Blood Sugar Unfiltered
The Advice Nobody Asked For: Pregnancy After 30 with Daisy Edwards
Send us Fan Mail Daisy talks about how she started paying attention to her health differently between her first pregnancy and her second, what it looked like to actually put herself on the list, and what happened when she did not feel right during this pregnancy and had to advocate for herself to get answers. That is where the iron came in. We get into the signs of anemia that get waved off as normal, especially in pregnancy and postpartum. Tired. Cold. Winded on the stairs. Foggy. Every one of those gets explained away by something else when you are pregnant or you have a newborn, and that is exactly why it gets missed. We talk about what a CBC does and does not tell you, and the one lab you should ask for by name. Then Daisy talks about now. She is two months out with a newborn and a six year old, and she is honest about what getting back to herself actually looks like, which is nothing like the version you see online. If you have ever left an appointment feeling unheard, or you are tired and someone has told you that is just part of it, this episode is for you. In this episode: What changed in how Daisy thought about her health between her two pregnancies What putting yourself on the list actually looks like when you already have a kid Knowing something is off and having to say it more than once The signs of anemia that get explained away, in pregnancy and postpartum Why hemoglobin drops in pregnancy on purpose, and what to look at instead How to actually absorb the iron you are taking What getting back to yourself really looks like two months postpartum The Unfiltered Truth: where this conversation runs out of evidence Signs of iron deficiency that are worth a conversation: Fatigue that sleep does not fix Shortness of breath with things that did not used to wind you Feeling cold when nobody else is Headaches, dizziness, or brain fog Restless legs at night Hair shedding, brittle nails, or cracks at the corners of your mouth Ready to stop guessing? If you are tired of being told your labs are fine when you do not feel fine, let's talk. I am a registered dietitian and board certified in advanced diabetes management, and I have spent fifteen years helping people understand what their numbers are actually telling them. Book a free discovery call: https://www.russpowellnutrition.com/book Blood Sugar Unfiltered. Feel Seen. Get Results. Live Steady. This episode is educational and is not a substitute for care from your own provider.
