Serving mothers all over the eastern area of the DFW metroplex including Rockwall, Mesquite, Garland, Forney, Royse City, Greenville, Wylie, Richardson and Rowlett. We looks forward to meeting you and your family!

SCHEDULE YOUR FREE CONSULTATION

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
FIND OUT MORE