Before and during your pregnancy, your diet and lifestyle will significantly impact the growth and development of your child and your own wellbeing.
From scientific research, nutrition within the first 1000 days of your child’s life from conception will have fundamental impacts on the brain and body development. The risk of poor nutrition during this vital period of your child’s development can cause issues around learning difficulties, concentration, poor immunity, increased risk of infection and disease.
As a specialized pregnancy Dietitian, Lora can guide you throughout your pregnancy to give your child the best start in life and assist in helping prevent pregnancy-related complications such as:
- Gestational diabetes
- Excess weight gain
- High or low baby birth weight
- Premature birth
- Preeclampsia
Lora can also provide tailored meal plans and nutrition guidance to also assist Mums who are experiencing:
- Morning sickness
- Food aversions and nutrient deficiencies
- Prevent excessive weight gain
- Hyperemesis symptom management
- Manage weight loss due to morning sickness
- Constipation
- Reflux
Lora recommends an initial consultation 3-6 months before you intend to conceive, this is ideal because your diet prior to pregnancy will influence the long term health of your child. However, many pregnancies are not planned and it’s never too late to improve the quality of your diet for your own wellbeing.