Pregnancy

There are many benefits to gaining an appropriate amount of weight during a pregnancy. These benefits apply to mother and baby and include:

	Lower risk of pregnancy, delivery, or post-partum complications for the mother and the baby.
	Improved health and decreased health risks for the infant that continue for the child’s entire life.
	Improved health and decreased health risks for the mother that continue for the rest of her life.

If you are planning a pregnancy, I can help you prepare now for a healthy weight gain during your pregnancy. If you are already pregnant, I can help you to manage your weight gain so that you and your baby will have the best outcome possible. I will work closely with your obstetric provider, who will determine the optimal weight gain for your pregnancy.

Post-Partum

I am experienced in helping new mothers lose the weight they gained during, or prior to, pregnancy. My focus will be on helping you lose weight in a healthy way, while maintaining an optimal milk supply if you are breastfeeding.

The combination of my professional background in maternal-infant health and my experience as a mother and grandmother, enables me to provide extra support to new mothers in addition to help with weight management. I understand the joys and challenges of adjusting to parenthood, caring for a new baby, and striving to take care of ourselves amidst it all.

www.integrativemedicalweightmanagement.com
Phone: (206) 229-2764   Fax: (206) 729-6313