Ep 46: What I Wish I Would Have Known: PREGNANCY

This is the first episode of our three part “What I Wish I Would Have Known” series. In part one, we’re focusing on all the things you wish someone would’ve told you about PREGNANCY! Here’s a brief overview of what’s covered:

Hormone and mood changes What usually happens to breasts during pregnancy Spotting – when it might happen and what it might mean Varicose veins Swelling… everywhere! How to support a growing belly Constipation and hemorrhoids Ligament pain Leg cramps - THE WORST! (Take this magnesium supplement to get rid of those awful things!) Heartburn Carpel tunnel Discharge - FUN! Changes in shoe size Belly button stuff - NEAT! Skin changes Some basics about nutrition and exercise (check out the Spinning Babies website for more info about daily and weekly exercises to do during pregnancy) The mental health side of pregnancy plus a few good resources for perinatal mood disorders: Postpartum Health International Postpartum Health Alliance Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale Podcast seriesabout delayed postpartum depression and anxiety What it means to have a ‘due date’ and why it’s so important to prepare for going past that date The Last Days of Pregnancy: A Place of In-Between

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