The Body Brief

Anyone with children will know that the biggest topic of conversation anyone’s having is about sleep. Rebecca Hill is a certified Sleep Sense™ Consultant, founder and owner of Sleepytime - Sleep Solution Consultancy, giving parents the competence and tools they need to help their little one fall asleep and stay asleep.

Key takeaways:

Difference between genders for sleep

Infant sleep vs childhood sleep

The importance of day naps

The science of crying

The truth about solid food before bed

In today’s incredibly beneficial episode we discuss the power of breath work and talk about how it can really change your life for the better with the founder of The Freedom School, and Baby2Body expert, Amrita Das.

Key takeaways:

How breathing can help reduce stress

Stress and fertility don’t go together

The breathing techniques that everyone can do

Breathing techniques for pregnancy

Breath work and pain management

The positive impact of breath work on mental health

A woman's diet & nutrition before, during & after pregnancy is extremely important. Not getting enough essential vitamins & minerals can have devastating effects on the mother & the baby. To tell us what supplements we should be taking is Melissa Snover, founder & CEO of Nourished.

Key takeaways:

The bespoke nature of Nourished

Why one prenatal vitamin doesn’t suit everybody

The importance of B vitamins when trying to conceive

The impact of Vitamin D on fertility

Best practice for taking supplements

With so much to think about during preconception, pregnancy and postpartum, we all too often overlook our dental health. Here to talk about all things oral health before, during and after pregnancy is Linda Greenwall from Hampstead Healthcare.

Key takeaways:

The link between dental health and our overall health

Why we need to learn to brush our teeth effectively

Morning sickness and teeth enamel

Why you need fluoride in your toothpaste

The tooth kit as recommended by a dentist

So much of pregnancy and motherhood is about trying to take care of our physical health and well being. But brain health and the mental well being of mums to be, new mums, and especially mums who are old hat at child rearing, is of paramount importance. Dan Murray-Serter is the host of number one UK business podcast, Secret Leaders, as well as co-founder of the number one brain health and mental wellness brand, Heights.

Key takeaways:

Dan’s journey to Heights

The importance of exercise and nutrition for brain health

The best exercise for mental health

Neuroplasticity - you can be anything you want to be

Gratitude journaling and the psychology of positivity

Synaptic pruning and baby brain

Three tips for better brain health

The vital vitamins and nutrients for preconception

“A lot of people focus on the baby so much that they really just forget themselves. And they forget that actually they've gone through something quite transformational, physically and emotionally and mentally.” If you’ve had children you’ll understand why Connie Simmonds is on a mission to help women who are struggling with their weight and body image post-pregnancy. For anyone struggling at the moment, this is a really insightful episode, raw, honest and open.

Key takeaways:

The significance of pregnancy on body image

Pregnancy is a different experience for every woman

Unrealistic expectations of weight gain during pregnancy

The importance of understanding the science of pregnancy

Connie’s recommended tools for coping

The impact of social media on mental health

You are what you eat. We all know this phrase, but the truth is, what we eat doesn’t just impact us, it affects our children too. Maternal diet doesn’t simply start and end with pregnancy. Its importance stretches from before preconception right the way through to ante-natal and beyond into later life. In this inaugural episode with Dr Karen Morton we explore at what stage women should consider their lifestyle and diet when trying to conceive.

Key takeaways:

Maternal diet and the epigenetic effect of that

Common nutritional deficiencies women should be aware of

The influence of natural disasters on the genetics of unborn babies

How to deal with morning sickness

The risk factors for developing gestational diabetes

Why you should exercise after eating

Introducing The Body Brief, launching October 2020.

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