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If your provider mentioned low iron at your last appointment, you're in very good company — iron deficiency is one of the most common things I help clients navigate during pregnancy. But I also want to clear up something that trips a lot of people up: the number that matters isn't always the one you think. It's not just about hemoglobin Most people assume that if their hemoglobin looks fine, their iron is fine. But especially by the second trimester, I like to look at ferriti

If you're in your first trimester and the thought of chicken makes you want to run out of the room, I want you to know something first: you're not doing pregnancy wrong. Nausea, food aversions, and a suddenly picky appetite are some of the most common things I hear about from clients in these early weeks — and they're not a sign that you're failing to eat "right." Here's the thing about the first trimester: your baby is tiny right now. The nutrient demands aren't nearly as h