Virtual Integrative &
Functional Medicine
There is a lot of talk about what foods are important for women to eat and what to avoid when she is pregnant but there is far less focus on what should be eaten after delivery to replenish our stores and maintain good milk supply with optimal nutrients. The truth...
Nutrient supplementation in the form of vitamin and mineral supplements is often needed in the initial postpartum period in order to replenish nutrient stores but supplements alone will not fully improve symptoms of Postnatal Depletion (click the links more on Postnatal Depletion and Postpartum Nutrients). As with any patient that...
A big part of Postnatal Depletion Syndrome (for more info on Post Natal Depletion Syndrome, click here) is nutrient insufficiencies or deficiencies. There are many vitamins, minerals and nutrients which may be out of balance due to pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding. These imbalances may contribute to many of the postpartum...
Postpartum health is a topic I am infinitely passionate about and there is not enough focus on in conventional care. Even as a medical provider, I found the postpartum period to be difficult to navigate, especially after my first baby. Between nutrient insufficiencies, thyroid disturbances, adrenal dysfunction and hormone imbalances, many...