Pre-conception to Post-partum: Wild Nutrition’s expert support for every stage

With over 10 years of experience making products for female health, Wild Nutrition know how to support the complex biochemical processes that go into creating a new life.

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Introducing Wild Nutrition

The majority of supplements today are created using synthetic nutrients and contain unnecessary fillers, binders and preservatives.

At Wild Nutrition, they believe in a different way, the Food-Grown way.

Food-Grown ensures your body recognises and better absorbs the natural nutrients, leading to potent and tangible results. This is especially important for fertility, pregnancy and post-partum when your nutrient needs increase and the quality and form of nutrients can make a real difference to fertility and pregnancy outcomes.

With over 10 years of experience making products for female health, Wild Nutrition know how to support the complex biochemical processes that go into creating a new life.

Optimising your diet for pre-conception

For many women, pre-conception is the first time nutrition and supplements are considered factors in daily activities.

Optimising your diet during pre-conception is not only important for the health of your developing ovarian eggs and hormone production, but it can also impact the future health of any children you may have.

Even if you have an excellent diet, all women trying to conceive are advised to supplement their diet with 400mcg folic acid (folate) to protect against neural tube defects, and vitamin D, to ensure your baby has strong bones and developing teeth.

The key nutrients when trying to conceive include:

Folate (B9)

Folate is important for cellular division as it is a co-factor for DNA synthesis. It’s often recommended to take three months pre-conception to build up stores in case of a successful pregnancy. This is due to its role in preventing neural tube defects such as spina bifida. Folates are naturally occurring in foods such as leafy greens. Folic acid is a synthetic version of this nutrient which is often found in high-street multivitamins.

Food sources: Dark leafy green vegetables, brown rice, berries, beans, peas.

Omega-3

Omega-3 is an essential fatty acid. It helps regulate hormones, is important for healthy ovulation and keeps the cell wall of an egg flexible to allow for fertilisation. It’s also anti-inflammatory which helps to reduce inflammation in your ovaries and uterus, promoting healthy reproductive function.

Food sources: Oily fish such as salmon, mackerel, herring, sardines and anchovies. It’s also found in walnuts, chia seeds, flaxseeds and hemp seeds, but this is an ALA form of omega-3 which needs to be converted by the body to DHA/EPA.

Vitamin D

Many studies have shown that vitamin D levels are linked to fertility and healthy pregnancy outcomes, with lower levels being linked to fertility issues.

Food sources: Found in small amounts in eggs, small, boned fish eg sardines and some mushrooms, but typically only 10% of our daily recommendation comes from food which makes supplementation key.

Iodine

Iodine is required for the production of thyroid hormones, which in turn impacts your endocrine system. Low iodine levels have been linked to a reduction in ovulation and adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Food sources: Seafood, dairy, eggs, seaweed and some grains.

B6

Vitamin B6 is an essential nutrient for hormonal balance, especially in keeping oestrogen and progesterone in balance. It’s involved in the production of neurotransmitters, prostaglandins and red blood cells, all of which are involved in a healthy menstrual cycle.

Food sources: Whole grains, eggs, white fish, poultry, chickpeas and bananas.

Zinc

Zinc is an important nutrient for hormone balance, including oestrogen and progesterone. Zinc also contributes to healthy cell division which is required in early pregnancy. It’s a key mineral for a healthy immune system which plays a direct role in fertility outcomes.

Food sources: Sunflower and pumpkin seeds, nuts, pulses, shellfish, lamb and whole grains. As well as optimising these nutrients through your diet, it’s also important to take a pre-conception supplement to ensure you’re getting the nutrients at the right levels to support fertilisation, implantation and early pregnancy.

Wild Nutrition’s Fertility Support

Wild Nutrition supplements can support your individual fertility journey.

Fertility Support

Wild Nutrition Fertility Support is a blend of botanicals, minerals and vitamins to provide prenatal nutritional support whilst you’re trying to conceive, including;

• The NHS recommended dose of 400ug of folic acid. This is provided as the naturally occurring active and methylated folate forms. These forms are suitable if you have the genetic variations MTHFR or any other methylation issues.
• 400 IU (10ug) vitamin D, based on the latest clinical research.
• Higher levels of vitamin B12, which supports methylation, an important biochemical process for fertility and early pregnancy and to support the utilisation of folate.
• Cordyceps, a functional mushroom, used for centuries to support fertility in both men and women.
• Immune system and antioxidant support including zinc, selenium and vitamin C
• Thyroid support including iodine and selenium. Thyroid health is inextricably linked to fertility.

