0:57 – Sign up for Jessie’s upcoming LIVE Beyond the Kegel webinar!
2:53 – Jessie introduces today’s special guest and topic
5:42 – Megan gives us a high-level overview on what folks need to feed themselves well in pregnancy, and why nutrition demands change while pregnant
10:29 – The pressures on pregnant folks to “do nutrition” in specific ways, and follow weight gain guidelines in pregnancy – and how it leads to overwhelm for many (it’s not just you!)
13:05 – Megan talks necessary nutrients for pregnancy!
17:32 – Folic acid vs Folate supplementation (and being aware of baseless claims on the internet)
19:34 – What are Megan’s hard NOs for pregnancy nutrition? (and the nuance of it all)
25:13 – Learn about Needed: Nutrition for fertility, pregnancy, postpartum and women’s health (sponsored ad)
27:56 – On diet culture and anti-fatness in pregnancy
29:34 – Megan shares how diet culture and anti-fatness comes up in her practice with pregnant folks
35:31 – Megan shares how she works with people in larger/fat bodies whose providers are putting pressure on them to not gain “so much” (pssst – it’s no different from how she works with everyone else – give it a listen for advice on advocating for your needs as well!)
40:05 – On empowering folks to advocate for their needs, honest conversations with clients, and episode wrap up