, 2023 |
#11: Postpartum Sex: What to Expect and How To Improve It
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Mar 01, 2023 |
#10: Breastfeeding: What to Know BEFORE Your Baby is Born
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Feb 22, 2023 |
#09: Body Image from Womanhood to Motherhood with Dr. Cerra Kelly
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Feb 15, 2023 |
#08: The IVF Fix: When IVF is Needed and When It May Not Be
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Feb 08, 2023 |
#07: Postpartum Healing: No More Mothers Left in the Dust
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Feb 01, 2023 |
#06: Sperm Matter: Why We Should Care About Male Fertility
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Jan 25, 2023 |
#05: Biohacking Birth: What You Need to Know Before You Do It
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Jan 19, 2023 |
#04: Preconception: What It Is and Why It Matters
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Jan 12, 2023 |
#03: The Birth Control “Cure”: Why Birth Control Is Not the Answer
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Jan 10, 2023 |
#02: The Birth System Trap: Pitfalls of Modern Birth
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Jan 09, 2023 |
#01: Start Here: Meet The Docs
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Jan 08, 2023 |