Over 86,000 chemicals are registered through the Toxic Substances Control Act, with many of these common chemicals being endocrine disruptors. Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that alter normal endocrine function. In pregnancy, the endocrine system is everything. Growing evidence is linking many of these common chemicals with changes in placental and fetal growth and development. 

A 2021 Review of the benefits of using alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) in high-risk pregnancies concluded that there was enough evidence to say that ALA was effective in accelerating subchorionic hematoma reabsorption, reducing bleeding, and reducing pain. 

ALA may be a viable option in the treatment of acute threatened miscarriage. 

​Vitamin B6 has been widely used in the treatment of morning sickness, and other types of nausea. B6 has been known to have antiemetic effects since the 1940s. There are multiple forms in blood circulation and knowing which form had the most significant effect on nausea and vomiting had been a bit of a mystery until newer research pointed to the pyridoxal-5-phosphate (P5P) form of B6 as being associated with the decrease in nausea and vomiting symptoms. But, it's not just this simple (of course)

Preeclampsia is a prenatal and postpartum condition that is hallmarked by gestational hypertension and the presence of protein in the urine. It occurs in approximately 5-8% of pregnant women and can be life threatening. Women who have had preeclampsia with a previous pregnancy are at a higher risk of developing it again. ​

​A recent, 2018, study by Cornell University has the prenatal nutrition world buzzing about choline, and it's not the only study showing the benefits of higher maternal intake of choline on fetal brain development.

A healthy diet is important for pregnancy and for women planning to conceive. The maternal diet influences fertility, fetal development, and pregnancy outcomes. It can also have a long-lasting effect on the health and genetics of the growing baby.

I love everything about pregnancy! Obviously, it's why I do what I do. Except yeast infections, I don't love those. Yeast infections are no fun! Especially when you are pregnant. Itchy and irritated rashes, smelly discharge, burning, and soreness are all things no pregnant woman wants to deal with. These little fungi are not only irritating but can be dangerous by increasing the risk of Premature Rupture of Membranes from infection (PROM). Candida in pregnancy should always be taken seriously. 

Should you or should you not eat liver during your pregnancy? Let me help you navigate this controversial subject.