#69: Cesarean Recovery with Ali Miller, Part 1 - a podcast by Stephanie Greunke, RD and Dr. Elana Roumell, ND
from 2017-09-12T06:00
In this episode, Stephanie interviews Ali Miller, RD from AliMillerRD.com to discuss considerations for cesarean births including: the mental and emotional side of changing your birth plan, concerns for mom and baby, and tips for a speedy recovery! Ali shares her story of home birth turned hospital cesarean and how she took action to ensure optimal health for herself and her baby, Stella. It's a truly inspiring story!
Because our conversation was jam-packed with resources to support those planning or recovering from a cesarean birth, we decided to split the episode into two parts. That way, you'll be able to take in all of this great information without feeling overwhelmed (in a good way!).
Topics discussed in Part 1:
- Ali's story
- Her original birth plan and how that changed
- How she managed the change in birth plan (emotionally, mentally, physically)
- The differences between a gentle (or natural or family-centered) cesearean and a traditional cesarean
Topics discussed in Part 2:
- Concerns of cesarean sections
- How to address these concerns with a food-as-medicine, functional medicine approach
- Considerations for mom and baby
- Vaginal inoculation and supplements
- Low-carb, moderate protein, high-fat diets during pregnancy and nursing
- How Ali feeds her toddler
- Ali's practice, cookbook, and services
Ali's bio:
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Shownotes:
- AliMillerRD.com
- Naturally Nourished: Food-as-Medicine for Optimal Health cookbook
- Supplements mentioned on podcast:
- Upspring Well-Baby multi-vitamin (baby)
- Metagenics UltraFlora probiotic (baby)
- Nordic Naturals EPA/DHA (baby and mom)
- Systemic Enzyme Complex by Pure Encapsulations (mom)
- Basic Prenatal by Thorne (mom)
- S-Acetyl Glutathione with NAC (mom)
- 60 billion blend of Bifido and Lactobacillus-based probiotic and a wide spectrum blend of 20 billion strains (mom)
- Steph’s Healthy Mama, Happy Baby Virtual Pregnancy Handbook
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