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Health First Quick Guide to Pre & Post Natal Care

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HEALTH FIRST QUICK GUIDE TO PRE AND POST NATAL CARE NEW TO THE WORLD OF NATURAL HEALTH TRYING TO LIVE A HEALTHIER LIFE Then the Health First Network series of quick guides is for you In this issue we talk about holistic solutions to support soon to be and new moms

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PRE POST NATAL CARE DURING PRECONCEPTION AND THE POSTNATAL STAGE IT IS ESSENTIAL TO SUPPORT THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF MOM Pregnancy can bring feelings of both joy and worry and the information out there on how to stay healthy can be overwhelming Below are some key supplements and self care strategies to support both mom and baby s best health FOLATE A PRECONCEPTION ESSENTIAL Folate is a B vitamin essential for supporting the healthy development of the fetus It helps reduce the risk of neural tube defects when taken prior to conception and throughout the early months of pregnancy For mom it supports healthy red blood cells adequate iron levels and can help prevent fatigue OMEGA 3 BRAIN SUPPORT FOR MOM AND BABY Omega 3s help support moms brain and tissues throughout her pregnancy These essential fats are critical for supporting baby s neural and vision development while in utero and during breastfeeding A high quality supplement can helps ensure both are getting an adequate amount PRENATAL VITAMINS THE FOUNDATION Moms to be and postnatal moms need a lot of nutrition It can be difficult to achieve this exclusively through our food A high quality prenatal vitamin can act as your insurance policy ensuring you and baby are getting all the vitamins and minerals you need Consider maintaining your daily prenatal even after baby arrives to keep supporting your health SELF CARE TO SUPPORT MOM Adequate self care helps to reduce stress boost our immune systems and encourage a state of calm During pregnancy and even after baby arrives it is critical for moms to take time to nourish themselves Choose nutrient rich body oils creams and balms with organic ingredients to support your expanding belly MAGNESIUM FOR MOM AND BABY It is estimated that over 50 of Canadians are deficient in magnesium as it is tricky to get this key mineral by diet alone What s good for mom is good for baby too Magnesium supports baby s bone development and supplementing daily may help reduce fatigue muscle soreness cramping constipation and insomnia in mom IRON KEY BLOOD SUPPORT During pregnancy your body increases its blood supply by 30 50 so if your iron stores aren t sufficient before pregnancy it can be hard for your body to keep up while baby is rapidly growing Ensure adequate stores by eating ironrich foods like red meat beans legumes and spinach combined with vitamin C Additionally an easy to absorb iron supplement can help ECHINACEA SAFE IMMUNE SUPPORT Most cold and flu remedies even natural ones are not recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding So what s a new mom to do to prevent or alleviate symptoms Choose echinacea It s safe for moms and children and can help reduce the discomfort of upper respiratory infections LIVEHEALTHFIRST

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PRE POST NATAL CARE DURING PRECONCEPTION AND THE POSTNATAL STAGE IT IS ESSENTIAL TO SUPPORT THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF MOM Pregnancy can bring feelings of both joy and worry and the information out there on how to stay healthy can be overwhelming Below are some key supplements and self care strategies to support both mom and baby s best health FOLATE A PRECONCEPTION ESSENTIAL Folate is a B vitamin essential for supporting the healthy development of the fetus It helps reduce the risk of neural tube defects when taken prior to conception and throughout the early months of pregnancy For mom it supports healthy red blood cells adequate iron levels and can help prevent fatigue OMEGA 3 BRAIN SUPPORT FOR MOM AND BABY Omega 3s help support moms brain and tissues throughout her pregnancy These essential fats are critical for supporting baby s neural and vision development while in utero and during breastfeeding A high quality supplement can helps ensure both are getting an adequate amount PRENATAL VITAMINS THE FOUNDATION Moms to be and postnatal moms need a lot of nutrition It can be difficult to achieve this exclusively through our food A high quality prenatal vitamin can act as your insurance policy ensuring you and baby are getting all the vitamins and minerals you need Consider maintaining your daily prenatal even after baby arrives to keep supporting your health SELF CARE TO SUPPORT MOM Adequate self care helps to reduce stress boost our immune systems and encourage a state of calm During pregnancy and even after baby arrives it is critical for moms to take time to nourish themselves Choose nutrient rich body oils creams and balms with organic ingredients to support your expanding belly MAGNESIUM FOR MOM AND BABY It is estimated that over 50 of Canadians are deficient in magnesium as it is tricky to get this key mineral by diet alone What s good for mom is good for baby too Magnesium supports baby s bone development and supplementing daily may help reduce fatigue muscle soreness cramping constipation and insomnia in mom IRON KEY BLOOD SUPPORT During pregnancy your body increases its blood supply by 30 50 so if your iron stores aren t sufficient before pregnancy it can be hard for your body to keep up while baby is rapidly growing Ensure adequate stores by eating ironrich foods like red meat beans legumes and spinach combined with vitamin C Additionally an easy to absorb iron supplement can help ECHINACEA SAFE IMMUNE SUPPORT Most cold and flu remedies even natural ones are not recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding So what s a new mom to do to prevent or alleviate symptoms Choose echinacea It s safe for moms and children and can help reduce the discomfort of upper respiratory infections LIVEHEALTHFIRST

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PRODUCT INGREDIENTS A clinically proven formula to quickly raise serum ferritin iron levels in the body Algaesourced delicious and easy to take each teaspoon provides 700 mg of EPA DHA Containing 1 mg of folate only one tablet is needed daily to support prenatal health Fresh organic echinacea extracts that contain 10x more active ingredients than dried A deliciously flavoured highly absorbable magnesium citrate With Created drink that can be extracts of with enjoyed hot or chamomile and pregnancy cold calendula this specific FoodState cream offers instant Nutrients and real hydration by whole foods that quickly absorbing are easy on your into the skin stomach FIND THESE PRODUCTS AT YOUR LOCAL HEALTH FIRST MEMBER STORE PLEASE VISIT HEALTHFIRST CA TO LOCATE THE STORE NEAREST YOU