Nutrition for Pregnancy and Postpartum - Ryann Kipping

12/03/2020

Nutrition for Pregnancy and Postpartum
Ryann Kipping RDN

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Today, we talk with Ryann Kipping, a clinically trained Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Lactation Educator, and Author of The Feel-Good Pregnancy Cookbook (https://ryannkipping.kartra.com/page/d4J41). She is the founder of The Prenatal Nutritionist (https://www.theprenatalnutritionist.com/?r_done=1), a virtual nutrition private practice which focuses on preparing women for pregnancy and conquering nutrition during and after pregnancy.

We begin by talking about common myths and questions surrounding prenatal nutrition. This includes how much caffeine is safe to consume during pregnancy, as well as the effects caffeine can have on your baby. We do the same for soft cheeses, sushi, and other fish. We talk about how your diet can cause or relieve morning sickness, including how simple carbs are the most tolerable for your stomach.

Ryann then gives a list of nutrients you need to focus on consuming more of during pregnancy. The first is Choline, which is important for developing your baby’s brain, and is found in egg yolks. The next is Vitamin D, which your body can produce in the sun around midday, and is found in egg yolks, fatty fish, mushrooms, and fortified milk and supplements (D3 is preferable over D2). The third nutrient is magnesium, which is important for preventing nausea, gestational diabetes, pre-term birth, and preeclampsia, and is found in avocado, nuts and seeds, dark chocolate, and spinach.

We then talk about what causes heartburn in pregnancy, and what can be done to prevent and relieve heartburn during pregnancy. We give tips for determining which foods trigger heartburn for you. We discuss how to find the best prenatal vitamins. Ryann shares some things that she has recognized as poor nutritional advice. We discuss diet and eating habits during the first trimester.

We then talk more about health and nutrition during the pre-conception period, as well as how nutrition affects fertility. We then discuss micronutrient testing and working with a dietician. We talk about nutrition and changes in diet during postpartum and breastfeeding. We finish our discussion by talking about ways to prevent preeclampsia.

To learn more, visit www.theprenatalnutritionlibrary.com, or look up Ryann on Instagram (@prenatalnutritionist).

• 3:59 Debunking Myths About Prenatal Nutrition
• 12:47 Which Nutrients Do You Need More of During Pregnancy?
• 22:11 Heartburn in Pregnancy and Prenatal Vitamins
• 33:15 Nutrition and Fertility.
• 37:21 Diet and Postpartum

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Pregnancy can be an incredibly nerve-wracking in terms of wondering if you're doing right by your baby, especially when it comes to nutrition. Many new mothers worry constantly about whether what they're eating (or not eating) is going to hurt their baby, and there is a world of entirely conflicting information on what a prenatal diet should consist of. Even more than that, there's a dearth of information about how the pre-pregnancy diet can affect the pregnancy itself, or even fertility.

Sarah and Ryann discuss many of the myths about what pregnant people aren't supposed to eat, including where those myths came from. They also dig into the sorts of dietary measures that can prevent or alleviate morning sickness, as well as touching on the importance of nutrition prior to becoming pregnant.

Ryann is a clinically trained Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Lactation Educator, and Author of The Feel-Good Pregnancy Cookbook. She is the founder of The Prenatal Nutritionist, a virtual nutrition private practice, which focuses on preparing women for pregnancy and conquering nutrition during and after pregnancy. She helps women feel confident in their ability to properly nourish a growing baby through a real food approach. Aside from one on one nutrition counseling, Ryann is a nutrition writer and content creator on her popular Instagram account @prenatalnutritionist.

This episode was sponsored by:

Please donate HERE

We are a 501 3c Non-Profit. Our aim is to prevent and heal birth trauma through education. Women need to understand their options and rights in childbirth so that they can have a safe and healthy birth.