5 Tips for a Dramatically Better Pregnancy (Ep. 91)

Pregnancy gets sold as something you just have to survive. Kira is here to say it doesn't have to be that way. After a brutal first pregnancy with constant nausea, insomnia, and swelling, she had a dramatically different second one.

In this episode of The Wellness Effect, Kira and Lacey break down the five things that made the difference, from minerals and blood sugar to circadian rhythm, gut health, and nervous system support.

Whether you're pregnant, planning to be, or scared to do it again, you'll learn why common symptoms are worth listening to rather than normalizing, and why it's never too late to start.

Key takeaways

✔️ Common pregnancy symptoms are widespread, but that doesn't make them something you have to accept as "normal."

✔️ Minerals (magnesium, zinc, iodine, sodium, potassium) support energy, sleep, cramps, and mood. Food sources include red meat, oysters, pumpkin seeds, leafy greens, and more.

✔️ Stable blood sugar can make a big difference for morning nausea, afternoon crashes, and "wired but tired" nights.

✔️ Partners should be doing this work too.

Chapters

(00:00) Intro: 5 ways to a dramatically better pregnancy

(02:22) Kira's first pregnancy vs. her second

(06:45) Why you shouldn't normalize pregnancy symptoms