Between Google searches 🌎, unsolicited advice 🗣, and pressure to do everything “right,” 🤰 pregnancy can feel overwhelming. We're excited to welcome Dr. Felicia Houk back in this episode to help us unpack how stress and fear affect the body and mind and how to stay grounded through it all so your pregnancy can be rooted in joy, not fear!   In this episode, we discuss: Pregnancy fear, anxiety, and stress How to balance feeling informed on a certain topic vs. instilling fear The power of saying no How handle ill advise or fearful thoughts Chiropractic's role in pregnancy (including the Webster Technique) Tips for postpartum healing & recovery   This episode is part of a 4-part series with Dr. Felicia Houk, owner of Shifting Tides Chiropractic based in Menasha, WI. Be sure to listen to them all! Part 1: How the Nervous System Works: Stress, Pain, Inflammation, and More Part 2: What Makes Us Sick? Immune Health Explained Part 3: Expecting Moms: How Societal Pressure Impacts Pregnancy Part 4: Brain Overwhelm: Hope & Answers for ADHD and Other Sensory Struggles   👋Connect with Dr. Felicia: 🔗 Dr. Felicia's Motherhood Alliance profile 🔗 Website 🔗 Facebook   Resources mentioned in this episode series: Blog: Discover the Torque Release Technique in Chiropractic Care: A Neurologically Focused Approach Blog: Back-to-School Season: Stress, Immune Health, and Mom-Life Balance   ✨About the Motherhood Alliance✨ The Motherhood Alliance is the #1 directory of holistically-minded health and wellness professionals, dedicated to providing trusted care + support for moms and their families in NE WI. 🔗 Explore the Motherhood Alliance directory & website 🔗 Follow us on Instagram (@motherhoodalliance) 🔗 Follow us on Facebook (@motherhoodalliance) 🔗 Our Story (Episode 1)