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What if preparing for pregnancy started long before trying to conceive? Dr. Ann Shippy explains why the months before pregnancy may be one of the most important windows for shaping a child’s future health. Nutrition, stress, environmental toxins, mitochondrial function, and the microbiome all influence fertility. They also affect...

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If you’re planning to conceive, fertility prep should start long before the pregnancy test Ideally, the groundwork starts months to a year out: • Exercise consistently • Prioritize whole foods • Lose excess body fat if needed • Stop alcohol ideally 4–6 months before trying to conceive • Cut down or eliminate caffeine when actively trying to conceive • Cover foundational nutrients like fish oil, magnesium, and a multivitamin • Minimize plastic exposure (reverse osmosis water filter, no plastic bottles, no hot food in plastic, and avoid receipts) Women should add a prenatal with methylfolate well before conception Men should prioritize sperm mitochondrial health with nutrients like zinc, vitamin C, and ubiquinol The goal is to improve the metabolic, micronutrient, and epigenetic environment both parents bring into conception
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If you’re planning to conceive, fertility prep should start long before the pregnancy test Ideally, the groundwork starts months to a year out: • Exercise consistently • Prioritize whole foods • Lose excess body fat if needed • Stop alcohol ideally 4–6 months before trying to conceive • Cut down or eliminate caffeine when actively trying to conceive • Cover foundational nutrients like fish oil, magnesium, and a multivitamin • Minimize plastic exposure (reverse osmosis water filter, no plastic bottles, no hot food in plastic, and avoid receipts) Women should add a prenatal with methylfolate well before conception Men should prioritize sperm mitochondrial health with nutrients like zinc, vitamin C, and ubiquinol The goal is to improve the metabolic, micronutrient, and epigenetic environment both parents bring into conception

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I knew the dangerous side effects of anti-depressants on the general population, but I had *no* idea how they can affect the development of babies in the womb. These children tend to have smaller birth weights, are born pre-term, are severely agitated and unable to eat after delivery. Moms on these medications are more likely to develop life threatening conditions late in pregnancy. All of these things can actually contribute to even deeper depression and anxiety postpartum. Then, there are the longterm effects on the children. Studies show a link between prenatal exposure to SSRIs and autism and sexual dysfunction. WHY is no one talking about this? See my full conversation with Dr. Urato below

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