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Anaemia in Pregnancy – should I supplement?

Anaemia most commonly occurs in the second trimester of pregnancy. Before taking iron tablets though it’s important to consider the following: If you have been advised to take iron tablets, make sure you are informed: So my advice is to increase your levels through: Recommended iron supplement forms are iron or ferrous bound not withContinue reading “Anaemia in Pregnancy – should I supplement?”

Autism and Dr Andrew Wakefield – what’s being ignored?

Anyone with an interest in medicine, or who has a child with Autism or other developmental condition, will have probably heard about Andrew Wakefield. He’s the British medical doctor who published a study linking the Mumps, Measles, Rubella (MMR) vaccine to onset of Autism. In the last decade since the publication of his study, DrContinue reading “Autism and Dr Andrew Wakefield – what’s being ignored?”

The Myth of Vitamin A Toxicity in Pregnanc

Emma leavens, Nutritional Therapist, currently 4ish months pregnant. As a pregnant woman, I have been advised to avoid liver due to the high vitamin A content. As a Nutritional Therapist, who works with whole foods to bring about healing, I know this is another myth given to us by well educated, but misinformed nutrition andContinue reading “The Myth of Vitamin A Toxicity in Pregnanc”

Constipation in Pregnancy – other causes

Emma Leavens, Nutritional Therapist, currently 4 months pregnant. No woman should suffer from constipation in pregnancy. A slowing of bowel movements yes, due to: But if you have a good diet full of whole foods, are drinking your minimum two litres of water per day and are still constipated think about this: I do thisContinue reading “Constipation in Pregnancy – other causes”

Calcium in Pregnancy – keeping levels high

Emma Leavens, Nutritional Therapist, currently 4 months pregnant. Calcium, why do we need it? – for the growing baby’s bones, their conduction of nerve impulses and the formation of their heart and other muscles. Plus to make sure the huge amounts being used up from our bodies whist pregnant, are not depleted, leaving us osteoporoticContinue reading “Calcium in Pregnancy – keeping levels high”