Dr. Robin Berzin, Founder and & CEO of Parsley Health, joins me this week to talk through the reality of pregnancy hormones. Dr. Berzin breaks down what REALLY happens with your hormones during pregnancy and postpartum. From managing symptoms to navigating health post-pregnancy, listen to this weeks ep for expert insights and listener Q&A (should you eat your placenta?!). It’s so important to understand your body during this time. And NO you aren’t crazy!!!! 

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Timestamps: 

Intro

00:00:00 Welcome back to another episode of Just Alex!

00:02:05 Introduction to Dr. Robin Berzin, CEO & Founder of Parsley Health

What the hell is going on? Hormones during pregnancy

00:05:00 Help! I'm sensitive to my partner's smell now that I’m pregnant — What can I do?

00:07:25 What’s ACTUALLY going on with my hormones during pregnancy?!

00:10:30 Pregnancy creates a tidal wave of hormones (+ symptoms) - learn to ride it!

00:15:00 The importance of keeping active in pregnancy

00:16:15 Experiencing anxiety & depression during pregnancy 

00:20:35 Parsley Health takes care of momma, while the OB takes care of the baby

What now? Managing health and hormones immediately post-pregnancy

00:27:25 What to expect with postpartum hormone changes

00:33:25 Listener question: Should I eat my placenta?

00:35:06 Listener question: Am I less likely to experience the hormone crash if I had no problem going off of birth control?

00:37:00 Dr. Berzin’s Postpartum Toolkit (Top 4 Recommendations)

Wrap Up

00:41:05 Alex’s biggest takeaways

00:42:40 Additional resources 

00:45:05 LOVE YOU GUYS! 

#justalexpod

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-alex/id1737442386 

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