This is soooo good, Adrian. I bought the book after you recommended on IG. We made a lot of small nutrition changes to our diet in the past 6-12 months and I got pregnant again without even trying. I still have morning sickness this go around but certainly not as bad as with my second child and I think it’s because of my nutrition.
With my second, we were trying for a few months and the instant I completely changed my diet, prioritizing animal based meals, fruits and some veggies, lots of healthy fats and animal based fats, full fat dairy, cut alcohol completely and focused on my mental, we got pregnant quickly. I could go on and on but just wanted to echo how crucial pre-pregnancy nutrition is.
Congratulations! That's so great to hear. It's amazing how quickly you can improve your fertility and pregnancy health. I still get morning sickness too but it's markedly better with each pregnancy since prioritizing nutrition.
This is so so helpful! Thank you! I recently found out I was pregnant (very big surprise—we weren’t trying) and am still breastfeeding my almost two year old. 😅 Getting enough food in my body while having some big food aversions in the first trimester has been especially difficult. I have had to cut out dairy while breastfeeding due to my toddler having a sensitivity. 😩 Pretty positive my toddler also has the MTHFR gene mutation so I’m really trying to do my best this time around to support new baby. Do you have recommendations for an alternative option to the nutrients found in dairy? Currently trying to wean but it’s taking some time. I’m also eating the nunona prenatal bites thanks to your recommendation 😊
This might be an annoying suggestion if you already have, but have you tried raw dairy? Or camel milk? I would start with exhausting all conventional dairy alternatives if you haven't already. And then I would up the intake of other animal products, as well as bone broth and mineral/spring water for hydration and minerals and electrolytes. I also personally would weigh the benefit of breastfeeding when your toddler is presumably eating lots of foods now vs. the benefit of you and the baby getting the nutrients you need, I think for many people the healthiest thing would be to wean and get dairy for you and baby as soon as you can. Cheese was one of my protein and nutrient staples first trimester due to aversions so avoiding dairy would have been a nightmare for me!
I have tried raw dairy! Haven’t tried camel milk though. I imagine that would be a little harder to find but I’ll definitely look into that option! I believe you’re right and the best thing to do will be to wean my girl completely. 😔 So hard! I want her to get the best too so this is a tough thing to give up. Especially because she does tend to be a bit picky with her solid foods. Want to make sure she is getting enough. We will figure it out though!
I can relate! Huge meat aversions. Protein intake has been a challenge. Thank you for those suggestions! I think I got the confirmation I needed to just fully wean.
My toddler actually started eating more/better when I got pregnant and quickly weaned, so here’s hoping all the transitions go smoothly for you and your family!
Would you be willing to write an article more specifically on how MCAS/POTS behave during pregnancy? And what supports can be done? It’s a bit more niche but I’m sure plenty of your followers, like myself, could benefit!
I have an upcoming post on this! I prefer prenatals with whole food ingredients, not synthetic. Animal sources are typically more bioavailable. Working on publishing this likely next week.
I love this post- thank you for sharing! I haven’t tried for my second yet because my husband has going through a rough patch emotionally and physically (career stress) and hasn’t taken care of himself as he previously was. Does it talk about how long these nutritional changes should be made prior to trying to convince? I’ve heard three months, not sure if that’s true?
People will generally say 6 months, but I would say just start making the changes you can when you can, because most of this nutritional guidance is beneficial for you whether you are trying or not.
This is soooo good, Adrian. I bought the book after you recommended on IG. We made a lot of small nutrition changes to our diet in the past 6-12 months and I got pregnant again without even trying. I still have morning sickness this go around but certainly not as bad as with my second child and I think it’s because of my nutrition.
With my second, we were trying for a few months and the instant I completely changed my diet, prioritizing animal based meals, fruits and some veggies, lots of healthy fats and animal based fats, full fat dairy, cut alcohol completely and focused on my mental, we got pregnant quickly. I could go on and on but just wanted to echo how crucial pre-pregnancy nutrition is.
Congratulations! That's so great to hear. It's amazing how quickly you can improve your fertility and pregnancy health. I still get morning sickness too but it's markedly better with each pregnancy since prioritizing nutrition.
Yes! SO quickly. Thanks, Adrian and congrats to you as well!
This is so so helpful! Thank you! I recently found out I was pregnant (very big surprise—we weren’t trying) and am still breastfeeding my almost two year old. 😅 Getting enough food in my body while having some big food aversions in the first trimester has been especially difficult. I have had to cut out dairy while breastfeeding due to my toddler having a sensitivity. 😩 Pretty positive my toddler also has the MTHFR gene mutation so I’m really trying to do my best this time around to support new baby. Do you have recommendations for an alternative option to the nutrients found in dairy? Currently trying to wean but it’s taking some time. I’m also eating the nunona prenatal bites thanks to your recommendation 😊
This might be an annoying suggestion if you already have, but have you tried raw dairy? Or camel milk? I would start with exhausting all conventional dairy alternatives if you haven't already. And then I would up the intake of other animal products, as well as bone broth and mineral/spring water for hydration and minerals and electrolytes. I also personally would weigh the benefit of breastfeeding when your toddler is presumably eating lots of foods now vs. the benefit of you and the baby getting the nutrients you need, I think for many people the healthiest thing would be to wean and get dairy for you and baby as soon as you can. Cheese was one of my protein and nutrient staples first trimester due to aversions so avoiding dairy would have been a nightmare for me!
I have tried raw dairy! Haven’t tried camel milk though. I imagine that would be a little harder to find but I’ll definitely look into that option! I believe you’re right and the best thing to do will be to wean my girl completely. 😔 So hard! I want her to get the best too so this is a tough thing to give up. Especially because she does tend to be a bit picky with her solid foods. Want to make sure she is getting enough. We will figure it out though!
I can relate! Huge meat aversions. Protein intake has been a challenge. Thank you for those suggestions! I think I got the confirmation I needed to just fully wean.
My toddler actually started eating more/better when I got pregnant and quickly weaned, so here’s hoping all the transitions go smoothly for you and your family!
Would you be willing to write an article more specifically on how MCAS/POTS behave during pregnancy? And what supports can be done? It’s a bit more niche but I’m sure plenty of your followers, like myself, could benefit!
Are there prenatals that you like the ingredients/ quantities?
I have an upcoming post on this! I prefer prenatals with whole food ingredients, not synthetic. Animal sources are typically more bioavailable. Working on publishing this likely next week.
I love this post- thank you for sharing! I haven’t tried for my second yet because my husband has going through a rough patch emotionally and physically (career stress) and hasn’t taken care of himself as he previously was. Does it talk about how long these nutritional changes should be made prior to trying to convince? I’ve heard three months, not sure if that’s true?
People will generally say 6 months, but I would say just start making the changes you can when you can, because most of this nutritional guidance is beneficial for you whether you are trying or not.