We spend so much time preparing women for childbirth and so little time preparing them for postpartum recovery

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9 Things Your Body Needs Before You Get Pregnant 1. Start folic acid - at least 3 months in advance 2. Get basic tests - AMH, TSH and semen analysis 3. Cut caffeine to 1 cup a day 4. Quit smoking and alcohol 5. Maintain a healthy BMI 6. Sleep 7-8 hours a day - ideally by 10 pm 7. Eat more protein, healthy fats and leafy greens. 8. Exercise (30 minutes) daily 9. Manage stress - it is silently delaying conception

Every time I feel guilty about staying in bed all morning, I remember how many generations of women were expected to get up at dawn, light fires, cook breakfast and spend the entire day looking after everybody else. So I roll over and go back to sleep as an act of feminism.

Girl to girl: – Use coconut oil for inner thigh chafing – Baking soda for smelly feet – Benzoyl peroxide wash/glycolic acid for smelly armpits – Cold tea bags or a cold spoon for puffy eyes – Vaseline on your pulse points to make your perfume last longer – Sugar scrub for softer lips – Try the supported child’s pose to help relieve cramps

How Long to Stay on Supplements (And When to Stop) Vitamin D: 8-12 weeks, then check levels Iron: Usually 3 months, then check Vitamin B12: 2-3 months, then recheck Magnesium: Try for 4-8 weeks Biotin: Take only if needed Omega-3: Can be taken long-term Creatine: Can be taken long-term Collagen: Give it 8-12 weeks. If you want to know if your daily supplement dose is working, take it as normal leading up to the test. If you want to see if your body has fully recovered and can maintain its levels without the pill, you need stop the supplement for 48 hours for B12 or 2–4 weeks for Vitamin D before getting drawn.

How long it ACTUALLY takes to correct a nutrient deficiency Iron: 3–6 months Vitamin D: 2–3 months Vitamin B12: 2–3 months Folate: 2–4 months Magnesium: 3–6 months Zinc: 2–3 months Iodine: 3–6 months Omega-3: 3–4 months Calcium: 12–24 months Vitamin C: 1–3 months

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What’s the most embarrassing way you’ve ever injured YOURSELF? No heroic stories. I want: ‘I reached for the seatbelt and put my shoulder out’