From Fertility to Motherhood: Expert Advice on Pregnancy, Birth, Hormones, and Creating a Healthy Home with Doula Lori Bregman

This week we get to talk to Lori Bregman. She is the doula of all doulas. She has over 20 years of experience, Lori works with moms-to-be and new moms on all aspects of their personal transformation from fertility through pregnancy and into new motherhood. She answers all of your questions about prenatals, c-sections, induction, hormones, baby weight and so much more!

Show Notes:

1:24 - Prenatal Vitamins

2:00- Vitamins to take to get pregnant

3:30 - Lori Bregman's Tip for Getting IVF to work

7:00- How to Prepare for first pregnancy at 40

9:30 - Getting Husbands involved with having a doula

10:45 - Getting Induced and what you need to know

15:00 - The Business of Being Born Link - https://amzn.to/4evdZYy

16:34 - How to prep for a healthy home for baby

18:46 - Skin Deep EWG - https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/

21:00 - Tips for a  non- medicated/lower pain birth

22:00 - Amy Budden’s Hypno Epidural Mediation, Magic Mommy Nap and Hypo Induction - https://www.connectthemind.com/meditations

23:00 - Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth - https://amzn.to/4evdZYy

27:00 - Natasha’s 4 c sections. How to use a doula for your c sections

31:00 - How to have a gentle C Section

34:00- How to avoid tearing or 4th degree tear

37:00 Accuracy of ultrasound measurements?

42:00- VBAC tips

44:00 - https://www.milescircuit.com

45:12 - tips for balancing hormones after pregnancy

47:00- I haven’t tried it but checking out: https://www.instagram.com/eat.mamameals/?hl=en