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Genevieve Howland (IG: @mamanatural) is a childbirth educator, breastfeeding advocate, and the woman behind Mama Natural, the web's #1 natural parenting site.

She is the bestselling author of The Mama Natural Week-by-Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth.

Genevieve is a prominent YouTuber whose videos have been viewed over 85 million times.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Genevieve's transition from junk food junkie to Mama Natural
• Preparing for pregnancy
• EMF exposure and fertility
• Monitor your thyroid during pregnancy
• What is lunaception?
• How much caffeine is allowed during pregnancy?
• Green & black tea can inhibit folate absorption
• Find out your MTHFR status
• The debate between folate vs. folic acid
• How long should you take prenatal vitamins for?
• The importance of preconception nutrition
• Trust your cravings, listen to your body
• The benefits of cod liver oil
• Food & supplement recommendations
• Consume foods high in calcium
• Get in tune with your body
• What is the Brewer Pregnancy Diet?
• Pregnancy differences in your 30's & 40's
• The beauty of home births
• Interventions and hospital births
• How to have a gentle C-Section
• The benefits of red raspberry leaf tea
• Eat 6 dates/day after 36 weeks
• You can opt-out of any test
• Monitoring blood sugar with a glucose meter
• Ultrasounds and dopplers
• Protecting yourself from EMF exposure
• Delayed cord clamping
• Stem cells can be accessed through teeth
• Should you encapsulate your placenta?
• Parents need community & support
• Be at peace in your own skin
• Genevieve's new baby care course... coming soon

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