PREPARING FOR PREGNANCY
Welcoming a new baby into the world is undoubtedly a momentous event. And just as you would prepare for any other big event in life, it is important to prepare for pregnancy. Months before conception even happens, there are many steps parents-to-be can (and should) take to work towards the good health of their child.
New scientific research has shown that preconception health is a key determinant of the lifelong wellbeing of your baby. We now know that health choices in the months before conception affect the likelihood of a host of ailments! Genes only account for a small part of the story; everything from stress levels to pollution, diet to hormonal balance will profoundly impact your unborn child’s health and mental well being into their adulthood.
Those all-important months leading up to conception is a time that is rarely described in parenting books and platforms outside of fertility. How does a mother AND a father’s lifestyle, diet and environment even before conception affect their child’s total wellbeing in later life? To answer this question, The Womb Effect introduces a new wave of thinking about how you can set the stage for your child’s lifelong health outcomes.
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Folate is one of the 13 essential vitamins crucial for health and cannot be produced by the body. It must be obtained either from diet or supplementation.
A deficiency and insufficiency in folate can become evident in 8-16 weeks. It may lead to megaloblastic anaemia, congenital disabilities, cardiovascular disease, cancer, autism spectrum disorder, infertility, depression, anxiety disorders and cognitive impairment such as dementia or Alzheimer's.