Welcome to the Phoenix Helix podcast dedicated to reversing autoimmune disease through the paleo,

diet, and lifestyle. While there is no cure for autoimmune disease, the choices we make every day

can have a powerful impact on how we feel. I'm Eileen Laird, your host from phoenixhulix.com,

and I've reduced my rheumatoid arthritis symptoms by 95% without any steroid or immunosuppressant medication.

A short disclaimer.

I'm neither a doctor nor a nutritionist and the opinions expressed here are personal.

Always consult with your health care team before making medical decisions.

Now let's get on to the show.

Music decisions. Now let's get on to the show. Welcome to episode 17. Our topic today is a paleo autoimmune pregnancy. And many people find it easy to stay paleo before pregnancy, but it's challenging during.

And we'll be talking about why that's so and advice for doing the best you can for yourself and your baby.

FYI, this is a non-judgmental podcast.

Paleo-Perfectionism and pregnancy don't fit well together, and so this is just all

about loving yourself as best you can through that process.

And I have two fabulous guests for the show today.

Michaela Morgan Gimerize is the blogger behind Slightly Lost Girl and La Cica Paleo.

She has Crohn disease and is currently seven months pregnant.

Samantha McClellan is the blogger behind sweet potatoes and social change.

She has ulcerative colitis and is also a pregnancy doula.

She is our professional expert voice on the panel

today. Welcome, both of you. Thank you. It's such a pleasure to have you both on the show.

Michaela, let's start with your healing story prior to pregnancy. So share with our audience what your

life was like when your autoimmune disease was at its worst,

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