EPISODE 8 : Risk Tolerance

NO MATTER WHAT you do in the motherhood journey, there is a risk. Here my take on why I think society has lost it when it comes to a very one directional language when it comes to risk. In the episode I mentioned two books that we super useful for me:— Expecting Better by Emily Oster— The Nourishing Traditions Book of Baby & Child Care by Sally MorelI also went through the CRAZY long list of ‘risky’ topics in motherhood that I said I would share : Food & Nutrition ChoicesEating sushi or raw fishEating smoked fishEating deli meatsEating soft cheeses or unpasteurized cheesesCaffeine consumptionAlcohol consumptionEating liver or organ meatsHigh-mercury fish vs avoiding fish entirelyRaw eggsUnpasteurized dairyHerbal teas and herbal supplementsAdaptogens or functional mushroomsProtein powders and supplementsArtificial sweetenersLifestyle & EnvironmentExercise intensity during pregnancyRunning or high-impact sportsWeight liftingSauna useHot tubsCold plungesAir travel while pregnantLong road tripsSkiing or snowboardingRock climbingExposure to wildfire smoke or air pollutionHousehold cleaning chemicalsHair dye or nail salonsEMF exposure (phones, WiFi, etc.)Living at high altitudeMedical Interventions & ScreeningPrenatal genetic testingUltrasounds and frequency of ultrasoundsInduction of laborEpiduralsContinuous fetal monitoringCesarean sectionsVBAC vs repeat C-sectionGroup B strep antibioticsGlucose tolerance testingCervical checks in late pregnancyMembrane sweepsPitocin during laborMedications & Health DecisionsVaccines during pregnancyMedications for nauseaAntidepressants during pregnancyPain medications during laborAntibiotics during pregnancySleep medicationsAnti-anxiety medicationsBirth SettingHospital birthBirth center birthHome birthMidwife vs OB-led careWater birthInfant Care DecisionsInfant vaccinesDelayed vaccine schedulesVitamin K shot at birthEye ointment at birthCircumcisionPacifier useSleep trainingBedsharing vs crib sleepingBaby-led weaning vs pureesIntroducing allergens early vs waitingBreastfeeding & FeedingBreastfeeding vs formulaPumping vs direct nursingDonor milkIntroducing solids at 4 months vs 6 monthsRaw milk exposure later in childhoodParenting & EnvironmentDaycare vs staying homeScreen exposureOutdoor risk playCo-sleeping vs sleep independenceTraveling with infantsPets around babiesFind me on IG - @iamlouiseelizabeth & @louiseelizabethyogaGet your FREE Pre & Post Natal Toolkit : https://cool-violet-76272.myflodesk.com/sm7ww4ut6d