Miscellaneous
In today’s episode we will discuss 15 things that I wish I had known before getting pregnant or wish I could tell my past pregnant self. These things are just pieces of information we are not always aware before embarking on our first pregnancy journey and I hope they can help mamas-to-be out. In this episode, we explore: 1:53 Morning sickness 2:47 When you meet your provider 3:54 The first ultrasound 5:03 Feeling kicks 6:15 Vaginal discharge 7:08 Getting a midwife 8:43 Learning to speak mommy language 10:37 Switching providers mid-pregnancy 11:06 Childbirth education 12:27 Decision fatigue and information overload 14:59 Staying healthy during pregnancy & pregnancy pains 17:35 Contingency plans for birth 18:54 Newborn clothes 19:33 Sleep 20:14 Being a good mom Show Note: BloomingBirthEducation post on Midwives https://www.instagram.com/p/CE495BYA4JH/ BloomingBirthEducation post on Birth Doulas https://www.instagram.com/p/CEBJdc4g2-y/ My TTC Journey https://bloomingmamahood.com/podcast-episodes/018 My Pregnancy Story https://bloomingmamahood.com/podcast-episodes/009 My Birth Story https://bloomingmamahood.com/podcast-episodes/012 Birth plan video https://youtu.be/qI2mIYi6Gz4 FREE Pregnancy Lingo Guide https://bloomingmamahood.com/s/Pregnancy-Lingo.pdf Evidence Based Birth www.evidencebasedbirth.com Expecting Better by Emily Oster Cribsheet by Emily Oster Like a Mother by Angela Garbes Babies are Not Pizzas by Rebecca Dekker Find Blooming Mamahood
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