Post Zombie Apocalypse Pregnancy: Here's What you Need to Know
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So you find yourself pregnant in a post-zombie apocalypse world.. What can you do to keep you and your baby healthy?
Having a healthy pregnancy post-zombie apocalypse can be a challenge. We’ve summarized a list of tips from some experts.
“Any water is better than no water. Any filter is better than no filter. A filter that takes out heavy metals and bigger toxins is better than one that only takes out heavy metals. A filter that takes out all of that and hormones is better than one that does not.” We recommend the Berkey filter https://www.berkeyfilters.com/ -April Kline, midwife, author of Small Changes, Profound Results
“Get yourself in community. Anytime you experience multiple major life events in one year (moving, losing a job, starting a new romance, losing a relative, having a baby), it puts you at greater risk for depression and anxiety. Since everyone has been affected by this, be gentle with yourself and realize you are under a tremendous amount of stress. But if there’s anything good that’s come from this, I can say Americans finally get how important it is to have a tribe and receive support. Before the apocalypse, many Americans really struggled to find the support they needed and I’m thankful to say that’s not the case anymore.” -Meghan Nowland, midwife
“Emphasize protein foods, especially fresh fish and wild game. Eat the organs such as heart and liver, these will provide you with essential nutrients, iron and b vitamins, that may be lacking in your diet. Try to avoid a diet based on canned foods.” -Association of Nutrition Experts Post-Apocalypse (ANEPA)
“Forage for dark leafy greens. Thankfully, dandelion greens, nettles are plentiful in our post-apocalyptic world, are high in iron, and support your liver. Red raspberry leaves, mint, and strawberry leaves can be harvested and brewed into a nourishing prenatal tea. Oregano and garlic are go-to antiviral, antifungal, antiparasitic herbs.” -Herbalists After Apocalypse Heal (HAAH)
“Really listen to your body. Remember, you know what’s best for you and your baby. Having a baby post-apocalypse may not be ideal, but remember, your body was made to do this! People have been having babies outside of the hospital for thousands of years. Harness strength from your ancestors” - A local Priestess and healer
“Find time for yourself. You likely spend most of your time doing things to survive, such as hunting, cleaning your gear, and keeping your feet dry. Take a minute or two each day to meditate and ground yourself. Find a tree to hug. Focus on your breathing. Tune into your pregnancy and talk to your baby. This will really help you carry your baby to term” -Guide and former yoga instructor
“The baby is born, the placenta is born, the milk comes in, and the sun rises in the east.” -Linda Smith, breastfeeding expert. In other words, you’ve got this!
Younger people imagine what this building would have looked like before. Maybe it was an important area of commerce? Perhaps a marketplace or center of community?
