Deep in our ancestral memory lies a wisdom about pregnancy that transcends modern medical charts and conventional advice. Like many of you reading this, I found myself drawn to an animal-based way of nourishing my growing baby – a path that echoed the choices of countless mothers before the age of processed foods and synthetic supplements.
When I announced my pregnancy, something beautiful emerged. Mothers and mothers-to-be reached out, seeking guidance about maintaining an animal-based lifestyle during pregnancy. Their questions reflected a shared intuition – a calling back to traditional ways of nurturing new life.
The modern world whispers fears into the ears of pregnant women. Don’t eat this. Avoid that. Take these synthetic supplements. Submit to every test. But deep within, I felt a different call. During my pregnancy, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease, which only strengthened my resolve to nourish my body with nature’s most sacred foods: rich raw dairy, nutrient-dense organ meats, and healing animal fats.
My journey has been one of trust – trust in ancestral wisdom, trust in my body’s intelligence, and trust in the natural process of creation. Instead of synthetic prenatal vitamins, I chose nature’s multivitamins: organ meats bursting with bioavailable nutrients. Rather than processed dairy, I embraced the living enzymes in raw milk and cheese.
This path has gifted me with a pregnancy that feels both natural and powerful. The common ailments that modern medicine tells us to expect – morning sickness, fatigue, mood swings – have been minimal or absent.
I prepared for labor with the tools our ancestors knew well – dates to ripen the cervix, red raspberry leaf tea to tone the uterus, movement to align my baby. The results of this primal approach? A pregnancy that feels more like an emergence of power than a medical condition. My body, nourished by foods that our ancestors prized, has flourished. My baby, fed by nutrients in their most bioavailable forms, grows strong.
This isn’t just about following a diet – it’s about reclaiming the wisdom of motherhood. It’s about trusting that the same forces that have guided countless generations of mothers continue to pulse through our veins.
For those drawn to this path, know that your intuition speaks an ancient truth. Your body remembers what modern medicine has forgotten – that pregnancy isn’t a condition to be managed, but a journey to be embraced.
I share all of these experiences and more throughout this blog – from specific foods that nourished me, to the natural remedies that supported my body, to navigating Hashimoto’s through an animal-based approach. While every mother’s journey is unique and every pregnancy different, I hope you’ll find pieces of my story that resonate with your own path. May these posts serve as a resource and inspiration as you walk your own pregnancy journey, taking what serves you and trusting your intuition along the way.
Join me as we explore this primal path together, reclaiming the ancient art of nurturing new life.
To the wisdom within,