Tend Prenatal

Tend Prenatal 🌿 Nourishment the way Mother Nature intended
🍊 Plant-based • 25+ science-backed nutrients

04/23/2026

It’s National Infertility Awareness Week and I want to talk about it.

We had two losses before our oldest daughter. The first ended at 8 weeks. The second made it to 16 weeks – then a Turner’s syndrome diagnosis, and then she was gone before we even had time to process what that meant.

When our third pregnancy came, I couldn’t feel excited. I just kept waiting. Behzad would squint at every ultrasound screen and I would look away, both of us praying it would stick.

She made it. And then Mina came along. And I am so aware every single day of how much grace brought us here. And how that grace doesn’t always look the way we expect it to. And it is not a reflection of who deserves it.

If you are in the waiting right now, this is for you. From someone who has sat exactly where you are and knows how heavy and lonely it can be.

You are more than this chapter. 🧡

If someone in your life is going through loss or infertility, send this to them – they are seen.

04/22/2026

Your prenatal routine, but make it a Wednesday reset 🥣

Chopped Tend bar into my loaded cereal and honestly it hits different. Strawberries, blueberries, a little dark chocolate… and 24+ whole-food nutrients before 9am.

No pills. No swallowing 8 capsules on an empty stomach. Just breakfast.

Loaded cereal bowl via 💜

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The prenatal industry has a problem. We’re trying to fix it. 🌱I’m Hannah – artist, mom of 2, lifelong pill-phobe. I lite...
04/21/2026

The prenatal industry has a problem. We’re trying to fix it. 🌱

I’m Hannah – artist, mom of 2, lifelong pill-phobe. I literally could not swallow my prenatal.

My husband Behzad is a Cornell-trained nutrition PhD who set the global benchmark for DHA in infant formula. He couldn’t get his own wife to take her prenatal.

So he looked at what was actually in them. Synthetic forms your body can’t absorb. Choline bitartrate linked to TMAO. Folic acid instead of methylfolate. A clean, complete option didn’t exist.

So we made one. No synthetics. No pills. No gagging required.

What started in our home kitchen now supports growing families everywhere. 💜

Follow along if you’re TTC, pregnant, or postpartum — we share everything we learn about real food for every stage.

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04/20/2026

PSA (Pregnancy Service Announcement): Kefir deserves a spot in your fridge.🥛

Packed with probiotics, protein, calcium, and B12, it’s one of the most nutrient-dense things you can drink during pregnancy.

The live cultures support your gut microbiome – which directly affects your baby’s immune system development.

Sip it straight, blend it into a smoothie, or use it as a base for overnight oats.

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Most prenatals check the choline box. But the form they use? That’s a different story.Choline bitartrate, the synthetic ...
04/17/2026

Most prenatals check the choline box. But the form they use? That’s a different story.

Choline bitartrate, the synthetic version found in most prenatal vitamins, has been shown to raise TMAO levels in the body. TMAO is a compound linked to heart and pregnancy complications.

The choline found in Tend bars has never been shown to raise TMAO levels and is a naturally occurring, often called “bioidentical,” form of choline found in the human body.

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04/04/2026

Foods to AVOID if you want to get pregnant this year. ⚠️

🐟 High-mercury fish—Mercury accumulates and affects fetal neurological development. Beware of swordfish, shark, king mackerel, and bigeye tuna.
🍪 Ultra-processed snacks/seed oils—Canola, soybean, and sunflower oil in packaged foods drive inflammation that disrupts hormonal signaling
🥛 Low-fat or fat-free dairy—Ironic but true...The processing that removes fat also alters hormone precursors in a way that may impair ovulation
🍷 Alcohol—Even moderate amounts affect egg quality and implantation. It's easiest to cut entirely in the TTC window.

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04/01/2026

That sounds nice but we're just trying to make it out of pregnancy alive. 🤢

03/29/2026

Calling all third trimester mamas! This iced sparkling raspberry leaf tea + dates combo is all about about prepping your body for labor. While research is still limited (especially for raspberry leaf tea), both have been widely used and trusted across cultures and midwifery practices for generations!

🌿 Raspberry leaf tea
• Traditionally used as a “uterine tonic”
• May help tone the uterine muscles which can lead to more efficient contractions
• Often associated with shorter, smoother labors

🍯 Dates
• One of the few foods actually studied in late pregnancy
• Linked to increased cervical dilation at admission
• May reduce the need for medical induction
• Provides quick, natural energy for labor

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03/27/2026

Vegan-friendly foods you should eat if you’re TTC 🤰🏼

🫘 Lentils or black beans—Plant-based source of iron and folate. Iron deficiency is one of the most common issues for women TTC.
🌰 Walnuts—One of the best plant sources of Omega-3s. They’re also linked to improved s***m quality (good for partners too!).
🎃 Pumpkin seeds—Zinc and iron in one snack. Zinc is essential for egg maturation and progesterone production.

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03/24/2026

Why does this feel harder than the actual pregnancy part 💀

03/23/2026

Your eggs take 90-120 days to mature, which means the way you’re supporting your body before pregnancy directly impacts their quality.

If you’re thinking about pregnancy (even someday), here are a few foundational ways to support egg health:

1️⃣ Prioritize key nutrients (this is baseline)
– Choline → supports cell structure + early brain development
– DHA (omega-3s) → helps with cell membrane quality
– Folate + B12 → critical for DNA synthesis
– Vitamin D → linked to hormone balance + fertility outcomes

Whole foods first (eggs, fatty fish, leafy greens), then supplementation where needed. Our Tend Prenatal bars make it easy to get your daily nutritional needs met.

2️⃣ Support blood sugar balance. Frequent blood sugar spikes lead to increased oxidative stress and hormone disruption.

Focus on:
– Pairing carbs with protein + fat
– Eating consistently (not skipping meals)
– Prioritizing whole, unprocessed foods

Stable blood sugar = better environment for egg development.

3️⃣ Reduce oxidative stress (your eggs are sensitive to this). Egg quality is heavily impacted by oxidative damage.

Support your body by:
– Eating antioxidant-rich foods (berries, dark leafy greens, nuts)
– Cut out alcohol + smoking
– Getting enough sleep (underrated but huge)

4️⃣ Reduce stress. Chronic stress impacts hormones, ovulation, and overall reproductive health.

You don’t need a perfect routine, just:
– Nervous system support (walks, sunlight, slow mornings)
– Rest that actually feels restorative
– Less “all or nothing” thinking

Your body does its best work when it feels safe. 💜

03/20/2026

Trying for a baby this year? Here are some things you should be eating according to our Nutrition PhD. ☝️

🌱 Leafy greens (spinach, kale)—They’re packed with folate, which is critical for early neural tube development even before you know you're pregnant
🐮 Full-fat dairy (whole milk yogurt, kefir)—Research links full-fat dairy (not low-fat) to better ovulatory function
🥚 Eggs—Loaded with choline, vitamin D, and high-quality protein! Choline is massively underrated for egg quality and fetal brain development
🐟 Wild salmon or sardines—Omega-3s support hormone balance and reduce inflammation. Go wild-caught, not farmed.
🥑 Avocado: Has a combo of healthy fats + folate + vitamin E, which plays a role in uterine lining health

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