This week on Calling in Sick x Ask Alex, Dr. Tracy Shevell is back and we are busting every pregnancy myth I've heard online this year. Sushi. Sleep position. The "12 week rule." Glowing pregnancies. ALL of it!!
We're diving into:
🤰 Why I announced my pregnancy at 5.5 weeks — and why Dr. Shevell says waiting 12 weeks can actually be detrimental
😤 Restrictive laws on women’s healthcare and the pregnancy implications
🍣 The sushi myth — what's actually safe to eat and what isn't, and why it's about the bacteria, not the fish
😴 The sleep position myth — when sleeping on your left side actually matters and when it doesn't
😤 Stress does NOT cause miscarriage — what actually does, and why this myth needs to die
✨ Why "glowing" is not a requirement — it is completely normal to feel awful and hate being pregnant
Plus the bigger conversation about bodily autonomy, restrictive healthcare laws, and why trusting your own intuition matters more than ever… especially in the third trimester.
xx,
Alex
💬 Comment: what’s your number one tip for someone THINKING about starting their pregnancy journey!!!
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Intro:
00:00:00 Welcome back to Calling in Sick!
Early Pregnancy and Support:
00:00:10 Sharing pregnancy announcements early (five weeks?!)
00:02:06 Miscarriage statistics and reducing shame
00:04:02 Living in Texas and fears regarding first-trimester complications
00:06:51 The impact of restrictive laws on women's healthcare
00:10:32 Myth busting pregnancy myths: sushi, listeria, hot tubs and more
00:21:15 Pregnancy myths Dr. Shevell wishes to eliminate
Conclusion:
00:22:27 Balancing loving and hating pregnancy
00:26:26 Thank you for listening!
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