Let’s dive into nutrition especially for you who are trying to conceive. My name is Karina Picoloto Godoi, and I’m a nutritionist specialized in women’s health.
Even before planning a pregnancy, it’s crucial to seek professional guidance and undergo preconception exams to understand your current health status. Infertility can have many causes, but adopting a healthy lifestyle is a powerful path forward. Maintaining a balanced diet, engaging in regular physical activity, ensuring good-quality sleep, and managing stress are essential practices to improve fertility for both the woman and the couple.
In addition, it’s important to be mindful of alcohol consumption and to reduce the use of plastics, replacing them with glass containers whenever possible.
When it comes to cooking, choosing stainless steel or glass cookware instead of aluminum is a wise decision.
From a nutritional standpoint, building a colorful plate is key to ensuring a wide range of essential nutrients. Include fruits, leafy greens, vegetables, nuts, eggs, meats, fish, milk, and dairy products in your diet. Nutrients such as calcium, iron, zinc, selenium, magnesium, and B-complex vitamins especially folic acid in its active form, methylfolate—are crucial for fertility.
As both a nutritionist and a mother, I’d like to share a bit of my personal journey. In 2017, I was also trying to conceive. After a year and a half of unsuccessful attempts, I discovered I had polycystic ovary syndrome, with less than a 4% chance of conceiving naturally. With professional support and changes in my diet and lifestyle, I was able to conceive naturally defying the statistics.
That experience inspired me to specialize in women’s health, and today I’m a mother of two. I truly believe it’s possible to achieve a positive pregnancy test with the right support. If you’re facing similar challenges, don’t hesitate to seek help from qualified professionals. Believe me it is possible to walk the path to success.
Mindful nutrition, combined with appropriate supplementation, plays a crucial role in fertility. Remember: every step on the journey to motherhood is a victory.
