Podcasts
In this 1 hour episode, Dr. Yolanda Kirkham, an experienced OB-GYN, surgeon, and mom, joins Dayna to demystify what pregnancy, birth, and postpartum really look like—both in and out of the clinic. With warmth and candor, Dr. Kirkham shares insights from her years of caring for patients across the reproductive lifespan, while also reflecting on her own experiences with new motherhood. From evidence-based care to the emotional realities of postpartum recovery, this conversation bridges expert knowledge with lived experience.
Together, they unpack the gaps in Canada’s maternal healthcare system, the importance of continuity of care, and why we need to talk more openly about everything from birth plans to pelvic floor health. With her rare blend of clinical expertise and personal honesty, Dr. Kirkham reminds us that informed, respectful care is possible—and necessary. Whether you’re preparing for birth, recovering from it, or just trying to understand your options, you’ll walk away from this episode feeling seen, supported, and empowered.
Whether you’re expecting, postpartum, or simply curious about what OB-GYNs really do, this episode is packed with practical advice, myth-busting, and validation. May 2025.
Pediatric Vulvovaginal Disease
Dr. Amanda Selk interviews Dr. Yolanda Kirkham, an obstetrician and gynecologist with a clinical fellowship in pediatric and adolescent gynecology at Women's College Hospital and St. Joseph's Health Centre in Toronto, about pediatric vulvovaginal disease. Topics discussed include common vulvar issues in young girls and their causes, taking a culture in children, how to examine, common foreign bodies, causes of discharge in children, pre-pubertal peaks of lichen sclerosus, labial agglutination, pediatric genital ulcers, and where to find further resources.
Check out all of the incredible episodes on Vulva Dermatology - the world’s top experts discuss skin issues such as lichen sclerosus, hidradenitis suppurativa, infections, vulvodynia (pain), menopausal vulva, BV, yeast, and precancerous lesions.
BraveHer Podcast
Dr Yolanda Kirkham talks with host, Dr Carly Crewe, Family Physician and founder of Eunoia Medical about:
Health information and disinformation
How to navigate and manage expectations around birth plans
That it's very normal and common for things to not always go exactly as we planned, especially when it comes to pregnancy, labour, birth and parenthood
How Koble brings high-quality evidence- and experience-based information regarding pregnancy, labour, pelvic floor health, lactation, nutrition, fitness, mental health, and parenthood.
The importance of having reliable health professionals and experts that you can rely on regardless of access and geography
Answering Questions on Gynecological and Reproductive Health
In this episode, EverydayGirlDad Mike Reynolds chats with Dr. Yolanda Kirkham, an Obstetrician Gynecologist and Assistant Professor in Toronto. Dr. Kirkham kindly offered up her time to answer our questions on women’s, trans men’s, and nonbinary gynecological and reproductive health.
We put a call out to our audiences to share their questions and she sat down with me to answer them all! This was a fun episode and a great way to help us all learn and help understand that bodies are bodies and continued conversations on sexual health are a great way to reduce shame around our bodies.
The Sew Manly Podcast focusses on inclusivity, diversity, feminism, sex education, parenting, LGBTQ care, and mental health.