Birth Is The Equivalent of 10 Marathons And It's Why You're Still Tired (Even Years Later)
If you’re ready to think differently about ambition and motherhood, you’re in the right place
You grow a baby.
Then you give birth to a baby.
And somehow you’re expected to just… carry on.
In this powerful and deeply validating conversation, Zoe sits down with nutrition scientist and public health expert Dr Federica Amati to explore how motherhood transforms the female body and why proper nourishment is essential from preconception through postpartum.
Together, they unpack the science of the “first 1,000 days” from trying to conceive to toddlerhood and why this window is as important for mothers as it is for babies.
Because pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding aren’t just life moments, they are physiologically intense, nutrient-depleting experiences that require real recovery, support and care.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
Why preconception nutrition matters more than we realise
How partners’ health impacts fertility and baby outcomes
What to focus on nutritionally during each trimester
Why postpartum recovery is like running multiple marathons
Practical ways to nourish your body when you’re exhausted
The importance of rest, support and spacing pregnancies
Dr Federica also challenges the myth of “bouncing back” and explains why physical change is a natural and healthy part of matrescence.
This episode is a compassionate reminder that mothers are not machines.
You deserve nourishment.
You deserve recovery.
You deserve support.
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