“Hanging in there”
Sigh…
Pregnancy hormones…
I’ve received to many messages after recent posts I feel like it’s only fair to take this blog on a bit of a personal journey… again…
Once again this is not meant to sound like I’m complaining-just to let all the other women out there know they aren’t alone… because knowing that has helped me so much.
It’s funny how you want something soooo bad for soooo long and you finally get it and it hurts, hard, and it hurts hard because it hurts…
Most days I swear I feel like I have two heads. I look at my life and it’s even better than I could have ever thought or even imagined and I’m like wow God you are sooooo good (I’m not going to tell you allll the million things I’m grateful for because you would probably tell me to shut up-I would tell me to shut up haha). But then that other head gets in the way saying then why can’t you get it...
SNP Genetic Testing
Still struggling with this whole pregnancy thing... but let's cram those worms back in the can and talk about some cool stuff!
As y’all know I love labs so I’m pleased to offer the the SNP Therapeutics Genate Test to my practice for Mamas to be to learn how to optimize their health for themselves and baby!
Genetic testing is used to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that create roadblocks in metabolic pathways to provide individualized nutrition to pregnant mothers for optimal fetal development.
Certain single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are common and can interfere with metabolism in a variety of nutrient metabolic pathways, leading to deficiencies that can impair fetal growth and development.
The metabolic pathways involving choline, betaine (a metabolite of choline), methyl folate, B12, and the essential fatty acid DHA play critical roles in pre-and postnatal cognitive development.1
Prenatal genetic testing for SNPs...
Exercise During Pregnancy
I've been asked this question a lot; "can I still exercise while I am pregnant? The answer is yes! Within reason, Of course consult your doctor first! I highly advise working with a certified trainer with experience training through pregnancies.
-Avoid contact sports
-Monitor heart rate
-Make sure you stay hydrated
-Immediately stop if you feel faint or dizzy.
-Avoid lifting heavy weights (which increases intra-abdominal pressure. Excess intra-abdominal pressure can be a serious matter causing muscle injury or even early labor or bleeding)
-Avoid multi joint exercises. (Low-blood pressure during pregnancy and changes in the hormones which help lubricate your joints)
-During the last trimester:
-Avoid balance exercises (that baby belly will through off your center of balance)
-Avoid any exercises the require you to lie on your back (personally I avoid these during the entire pregnancy with my clients).
Don't let this scare you off though! There are many reason to...
