{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode #102: Intuitive Eating & Pregnancy Similarities","description":"Today I\u2019m sharing a few quick life updates on me and the pregnancy! I\u2019m also going to share how intuitive eating and pregnancy actually have a surprising number of similiarites! Psstt! Have you listened to the 100th episode? ALL of the past guests shared their incredible self-care tips. Take a listen, and try the practices that resonate with you! And remember \u2013 when you leave a review and send me a screen shot, you WIN! Pregnancy Updates If you\u2019d like to hear more details about my first trimester of pregnancy and intuitive eating, you can listen in to THIS previous episode. In trimester two my nausea calmed way down \u2013 woohoo! Not too long later, however, the heartburn kicked in. That\u2019s not something I normally deal with, so it\u2019s very noticeable in my body! I\u2019ve definitely thrown up a lot more in this pregnancy than the last one. I also feel like I\u2019m SO much bigger than I was at this point in my last pregnancy. That might partially be from this being my second pregnancy, and partially because last time around I was still teaching yoga at this point. I can NOT imagine doing that this time! Recently I\u2019ve also noticed an increase in hip pain. That\u2019s normal, from what I hear, but it\u2019s definitely not super fun. This time around, I\u2019ve also been getting weekly progesterone shots. Since Cooper came early, we\u2019re trying to get closer to full term with this one! (Although when I imagine getting bigger still, I\u2019m not sure how it\u2019s going to happen!) Similarities Between Intuitive Eating and Pregnancy Trimester One Similarities: Intuitive Eating and Pregnancy In your first trimester of pregnancy, you often end up eating a lot of carbs. You might be averse to veggies, or might be trying to ward off nausea. Either way, it\u2019s usually different than your normal eating patterns! Similarly, when you start intuitive eating, you\u2019re suddenly free to eat anything. And lots of time, women find that they are drawn to carbs that they\u2019ve previously restricted! The early stages of intuitive eating tend to feel really different than any way you\u2019ve eaten before, and that might include an aversion to veggies and a bit of carb loading. And that is completely fine! Trimester one often holds some body image stuff as well. You don\u2019t usually quite look pregnant yet\u2026but you\u2019re pants start to not fit well, and you don\u2019t feel like yourself. When you start with intuitive eating, this can happen too! You might feel a little bloated, your pants might feel strange, and you\u2019re in a strange limbo. Trimester Two Similarities: Intuitive Eating and Pregnancy Often in trimester two your body starts to crave more diversity again. You can eat more veggies, and you might even find yourself craving a salad. Even though there are still a ton of changes happening, you feel a little more at home in your body. The second stage of intuitive eating is often like this too! You\u2019ll find yourself working in more colorful fruits and vegetables, not because you \u201chave\u201d to but because you actually want them. You\u2019re body has started relaxing around foods you\u2019ve previously restricted. You\u2019re learning and growing a lot, but you\u2019re starting to settle in and feel a bit more comfortable and confident. Hunger\/fullness becomes more important during this phase of intuitive eating as well. You\u2019ll start to play with what satiates you, what feels right at different times of the day and for different activity levels, and what works for your body. Similarly, during your second trimester of pregnancy hunger\/fullness are important. Physically, the baby is pressing against your stomach. You might find that you need to eat smaller meals, or do more snacking during the day. Even if that isn\u2019t your \u201cnorm\u201d, you may find that you need to adapt in order to do what\u2019s right for your body. Recently I realized that when I order my usual order at our favorite sandwich shop, I was feeling STUFFED when I ate the whole thing. I used to always eat my whole order! I realized that things have changed with the pregnancy\u2026and that I should adapt as well. Last time we went I ordered a half order, and it was perfect. During your intuitive eating process, you don\u2019t have a baby pressing into your stomach that reminds you to evaluate your fullness levels! You may need to tap into your body a little more intentionally, and really check in. Trimester Three Similarities: Intuitive Eating and Pregnancy In the next stage of intuitive eating, you get to focus on self care! This typically happens once you\u2019ve figured out your fullness level and are back to eating the foods that feel right for you. You\u2019ve also usually invested some time into your body image and self-love. I\u2019m comparing this to the third trimester of pregnancy. Things are still changing, of course, and it\u2019s key that you learn how to holistically care for yourself. The third trimester of pregnancy is all about the self-care! Same with intuitive eating. Long-term, it\u2019s about self-care that provides the balance to continue making choices that feel good, rather than simply turning to food. For me right now (in my pregnancy), that means movement! I find I feel best when I do yoga or some other form of movement. It helps me sleep better, it reduces my aches and pains, and overall makes me feel better! (And it\u2019s FUN! I can\u2019t stress how important fun is when it comes to movement!) I\u2019ve also been doing projects around the house, like preparing the nursery and getting organized before the baby comes. My emotional needs have also been super important to pay attention to. There is so much happening in the world (and state) right now, not to mention in my body! Self-care is a key element of my holistic process. Self-care also helps me NOT eat my emotions; both as a pregnant women and as an intuitive eater! Finding ways to make myself feel good and care for my full self (body, mind, emotions, relationships, etc) allows me to make choices that leave me stronger, happier, and more rested. (And if you\u2019ve recently been pregnant, you might be interested in my postpartum body confidence interview with Brittany Woodard!) 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