Create a smooth recovery from birth and pregnancy with Dr Andrea Loving
Episode description
When pregnant, we learn about and plan for birth. After birth, we recognize that recovery is needed. But recovery from pregnancy is not often talked about.
Recovery from birth AND recovery from pregnancy are essential if we want to be healthy, strong and the best moms we can be.
Preparation during pregnancy can make recovery from pregnancy and birth a little smoother.
And it isn’t too late for the rest of us who didn’t set ourselves up optimally for a speedy recovery. We can start now.
On the latest episode of the Wild & Well podcast, this is precisely what we are diving into: recovery from pregnancy and birth. I am joined by Dr Andrea Loving, who supports new mothers in having the best recovery possible postpartum and enjoyable entry into motherhood.
Dr Andrea and I chat about:
- The difference between recovery from pregnancy and recovery from birth
- Why recovery is so critical
- How long recovery from birth and pregnancy actually take
- Why preparing for pregnancy and birth is so helpful
- What we can do during pregnancy to set ourselves up for a great recovery postpartum
- What we need to know about recovery from birth
- Specific and doable strategies to increase recovery time
- The importance of nutrition for better recovery
- How nutrients can support recovery and lessen recovery time
- The balance between strength and softness for birth preparation
Dr. Andrea Loving D.O. is a physician, mom of two (soon to be three!) girls, and the creative force behind Sage Mother Co.- a company all about giving women the support, resources, and expert advice they need during the wild early years of motherhood. Drawing from her own experience of becoming a mother, and her clinical work with perinatal women and newborns, Andrea noticed a huge need for more access to reliable, comprehensive support for women in the early stages of motherhood. She teamed up with her best friend and pediatrician, Dr. Kristin Weidert, and together they launched Sage Mother Co., making it a go-to resource for women navigating this transformative phase of life.
Episode Links:
- Say hi to Dr Andrea on Instagram
- Check out Sage Mother Co
- Listen to the Sage Mother Podcast
- Join The Sage Circle: An expert-led community for mothers of littles
- Grab Dr Andrea’s freebie:7 Days of Calm: Reframing the Overwhelm of New Motherhood
- Say hello to me over on Instagram
- Check out my books and program
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