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Sis, this week we are talking about pregnancy and how to prepare for and foster a healthy birthing process from your team, to your diet, to supporting yourself before and after the process. Tune in to this episode which is like a pregnancy masterclass, to find out common nutrition and lifestyle myths about pregnancy, nutrients that are important to monitor for a healthy pregnancy, the benefits of having a doula, how to curate your birthing team, common challenges and misconceptions about breastfeeding, the differences between hospital birthing and birthing at home. In this show I will go into some nutrients and common myths about pregnancy, and  later will speak to Brandi Sellerz, Doula, Founder of #NotSoPrivateParts a Co-Founder of Moms in Color, who can break down some of the common things we may not know about pregnancy. Grab your #quarantine snacks, call your mommy-to-be friends, and learn together: What is a doula and the benefits of having one Questions to ask health care providers who may be on your birthing team Great books and resources to use to research pregnancy What is postpartum anxiety and how to cope after birthing Common challenges and misconceptions about breastfeeding The differences between hospital birthing with medication, unmedicated birthing, and birthing at home The benefits of encapsulating your placenta for your hormones after birthing The importance of focusing on healing your body after pregnancy Resources that can help you find your doula Check out Brandi’s online women’s platform and collective:  www.notsoprivateparts.life  https://themomsincolor.com/about Find Brandi on Instagram: @bstereo Some of the books that Brandi recommends in the episode:  Nurture: A Modern Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, Early Motherhood—and Trusting Yourself and Your Body by Erica Chidi Cohen Own Your Glow: A Soulful Guide to Luminous Living and Crowning the Queen Within by Latham Thomas Birth Partner 5th Edition: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Partners, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions by Penny Simkin The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother by Penny Simkins