If you’re starting to put together a birth plan, is delayed cord clamping something you’ve considered?

In this blog post, we’ll take a look at what delayed umbilical cord clamping is, and what the benefits may be, including the impact on your babies iron levels.

As your body changes during pregnancy, so do your nutrition and energy needs. Growing a baby is no easy feat, and it's important that your body is fuelled with enough energy and nutrients to meet your body's needs and your growing baby's needs. But this doesn’t mean it has to be complicated!

This post will look at what nutrients needs increase during pregnancy, and give you some examples of meals or snacks to include, to help you meet those needs.

While my nutrition approach is typically looking at what we can include, or add in, rather than foods to eliminate or restrict - pregnancy is a bit of an exception as there there are a few foods that we may want to avoid for safety.

This article aims to educate and empower you to make your own informed decisions and continue to enjoy food through your pregnancy, stress-free!