{"podcast":{"title":"Healthy As A Mother","slug":"healthy-as-a-mother-5954766","podcast_index_feed_id":5954766,"rss_url":"https://feeds.cohostpodcasting.com/MQNyj2Aa","website_url":"https://www.cohostpodcasting.com","image_url":"https://files.cohostpodcasting.com/quill-file-prod/d327bde3-70f1-46d3-ad63-2f237bd79db1/shows/b3adfa38-b8ee-4686-8e33-91615f89e249/cover-art/original_82ca9fbbdb119ac0eed4fc5742791ae7","author":"Dr. Morgan MacDermott & Dr. Leah Gordon","episode_count":173,"summary":"Healthy As A Mother is a podcast for becoming and being a mother, hosted by Dr. Leah Gordon and Dr. Morgan MacDermott, two naturopathic doctors passionate about helping women navigate fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and motherhood through a natural health lens. Each week, we share conversations and education designed to help you become the healthiest mother possible through evidence-based and holistic approaches to wellness. From preconception and pregnancy preparation to postpartum recovery and motherhood, we cover the topics many women are not hearing elsewhere. Real conversations. Honest education. Support for every stage of motherhood.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T02:32:47.409503+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/healthy-as-a-mother-5954766"},"episode":{"title":"Pregnancy Over 40: Real Risks, Benefits & What No One Explains About Having Babies Later | #153","slug":"pregnancy-over-40-real-risks-benefits-what-no-one-explains-about-having-babies-later-153","published_at":"2026-02-25T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/healthy-as-a-mother-5954766/pregnancy-over-40-real-risks-benefits-what-no-one-explains-about-having-babies-later-153","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/healthy-as-a-mother-5954766","url":"https://audio-delivery.cohostpodcasting.com/audio/d327bde3-70f1-46d3-ad63-2f237bd79db1/episodes/ffc93e48-8e8c-4fbb-b8a1-ea47e5ae251c/episode.mp3","audio_url":"https://audio-delivery.cohostpodcasting.com/audio/d327bde3-70f1-46d3-ad63-2f237bd79db1/episodes/ffc93e48-8e8c-4fbb-b8a1-ea47e5ae251c/episode.mp3","summary":"Pregnancy over 40 is often surrounded by fear, but the real story is more nuanced than most women are told. In Part 2 of our Over 40 series, we break down what actually matters when considering pregnancy later in life, including medical risks, lifestyle factors, birth decisions, and even the surprising benefits of having babies in your 40s. If you’ve been labeled “advanced maternal age,” feeling pressure about timing, or wondering whether it’s too late to grow your family, this episode offers an evidence-based and compassionate perspective. In this episode, we discuss: ✔️ Induction pressure and spontaneous labor after 40 ✔️ How to evaluate pregnancy risks realistically ✔️ Miscarriage and chromosomal risk explained simply ✔️ When shorter age gaps may make sense biologically ✔️ The truth about twins and fertility after 40 ✔️ Longevity myths — why later fertility may signal better health ✔️ Breastfeeding, family planning & timing decisions ✔️ Breast cancer risk reduction linked to pregnancy and nursing ✔️ Lifestyle factors that matter most in pregnancy after 40 ✔️ Preconception health, nutrition, and exercise recommendations 00:00 Trailer + Podcast Intro 01:45 Episode Begins — Pregnancy & Birth Over 40 Overview 02:13 Why More Women Are Having Babies After 40 03:55 Advanced Maternal Age: What Actually Matters 06:02 Chromosomal Risks Explained (Down Syndrome & Testing) 08:00 NIPT Testing — Pros, Cons & When It Makes Sense 10:14 Twin Pregnancy Risk After 40 13:27 Miscarriage Statistics by Age 16:54 Pregnancy Complications Over 40 (Hypertension & Preeclampsia) 19:35 Placenta Previa Risk Factors 21:35 Gestational Diabetes & Lifestyle Factors 23:30 Growth Restriction & Paternal Health Influence 24:58 Preterm Labor Risk 25:47 Stillbirth Risk — What th…","meta_description":"Pregnancy over 40 is often surrounded by fear, but the real story is more nuanced than most women are told. In Part 2 of our Over 40 series, we break down…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3011,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/healthy-as-a-mother-5954766/episodes/pregnancy-over-40-real-risks-benefits-what-no-one-explains-about-having-babies-later-153/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/healthy-as-a-mother-5954766/pregnancy-over-40-real-risks-benefits-what-no-one-explains-about-having-babies-later-153.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}