A quick look at all the important hormones during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. If you would rather listen/watch me discuss it you can scroll to the bottom!
Estrogen:
-The juicy hormone. It’s what gives women their hips, breasts, wide hips, and the lubrication in the body.
-During pregnancy, estrogen maintains the strong uterine lining, increases blood circulation, and is a master regulator of other important hormones.
-After giving birth estrogen levels drop and stay low until a woman has stopped breastfeeding. Many women feel more “dry” and less lubricated until they are done breastfeeding.
Progesterone:
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