06/01/2024
Preconception care is important for both males and females intending to conceive. It is important to ensure that your body is at its optimum health for easy conception and healthy development of a baby. You should aim to start pre-conception care 3-4 months prior to conception as final stages of s***matogenesis (s***m production) take 72-76 days and final stages of oocyte (egg) development takes around 100 days.
Here are some important nutrients during pre-conception and pregnancy:
• Folate: Important for cell division and embryo development. Aids in the prevention of neural tube defects. Found in all green leafy vegetables (eg. spinach and kale), broccoli and sprouts.
• Zinc: Reproductive antioxidant and involved in most steps of s***m production. Found in red meat, eggs, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and seafood.
• Essential Fatty Acids: Makes up the fatty membrane in healthy s***m, increases the production of fertile cervical mucus which aids in fertilisation. Found in fish (salmon, tuna, mackerel, sardines, herring), flaxseeds, chia seeds, nuts, seeds, dark green leafy vegetables.
• Iron: Important for oxygen transportation around body. Pregnancy creates a greater demand for Iron as blood volume increases. Adequate stores in preconception aids stores during pregnancy. Found in red meat, chicken, fish, legumes, green leafy vegetables, nuts and eggs.
If you would like some preconceptions guidance please book an appointment with our Naturopath Morgan using the link below ⬇️
https://app.simpleclinic.net/public/diary/index/PQl
Thank you for capturing such special and exciting moments as we patiently wait for the arrival of our darling girl 🌹