How's your Iron Mama?

I had a great mentoring call with a colleague of mine from B.C. last week who has been a Midwife and a Naturopathic Doctor for ages.

We were talking about iron and some new research about iron needs in pregnancy and post-partum and how much more common low iron is then is treated.

Also we discussed how important (and nowadays easy) it is for women to get a well-absorbed, non-constipating form. 

She has noticed and the studies are backing it that it can take moms 2 years to get their iron levels back postpartum! 2 years is a long time to be without good levels of this key nutrient that affects energy and mood.

Take home for you: check your Ferritin levels (your iron stores) regularly (not more than every 3 months though) and especially if you have any low iron symptoms such as hair loss, dizziness or fatigue.

Bring copies of your blood work in to your next visit so we can take a look at it together.

There is a basic ‘normal’ lab range and there is an optimal ‘functional medicine’ range and I’ll educate you on all that and see that this important nutrient is working optimally for you and your energy and your mothering!

To you feeling your best,❤️ xo, Dr. Monika 🦋

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