Pure Strength Omega-3

An essential fatty acid of exceptional quality and purity, Pure Strength Omega-3 contains the optimal body-preferred 2:1 ratio of 800mg EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) and 400mg DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid).

Sourced from sustainable Alaskan pollock, it has MSC certification and a TOTOX score of 5. The recommended TOTOX score is below 26 making it one of the cleanest products on the market. TOTOX is the scale that measures freshness and purity which is especially important in fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Supporting your body throughout pregnancy

When you’ve just found out you’re pregnant, you might feel a mixture of excitement and fear. Coupled with physiological and hormonal changes, especially in the early weeks of your pregnancy, getting the right nutrients can make a real difference to your pregnancy experience.

First Trimester (0-12 weeks)

Your uterus is growing and will be around the size of a grapefruit by the end of the 12 weeks. You may feel some pressure on your bladder causing more frequent urination.

Nausea is often one of the first pregnancy symptoms a woman notices. It’s in part caused by rapidly elevating levels of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). This hormone will continue to rise throughout your first trimester, and then reduce between weeks 12-14.

Common first-trimester symptoms include nausea, headaches, sore breasts and insomnia. These are all largely due to the fluctuating hormone levels at this stage of your pregnancy.

Important nutrients for the first trimester include folate to prevent neural tube defects, iodine and zinc. Iodine supports thyroid production. For the first 14 weeks of life, your baby doesn’t have its own thyroid and will rely on maternal stores. Zinc contributes to healthy cell division which occurs rapidly throughout your first trimester. It also supports white blood cell production for your baby’s growing immune system.

Second Trimester (13-27 weeks)

You may have come into a bit of a groove in your pregnancy as you enter your second trimester.

Hopefully, some of the fatigue and nausea are starting to pass and your hormones should be levelling out. Women often feel that their energy increases during this trimester.

You’ll likely see gradual growth throughout your second trimester and might notice you suddenly ‘look pregnant’ with a growing bump and breasts.

The second trimester is all about finding a good balance with your pregnancy diet and hopefully, your appetite has returned and nausea has subsided.

Focus on variety and ensure you’re getting good quality sources of protein, healthy fats, complex carbohydrates and a colourful array of different fruits and vegetables. Avoiding excess sugar and ultra-processed foods is also important in pregnancy as they can disrupt your energy levels.

Third Trimester (28-40 weeks)

Often known as the trimester of ‘growth’, your baby can triple in size during this last trimester, growing from approximately a butternut squash to a watermelon.

Physically you may find things more challenging due to reduced energy levels or physical barriers. Remember to slow down in this trimester, as your body’s natural instinct is to preserve and build energy stores for labour, healing and milk production.

Progesterone levels increase up to 10 times higher than other trimesters in the final trimester and this promotes placental growth and breast tissue maturation to allow milk production. It also promotes relaxed feelings that are often experienced during pregnancy.

Thyroid hormone production also increases by 50% by the third trimester. This is to help the development of the foetal brain and to provide sufficient thyroid support for the mother.

Common symptoms during the third trimester include heartburn due to the growth of your baby, increasing pressure and hormonal changes which relax muscles, constipation due to the physical size of your baby, increased progesterone levels and insomnia often due to night-time kicks and baby pressing on your bladder.

Important nutrients for this stage include:

• Iron: Undoubtedly important across all trimesters, but especially during the last three months as your baby will accumulate 2mg of iron a day. From 0-6 months, your baby will rely on these stores for oxygen transportation and lean muscle development.
• Omega-3: Essential fatty acids are important to include in your diet, especially during pregnancy. DHA (a type of omega-3) is important for the normal brain and eye development of your baby. If you’re not getting enough omega in your diet or through supplementation, your baby will pull on your supply, depleting maternal stores in the brain.
• Magnesium: A key nutrient for muscle contractions during labour and post-partum and is also linked to healthy blood pressure levels.
• Vitamin K: A key player in effective blood clotting which is important during both vaginal and caesarean delivery. This is the time to ensure you have good levels before birth.
• Protein: Your protein requirements increase to 50g or more per day on average during this last trimester. Protein supports the growth of your baby and builds energy stores in preparation for labour. It’s also key for keeping blood sugar stable.

