Postpartum prep! Nutrition, the epi-no, meal prep and what we are doing differently to prepare ourselves for life after birth

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05/15/23 • 41 min

Welcome to another episode of Mother, Unrefined! If you're new around here the aim of this podcast is to make every woman feel less alone on her journey to and through motherhood (however that may look).
DISCLAIMER: we won't be watching our language so be mindful around little ones.
Episode breakdown:

Jess's heart palpitations, Nicola's labour nerve
Postpartum prep! What are we doing this time?
Important nutrients postpartum + deficiencies
Supplementation - what is necessary?
The 6 week check up and should we be getting a postpartum blood test?
What foods should we be focussing on postpartum?
Nicola's new eBook for postpartum prep. Buy Nicola's postpartum prep eBook, Nourishing New Life HERE! Discount: nicola15
other recommendations - the epi-no, Blanqi postpartum tights

Nicola's book recommendations:

The postnatal depletion cure by Oscar Serrallach
Real food in pregnancy by Lily Nichols
The first 40 days: the essential art of nourishing the new mother
Follow us at @mother_unrefined to find out more! And feel free to have a little stalk sesh... @the__unrefined @j.oc__

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Jess's heart palpitations, Nicola's labour nerve
Postpartum prep! What are we doing this time?
Important nutrients postpartum + deficiencies
Supplementation - what is necessary?
The 6 week check up and should we be getting a postpartum blood test?
What foods should we be focussing on postpartum?
Nicola's new eBook for postpartum prep. Buy Nicola's postpartum prep eBook, Nourishing New Life HERE! Discount: nicola15
other recommendations - the epi-no, Blanqi postpartum tights

Nicola's book recommendations:

The postnatal depletion cure by Oscar Serrallach
Real food in pregnancy by Lily Nichols
The first 40 days: the essential art of nourishing the new mother
Follow us at @mother_unrefined to find out more! And feel free to have a little stalk sesh... @the__unrefined @j.oc__

Previous Episode

Hypnobirthing explained without the woo woo - Interview with Jordyn from Your Birth Project

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In today's episode we chat to Jordyn from Your Birth Project and the podcast, Kiwi Birth Tales about creating your best pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience. Jordyn has spoken to hundreds of women about their experience and from that has created the ultimate hypnobirthing course to help empower and inform women but without the woo woo. If you or someone you know is preparing to give birth or even if you want a chance to reflect on your own birth experience this episode is a must-listen!
Episode breakdown

What is hypnobirthing and how does it work?

Why did you create Your Birth Project?

What is covered in the course?

Is it suitable for all births?

what is the golden hour?

Best ways for us to incorporate our partner?

Main tips for those preparing to give birth?

Interventions - how can we know when to trust our intuition?

Inductions and what to expect?

The stages of birth?

Best snacks during labour?

BRAIN? What is it and how does it help during labour?

Birth plans - yay or nay?

What can we pack for our hospital stay that helps with the initial first days?

How does Your Birth Story support postpartum recovery?

To find out more about Your Birth Project, visit:
https://www.yourbirthproject.com/about-the-course
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Next Episode

Keeping the toddlers busy! Exchanging our favourite ideas for toddler activities and ways we TRY and keep them entertained

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Recording just before Nicola’s due date and now baby James is here! Today we wanted to discuss our favourite toddler activities and compare the ways we keep our kids entertained in the hope that we get some inspiration from each other and with any luck we can pass some of that onto you! There’s nothing too out of the ordinary here (aside from Nicola’s epic tip!) but sometimes we all just need a reminder of a few little things that help with keeping the little people entertained...especially when there is a new baby in the mix!

Episode breakdown:

· Nicola’s ‘lazy uterus’ haha

· Jess again with the heart palpitations

· The old stay at home mum drama

· Delving into what activities are our kids love

· Busy books for inside activities

· Nicolas new food tricks for Leo

· Our fav outdoor activities at home and out

· Recycling for toddlers

· Nicolas epic toddler activity idea

· The alarm trick

· Getting chores done