Episode #23: Functional medicine misses the mark in pregnancy

In this episode, Hannah & Victoria have the pleasure of speaking with Sara Russell on blood chemistry changes that happen in pregnancy and postpartum.

Fair warning, we’re breaking our typical episode pattern because we’re so mind-blown by Sara’s work, its impact on pregnancy and postpartum, and the fact that it isn’t well-known in the world of functional medicine.

We discuss:

* Sara’s background and why she started researching pregnancy blood work

* Methylation specifics - folic acid, methylated folate, and prenatals

* Can people skip their prenatal and just take liver?

* The natural user bias in pregnancy

* The blood tests Sara likes to see in male and female partners before conception

* What is the “zinc spark?”

* Beta-carotene (provitamin A) vs. retinol (preformed vitamin A) in preconception

* The primary blood tests that should be interpreted differently in pregnancy

* Starting to unwind the knot of iron supplementation and metabolism in pregnancy

Learn more about Sara and her work at www.sararussellntp.com.

Click here to learn more about LabSmarts blood work interpretation software.

Click here to learn more about Sara’s pregnancy blood work interpretation course.

Click here to get a free preeclampsia guide.

Click here to get a free prenatal vitamin guide.

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