For many women, a large chunk of their life is spent trying to conceive, pregnant or in the post-partum stage. During these periods, it’s important to advocate for yourself and for this, knowledge is power. 

In this episode of Vision of Health, General Practitioner and TV Doctor, Dr Sara Kayat shares her evidence-based advice about navigating pregnancy, labour and the post-partum period 

Dr Sara studied medicine at King’s College London, where she also achieved a BSc in Physiology. She is a practicing GP, is resident doctor on ITV’s This Morning and is author of How to Have a Baby, an empowering, unbiased, essential toolkit for pregnancy, labour, birth, breastfeeding and your baby’s first year.

This episode covers:

• What to do once you get a positive pregnancy test
• Supplements and nutrition during pregnancy 
• Exercise in pregnancy
• Whether it’s safe to drink coffee in pregnancy 
• Gestational diabetes 
• Questions to ask when thinking about your birth plan 
• How to advocate for yourself during labour 
• Breast feeding 
• Post-partum depression & mood fluctuations 

This episode will equip you with everything you need to know about having a baby.

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ehv6NbpfGeE

If you want to hear more from Dr Sara Kayat follow her Instagram @drsarakayat or website www.drsarakayat.com 

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