Compassion FertilityCare Center

Great news about the new NaPro clinic in Fort Worth!

I’m glad that mainstream medicine is finally becoming more aware of the importance of progesterone supplementation in pregnancy! Napro has practiced this for decades - and has better screening tools so supplementation (when needed) starts before any signs of distress like bleeding.

Progesterone treatment ‘could prevent 8,000 miscarriages a year’ Women with a history of miscarriage, who have early bleeding in their pregnancy, could benefit from progesterone

As a midwife, I always prefer that we begin at the most basic level to build our best health, so we always start with food. A vitamin will never replace a poor diet. However, when it comes to Vitamin D, we don't have as many dietary options to fulfill our daily needs. In addition to getting regular sunshine on our skin, salmon, whole eggs, fortified milk, and cod liver oil are good additions to our diet.
Most prenatal vitamins contain 400 IU per day of Vitamin D, however new research is showing that 4,000 IU per day are beneficial to prevent preeclampsia, high blood pressure, gestational diabetes, and even pre term birth. Some of the benefit for preeclampsia may come in the weeks before a pregnancy test is even positive, while the placenta is beginning to form.
There are convincing benefits for all women to be tested for Vitamin D deficiency and optimize their levels, particularly if planning for a pregnancy. So far every woman I have tested has been low. Preventative medicine is good medicine! , , ,

Mother's Day can be hard for many women. You are in our thoughts today!