Fertility & Preconception
Did you know that nutrition and diet play a vital role in fertility promotion and help you improve your overall nutritional health before you get pregnant?
If you are having problems getting pregnant and staying pregnant, seeing a Nutritionist is a great place to begin or to begin again. No one really knows why infertility rates continue to climb. There are many theories and research continues. Several studies, however, do show links between diet and reproductive function. Beve will work with your healthcare team before, during and after you conceive!
Essentials for Women:
- Certain diet-related nutritional deficiencies can affect ovulation and the ability to conceive.
- Some foods can contribute to inflammation and contribute to infertility.
- Exercising too much or being too inactive can both affect your ability to conceive.
- All lubricants should be avoided when you are trying to get pregnant.
- A high-quality prenatal supplement with a high DHA Pregnancy omega-3 supplement are both needed up to a year before you try to conceive.
- Avoiding iron deficiency anemia before pregnancy is recommended. Screening tests for anemia may not show your real iron status. You need to ask your doctor or nurse practitioner for an “IRON STUDIES PANEL WITH FERRITIN” to find out if you have anemia. Contact Beve for more information on nutrition labs and how to get a request: 206-920-7676 or wellness@seattlenutrition.com
What Men Should Know:
- A deficiency of either vitamin C or zinc in men affects sperm counts and motility.
- Small changes in diet have significant impacts on fertility.
- Men may also need a high quality nutrition supplement to boost fertility.
SEEING A FERTILITY SPECIALIST OR ENHANCING FERTILITY ON YOUR OWN?
- Beve can help you learn food ingredients to limit or avoid, high quality nutritional supplements to include for both women and men, and the best foods and beverages to include!
- Your doctor may recommend a special diet while you are receiving fertility treatments. Beve can make these changes easy for you!
