Husband & Wife Q&A: Pregnancy Nutrition, His Experience & Do We Know The Gender?
Ep. 188: In this episode, Greg and I are finally sharing the full story behind my pregnancy—from our IVF journey and emotional HCG scare to what it felt like watching the embryo transfer in real time. We talk about stepping back from social media, what I learned from two months offline, and how that reset helped my mental health. We also answer your questions about body image, relationship shifts, and how we’re preparing for birth, parenting, and life as a growing family. This one’s deeply personal, wildly honest, and full of moments we’ll never forget. Come listen in—I’m so excited to share this with you.
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Topics discussed:
00:00:14: Mari back in the studio
00:00:55: Two month hiatus for social media
00:05:35: Embryo ranking
00:06:48: Embryo transfer
00:07:42: Finding out they’re expecting
00:12:18: Can the animals sense the pregnancy?
00:13:17: The pregnancy doesn’t feel real
00:14:50: How has your relationship evolved throughout the pregnancy?
00:23:07: Any reason for having to go through IVF?
00:24:00: Body image and pregnancy
00:26:54: Do you recommend IVF?
00:27:43: Baby’s nursery
00:29:34: Where’s Lulu?
00:30:02: Pregnancy cravings
00:32:41: Will you do IVF for future babies?
00:33:16: Biggest lesson learned giving up social media
00:36:42: Sharing your baby online
00:42:07: How thinking has shifted since expecting
00:43:37: Eating liver
00:44:09: How Mari’s workouts have changed
00:45:19: How many kids do you want?
00:45:43: How did we find out the gender
00:47:02: Birthing plan
00:48:23: Still a firm believer in pomegranate juice and seeds?
00:48:41: Home birth?
00:49:08: Transfer success advice
00:51:06: Progesterone shots
00:52:03: Due date
00:52:05: Bloom prenatal?
Pursuit of Wellness
Mari Llewellyn is the transformation queen. Since 2018, Mari has been on an evolving journey with all things health and wellness. Inspired by her own pursuit of wellness, Mari is diving deeper into topics such as optimal living, nutrition, exercise, longevity, mental health, childhood trauma, relationships, and more. Radical honesty, goal-setting, and self-discipline all helped Mari transform and finally feel at home in her body. But Pursuit of Wellness is really about working from the inside out, learning to believe in yourself, and knowing that you are WORTH the time and energy to become your best self. Mari is on a mission to find the best health hacks from experts, as well as tips from her closest friends and family. In addition, you’ll hear solo episodes from Mari herself, discussing her own struggles and triumphs along the way. As a listener you can expect real and raw conversations with Mari that go more than skin deep. Tune in to the Pursuit of Wellness for a weekly dose of inspiration and insight and that is like a little nudge from a friend to keep going, to keep doing the work, and to keep transforming into the best version of you.
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