Better Babies

Pregnancy Care

Before, During and Beyond

Yesterday I went to this amazing metagenics seminar .“Better Babies” was a seminar focused on women who are planning on getting pregnant, pregnancy and post partum women.

It is necessary to prepare the body for a healthy pregnancy. There are some fundamental aspects that are important to pay attention in order to have a healthy baby/child.

When treating a patient with infertility problems or someone who is planning to have a baby I like to treat both, the women and the men too. The importance of a healthy pregnancy has total effect on children disease, allergies and brain function.

The main aspect to look at is Diet. If we think about it, diet is everything. For the sperm to enter in the egg is not an easy job and we need very healthy and strong cells. There is nothing better than a healthy diet to make our cells happier and ready for the job.

By a healthy diet I mean: 5 serves of fruit and 3 serves of vegetables everyday

Another important point is our friend ‘STRESS’. Stress will damage the whole process. So it is important to look at things that will reduce the everyday stress in our life.

My best advices to reduce stress are: Exercise and Sunlight

20 minutes in the Sun everyday

Exercise 3 to 4 times a week.

Factors that contribute for infertility and an unhealthy pregnancy:

1.  Obesity
2. Stress
3. Toxicity - Poor digestion, poor thyroid function, inflammation and poor diet.

Treatment

1. Weight Management: 10 to 13 kg during pregnancy is enough!
2.  Reduce Toxicity/inflammation: Supplements and exercise
3.  Detox program: before pregnancy, never during it.

And to finalise I will tell you about my secret formula for men and women who are planning to have a baby and for pregnant and breastfeeding women.

Men:

•    Vitamin A,C and E
•   Zinc
•    Coq10
•    Tribulus terrestris
•    Fish Oil

Women:

• Fish Oil
• Probiotics
• B12
• Folic acid
• Iron
• Vitamin D

o       Always see a  Naturopath before starting a treatment