The Natural Mama Podcast

Learn about toxins, epigenetics, fertility, sperm, relationships, healthy habits, and micronutrients as Claire goes much deeper than just fertility cleansing and pre-pregnancy wellness in this holistic episode. Listen through the end for a guide into kundalini meditation in order to alleviate stress and strengthen fertility. Prioritize your health in all aspects: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual and pick up gems of relationship advice for entering parenthood. Don’t forget to take note of the positive affirmation at the very end. SOURCES: 1.https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/folicacid/recommendations.html 2.https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/health-and-wellness-articles/dont-make-the-mistake-of-letting-a-diet-kill-sperm 3. https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/fats/trans-fat#.Wl_lsWeovDQ 4. https://repromed.com.au/2018/07/sperm-90-day-manufacturing-period/ 5. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3752894/ 6. https://www.3ho.org/

How does coronavirus affect pregnant women, breastfeeding, infants, babies and children? What can you do to protect yourself and your family during this pandemic? Claire Cook shares the latest updates based on the most recent published scientific research in order to answer these questions. RESOURCES: 1. https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/pregnant-and-worried-about-the-new-coronavirus-2020031619212 2. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)30360-3/fulltext 3. https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/guidelines/coronavirus-covid-19-infection-in-pregnancy-v2-20-03-13.pdf 4. https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/guidelines-research-services/guidelines/coronavirus-pregnancy/covid-19-virus-infection-and-pregnancy/ 5. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/pediatric-hcp.html 6. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11170653/newborn-baby-coronavirus-worlds-youngest-victim/

Natural Birth. What exactly does this mean and why would we want to go Au Naturel? Let's dive deep into the ancient wisdom of the female body, how it is designed and how it works instinctually during childbirth. Let's uncover the truth about fear and the dreaded pain associated with childbirth. Get all the details about something that doctors never explain, The Cascade of Intervention. Leave this episode feeling educated, enlightened and encouraged with Positive Affirmations.

How do we #NormalizeBreastfeeding in a society that oversexualizes boobs? What are the pros and cons of having an unmedicated birth in a hospital vs. a birthing center? In this special interview episode, Quinn Hoffmann joins the show to share her personal experience comparing two very different births. We dive deep into why there is such a strong taboo around breastfeeding in public and how to break the stigma. This is a great episode for anyone who is interested in having an unmedicated birth or plans on breastfeeding.

1 in 6 couples struggle with infertility. Are you one of them? Fertility Expert and Certified Functional Nutritional Therapist, Caitlin Townsend, joins The Natural Mama Podcast to share with us how diet directly affects fertility in both men and women. In this episode we talk about: - How toxins in cleaning and beauty products wreak havoc on our hormones - Why you should eat greens for breakfast - How blood sugar affects fertility, and how to stabilize it - Tons of ideas for nutrient-dense, fertility boosting snacks - Epigenetics and how genes don't necessarily determine your future - How functional nutritional therapy is ideal for couples who struggle in their fertility journey To book a virtual consult with Caitlin, please visit www.nourishbycaitlin.com or check out her Instagram @nourishbycaitlin BE SURE to visit www.thenaturalmamapodcast.com too!