Down to the Home Stretch With Crystal Sikes
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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)
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Written By
Robert Sikes
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