<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Sarah Thompson joins us today to discuss the aspects of functional medicine and its connection to pregnancy and maternity care. Unlike conventional medicine, which largely follows a standardized educational framework, functional medicine focuses on understanding each person and creating a treatment plan to meet their specific needs. Another key feature of functional medicine is its proactive approach; it aims to address general complaints before they escalate into crises. Throughout this conversation, you will discover how functional medicine can be beneficial before, during, and after pregnancy as well.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;About Sarah Thompson&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Sarah Thompson is the author of &amp;#34;Functional Maternity&amp;#34; and the upcoming &amp;#34;Beyond Results&amp;#34;. Her work is recognized in midwifery education, with her books being used as textbooks in midwifery colleges. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Connect with Sarah Thompson&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;Email: hello@functionalmaternity.com&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;Website: &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.functionalmaternity.com" rel="nofollow"&gt;&lt;em&gt;www.functionalmaternity.com&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;Instagram: &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.instagram.com/functional.maternity" rel="nofollow"&gt;&lt;em&gt;www.instagram.com/functional.maternity&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;What is functional medicine and how it can benefit people;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;How individualized functional medicine actually works;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;The importance of bringing the care of women back into the care of pregnancy;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;Correlation between nutrition, macronutrients, and nausea during pregnancy;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;Functional medicine and labor.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Episode resources:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;PODCAST 5: &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5-why-hospital-birth-is-riskier-than-ever-avoiding/id1770050656?i=1000676606031" rel="nofollow"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Why hospital birth is riskier than ever: Avoiding unproven interventions with Dr. Stuart Fischbein&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;Sign up for Stu&amp;#39;s mailing list clicking &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="https://birthinginstincts.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?id=2700a5a3e3&amp;u=88bbf80b22a31baa7d34a48d2" rel="nofollow"&gt;&lt;em&gt;here&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://bridgemidwives.com/elder-midwife-storytelling" rel="nofollow"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Bridge Midwives&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;Click &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="https://discourse.nomineesforthepeople.com/t/stuart-fischbein-md/28206?mc_cid=f27e542bea&amp;mc_eid=a2fd6f04d4" rel="nofollow"&gt;&lt;em&gt;here&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; to vote for Stu!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://books.google.com/books/about/Safe_Childbirth_the_Three_Essentials.html?id=PNVTswEACAAJ" rel="nofollow"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Safe Childbirth: The Three Essentials&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=WvTHxbymFodSJtNy9kFGdQMVIgNHESG7DLN8BQv1Pn3" rel="nofollow"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Sarah Thompson&amp;#39;s book with 20% off&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;This show is supported by:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;LMNT &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;| Go to &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="http://drinklmnt.com/birthinginstincts" rel="nofollow"&gt;&lt;em&gt;drinklmnt.com/birthinginstincts&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; to get a free sample pack with every order.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;BIRTHFIT&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt; | Go to &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="http://birthfit.com" rel="nofollow"&gt;&lt;em&gt;birthfit.com&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; and use the code &lt;/em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;INSTINCTS&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt; for 20% off any fitness program.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Christian Hypnobirthing&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt; | Go to &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="http://christianhypnobirthing.com/birthinginstincts" rel="nofollow"&gt;&lt;em&gt;christianhypnobirthing.com/birthinginstincts&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; to get 30% off Christian Hypnobirthing&amp;#39;s Faith-Filled Childbirth course.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Mama Meals&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt; | Go to &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="http://mama-meals.com" rel="nofollow"&gt;&lt;em&gt;mama-meals.com&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; code &lt;/em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;BIRTHINGINSTINCTS&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt; for $10 off a small box or $20 off any other box. 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Birthing Instincts

Dr. Stuart Fischbein + Midwife Blyss Young

#389 Maternity Care Is The Most Important Care with Functional Medicine Practitioner, Sarah Thompson

NOV 27, 2024102 MIN
Birthing Instincts

#389 Maternity Care Is The Most Important Care with Functional Medicine Practitioner, Sarah Thompson

NOV 27, 2024102 MIN

Description

Sarah Thompson joins us today to discuss the aspects of functional medicine and its connection to pregnancy and maternity care. Unlike conventional medicine, which largely follows a standardized educational framework, functional medicine focuses on understanding each person and creating a treatment plan to meet their specific needs. Another key feature of functional medicine is its proactive approach; it aims to address general complaints before they escalate into crises. Throughout this conversation, you will discover how functional medicine can be beneficial before, during, and after pregnancy as well.


About Sarah Thompson

Sarah Thompson is the author of "Functional Maternity" and the upcoming "Beyond Results". Her work is recognized in midwifery education, with her books being used as textbooks in midwifery colleges. 


Connect with Sarah Thompson


In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:

  • What is functional medicine and how it can benefit people;
  • How individualized functional medicine actually works;
  • The importance of bringing the care of women back into the care of pregnancy;
  • Correlation between nutrition, macronutrients, and nausea during pregnancy;
  • Functional medicine and labor.


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