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On our 2021 holiday special episode we will be discussing the COVID-19 vaccine and pregnancy. As part of our special edition episode, we are turning our eye to the community and talking to an Ottawa-based mother. Michelle is a mom to one 2-year old daughter with another child on the way. Pregnant people currently have lower COVID-19 vaccination rates than the general population in Ontario, yet are at higher risk for severe illness and complications related to COVID-19 infections in pregnancy. As of Oct. 3, 2021, only 68% of pregnant individuals have had the first dose, and less than 60% are fully vaccinated. It is critically important to increase vaccine confidence and uptake in this population by sharing consistent and credible information about the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines and the known morbidity and mortality risks of COVID-19 infection in pregnancy.Visit the PCMCH COVID-19 Vaccine Information Page for more information and related resources.To learn more about Julia's work check out her website https://www.growwithtreehouse.ca/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of the Treebark Podcast, Julia is joined by Dr. Anna MacKinnon to discuss Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders and COVID-19.Dr. Anna MacKinnon is a post-doctoral fellow at the Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, in the Departments of Psychology and Community Health Sciences at the University of Calgary. Her research focuses on social determinants of child health and development, risk and resilience for perinatal mental health, as well as intervention programs for psychological distress and parenting.Currently, Dr. MacKinnon is a part of the team at the Healthy Families Lab researching Pregnancy During The COVID-19 Pandemic.Check out the Pregnancy During The Pandemic study at https://www.pregnancyduringthepandemic.com/For more information check out The Healthy Families Lab on their website https://www.healthyfamilieslab.com/ To learn more about Julia's work check out her website https://www.treehousemedical.ca/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the second episode of the Treebark Podcast Season 4 Julia is joined by Lori Preshing to discuss food intolerance and getting proper nutrition.Lori Preshing has completed her studies with CSNN and GAPS and is a nutrition consultant (RHN) practicing with various wellness clinics, progressive clinics, and corporate events. She is the founder of Allergies and Me. She has a specialty in pediatric nutrition and discovering hidden food intolerances.For more information check out Lori on her website https://www.allergiesandme.ca/ To learn more about Julia's work check out her website https://www.treehousemedical.ca/If you're a provider and are interested in the Treehouse Medical Early Access Program you can check it out at treehousemedical.ca/eap See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the first episode of the Treebark Podcast Season 4 Julia is joined by Carrie Owen to discuss transitioning to solid foods.Carrie Owen is a an accredited Occupational Therapist, program designer, facilitator, researcher, and lecturer. She is the owner of sweet pea therapy. She coordinated, consults, and developed the feeding clinics at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). Carrie also has many years of experience working as a lactation consultant.For more information check out Carrie on her website https://sweetpeatherapy.com/ or send her an email at info@sweetpeatherapy.comTo learn more about Julia's work check out her website https://www.treehousemedical.ca/If you're interested in Treehouse Medical's work and you would like to receive exclusive monthly updates on our progress, including pre-launch releases and tech insights, fill out the following form and subscribe today https://treehousemedical-1.hubspotpagebuilder.com/stay-connected See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pregnancy, birth, and the post-partum period are tumultuous times filled with sudden and difficult change for all families.Today Julia is joined by Amie Scharfe, the owner and founder of the National Capital Doulas, to discuss what doulas are and how they help families make it through this period of great change.Following the birth of her two older sons Amie decided to pursue birth doula training. That was over a decade ago and she's never looked back. To date she has become a DONA certified birth doula, a trained postpartum doula, a Certified Lactation Counselor, a Certified Babywearing Educator, and a trained childbirth educator.Above all else Amie believes that people should be supported with compassion and be free to make choices without judgement. For more information check out the National Capital Doulas on their website https://www.nationalcapitaldoulas.com/ Instagram @nationalcapitaldoulas and Facebook @NationalCapitalDoulasTo learn more about Julia's work check out her website https://www.treehousemedical.ca/If you're a provider and are interested in the Treehouse Medical Early Access Program you can check it out at treehousemedical.ca/eap See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The trees with the greatest roots survive the strongest storms.Join Julia as she chats with Sarah Hardy-Walsh, ND about cultivating mothering resilience and the Well-Rooted Mama Collective, an effort spearheaded by Sarah Hardy-Walsh to help mothers overcome the storm that is parenting.Inspired by her own transition to motherhood, her work as a naturopathic doctor & lactation consultant, Sarah