Is your body ready to carry your baby?
Creating a safe and nurturing environment for your baby is a top priority for most parents. New parents diligently put safety latches on cabinets and drawers, set up gates to block off dangerous areas, cover electrical outlets and sharp corners. All this is done to create a safe environment and to protect your baby from harmful substances and potential danger.
…. Isn’t it just as important to create a safe and healthy environment for your baby to grow in during his or her first 9 months inside your womb?
The womb can be thought of like the soil in your garden. The healthier your womb is, the healthier your baby will be. It makes sense to invest in the health of your womb so that your baby can grow healthy and strong.
Research has shown that environmental toxins affect the growing fetus. Specific toxin exposure during critical developmental windows can have long-term effects on your baby.
Studies have also shown that the effects of toxins in your pregnancy can affect not only your baby but your baby’s future grandchildren.
The research also shows that low-level exposures to toxins can result in intellectual impairments, behavioral problems, obesity, spontaneous abortions, or pre-term birth.
Exposure to many chemicals or mixtures of chemicals, such as pesticides and herbicides are largely unknown. Many of these chemicals and their metabolites are routinely found in the blood and body fluids of pregnant women and children.
During pregnancy, your body’s demands for nutrients and co-factors increases to help support you throughout your pregnancy. Ensure your body has what it needs before you get pregnant!
Find out what your body needs to help nurture your growing baby!
The Healthy Pregnancy Program includes:
- Lab test to assess nutrient deficiencies and toxin overload
- Review of the test findings
- Review of your recent blood work from a Naturopathic perspective
- Customized plan for a healthy pregnancy
References:
Anway, MD, AS Cupp , M Uzumcu, and MK Skinner. 2005. Epigenetic Transgenerational Actions of Endocrine Disruptors and Male Fertility. Science 308:1466-1469
Lanphear BP, Vorhees CV, Bellinger DC. 2005. Protecting Children from Environmental Toxins.
PLoS Med 2(3): e61. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.0020061
International Obesity TaskForce (2008, May 15). Endocrine Disruptors In Common Plastics Linked To Obesity Risk. ScienceDaily. Retrieved September 28, 2009, from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080514091427.htm
Children’s Environmental Health Project. Preconception Effects. http://www.cape.ca/children/repro3.html
