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Focus Friday – The Ultimate Baby (Our 2nd Trimester)

Episode 325

Trimester 2 has come and gone and we're very grateful that it went so smoothly.

Marni's bump really popped early on this trimester and we've felt a ton of movement from TUB which made things feel even more real.

We cover a lot in this episode including red raspberry leaf tea, slowing down, diet & supplements, preparing for a natural home birth, pregnancy book recommendations, birth classes, and so much more.

Thanks for joining us on our baby journey!

In this episode, we discuss:

Marni's growing bump
Embracing pregnancy
Feeling the baby kick at week 20
Moisturizing your belly, boobs, & bottom
Increase your collagen intake with daily smoothies & elixirs
Homemade gummies are the tastiest way to consume gelatin
Common body changes happening throughout trimester 2
Exercise video recommendations for trimester 2
Yoga is very conducive to being pregnant
The benefits of connecting with pregnant mamas in your community
Learning through birth classes
Pregnancy book recommendations
Our babymoon & nesting
Preparing the nursery for TUB
A home visit from our doula
Preparing for a natural home birth
The magical moment... hearing TUB's heartbeat
Why you need to see a pelvic floor specialist
Connecting with the baby through meditation
Mama's diet and cravings
Marni's Hashimoto's antibodies are the lowest they've ever been
Boosting low iron with foods & supplements
Packing the freezer with healthy, homemade meals
Red raspberry leaf tea
Marni's daily supplement regimen
Scheduling time for dates, family & fun
Embrace slowing down before the baby comes
Marni's maternity capsule wardrobe

Podcast Episode Details

Focus Friday – The Ultimate Baby (Our 2nd Trimester)