supports women to cultivate resilience in their transition to motherhood, from pregnancy, through labour & birth, postpartum, breastfeeding & beyond.If you want to check out Sarah's work visit her website https://sarahhardywalsh.com/ If you want to learn more about Julia's work check it out at treehousemedical.caIf you're a provider and are interested in the Treehouse Medical Early Access Program you can check it out at treehousemedical.ca/eap See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Women with disabilities account for 1 in 8 pregnancies in Ontario. Dr. Lesley Tarasoff joins Julia Slanina to discuss how accessibility is desperately needed around pregnancy, childbirth, and early childhood services.Dr. Lesley A. Tarasoff is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Interdisciplinary Centre for Health and Society at the University of Toronto Scarborough. Dr. Tarasoff's program of research focuses on improving the health and health care experiences of marginalized groups, namely women with disabilities and sexual minority women. Specifically, her research has focused on the sexual, reproductive, perinatal, and mental health of these groups.If you want to check out Dr. Lesley and her work visit her website www.latarasoff.ca or her Twitter @latarasoffIf you want to learn more about Julia's work check it out at treehousemedical.caIf you're a provider and are interested in the Treehouse Medical Early Access Program you can check it out at treehousemedical.ca/eap See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the premier episode of Treebark Podcast Season 3 Julia Slanina is joined by Dr. Karline Wilson-Mitchell to discuss the importance of Midwifery as a profession.Dr. Karline Wilson-Mitchell has practiced midwifery in the US and Canada since 1992 (including clinics, birth centres and hospitals in Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, Northern Quebec, and Ontario). She has taught in the MEP at Ryerson University since 2008. She is a member of the ACNM (Midwives of Color Committee).If you want to check out Dr. Karline and her work out on Ryerson's website If you want to learn more about Julia's work check it out at treehousemedical.caIf you're a provider and are interested in the Treehouse Medical Early Access Program you can check it out at treehousemedical.ca/eap See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In today's episode of our International Women's Week 2021 Event, Dr. Shahana Alibhai joins Julia Slanina to discuss the postpartum period and mental health. She discusses her own experience with postpartum anxiety and OCD.Dr. Shahana Alibhai is a family physician dedicated to preventative health care at Abbotsford Youth Health Centre and is raising 3 energetic boys. Shahana, studied at the University of British Columbia to receive her Bachelor's degree, Doctor of medicine and residency program. Shahana is also very passionate and a keen advocate for women's health. She is working hard to eliminate the stigma regarding mental health in the postpartum period.If you want to learn more about Shahana you can check her out at drshahana.comIf you want to learn more about Julia's work check it out at treehousemedical.caIf you're a provider and are interested in the Treehouse Medical Early Access Program you can check it out at treehousemedical.ca/eap See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In today's episode of our International Women's Week 2021 Event, Dr. Darine El-Chaâr joins Julia Slanina to discuss how COVID-19 has changed pregnancy and giving birth.Dr. Darine El-Chaâr is an Associate Scientist, Clinical Epidemiology Program at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, an Assistant Professor, Department of OB/GYN at the University of Ottawa and the current program director for the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship at the Ottawa Hospital, located in Ottawa Ontario.If you want to learn more about Dr. El-Chaâr's work you can check it out at ohri.ca/profile/del-chaarIf you want to learn more about Julia's work check it out at treehousemedical.caIf you're a provider and are interested in the Treehouse Medical Early Access Program you can check it out at treehousemedical.ca/eap See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In today's episode of our International Women's Week 2021 Event, Meagan Furnivall joins Julia Slanina to discuss how COVID-19 has changed pregnancy and midwifery as a practice.Meagan has been a midwife at Talbot Creek since 2011. To date, Meagan has received a Masters in Health Science Education at McMaster University. She collaboratively works on a team of healthcare providers at the London Health Sciences Center to optimize care for women specifically in the areas of skin-to-skin connection and cesarean sections. If you want to learn more about Meagan's work you can check it out at talbotcreekmidwives.caIf you want to learn more about Julia's work check it out at treehousemedical.caIf you're a provider and are interested in the Treehouse Medical Early Access Program you can check it out at treehousemedical.ca/eap See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In today's episode of our International Women's Week 2021 Event, Angela Grant Buechner joins Julia Slanina to discuss the Benefit of Non-Judgemental Support.Angela Grant Buechner is an IBCLC, Birth Doula, Registered Nurse, Newborn Care Specialist and Educator, the founder of Nutmeg Consulting, Babies & Breastfeeding Virtual Academy, and a mom of 3. She has worked for over 20 years working with expecting and new parents, babies and their