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The impacts of maternal eating disorders on asthma risk of children

Bi-weekly pregnancy tip

by Dr Jocelyn Land-Murphy

Eating disorders before and during pregnancy, including anorexia nervosa and bulimia, are more common that we might presume. Women can enter pregnancy with a lifetime of disordered eating, or become triggered by normal weight gain of pregnancy and relapse into disordered eating despite previous...

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Vitamin D in the summertime – do you need to supplement if you are pregnant?

Bi-weekly pregnancy tip

by Dr Jocelyn Land-Murphy

Living in the Yukon, I have many patients who have opted not to supplement with Vitamin D in the summer months given our long days and seemingly endless sunlight. Many are surprised to find out that their Vitamin D stores actually drop without supplementation...

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Depression in pregnancy – what do iron levels have to do with it?

Bi-weekly pregnancy tip

by Dr Jocelyn Land-Murphy

Anemia during pregnancy can cause a host of problems, including fatigue, dizziness, frequent infections, and poor concentration and sleep. It also raises the risk for low birth weight and pre-term labour. In an earlier blog post I talked about how to test for anemia in pregnancy, and...

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Should progesterone be monitored in the first trimester with a history of miscarriage/infertility?

Bi-weekly pregnancy tip

by Dr Jocelyn Land-Murphy

In an earlier blog post I shared the important role that progesterone plays in maintaining pregnancy – progesterone literally means “pro gestate” and is critically important in sustaining a healthy pregnancy. I routinely assess my fertility patients for progesterone deficiency and treat during the first...

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Pregnancy stress and blood-sugar levels – what is the connection?

Weekly pregnancy tip

by Dr Jocelyn Land-Murphy

The impacts of chronic stress during pregnancy are well-documented – for mom and baby, including infant behavioural and attention problems and low birth weights. In my online program I dedicate an entire module to stress and the adrenal glands in pregnancy. I focus on...

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The relationship between sugar intake in pregnancy and childhood atopic diseases

Bi-weekly pregnancy tip

by Dr Jocelyn Land-Murphy

There are countless good reasons to keep the sugar monster at bay during pregnancy – including healthy mom and baby weight gain, keeping energy levels constant, and decreasing the risk of developing gestational diabetes. A recent study has highlighted another important connection: higher maternal intake...

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How long should you wait after a miscarriage to try again?

Bi-weekly pregnancy tip

by Dr Jocelyn Land-Murphy

Miscarriage can be a traumatic and disorienting experience for women and their partners – and deciding if, and when, to try again is a challenging question for couples to tackle. There are many factors to consider, so I wanted to share with you how I...

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The difference between post-partum depression and post-partum PTSD

Weekly pregnancy tip

by Dr Jocelyn Land-Murphy

Awareness of post-partum depression is growing amongst all spectrums of health care providers, which is a truly important shift for mothers who struggle after the births of their children and need extra support. However, PTSD following a birth experience – despite being quite distinct...

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The protein connection during pregnancy: how much do you need?

Weekly pregnancy tip

by Dr Jocelyn Land-Murphy

Your body’s need for protein increases significantly during pregnancy – to support growth of maternal tissues (breast and uterus) as well as fetal growth and brain development. Low protein intake during pregnancy is associated with increased risk of “small-for-gestational age” babies, and animal studies...

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Preventing post-partum depression: what your gut health has to do with it

Weekly pregnancy tip

by Dr Jocelyn Land-Murphy

The “gut-brain-axis” is getting a lot of buzz these days as we better understand the connections between intestinal function and cognitive/emotional centres in the brain. In short, the billions of microbes living in your gut affect how we think and feel – both positively...

Blog, natural health, pregnancy

The impacts of maternal eating disorders on asthma risk of children

Bi-weekly pregnancy tip

Vitamin D in the summertime – do you need to supplement if you are pregnant?

Bi-weekly pregnancy tip

Depression in pregnancy – what do iron levels have to do with it?

Bi-weekly pregnancy tip

Should progesterone be monitored in the first trimester with a history of miscarriage/infertility?

Bi-weekly pregnancy tip

Pregnancy stress and blood-sugar levels – what is the connection?

Weekly pregnancy tip

The relationship between sugar intake in pregnancy and childhood atopic diseases

Bi-weekly pregnancy tip

How long should you wait after a miscarriage to try again?

Bi-weekly pregnancy tip

The difference between post-partum depression and post-partum PTSD

Weekly pregnancy tip

The protein connection during pregnancy: how much do you need?

Weekly pregnancy tip

Preventing post-partum depression: what your gut health has to do with it

Weekly pregnancy tip

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