Pure Nurture Pregnancy and Birth

Latest Episodes:

An Integrative Approach to Fertility with Sarah Clark Oct 01, 2019

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When Sarah Clark was 28 years old, she was diagnosed with premature ovarian failure. She accepted it and had both her children through in vitro fertilization. Years later, she realized the root cause of her infertility was a food sensitivity, and later a gut infection.

Now, she helps couples get pregnant naturally, so they can fast track the process. She's a certified life coach with accreditation from the International Coaches Federation and a health coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She's the author of Fabulously Fertile - Supercharge Your Fertility Naturally. Her fertility coaching program, which includes functional lab testing, supports couples to make diet and lifestyle changes that dramatically improve the chances of a healthy pregnancy and baby! On her Get Pregnant Naturally Podcast, she shares that with functional medicine and natural fertility solutions, we can eventually reverse infertility.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

Sarah's story of premature ovarian failure
Food sensitivities she had no clue she had
What led Sarah to an integrative approach to fertility
Don't focus on an infertility diagnosis. Dig deeper.
Try food sensitivities tests like IGE Test, Leap MRT Test, and Elimination Diet
Three MUST DO things to enhance your fertility
Use a water filer (Sarah likes the Berkey Water Filter)
Set up your Healing Round Table
Mind Body Fertility Group
Get Pregnant Naturally Podcast
FertilityDietFreebie.com - Free Fertility Diet Challenge for Couples

Hearing a "diagnosis" like ovarian failure or infertility is devastating to someone who wants a baby so baldy. My guest, Sarah Clark, Integrative Health Coach, invites you to dig deeper than the diagnosis. Look at your whole body. Your gut health, stress level, self-care and home-care products, plus food sensitivities play a HUGE PART in your fertility chances.

Learn more about Sarah's work at FabFertile.com and look her up on Instagram.

How to Use Stress to Up-level Your Fertility with Ali Shapiro Sep 24, 2019

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Ali Shapiro is an integrated health expert, host of the top-rated Insatiable podcast, creator of Truce with Food (R) and rebel with a serious cause. She created her Truce with Food process while in graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania and is a 27-year cancer survivor. Her work has been featured on NBC and in Redbook, Prevention, Women's Health, Cosmo, Forbes, Philadelphia Inquirer, Wall Street Journal and many more.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

How Ali Shapiro cleared her depression
"Optimal Conflict" - If it's something you care enough about, you're willing to step outside your comfort zone
Getting your fertility checked
Infertility diagnosis
Acupuncture & herbs for fertility
Try this first to improve your fertility
See infertility as a symptom (NOT a diagnosis)
3 patterns that cause you more stress than you need
Being an empowered patient
CHOOSING your path is very potent medicine
HypnoBirthing & what led Ali to it
How HypnoBirthing helps your partner know what to expect during birth

Ali believes when you have more information about what's happening to your body during pregnancy, you feel safer. Cuddle up to the world of food, psychology, and behavioral change at AliShapiro.com

Fertility Foundations- An integrative approach to pregnancy preparation Sep 17, 2019

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Meet your Fertility Friend, Dr. Patti Haebe. She's on a mission to optimize your fertility as a results-obsessed naturopathic doctor. Patti's committed to root-cause healing through therapeutic supplementation, as well as, targeted diet and lifestyle modifications. Her practice, Ocotillo Integrative Medicine, provides integrative consultations worldwide via webcam for those looking to incorporate natural, proactive approaches to their healthcare.

On the Pure Nurture Podcast, she talks about the best prenatal vitamins to look for, how a liver detox can enhance fertility, and why pooping and sweating should be top on your to do list.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

Dr. Patti Haebe's work as a licensed naturopathic who specializes in hormonal optimization
Biggest fertility issues
Properly preparing for pregnancy
Partnering with a functional medicine doctor to improve your fertility
Tuning into your own cycle
Nutrition you need to enhance your fertility
Detoxing for fertility
Take more time thank you think to plan for pregnancy

One of the biggest issues with fertility is the misconception that the first month you'll try to conceive, boom, you'll get pregnant. That's not necessarily true. People plan one year for a wedding, so take your time setting up a fertile home and body for your baby. Her courses will guide you:

Baby Making Basics - A mini course on everything you need to know to get pregnant
Fertility Foundations - 4-month plan for effective and integrative pregnancy prep

Explore Dr. Patti's in depth advice on her website, OcotilloIntegrative.com, and Instagram.

Encore Series Episode 5: Prenatal Nutrition Sep 09, 2019

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Welcome to the Summer Encore Series of the Pure Nurture Podcast where you'll find a themed mashup of our most listened to episodes.

The fifth encore episode is all about prenatal nutrition with Lily Nichols, author of Real Food for Pregnancy (episode #49) and Andrea White, Nutritionist and CMO of Baby Fresh Organics (episode #13). We talk a lot about functional nutrition for pregnancy and motherhood. Gut health is intimately connected to your brain.

