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Joy McCarthy - Natural Pregnancy | Work-Life Balance As A New Mom | Should You Exercise While You're Pregnant?


Episode 79


On this week's episode, we are speaking with holistic nutritionist, Joy McCarthy. Since her first appearance on the podcast, Joy's become a new Mom to a beautiful baby girl, Vienna. We take you through the whole natural pregnancy from pre-conception to balancing work-life with a new baby.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Joy's new baby, Vienna
  • The importance of keeping your blood sugar balanced during pregnancy
  • Thinking of getting pregnant? Here are some healthy resources
  • A supplement you should be taking well before you get pregnant
  • Food cravings during pregnancy
  • Good quality fats and proteins are essential while you're pregnant
  • Should you exercise while you're pregnant?
  • Consider doing yoga throughout your pregnancy
  • A natural way to curb low back pain during the birthing process
  • Be patient, it's not impossible to get a midwife
  • The role of the midwife (medical support) vs. doula (emotional support)
  • How men can help out during pregnancy and delivery
  • Chiropractic care helped Joy's baby with latching
  • While you're pregnant and nursing, baby eats what you eat
  • How long should you breast feed?
  • Listening to your body and following intuition
  • To physically get back to pre-pregnancy form, ditch the sugar
  • Finding work-life balance as a new Mom
  • Whether it's with your business or baby, always give 100%

Related links:

Sunwarrior <== 20% off all Sunwarrior products & free shipping over $50 (US only)

Joy McCarthy - Joyous Health (book)

Joy McCarthy's website (Joyous Health)

Follow Joy McCarthy on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Joy McCarthy - Feel Joyous, Look Great After Pregnancy (and beyond) (ebook) - no longer available

Joy McCarthy - Eat Well (online classes) - no longer available

Listen to Joy McCarthy previously on TUHP (episode #012)

Leanne Phillipson-Webb - Sprout Right (book)

Patrick Halford - Optimum Nutrition Before, During and After Pregnancy (book)

Pam England & Rob Horowitz - Birthing from Within (book)

Toronto Yoga Mamas

Birth As We Know It (documentary)

Toronto Birth Centre

Habits app for iOS (*no longer available)

Related episodes:

251: Dr. Sarah Buckley – Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering • Preconception Planning • The Role Of Oxytocin

206: Josh Gitalis – Support During Pregnancy • Boost Your Immunity • Testing For Heavy Metals


Published on 9 years, 11 months ago






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