Doing everything you can to support your pregnancy through diet will help, but as pregnancy is a time of such increased need, you want to be sure you’re supporting both yourself and your baby. This is where taking some pregnancy-specific supplements can help.

Supporting your pregnancy with Wild Nutrition

Pregnancy+New Mother Multi

A comprehensive blend of vitamins and minerals, providing nutritional support for you and your baby through all trimesters of your pregnancy, including:

• 400ug of the NHS recommended dose of folic acid, as naturally occurring folate for healthy foetal growth and development.
• 400 IU (10ug) vitamin D is recommended for pregnancy. Vitamin D is vital to support healthy bones and immune system development.
• 10mg of iron to support iron levels, which can become easily depleted in pregnancy especially during the 3rd trimester as maternal blood volume rapidly increases.
• Thyroid-supporting nutrients, including iodine and selenium. The embryo relies on the mother’s thyroid for the first 14 weeks of pregnancy, so optimal thyroid function is key for normal development.
• Immune-supporting nutrients including zinc and vitamin C.
• Bone-supporting nutrients, including calcium, magnesium, vitamin D and vitamin K for mother and baby.

Pregnancy+New Mother Omega-3

In pregnancy, higher amounts of DHA are needed to support your baby’s eye and brain development, and your health too. That’s why this product was formulated with a higher DHA dose (500 DHA: 250 EPA), to give you the optimal ratio of EPA to DHA specifically for pregnancy.

Like their Pure Strength Omega-3, this product is also sourced from sustainable Alaskan pollock, is MSC certified, with a TOTOX score of 5. TOTOX is the scale that measures freshness and purity which is especially important in fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Pregnancy+New Mother Biotic

There’s a lot of evidence to say that the health of your microbiome directly impacts that of your baby. That’s why supporting your microbiome is so key in pregnancy. Wild Nutrition’s Pregnancy+New Mother Biotic is a unique blend of four well-researched probiotic strains for pregnancy and new motherhood. Specifically formulated to support both you and your baby throughout all four trimesters, it provides 30 billion CFU per daily dose.

Supporting you and your baby post-partum (fourth trimester)

Your body will have been depleted by pregnancy and labour, yet needs to be in peak physical condition for the challenge of nurturing an infant.

It’s therefore vitally important to keep providing your body with higher levels of nutrients to support recovery from labour and, if you choose to, for breastfeeding. It’s essential to ensure you have all the right nutrients to produce a good quality breast milk supply and to stop you from feeling depleted.

The products Wild Nutrition recommend at this stage include:

Breastfeeding Support

Wild Nutrition Breastfeeding Support is formulated to support mother and baby at a nutritionally demanding time. Energy-maintaining vitamin B12 sits alongside cognition-supporting iron and traditional breastfeeding botanicals fenugreek and stinging nettle. You can start using this as soon as you’ve given birth.

Your body will always prioritise the production and quality of breastmilk for the baby and if there aren’t adequate nutrients available your body will pull from your stores. This is why it’s so important to keep your nutrient levels up, for both yourself and your baby.

Pregnancy+New Mother Multi

Continue taking the Pregnancy+New Mother Multi, whether you choose to breastfeed or not. If you don’t breastfeed it will aid in post-partum recovery and can be taken for the first 12 weeks after birth, otherwise known as the fourth trimester. If you are breastfeeding this product can be taken alongside the Breastfeeding Support to aid recovery for the first 12 weeks and then to continue to support nutrient levels for breastfeeding after that.

Pregnancy+New Mother Omega-3

Carrying on with Pregnancy+New Mother Omega-3 is also important post-partum if you choose to breastfeed, as omega-3 fatty acids are an important component of breast milk. If you’re not breastfeeding, move back to Pure Strength Omega-3. They will also help to support you and your baby after birth.

Grown by nature, backed by science. Support every step of your journey from trying to conceive to breastfeeding with Food-Grown nutrients from Wild Nutrition: stomach-kind and optimally absorbed.

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