The journey of motherhood begins long before birth. The choices you make regarding nutrition, lifestyle, and environment before becoming pregnant, during gestation, and in the postpartum period create the biological foundation for your child. By focusing on the right nutrients and healthy habits, you significantly increase the chances of a vibrant pregnancy and a healthy baby from infancy into adulthood.
The Role of Genetics & MTHFR
Modern nutritional science has shown that our genes play a pivotal role in how we process essential vitamins. One of the most critical factors to consider is the MTHFR gene.
If you or your partner carry an MTHFR gene mutation, your body may struggle to convert standard Folic Acid into its active form, Methylated Folate. Without this conversion, inactive folic acid can build up in the system, potentially affecting both your health and the development of your baby. We highly recommend MTHFR testing for both parents as part of a preconception plan to ensure you are supplementing with the correct, bioavailable forms of folate.
Nutritional Requirements for Two
During pregnancy, your body’s demand for specific "building blocks" increases significantly. Key nutrients such as Iron, Iodine, and Folate are essential for:
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Fetal Development: Supporting the growth of the brain, nervous system, and organs.
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Maternal Wellbeing: Maintaining your energy levels and supporting the increased blood volume required during pregnancy.
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Long-term Health: Evidence suggests that prenatal nutrition can impact a child’s health and wellbeing well into their adult life.
Healthy Weight & Physical Activity
Gaining an appropriate amount of weight is a natural and necessary part of pregnancy, helping your baby grow to a healthy size. Maintaining an active lifestyle during this time offers numerous benefits, including:
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Physical Comfort: Reducing common issues like backaches, leg cramps, and bloating.
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Metabolic Health: Lowering the risk of Gestational Diabetes.
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Emotional Support: Reducing the risk of postpartum depression and supporting overall mood.
Our range of practitioner-only prenatal supplements is specifically chosen for their high bioavailability and purity, ensuring that you and your baby receive the exact support needed at every stage of the journey.
Ordering Procedure: How to Get Started
To ensure your safety and the efficacy of our Practitioner-Only range, we operate a review-based ordering process.
Our Safety Review Process
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Browse and Select: Please look through our range and identify the supplements you are interested in.
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Submit Your Questionnaire: Once you’ve decided on your supplements, please follow this link back to our main Supplement Page. Scroll down to fill out and submit your health questionnaire for review.
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Practitioner Review: Our Herbal Naturopath will review your profile to ensure your selected clinical-strength supplements are safe for you and do not interact with any current medications.
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Approval to Order: Once your review is complete, we will notify you via email that your ordering access is active and you may place your order.
Your submitted questionnaire covers three consecutive orders. On your fourth order, we will ask for a brief update to ensure your health profile remains current.
Not sure where to start?
With so many professional formulas available, choosing the right support can feel overwhelming. If you would like a quick recommendation on which supplement best fits your needs, you can book a Free 15-Minute Introductory Call.
Note: This is a brief session to assist with product selection. For targeted symptom relief and a more personalized plan, please book our 30-minute consultation.
Need a More Personalised Approach?
While our safety review ensures your chosen supplements are compatible with your medications, it does not replace a clinical consultation. If you are looking for a strategy specifically tailored to your unique health goals and symptom relief, we recommend booking a professional assessment.
Online Oak Tree 1-4 Protocol 30-Minute Symptom Relief Consultation — $95. In this targeted session, you can discuss the specific symptoms you want to address. Our Herbal Naturopath will ask a few key questions to understand your needs and then recommend the most suitable supplements to help you achieve relief.
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