Trying to get pregnant might seem like it should all be fun, but it can feel hopeless if it doesn’t happen effortlessly. But keep the faith! Understanding the many factors at play can increase your odds of a positive pregnancy test.
Read MoreTopics: Fertility, Infertility, Preconception, Pregnancy, Trying to Conceive (TTC)
Trying to conceive can be one of the most exciting—and most nerve-wracking—times of your life. In this article, I’ll share six things to consider when you’re trying to conceive (TTC).
Read MoreTopics: Genetic Expression, Miscarriage, Preconception, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Tips & Tricks
If you’ve experienced a loss of any kind, I’m so sorry. All pregnancy loss is devastating. But you should know that no matter the timing, circumstances, or repeated nature of your miscarriages—it’s not your fault. It’s easy to fear that you did something wrong, or that you caused the loss in some way, but miscarriage is complex and still, in many ways, poorly understood.
Read MoreTopics: Miscarriage, MTHFR, Preconception, Pregnancy, Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL), Trying to Conceive (TTC)
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Do you work hard at staying healthy?
Are you eating right, exercising, and living a wholesome lifestyle?
If so, you may be thinking supplements like a prenatal vitamin may not be something you need.
Read MoreTopics: Folate, Folic Acid, MTHFR, Nutrition, Preconception, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Prenatal Essentials, Prenatal Vitamins, Supplementation
In hopes of a beautiful, healthy child, you start your search for the perfect prenatal vitamin. The results are overwhelming.
Hundreds of options to choose from, and all with varying types and amounts of nutrients!
Some have iron, some don’t. Isn’t this important for everyone?
Some have vitamin A as retinol, others have beta carotene. Which one?
Some have herbs and plants. Are these nutrients necessary?
All you want is to hold your beautiful, healthy baby in your arms.
It is overwhelming, and we get it.
That is why we are here to squelch the confusion and to help you find the perfect prenatal for you.
Read MoreTopics: Folate, Folic Acid, Methylation, Miscarriage, Optimal Prenatal, Preconception, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Prenatal Vitamins, Supplementation
Pregnancy is truly a miracle of life, but many people think it’s something that happens naturally and effortlessly. TV shows and movies make it seem like getting pregnant is an easy task. But if you’re one of the 12 percent of women in the United States who has difficulty getting pregnant or carrying a pregnancy to term, then you know that having a baby is not nearly as easy as it’s made out to be. (1)
Read MoreTopics: Calcium, Iron, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Prenatal Vitamins, Supplementation
Topics: Health, Health Tips, Methylation, MTHFR, Optimal Prenatal, Pregnancy, Supplementation, Tips & Tricks
Recurrent miscarriage can definitely be associated with MTHFR, but even with recent research, it is not always easy to find a doctor who is well-versed in this connection.
Does this sound familiar?
“I was just told by my high-risk OB that there is no research proving MTHFR is connected to miscarriage.”
Read MoreTopics: Health, Health Tips, Methylation, MTHFR, Optimal Prenatal, Pregnancy, Supplementation, Tips & Tricks
Have you experienced a pregnancy loss? If so, our hearts go out to you and we are so very sorry for your loss. Unfortunately, as many as 26 percent of pregnancies result in miscarriage due to a number of factors, often related to abnormal chromosomes. (1) Recurrent miscarriage is defined as three or more consecutive losses before the 20th week of pregnancy. Some doctors and statistics include pregnancies that are lost before they are confirmed by ultrasound, while others do not include biochemical pregnancies or losses before five or six weeks. Regardless, recurrent pregnancy loss affects between one and two percent of women. (2)
Read MoreTopics: Health, Health Tips, Methylation, Miscarriage, MTHFR, Optimal Prenatal, Pregnancy, Tips & Tricks
So many people have questions about the MTHFR gene variation.
Read MoreTopics: Folate, Folic Acid, Genetic Expression, Health, Health Tips, MTHFR, Preconception, Pregnancy