Encore Series Episode 4: Sex and orgasmic birth Sep 02, 2019

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Welcome to the Summer Encore Series of the Pure Nurture Podcast where you'll find a themed mashup of our most listened to episodes.

The fourth encore episode is all about sex and orgasmic birth with Heather Bartos (episode #38) and Debra Pascali-Bonaro (episode #41).

Heads up! Put your headphones on for this one, because we use adult language.

Encore Series Episode 3: Pelvic Floor Health Aug 26, 2019

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Welcome to the Summer Encore Series of the Pure Nurture Podcast where you'll find a themed mashup of our most listened to episodes.

The third encore episode is all about pelvic floor health with Anita Lambert (episode #46) and Jessica Pumple (episode #47). When you prepare your pelvic floor BEFORE and AFTER birth, you'll avoid a lot of pain and frustration that comes with abdominal separation.

Even if you're a Mom of toddlers, you can still tighten up your midsection. It's not too late. This replay is a MUST LISTEN! Grab your headphones to listen and please share.

Encore Series Episode 2: Empowered and Intuitive Birth Aug 19, 2019

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Welcome the Summer Encore Series of the Pure Nurture Podcast where you'll find a themed mashup of our most listened to episodes.

The second encore episode is all about having an empowered and intuitively guided birth. I've brought together two powerhouse leaders, January Harshe, author of Birth Without Fear (episode #32) and Adriana Lozada, host of the popular Birthful Podcast (episode #34) to remind you that your body was born to give birth. Listen in and find trust in your body's ability to give life, without fear. Enjoy and please share.

Encore Series: Episode 1: Conscious Conception and Prenatal Bonding Aug 12, 2019

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Welcome to the summer encore series of the Pure Nurture Podcast! I have 5 encore episodes to share with you, bringing you a replay of some of the most popular episodes of season 1. Each one will be a combo-conversation with a common theme or topic.

For our first encore of the series, I've brought, Kiersten Markham (episode #33) and Kate White (episode #23) together, both sharing about the importance of conscious conception, preparing for pregnancy, and prenatal bonding. Learn more at purenurture.com/podcast

Be your own wellness advocate with Lauren Futrell Dunaway Aug 02, 2019

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A lot of women hit dead ends with their doctors during pregnancy. They don't feel heard or taken seriously. They feel like they can't stand up to do a doctor and say, "That's not what I want for my birth. What are some other options?"

It's not about getting aggressive. It's about being curious! Lauren Dunaway, PhD in Public Health, got up the courage to leave her doctor for a midwife midway through her pregnancy. When she saw how much they cared, she knew that she was in good hands. If you're a rule follower who's scared to make a change, you'll walk away from the conversation with courage! In this episode, you'll hear about:

Lauren, her three daughters, and her mission in public health (2:00)
How she got into natural remedies for her family (4:00)
How essential oils helped Lauren get off some medication (6:47)
Emotional support with essential oils (8:17)
Wellness in the home with essential oils (8:50)
Why it's so important to be your own wellness advocate (12:15)
Lauren left her doctor for a midwife midway through her pregnancy (15:23)
5 questions you must ask your care provider BEFORE birth

Cultivate wellness in your life with LaurenEFDunaway.com. You can connect personally with Lauren on TWO Instagram feeds: @EssentialSimplicity or @LaurenEFDunaway. After this conversation, we sincerely hope you'll feel more comfortable to speak up to your doctor and ask questions.

Real food for pregnancy with Lily Nichols Jul 30, 2019

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Lily Nichols is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passion for evidence-based prenatal nutrition and exercise. Her work is known for being research-focused, thorough, and unapologetically critical of outdated dietary guidelines. She is the author of two bestselling books, Real Food for Pregnancy and Real Food for Gestational Diabetes.

In this episode you'll hear all about:

What are some of the most common misconceptions about prenatal nutrition?
What are a few foods that provide vital nutrients for mama and baby?
How could conventional prenatal nutrition guidelines be improved?
And more!

Visit her here: https://lilynicholsrdn.com/ Book websites: realfoodforGD.com (includes free video series on gestational diabetes + a comprehensive online course) and realfoodforpregnancy.com (Grab the first chapter of the book for free!) Insta and Twitter: @lilynicholsRDN

More great podcast episodes with a prenatal + postpartum nutrition focus:

Your Body During Breastfeeding with Courtney Hasseman (nutrition during breastfeeding)

The Whole30 and Whole30 Mamas Club (nutrition for moms) with Stephanie Greunke

Prenatal Nutrition with Melissa Mor

Preconception Nutrition with Ryann Kipping

Functional Nutrition for Fertility, Pregnancy, and Motherhood with Andrea White