Understanding your Body During Pregnancy

Nov 6, 2021 02:06 PM Central
Heather Martin
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Understanding your Body During Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a beautiful thing

Women’s bodies are beautiful…

the way our bodies hold and grow a child…

the way our bodies handle labor and delivery…

the way our breasts make the nutrients our baby needs…

The beauty behind the whole process is very fascinating.

In this video, I talk about the pregnancy anatomy which is great to understand before and during pregnancy:

Having the understanding of your body… where baby is located… and an idea of what happens inside your body as baby grows is important to know.

It helps to reassure that you in situations where you are going to the bathroom more frequently… and you can understand that this is probably because baby is getting bigger and pushing on your bladder. And if later in pregnancy your frequency to urinate has increased even more, then you know that baby has probably dropped and is even more so on your bladder then before.

2. If you choose to breastfeed… it is beautiful to know where the glands are that automatically produce milk while you are pregnant with your child. Seeing the visual of these glands can also help you understand that the tunnel-like glands can get clogged with milk in which is very painful and needs to be massaged toward the opening.

3. Where baby is at within the uterus and knowing baby is safe inside an amniotic sac along with a mucus plug to keep bacteria and anything that doesn’t belong, away from baby. This is reassuring for new moms.

There are so many more different aspects of the pregnant body and baby but these are some of the basics to understand as a first-time mother.

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Meet Heather Martin

The sterile scent of hospitals, the hushed, hopeful whispers, and the gnawing fear that lives in every waiting room – these became the unwanted backdrop of my life. It wasn't a single event, but a relentless series of challenges that slowly, profoundly, reshaped my understanding of health and ultimately, my purpose.

It began with my own daughter's cancer diagnosis. The helplessness I felt was amplified a thousandfold. As we navigated her treatment, I scrutinized every aspect of her care, seeking not just survival, but thriving. I began to ask different questions, looking beyond the conventional to see how diet, lifestyle, and a holistic approach could support her body through the immense challenges she faced.

Then, the world tilted on its axis with my beloved father. His terminal cancer diagnosis was a crushing blow, an unyielding reality that traditional medicine, for all its marvels, couldn't alter. We watched, we hoped, we grieved. In the midst of that raw pain, a seed of curiosity took root: Was there more to healing than what we were being told?

My own body then sent a jarring message. I experienced a hemiplegic migraine, an terrifying event that starkly mimicked stroke-like symptoms. The sudden loss of function, the fear, the uncertainty – it was a profound wake-up call. It forced me to confront my own health, which I had unconsciously neglected while caring for others. It was in that moment of vulnerability that I truly understood the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit.

I realized then that I didn't just want to heal; I wanted to understand why we get sick and how to build true, resilient health from the ground up. I wanted to change the trajectory of my own life, and more importantly, my family's life, away from chronic illness and towards vibrant well-being.

This intense, personal journey ignited an unshakeable passion within me. I devoured knowledge, exploring functional nutrition, mind-body practices, and the profound impact of lifestyle on health. I became an integrative health practitioner because I couldn't keep this newfound understanding to myself. My deepest desire is to guide others through their own health challenges, to empower them with the knowledge and tools to create their own new beginnings, and to help them rewrite their family's health story, just as I've strived to do for my own. It's not just a profession; it's a calling born from love, loss, and a relentless hope for a healthier future for all.

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