Quintessential Guide to Preconception, Pregnancy & Postpartum

[3:35] Patricia shares the reasons for the book

[4:47] Isolation and loneliness is dangerous

[5:13] Who Patricia works with

[6:30] Her journey to her current role

[08:50] Discussing the importance of movement on our body, mental health, and pregnancy

[10:30] ‘The Telomere Effect’

[14:15] The negative effects of inflammation and stress

[17:32] Patricia shares a story about one man’s astonishing telomere results

[18:38] We are not meant to be isolated

[21:34] The importance of having support in your life

[23:00] Chronic inflammation indicators and causes

[24:00] The role of the man in the pregnancy

[28:33] Positive benefits of cleaning up your lifestyle

[31:00] Eat smarter and satisfy the nutritional needs of the baby

[37:14] Nutrients absorption and gut health

[38:39] Breathing as a regulatory system

[44:18] Breathing dysfunction during pregnancy and the power of positive breathwork

[48:26] Breathing strategy when stressed

[50:26] Patient’s fascinating story

[57:00] The role of your nervous system and its effect on your breathing

[59:00] Another patient’s story

[01:00:39] How the limbic system and past traumas affect our breathing

[01:01:50] Movement through the trimesters

[01:05:40] Good posture and body mechanics

[01:08:00] Patricia’s three birthing experiences

[01:17:04] Breathwork and visualization during labor

[01:20:16] What you can expect to find in the book