S4 Ep. 27: 9 Months is 'Not' Enough; Preconception Wellness with Alexandria Devito

Have you ever thought about how we truly prepare for health in Pregnancy? Most of us probably haven't thought much about that topic, or if we have it probably leads us to think of a prenatal vitamin, and that is about it! Shouldn't something so important, so incredibly miraculous that our bodies do as women, take some planning & preparation? Heck, we plan everything as women from our educations/career paths, to our weddings, our homes and many important life decisions. Today, we will explore with an expert and woman with an incredible wealth of knowledge this question of "Is 9 Months Enough" to get you and your spouse body ready for the adventure of procreation? Our guest today is Alexandria DeVito, MS, CNS, a functional nutritionist who specializes in fertility and preconception health. Alexandria is an expert in all things pre-pregnancy health and she is on a mission to build generational health for the future humans being procreated on this planet. She is the founder and CEO of Poplin, the first pre-pregnancy wellness company. Prior to founding Poplin, Alexandria worked in management consulting at McKinsey & Company. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. She also has a master’s degree in nutrition; extensive training as a doula, yoga teacher, and personal trainer; and is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner, all of which inform her approach to pre-pregnancy wellness. For our listeners of The Hormone Genius Podcast, Alexandria is offering a special 10% discount on their premium testing at: https://app.getpoplin.com/ for with Code GENIUS 10. Here is the link to Alexandria's book on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C7DNHX15?ingress=0&visitId=e31a2828-b253-4eab-b0d6-176ec5d78e53&ref_=ap_rdr Thanks to our sponsor for today's episode Feminine Genius Ministries: Group sessions, private sessions, and a self-paced online course are all available to provide multiple options to meet your individual scheduling needs and learning style. To work with one of Feminine Genius Ministries' instructors, check out their website, femininegeniusministries.com. Opinions, statements, and beliefs of our interviewees are not necessarily a reflection of the HG podcast's beliefs and opinions as a whole. Medical disclaimer: The information presented in The Hormone Genius Podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for actual medical or mental health advice from a doctor, psychologist, or any other medical or mental health professional.