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I became a mother in 2018, and was grossly underprepared. Not for lack of effort - but my preparation proved myopic. I had attended childbirth classes, watched videos, and read every line of “The Pregnancy Encyclopedia” - with most of my focus on my baby’s growth - but not my own.
My daughter London was born a week earlier than her due date. The empowered “birth plan” I envisioned was abruptly replaced by a whirlwind...
Welcoming a new human to the planet is no small undertaking. So whether you’re a (future) mother - (or somebody who supports one!) - this episode will help you think through the necessary mental and physical self-care, before and after childbirth.
In this episode of the Whole U. Podcast we interview Heidi Anderson (aka “The Plant-Based Mama”) - a fitness instructor who has studied nutrition and Ayurvedic medicine, and also became a first-time mother in 2018. ...
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Shannon O'Brien
Ed.M, M.A.
Shannon created Whole U. to encourage career seekers to live a balanced purposeful life, while pursing their life's work.