Pregnancy Health
Pregnancy can be a really exciting time, coupled with feelings of extreme nausea, tiredness and feelings of emotional instability (at times), to name a few.
Seeing a naturopath/nutritionist can help you navigate and advise you on such things as; discussion on healthy pregnancy weight, ways to reduce & manage morning sickness, food safety (salmonella & listeria), specific testing and advice on the nutrients needed during the first, second and third trimester.
This is a time that requires huge energy demands on your body and it's essential to make sure you and your baby are replete with nutrients for growth, and development (for the baby) and also prepare your body for labour and birth.
We now know if particular nutrients are depleted going into pregnancy, that this can cause negative outcomes for the mother and baby, such as; reduced growth, effects on neurodevelopment, sleep issues in both mum & baby, poor birth outcomes, weight gain in the mother, poor glucose control, increased risk of gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, fatigue, anxiety and postnatal depression/ postnatal depletion in the mother.