The MotHERS™ Podcast

The MotHERS™ Podcast

The MotHERS™ podcast is an extension of the MotHERS Program™ (https://www.themothersprogram.ca) and aims to provide a reliable source of education about pregnancy on the internet in an effort to improve mother's health through education, research, and screening. The podcast is hosted by Dr. Graeme Smith, head of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the Kingston Health Sciences Centre in Kingston, Ontario and features various guest speakers discussing a number of different topics related to pregnancy and maternal health. For more information and access to the resources mentioned throughout the podcast, please visit: https://www.themothersprogram.ca/the-motherstm-podcast read less
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Postpartum Cardiovascular Health (featuring Carolyn Thomas)
Apr 24 2023
Postpartum Cardiovascular Health (featuring Carolyn Thomas)
Carolyn Thomas, Mayo-clinic trained women's health advocate, heart attack survivor, author, speaker, and founder of the award-winning blog Heart Sisters, joins us for our twenty-first episode to discuss postpartum cardiovascular health.

Episodes

Postpartum Cardiovascular Health (featuring Carolyn Thomas)
Apr 24 2023
Postpartum Cardiovascular Health (featuring Carolyn Thomas)
Carolyn Thomas, Mayo-clinic trained women's health advocate, heart attack survivor, author, speaker, and founder of the award-winning blog Heart Sisters, joins us for our twenty-first episode to discuss postpartum cardiovascular health.
Planning for Pregnancy (featuring Dr. Cindy-Lee Dennis)
Jan 30 2023
Planning for Pregnancy (featuring Dr. Cindy-Lee Dennis)
Dr. Cindy-Lee Dennis is a Professor at the University of Toronto, Women's Health Research Chair at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute at St. Michael's Hospital, and Lead Investigator for HeLTI (Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative). She joins us for our twentieth episode to discuss planning for pregnancy and beyond.
Dietary Considerations in Pregnancy (featuring Rebecca DeWare)
Nov 2 2021
Dietary Considerations in Pregnancy (featuring Rebecca DeWare)
Rebecca DeWare, Registered Dietitian at the Kingston Health Sciences Centre in the Diabetes and Pregnancy Clinic, joins us for our nineteenth episode to discuss dietary considerations in pregnancy in general, as well as specifics related to diabetes in pregnancy.
Down Syndrome (featuring Jocelyn Agravante)
Oct 12 2021
Down Syndrome (featuring Jocelyn Agravante)
Jocelyn Agravante, Nurse Practitioner with the Kingston Community Health Centre and Founder of the Down Syndrome Association of Kingston, joins us for our eighteenth episode to share her wealth of knowledge and experiences raising a child with Down Syndrome.
Covid-19 Vaccine and Fertility (featuring Dr. Maria Velez)
Aug 30 2021
Covid-19 Vaccine and Fertility (featuring Dr. Maria Velez)
Dr. Maria Velez, Associate Professor, Clinician-Scientist with a PhD in Public Health, and Specialist in Reproduction, Endocrinology, and Infertility at the Kingston Health Sciences Centre, joins us for our seventeenth episode to discuss the Covid-19 Vaccine and Fertility including debunking some of the myths and misinformation that have been circulating on social media.
Diabetes in Pregnancy (featuring Dr. Laura Gaudet)
Jun 17 2021
Diabetes in Pregnancy (featuring Dr. Laura Gaudet)
Dr. Laura Gaudet, Associate Professor, Clinician-Scientist, and Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the Kingston Health Sciences Centre, joins us for our sixteenth episode to discuss diabetes in pregnancy.
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy (featuring Cindy Auchincloss)
Jun 7 2021
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy (featuring Cindy Auchincloss)
Cindy Auchincloss, Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist, Owner, and Clinic Director of Kingston Pelvic Health, joins us for our fifteenth episode to discuss pelvic floor physiotherapy.
Cannabis & Pregnancy (featuring Dr. Heather Watson)
May 19 2021
Cannabis & Pregnancy (featuring Dr. Heather Watson)
Dr. Heather Watson, Psychosocial Obstetrics & Gynecology Fellow at the University of Manitoba specializing in Addiction and Mental Illness and how they intersect with Reproductive Health, joins us for our fourteenth episode to discuss cannabis use in pregnancy.
Covid-19 Vaccine in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding (featuring Dr. Mark Walker)
Apr 24 2021
Covid-19 Vaccine in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding (featuring Dr. Mark Walker)
Dr. Mark Walker, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist, Professor + Former Head of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Ottawa and Interim Vice-Dean of Internationalization and Global Health at the uOttawa Faculty of Medicine, joins us for our thirteenth episode to discuss the Covid-19 vaccine in pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Delayed Cord Clamping (featuring Dr. Sarah McDonald)
Apr 19 2021
Delayed Cord Clamping (featuring Dr. Sarah McDonald)
Dr. Sarah McDonald, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist, Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology at McMaster University, and Canada Research Chair in Maternal + Child Disease Prevention & Intervention, joins us for our twelfth episode to discuss delayed cord clamping at birth.
Twins (featuring Dr. Jon Barrett)
Apr 2 2021
Twins (featuring Dr. Jon Barrett)
Dr. Jon Barrett, Professor + Department Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology at McMaster University and Lead Investigator for the International Birth Study, joins us for our eleventh episode to discuss twins.
Vaginal Birth After C-Section (featuring Dr. Jessica Dy)
Mar 16 2021
Vaginal Birth After C-Section (featuring Dr. Jessica Dy)
Dr. Jessica Dy, OBGYN at The Ottawa Hospital, Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa, and Lead Author on the SOGC's VBAC guideline joins us for our tenth episode to discuss vaginal birth after C-section.
Sex During & After Pregnancy (featuring Dr. Marisa Horniachek)
Mar 2 2021
Sex During & After Pregnancy (featuring Dr. Marisa Horniachek)
Dr. Marisa Horniachek, OBGYN at the Kingston Health Sciences Centre and Assistant Professor at the Queen's University School of Medicine, joins us for our ninth episode to discuss sex during and after pregnancy.
Newborn Care & Planning (featuring Dr. Elaine Ma)
Feb 24 2021
Newborn Care & Planning (featuring Dr. Elaine Ma)
Dr. Elaine Ma, Family Physician in Kingston who takes care of women during pregnancy, in labour, and after delivery, joins us for our eighth episode to discuss newborn care and planning.
Prenatal Genetic Testing & Screening (featuring Dr. Andrea Guerin)
Feb 17 2021
Prenatal Genetic Testing & Screening (featuring Dr. Andrea Guerin)
Dr. Andrea Guerin, Medical Geneticist at the Kingston Health Sciences Centre and Assistant Professor at the Queen's University School of Medicine, joins us for our seventh episode to discuss prenatal genetic testing and screening.
Postpartum Contraception (featuring Dr. Ashley Waddington and Dr. Melinda Rodowa)
Feb 9 2021
Postpartum Contraception (featuring Dr. Ashley Waddington and Dr. Melinda Rodowa)
Dr. Ashley Waddington, OBGYN, Assistant Professor and Director of the Contraceptive Advice, Research, and Education (CARE) Fellowship Program at Queen's University, and Dr. Melinda Rodowa, OBGYN + Fellow in the CARE Program, join us for our sixth episode to discuss postpartum contraception.
Postpartum Mental Health (featuring Dr. Claudio Soares)
Feb 1 2021
Postpartum Mental Health (featuring Dr. Claudio Soares)
Dr. Claudio Soares, Professor and Head of Department of Psychiatry at Queen's University School of Medicine with a postdoctoral fellowship in Reproductive Psychiatry from Harvard Medical School, joins us for our fifth episode to discuss postpartum mental health.
How to Get Pregnant (featuring Dr. Bryden Magee)
Jan 26 2021
How to Get Pregnant (featuring Dr. Bryden Magee)
Dr. Bryden Magee, OBGYN and Reproductive Endocrinologist & Fertility Specialist at the Ottawa Fertility Centre and the Kingston Health Sciences Centre, joins us for our fourth episode to discuss how to get pregnant. Tune in to hear her discuss strategies for getting pregnant, fertility options for LGBTQ+ individuals and families, and everything in between.
Physio, Pain & Pregnancy (featuring Dr. Nicole Beamish)
Jan 19 2021
Physio, Pain & Pregnancy (featuring Dr. Nicole Beamish)
Dr. Nicole Beamish, Physiotherapist and Clinician-Scientist at Queen's University with an interest in women's health, joins us for our third episode to discuss pain and the role that physiotherapy can play in pregnancy and the postpartum period.
Exercise & Pregnancy (featuring Dr. Margie Davenport)
Jan 12 2021
Exercise & Pregnancy (featuring Dr. Margie Davenport)
Dr. Margie Davenport, Professor and Director of the University of Alberta's Program for Pregnancy and Postpartum Health & Author of the SOGC's Guideline for Physical Activity throughout Pregnancy, joins us for our second episode to discuss physical activity and pregnancy.