Episode Summary
Introduction and guest introduction
Andrea welcomed guest Dr Brandy Cummings to share her expertise in pregnancy, postpartum conditions, and metabolic health impacts.
Brandy's personal health journey and mold illness
Brandy detailed her two-year battle with debilitating mold illness, including miscarriage, that led her to pivot her practice to environmental medicine and specialize in postpartum support.
Pregnancy, birth team changes, and birth experiences
Brandy switched from a provider offering only late first trimester care to one allowing discussion on options like water birth. She labored over 30 hours and transferred hospitals, again facing issues.
Postpartum nutrition, village support, and thyroid testing
Brandy emphasized prioritizing nourishment over weight loss, building village support, and testing postpartum women for increased risk of autoimmunity like Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
Preconception health optimization and environmental exposures
Brandy advised assessing and reducing toxic exposures while clearing the body before conception to benefit future generations through multigenerational impacts of a healthy start.
Key priorities for pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond
Brandy summarized getting thyroid testing postpartum, lowering environmental toxins preconception if possible, and going outside daily with fresh air and sunlight for all stages of reproduction and beyond.
To connect with Dr Brandy:
https://www.pivotalorigins.com
https://www.pivotalorigins.com
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