So when we're talking about the American diet, even when it's really healthy, even when it's

full of color and well-raised meat and grains and all of these things, we're still very deficient

because our soil is deficient.

So there's a problem in this country that even when you're eating a really great diet,

you still don't get enough from food. So of course

nutrition is very, very important, but the supplements are equally, especially in trying to grow

a tiny human. Getting pregnant and giving birth are two of the most exciting things you can ever hope to experience in this life.

The moment you think you could be pregnant, you're frantically searching for all the best information, which is why you're here today.

I'm Stephanie King and with my many years of experience as a professional childbirth educator, doula, and lover of all things, pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

I'm here to make preparing for your birth enjoyable, empowering, and totally easy.

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So if you are here and you are pregnant or you are working on getting pregnant, take a listen,

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She says, as a first time mom, I did so much research before we tried to conceive because I wanted

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could for pregnancy.

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