Second Trimester Recap With Crystal Sikes

In this episode, I’m talking to my wonderful wife, Lady Savage, about her second trimester of pregnancy. We’re thrilled to be sharing this journey with all of you and we’re so grateful for such a supportive community. 

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• The official start date of the third trimester (2:10)
• Baby’s increasing movements (2:40)
• Increased energy during the second trimester that has decreased recently (4:06)
• Slowing down at the end of the day and trying to take it easy (5:48)
• Continuing to train throughout the pregnancy and the adjustments she’d had to make (6:13)
• Crystal’s on-target weight gain and how she’s handling that (10:05)
• Her struggle with maternity clothes (11:03)
• Appetite and macro/nutrition tracking (13:12)
• Heart rate variability (16:04)
• Our experience with our childbirth class (21:18)
• Crystal’s passion for birth (21:52)
• The third stage of childbirth and allowing the body to naturally expel the placenta (23:05)
• Unnecessary interventions in conventional childbirth settings (25:32)
• Our reasons for choosing to birth outside of a hospital (27:47)
• Unwanted opinions we’ve heard when others learn of our plans for childbirth (31:27)
• Trying to keep the negativity out, especially during the third trimester (32:34)
• Waiving the oral glucose test (34:25)
• How Crystal is feeling and any skin ailments she’s been having (38:33)
• Combating stretch marks (39:06)
• Eating well and staying active contributing to her overall wellness during the pregnancy (40:02)
• Current books she’s reading related to pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding (42:34)
• Electrolyte consumption (46:30)
• Dealing with mid-back pain (47:24)
• Putting together the baby’s nursery (47:57)
• Our upcoming maternity photoshoot (50:13)
• Crystal’s coaching business (53:33)

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