families. If you want to learn more about Angela's work you can check it out at nutmegconsulting.caIf you want to learn more about Julia's work check it out at treehousemedical.caIf you're a provider and are interested in the Treehouse Medical Early Access Program you can check it out at treehousemedical.ca/eap See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In today's episode of our International Women's Week 2021 Event, Heidi Hauver joins Julia Slanina to discuss the benefits of giving birth with doula and midwife support.Heidi Hauver is the Vice President of HR and talent for Invest Ottawa and Bayview Yards. She has two children and has given birth with the support of a midwife and a doula.If you want to learn more about Julia's work check it out at treehousemedical.caIf you're a provider and are interested in the Treehouse Medical Early Access Program you can check it out at treehousemedical.ca/eap See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the last episode of the Treebark Podcast Season 2, Julia joins Sylvia Corzato to discuss the "Why" behind behaviour and some practical advice on how to deal with common behavioural issues. Sylvia Corzato is the founder of Success in Steps with more than 20 years of experience in the fields of parent consulting and behaviour coaching and has been featured on CTV morning live as a subject expert in behaviour. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Prenatal, and postpartum education is fractured and difficult to access across Canada. Lara Proud is the founder of Beyond the Bump Education, the first and only platform with tailored education and support for new parents to have all their questions answered. Join Julia and Lara as they talk about what led Lara to eventually launch Beyond the Bump. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Getting restful sleep can be hard for everyone, but especially infants and young children. Join Julia as she chats with Kim Davis, certified pediatric sleep consultant, from Babes and Beyond as they talk about some of the most common sleep disruptors and issues in babies and young children and how they are commonly remedied. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Diastasis Rectus Abdominus (DRA) happens to every mother. Join Julia and Florence Bowen, from Proactive Pelvic Health located in Toronto, Ontario. They chat about what DRA is, how it can be healed, and much more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lactation can be a struggle for everyone. Julia is joined by founder and owner Sheena Tabbert, IBCLC, from Milkbud Lactation, located in Edmonton, AB. Together they chat about all things lactation, including common struggles faced by moms and new parents alike. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Summer is around the corner and we can't neglect sun safety! We chat with our guest, Dr. Dudley about all things sunscreen. You won't want to miss it! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jumping, hopping, running, and much more… Today, on our season 1 finale we explore common childhood orthopedic conditions with our guest, Dr. Ken Kontio, Division Chief of Orthopedics at CHEO. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on Treebark, we join Dr. Tundak and Julia for a night of fine dining at our Sunday dinner. Tonight's menu is mediterranean shrimp kabobs, ravishing conversation, and wine gums for dessert.The effervescent Dr. Bureau accompanies us at our table to discuss what family dinners mean for childhood development. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Even the floppiest of ears need a little TLC once in a while. We talk recurrent ear infections and when they need to be seen by a specialist. Our special guest, otolaryngologist Dr. Blair Williams joins the discussion. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We explore attachment in children with leading developmental psychologist, Dr. Jean-Francois Bureau from the University of Ottawa. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this exciting episode of Treebark, we put on our sunblock and definitely answer every question you could possibly have about Vitamin D.Julia and Dr. Tundak and joined by the inimitable Dr. Stephanie Atkinson. Dr. Atkinson is Professor and Nutrition Clinician-Scientist, Department of Pediatrics, Associate Member, Department of Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, and Professional Staff in McMaster Children's Hospital, Hamilton. Her career-long research has focused on exploring the role of nutrition in optimizing growth, body composition and skeletal development in infants and children. We'd love for you to subscribe and follow Treehouse Medical online. If you have any questions feel free to connect with us at our email: treebark@treehousemedical.ca See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our series premiere begins with an in-depth look at whether grocery shopping with a fairy is a toddler's right of passage. Why do children like to dress up as superheroes, play shop, and does dramatic play help with childhood development? Get to know Dr. Mom and Julia Slanina, learn more about the anatomy and physiology around the human brain with PGYI (Dalhousie University)- Family Medicine Resident, Dr. Zosia Tundak, and hear Mrs. Gilmore, a seasoned primary school teacher, share the valuable elements of dramatic play. We'd love for you to subscribe and follow Treehouse Medical online. If you have any questions feel free to connect with us at our email: treebark@treehousemedical.ca See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.