Our focus this week: the fuss on dioxins, 5 min stressbuster, iodine deficiency and a powerful detox
The JourneyShow Notes
Welcome to the weekly round up from Better Babies. This week we look at the fuss around dioxins in diapers and tampons (is there anything really to worry about?). We once again look to our modern enemy: Stress and find that just five minutes of the ‘right’ type of exercise can work wonders against both physical and mental stress - something that hurts us but particularly impacts conception. Next week look at the consequences of Iodine deficiency for conception, pregnancy and development and how you can recognise signs you may be deficient and what you can do. Finally we revisit some of the key points on Chlorella and Spirulina and in particular the ability to provide a robust source of complete plant protein and help the body detox. For further info on any of the key topics of the week see www.betterbabies.com
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We speak to Dr Natasha Sriraman US board certified paediatrician, academic and mother about two subjects she is not only passionate about but where she feels some major myths need to be busted: maternal mental health and breastfeeding. This is a must listen for any new parent or parent-to-be
We chat to Rosey Davidson founder of Just Chill Baby Sleep about her unique approach to promoting better sleep from birth through to adulthood. We talk about the core foundations, common mistakes and some of the key questions she gets asked. A must listen for any parent/parent to be or anyone looking to get healthier with better sleep.
Rosie shares her brave but ultimately positive experience of giving birth to her son Rudie at just 32 weeks. She talks about what helped, what hurt and what she learnt
We speak to Dr Antoinette Falco about her challenges with an undiagnosed thyroid issue and Hashimoto’s and what she has learnt from both a professional and personal standpoint. We also discuss other modern factors that can impact our all important hormones and most importantly what you can do about it. Including the contraceptive pill and her protocol to help your hormones readjust when you decide the time is right for a baby.
On today’s Ask the Expert we speak to chartered psychologist and author Suzy Reading about the need for self care through every step of the path to parenthood. Whether it be struggling with infertility, loss, or anxiety around pregnancy and mum/dad guilt. We get really practical with this one and guess what. It doesn’t have to be huge, time consuming or expensive.