What No One Tells You About Pregnancy

The Root and Rise Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma

Today we are talking about what no one tells you about pregnancy. You always hear about the beautiful parts of pregnancy - the glow, the bump pictures, building your nursery. But we are going to talk about the not-so-beautiful parts.

We will discuss:

• When you don't love pregnancy
• Prenatal mental health
• Struggling with depression and Anxiety while pregnant
• When your support system isn't supportive of your pregnancy
• Losing friendships during pregnancy
• People that aren't happy about your pregnancy
• Mom shaming during pregnancy
• Competition in pregnancy
• Negativity during pregnancy
• Supportive moms in pregnancy
• Feeling emotional during pregnancy
• Vivid and crazy dreams during pregnancy
• Struggling to love your body during pregnancy
• Not loving your baby bump
• Body changes during pregnancy
• Struggling with pregnancy brain
• The mental load of pregnancy
• Wives' tales during pregnancy
• Preparing for birth
• Creating a birth plan
• Breastfeeding your newborn
• The power of self-care during pregnancy
• Preparing for your Postpartum Period

Episodes and Articles Mentioned:

• Intergenerational Trauma
• Body Acceptance During Pregnancy
• Becoming a Mother Series
• The Challenges and Struggles of Motherhood
• Baby Registry Must-Haves for Newborns
• What to Pack in Your Hospital Bag for Labor and Delivery
• Minimalist Hospital Bag List
• Everything You Should Know About Breastfeeding
• Self-Care Ideas and Activities
• The Postpartum Period
• Postpartum Care Must-Have Items
• Postpartum Self-Care

You can find today's show notes on Root and Rise Blog or by clicking here.
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