Your child’s healthy relationship with food begins in the womb.

The foundation of a healthy birth, a healthy baby and a child with healthy food habits, all begins in the first trimester. Ever heard of the Carrot Study? Science has confirmed that what the mother consumes while pregnant, the amniotic fluid takes on the strong flavors for the baby to consume all while developing taste buds. Read more about it here.  But beyond getting your child to enjoy kale and carrots when they reach the age, nutrition is vital to a healthy pregnancy and delivery. During pregnancy, poor diets lacking in key nutrients – like iodine, iron, folate, calcium and zinc – can cause anaemia, pre-eclampsia, hemorrhage and death in mothers. They can also lead to stillbirth, low birthweight, wasting and developmental delays for children. 

Pregnancy can not only give us a level of discomfort but oftentimes it can make us nauseous, exhausted and craving not so healthy foods.  Certified Nutritional Health Coach, Jami Lee is no stranger to pregnancy. After 7 babies all born at home, Jami has developed a complete protocol for mothers-to-be. Whether this is your first pregnancy or your 10th, being coached throughout your pregnancy is essential. The Whole 9 offers complete dietary support, trouble shooting deficiencies and completes your health care team.

During pregnancy, poor diets lacking in key nutrients – like iodine, iron, folate, calcium and zinc – can cause anaemia, pre-eclampsia, hemorrhage and death in mothers. They can also lead to stillbirth, low birthweight, wasting and developmental delays for children. While there are no guarantees of a safe delivery or pregnancy, nutrition is foundational for protecting your health and preparing for the changes you are going through. Our nine month coaching program takes you through birth and beyond. Life requires energy, and lot’s of it. So let’s nourish!