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Giving thought to your overall health and nutrition
before you get pregnant is extremely important. Your nutrient status
at the time of conception will actually be the most important
factor in the health of your baby as well. The best-known
nutrient that is necessary for a healthy baby is folic acid.
Many women know the importance of taking folic acid daily
when planning a pregnancy, but this is just one step to
ensuring your baby’s overall health. There is a delicate
balance and synergy of vitamins and minerals actually needed
by both parents and we help you to achieve that balance.
For your initial Pre-Conceptual Care consultation, we
assess the mother and father’s medical history, lifestyle
and eating habits. As well, we are able to test for nutrient
deficiencies and toxicities. These evaluations are an essential
part of looking into the prospective parent’s nutrient
status and begin to balance everything thereby increasing
the chances of conception.
Advice in charting your menstrual cycle is also part of
our service. Taking the guess work out of when is the best
time to ‘try’ to conceive helps to increase
your chances of success.
Sprout Right’s Pre-conceptual nutrition advice can
help to maximize your chances of conceiving without intervention.
Also good health and nutrition minimizes the risk of miscarriage,
delivering a low birth weight or pre-term baby, and reduces
the chance of birth abnormalities.
Investigating your nutrient status and lifestyle factors
and performing a Hair Mineral Analysis test helps us to
develop a very specific nutrition program for both potential
parents. Changing a few diet and lifestyle habits can have
a positive impact on overall health and well-being and
prepare both parents for the next nine months and beyond.
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