While Michelle, unfortunately, wasn’t able to sit down for this show’s latest episode, the similarly named hygienist Machell Hudson (previously heard on Episode 128) has kindly stopped by to help Andrew interview a fellow hygienist who knows just how important the link between oral health and healthy pregnancies is. Katy Cameron hails from Bozeman, Montana and has been a dental hygienist for over a decade. She met Machell through the Productive Dentist Academy and specializes in laser treatment. Katy as a real thirst for knowledge and always keeps up with the latest dental and hygiene research. In this episode, Katy and Machell discuss pregnancy, genetics and nutrition, how they all tie into oral health, and what you can do to optimize your health and the health of your soon-to-be newborn going into pregnancy. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Interview starts: 6:20  - Why preparing for pregnancy requires as much care and consideration as preparing to run a marathon (for men, too!). - Which genetic factors can affect your future child—and which ones can you change? - Responsibly managing stress to prevent negative long-term and natal effects.  - Why are pregnant women at an increased risk of gingivitis?  - Katy's top recommendations for vitamins and supplements women can take during pregnancy.  - The reason pregnant (and pre-pregnant) women should get tested for Vitamin D and K2 levels.  - Liver: the REAL superfood.  - We all know cod is healthy, so what's the best way to consume it?  - The role Vitamin C plays in building oral-facial structures.  - Figuring out which oils are good for you, and which are bad. QUOTES: “These pathogens are opportunistic, so they see a window of time to get in there and do their thing.” “I'm not suggesting necessarily that people just cook up a big ol' beef liver.” “Grain-fed animals aren't going to be as nutrient-dense as grass-fed animals.” “You need to space out your Vitamin C consumption throughout the day.”  “I would even go as far to say that the consumption of sugars and bad oils is even worse than smoking cigarettes.” LINKS: Productive Dentist Academy - https://productivedentist.com/ Katy’s email: katy@productivedentist.com  The Weston A. Price Foundation - https://www.westonaprice.org/ Thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episodes CE credits! THIS EPISODE COUNTS FOR CE! - but read the disclaimer below as it might not count for your state. Go here to take the test and get your CE Credit! Approved Pace Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit Approval Does Not Imply Acceptance By A State Or Provincial Board of Dentistry Or AGD Endorsement. 1/1/18- 12/31/19 Provider #373236 Be sure to thank the sponsor for CE for this episode by heading over to www.PDTDental.com and picking up a new instrument or telling them thank you in person at one of the conferences! A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage - https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/   AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/   AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists   AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca