213: Preparing for a Healthy Baby From Preconception to Postpartum

This interview was gold! Sarah is full of wisdom and shared it all on this episode!   We discussed: The best foods to eat for preconception Which vitamins are essential for conception Learn which vitamin deficiencies can be detrimental What causes postpartum depression (it's not just one thing!) And so much more!   About Sarah Thompson   Sarah Thompson, L.Ac., CFMP, Doula, is the author of "Functional Maternity - Using functional medicine and nutrition to improve birth outcomes".   She is a certified functional medicine practitioner, board-certified acupuncturist and herbalist, birth doula, and educator with a passion for pregnancy care. She is also known as a leader in the practice and education of maternity functional medicine. Sarah brings together evidence-based research in prenatal and maternity nutrition. Sarah's clinical experience spans nearly 20 years. When she isn't writing, lecturing, mentoring, or seeing patients in her private practice, she can be found on her small Colorado farm with her husband, two daughters, chickens, miniature cows, dogs, cats, and gardens.   Connect with Sarah on Instagram    Grab her book Functional Maternity - Using functional medicine and nutrition to improve birth   Visit her website   Want to connect with Margaret?   Follow and connect with Margaret on Instagram  Learn more on her Website Take a walk with Margaret as she goes deeper into her personal journey when she was first diagnosed with multi-organ involvement lupus nephritis in her book - From Flare to Fabulous: 25 Things You Must Do To Avoid Your Next Lupus Flare Now is your time to start feeling better & finally living the life you have always wanted! Grab your copy of Margaret's Ten Things You Can Do to Create Vitality Despite Lupus - Want to learn the simple steps that have helped so many others transform their lives? Join the FREE 7-day Lupus Challenge  If you've been loving The Sacred Medicine Podcast, please be sure to subscribe and leave a review!