Today's episode is all about understanding magnesium, where it comes from, why we need it, what the dosing is, and how critical this mineral is for pregnancy.

Magnesium Lotion Shop started with Tiffany having restless legs during pregnancy and postpartum, not knowing until much later it was because of a magnesium deficiency. Tiffany created a DIY version of lotion that worked, and shared it on her blog. Readers kept asking her to make them some. So she worked to develop a smooth, creamy, non-greasy formula. Today Magnesium Lotion Shop has two formulas - ORIGINAL (unscented) and SLEEP (lavender w/melatonin) - and both are plant-based, and non-toxic.

3 Key takeaways from the podcast that listeners will learn today:

• Magnesium is used by over 400 processes in the body, including healthy sleep cycles, blood circulation, muscle cramps, anxiety, regulating moods

• Over ⅔ of population is deficient in magnesium. Even more important in pregnancy and post-partum when baby gets first dibs on nutrients

• Topical magnesium avoids digestive distress/discomfort. Achieving healthy levels of magnesium requires consistent daily use

3 Keywords that people would want to search when looking for content that you would provide in this episode:

• Dosage (how much magnesium should we be aiming for?)

• Deficient (how do I know if I’m deficient?)

• Safe (is magnesium lotion safe during pregnancy and for kids?)

Magnesium Lotion Shop Founders are Michael and Tiffany Terczak, who live outside Greenville, SC

Tiffany is a grocery budgeting expert, sharing affordable family-favorite recipes, meal plans and shopping strategies at her blog Don’t Waste the Crumbs since 2012.

Michael is the CEO of Magnesium Lotion Shop with over 36,000 lotions sold and now available online and in seven different states across the country.

Website: https://magnesiumlotionshop.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/magnesiumlotionshop/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/magnesiumlotionshop

XOXO -Heids

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I’m Heidi, a Certified Birth Doula, and I’ve supported the deliveries of over one thousand parents in my career. On the Birth Story Podcast, I’ll take you on a journey through your pregnancy by providing you education through storytelling. I provide high-level childbirth education broken down to make it super digestible for you because I know you are a busy parent on the go. Plus, because I am so passionate about birth outcomes, you will hear from many of the top experts in labor and delivery.

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Did you listen to the previous episode 197? Start there. I interviewed David Arrell, the author of Welcome to Fatherhood, in 2021. This is a part 2 follow up in 2024 to that initial discussion.

This episode is about hoow men can achive their highlest level of healthy mascunlinity and embrace fatherhood and partnership successfully.

Please share this episode with a father or soon to be father you know.

You can connect with David at www.welcometofatherhood.com and use code BIRTHSTORY for a special discount when you check out.

XOXO- Heidi

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David Arrell, the author of Welcome to Fatherhood, chats with Heidi about this powerful book to help male partners with new fatherhood transitions.

Please share this episode with a father or soon to be father in your life.

XOXO Heidi

PS. David mentions his favorite baby products in this episode which is include the Babytone Sensor and the Frida nose sucker.