Down to the Home Stretch With Crystal Sikes

In this episode, I welcome back my wife and mother-to-be, the Lady Savage herself, Crystal Sikes. We are entering the home stretch of this pregnancy and today we talk about her third-trimester highlights.

What you'll hear in this episode:

• How Crystal's nutrition has changed during this time (2:36)
• Her average caloric intake and fat ratio on a daily basis (4:14)
• How her body is preparing for birth (5:28)
• Rigel's movements as pregnancy has progressed (6:27)
• Electrolyte popsicles (8:21)
• Modifications she's made to her training regimen in the last couple weeks (10:13)
• Embracing every moment of her pregnancy (14:25)
• How she's handled her emotions (15:27)
• Appointments with the midwife and how those look (16:53)
• The importance of having a lactation consultant if you plan to breastfeed (21:07)
• Handling unsolicited opinions (22:24)
• Hiring a postpartum doula/birth photographer (24:58)
• Weight and body image (28:01)
• Postpartum and "bouncing back" (30:07)
• State approval for home birth to ensure safety (35:38)
• Glucose monitoring (39:36)

Where to follow Crystal:

• Instagram
• Lady Savage

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