Why Naturopathic Medicine is essential to your pregnancy care – Let’s break it down.
preconception is an essential time to prepare the body for a healthy pregnancy. Dr. Tali will check your nutrient status as well as assess where improvements need to happen with resect to diet and lifestyle. Studies show that 6-12 months of prenatal care supporting the body before pregnancy is beneficial.
Prior to conception, Dr. Tali also focuses on improving egg quality, improving sperm quality, as well as increasing chances of pregnancy by balancing your hormones, especially if you have irregular periods. If you are coming off birth control, it can take up to 9 months to get a regular period. This is where Naturopathic Medicine can come handy in order to balance your hormones faster and make sure you are ovulating (see Post Birth Control Syndrome). If you have been struggling with infertility, we will get to the bottom of it and treat the root cause. Sometimes, depending on stress, weight and other factors, women have menstrual periods without ovulation. Acupuncture, herbs, diet and lifestyle can aid with that. Preparing the uterus is essential as this will flourish the baby for the next 9 months, botanical medicine is great for that.
Mama’s health is just as important as baby’s health. During your pregnancy, there are important ups and downs you will be experiencing with regards to symptoms, and Naturopathic Medicine can help with:
After birth, it’s vital to support the body on it’s healing journey to recovery, especially if you had a traumatic birth. Some other challenges Naturopathic Medicine can help you with are:
Dr. Tali is here to help you manage through those symptoms using evidence based safe natural medicine such as herbal medicine, supplements, nutraceuticals, diet, nutrition and lifestyle modifications. Making sure you are getting enough nutrients for yourself and to grow a healthy baby is important. So much research and literature has been done focusing on different nutrients and supplements provides proof that it has immense benefit for baby’s growth. It is important to think preventatively. This will be individualized based on your nutrition profile which will be assessed through blood work and a very in-depth intake.
It’s really important to feel informed over the health choices you will be making throughout your pregnancy. Although Naturopathic Doctors aren’t present at your birth, we help guide you to make the right informed decisions throughout your preconception, pregnancy and post birth. It’s important you feel listened to and supported on this important journey. It’s in your best interest to work with a licensed health care practitioner, such as a Naturopathic Doctor, that knows and checks all treatments for safety and interactions. Dr. Tali will also communicate back and forth with your doctors depending on your individual scenario and needs.
For any questions, book your free 15 minute consultation with Dr. Tali Troyansky, a Toronto Naturopathic Doctor.