#44: TTC During the Holidays: Health Tips with Sadie Ackerman

11/29/23 • 54 min

Today's episode is packed full of health tips for navigating the holidays when you are trying to conceive! The holidays often bring many events and circumstances that aren't always in alignment with optimal health and fertility, such as drinking alcohol, over-indulging on desserts and treats, traveling, being stressed, and navigating toxin exposures while traveling or staying at other people's homes, just to name a few. Today I interviewed Sadie Ackerman, an integrative mental health consultant, and we discussed how to make better choices while still enjoying yourself, how to navigate choosing different behaviors than you have in the past, and how to have difficult conversations if they are necessary. This episode really applies to all of us as we move into the holiday season, however, if you dream of having a baby soon or someday, this is especially important. Let's dive right in!

Resources From This Episode:

Needed's Immune Support- HERE - Use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 20% off your first order!
CLICK HERE to get access to the Womanhood Wellness Hormone & Fertility Holiday Gift Guide!
CLICK HERE for fertility support with The Fertility Formula
Sadie's Website: www.findinghomehealing.com
Follow Sadie on Instagram: @findinghomehealing

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Dr. Leah: www.womanhoodwellness.com
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Dr. Morgan: www.milkmedicine.com
Instagram: @morganmacdermott

Resources From This Episode:

Needed's Immune Support- HERE - Use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 20% off your first order!
CLICK HERE to get access to the Womanhood Wellness Hormone & Fertility Holiday Gift Guide!
CLICK HERE for fertility support with The Fertility Formula
Sadie's Website: www.findinghomehealing.com
Follow Sadie on Instagram: @findinghomehealing

Previous Episode

#43: Dr. Morgan's Postpartum: On Sleeping and Resting

We shared Dr. Morgan's fourth home birth story in episode #42, and now here we are going over questions you all had about her postpartum in regards to newborn sleep as well as managing an extended postpartum lie-in period. We talk about how and why Sunny sleeps on her stomach, how she handles the rough nights, and how her husband and her split nighttime baby care...or not. Then we dive into what a postpartum lie in rest period looks like - how many days, how to plan expectations with family and friends, if she has mom guilt about her lack of involvement with her other kids - and spoiler alert, she does. A lot. Hear all about it here in this part 1 of 2 series - lets go!

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Needed's Prenatal - Check it out HERE Use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 20% off your first order
Dr. Morgan's Freebie: Postpartum Planning Guide HERE
Podcast episode #26: All Things Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy with Dr. Lauren Mallari-Snyder, DPT
Podcast episode #36: All About Cesareans: Prevention, Planning, and Healing

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#45: TTC During the Holidays: Navigating Emotions with Sadie Ackerman

The holidays are upon us and if you are trying to conceive, this episode is for you! I interviewed Sadie Ackerman, an integrative mental health consultant all about navigating the complex emotions that can come up during the holidays. If you are feeling grief and anger seeing other pregnancy announcements, feeling devastated at the thought that you don't have a baby for the holidays, or you are navigating the various emotions that can arise during social and family gatherings, you do not want to miss this. Even if you aren't trying to conceive, the framework that Sadie shares with us is invaluable to all of us because we are all navigating relationships and feelings around the holidays. So without further ado, let's get started.

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