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Podcast Episode Sixty-Seven: Preparation & Prenatal Wellness

You want to experience a relatively easy pregnancy. You don’t want to experience morning sickness. You want to give birth to a healthy baby. All of these things are possible if you take the time to prepare your body for a healthy pregnancy.

In today’s episode, we’re discussing how to best prepare your body for pregnancy. From nutrient-dense foods to prenatal vitamins to coffee, it’s important to pay attention to what contributes to the health of you and your baby, and what takes away from it. 

It is possible to prevent morning sickness, fatigue, and postpartum depression, and even genetic diseases. The advice in this episode can help you experience a healthy pregnancy and give birth to a healthy baby.

What’s in this episode:

  • Dietary choices that are helpful for preparing your body for a healthy pregnancy, and foods you should avoid
  • Why prenatal vitamins are not enough and mostly unhelpful
  • Genetic diseases, and how PMGs can help prevent them
  • Why morning sickness is not normal, and some common causes of morning sickness
  • How acupuncture can prevent common pregnancy symptoms
  • How weakened adrenal glands contribute to fatigue and postpartum depression
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Dr. Holly Carling

Dr. Holly Carling is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturist, Doctor of Naturopathy, Clinical Nutritionist and Master Herbologist with nearly four decades of experience. Dr. Carling is a “Health Detective,” she looks beyond your symptom picture and investigates WHY you are experiencing your symptoms in the first place. Dr. Carling considers herself a “professional student” – she has attended more than 600 post-secondary education courses related to health and healing. Dr. Carling gives lectures here in the U.S. and internationally and has been noted as the “Doctor’s Doctor”. When other healthcare practitioners hit a roadblock when treating their patients nutritionally, Dr. Carling is who they call. Dr. Carling is currently accepting new patients and offers natural health care services and whole food nutritional supplements in her Coeur d’ Alene clinic.

Medical/Health Disclaimer:

The information provided in this article or podcast should not be construed as personal medical advice or instruction. No action should be taken based solely on the contents of this article or podcast. Readers/listeners should consult appropriate health professionals on any matter relating to their health and well-being. The information and opinions provided here are believed to be accurate and sound, based on the best judgment available to the author, but readers/listeners who fail to consult appropriate health authorities assume the risk of any injuries.

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