Pregnancy & postnatal care

• Morning sickness, varicose veins, haemorrhoids
• heart burn, constipation, indigestion
• Stretch marks, hair loss, skin pigmentation
• Urinary tract infections, candida
• Fatigue, mood swings, post natal depression
• Hyperemesis, pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes
• ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, toxaemia
• preterm birth
• Successful breast feeding- quantity and nutrient quality of breast milk
• Mastitis and cracked nipples
• Heal tears or caesarian incisions and bruising and soreness after giving birth
• Reduced incidence of SIDS: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, allergies eg. asthma, eczema, food allergies, poor immunity
• Reduced excessive crying, colic, nappy rash, thrush and teething problems

Important information for breast feeding mums For women who choose to breast feed, the nutritional link between mother and child remains as important as it was during pregnancy. You must make sure you have a well-balanced diet to replenish your nutrient stores. Your diet has a significant effect on the quality and in some cases the quantity of milk. The vitamin content of your breast milk reflects your diet. The most important nutrients found in breast milk needed for healthy growing infants are calcium, iron, zinc and essential fatty acids (DHA omega-3 fats). Adequate levels of these nutrients are also essential for mums post pregnancy.