Pregnancy Episode 4. : Postpartum

<p>Topics covered : The physical, mental and emotional impact of childbirth, hormones, baby blues, post-natal depression, intrusive thoughts, pelvic floor, anxiety/shame/guilt, some hospital bag essentials, body changes, hair loss, placenta encapsulation, sleep, breastfeeding/ bottle feeding/ combination feeding, new-born baby tips, SIDS.</p><br><p>This is the fourth and final episode in my pregnancy miniseries and it’s all about postpartum.</p><p>My guest is parenting and baby expert Claire Thompson who goes by the Instagram handle ‘The Newborn Nanny’ and she is a wealth of knowledge.</p><p>She lives in Wicklow with her husband Ben and their four kids</p><p>(Evie, Emmy, Georgie and Harry)<strong>&nbsp;</strong>and in this</p><p>conversation we delve into the often-unspoken world of postpartum as she takes</p><p>us from the moment your baby is born to the hours, days, weeks and months that</p><p>follow. And she gives tons of practical advice that I think will really help you</p><p>navigate those early days.</p><br><p>You’ll find Claire on Instagram…</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thenewbornnanny/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/thenewbornnanny/</a></p><br><p>Tips/things to watch out for</p><p>*none of the products/brands mentioned are sponsored/paid for</p><br><p>Drink plenty of water/fluids</p><p>Eat plenty of fibre</p><p>Product mentioned : ‘Fybogel’ Natural Fibre Drink</p><br><p>Bleeding : Wear dark clothing, use dark sheets, have plenty of maternity pads at the ready.</p><br><p>Limit visitors – be prepared to say no thanks!</p><br><p>Placenta encapsulation</p><p>Cork based company that offer a professional placenta encapsulation service nationwide…</p><p>https://placentatlc.ie/</p><br><p>Dr. Harvey Karp’s 5 S’s</p><p><a href="https://happiestbaby.co.uk/blogs/baby/the-5-s-s-for-soothing-babies" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://happiestbaby.co.uk/blogs/baby/the-5-s-s-for-soothing-babies</a></p><br><p>If you like this podcast, please show your suppo