EP 137: Prenatal Health: Everything I Wish I Knew During My Pregnancy Journey

Lose the Weight, Keep the Curves

In this episode of Lose the Weight, Keep the Curves, your host Eva Rodriguez shares her personal experience of having a stressful pregnancy journey and shares everything she wishes someone would have told her when she was pregnant with her son.

Eva discusses the importance of stress management during pregnancy and how it can impact both the mother and the baby. Eva also provides valuable insights into nutrition and exercise during pregnancy, emphasizing the need for a balanced diet and staying physically active. She highlights the significance of intuitive eating and mindset work to maintain a positive body image during pregnancy. Eva's advice is grounded in her own journey and the tips and lessons she wishes she had known during her own pregnancy that she's now sharing with her pregnant clients.

KEY POINTS

• How does stress affect pregnancy?

• What is considered a balanced diet for optimal prenatal health?

• Which nutrients are essential during pregnancy to support the baby's development and prevent deficiencies?

• How can staying physically active during pregnancy lower the risk of complications and improve postpartum recovery?

• Why is cultivating a positive body image and practicing self-compassion important for mental well-being during pregnancy?

QUOTABLES

“Using words like soft, blubbery, jiggly, or even fat to describe your pregnant body is not only harmful to you and your feelings, but it's also harmful to your nervous system and harmful to the baby growing inside of you." - Eva Rodriguez

"Your body will never be the same again. Your old clothes won't fit the same again after you give birth. It will take some time for you to get used to this new body and you'll be dealing with all the mental drama while caring for a newborn." - Eva Rodriguez

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