Supplement

Getting off to a great start

SUPPLEMENTS

Getting off to a great start

Prenatal Vitamin Unless you consistently, religiously eat a "Real Food" diet, that includes the “whole rainbow of colors”, good fats and whole grains every day, you need a quality prenatal vitamin. I love Garden of Life prenatal supplements. I highly suggest reading Real Food for Pregnancy- I have a copy in the client library if your would like to check it out!

NORA Tea (Nettles, Oatstraw, Red Raspberry & Alfalfa) every day beginning at 24 weeks. Research and experience show us that the nutrients in this tea help prevent bleeding after birth.

PROBIOTICS: Research is clear that women who take probiotics with 2 particular strains of bacteria:
rhamonosus and retueri. are much less likely to have Group B Strep colonization when tested at 36-weeks.
https://www.gardenoflife.com/probiotics

Here are the nutrients and their target amounts you should be getting every day.

• Methylfolate - 400-800 mcg daily if it’s not in your prenatal - Folate is a B vitamin that helps you make enough healthy blood cells and convert food into energy. It supports healthy growth of your baby’s brain systems.
• Magnesium - 600 mg daily : Magnesium helps your muscles coordinate movement, keeps your digestion regular, and helps you sleep well. I recommend Natural Calm.
• Vitamin D3 5,000 IU daily: D3 boosts your immunity and is protective against viruses. It also supports your mood and may help prevent postpartum depression.
• Vitamin B12 (if vegan) 2.4 mcgs:
• Omegas (Fish/DHA) 1-2 capsules daily: Omega 3 helps your circulation, and supports your baby’s neurological growth.

During pregnancy most women become somewhat anemic, to assist is boosting your iron levels I suggest the following supplements:

• Iron (if needed): As you make more “liquid” portion of your blood, the “red blood cells” will get diluted. Beef Liver Capsules are my go to iron supplement. Ancestral Supplements has a great capsule and Perfect Desiccated beef liver capsules on Amazon.
• Other anemia supplement options: Chlorophyll, Hello Vitality, Floradix (Amazon).
• Ningxia Red (Young Living): This liquid vitamin has antioxidants that will support your immunity. It also has red berries to support iron.

Getting labor going starting at 36 weeks

• Begin eating 6 Dates per day at 35weeks. Research on Dates indicates that they have a property that not only helps your body get into labor, but also is preventative for bleeding in birth.
• Some homeopathic supplements to get birth going are Cauliphyllum, Cimicifuga and Arnica which can be found on Amazon. I recommend these to help get your body ready for labor.
• Red Raspberry Capsules 380mg - 3 pills 3 times per day:
• Borage Oil 1 oral & 2 vaginal nightly.
• Please drink 1 quart of NORA tea DAILY beginning at 36 weeks. I can provide you with hand made NORA tea.

Other Remedies - Pregnancy Challenges

• Back Pain
• Constipation
• Energy Issues / Brain Power issues
• Heartburn
• Immune Support
• Labor supplements
• Low Progesterone - Prevent miscarriage
• Mood Issues - “hormonal” feel “blue”
• Nausea
• Relaxation / Stress Prevention
• Round Ligament Pain
• Skin tenderness / Healing lacerations
• Sleep Issues / Sleeplessness
• Swelling

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