#550: What the Latest Research Says About Pregnancy and Postpartum Nutrition with Ryan Woodbury

In this episode, Stef and I sit down with Ryan Woodbury, co-founder of Needed, to unpack what most women aren’t being told about nutrition for fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum. We discuss what’s missing from standard prenatals, why nutrient needs skyrocket (and stay elevated) long after birth, and how to actually support your body through each phase. If you’ve ever wondered whether your supplement is doing anything—or why you still feel depleted postpartum—this one’s for you. 

Timestamps:

[1:52] Intro 

[4:08] Welcome 

[7:44] Can you talk to me about Choline and other specific nutrients that may be missing from common prenatal supplements?

[11:48] Is there a sense in which we have to double nutritional needs if we want mom and baby to be healthy?

[15:27] How does this impact age? 

[25:54] Do you think most prenatal vitamins on the market are actually meeting the needs?

[38:09] Talk to me about other key nutrients you wish every women would focus more on during pregnancy.

[40:46] What is the ideal protein range for pregnancy and do protein needs go up?

[43:27] What are we focusing on postpartum and how long should we be taking the prenatal?  How can we manage stress and stay nutritionally sufficient in stress?

[50:15] So I need to be tracking my macros during pregnancy? 

[55:03] Is collagen safe in pregnancy?

[55:43] How long does it take the to bring the body back to optimal nutrient stores postpartum?

[57:10] I’m curious about nutrient testing: is it worth it to do while nursing?

[1:05:01] Anything that can help with hair growth after postpartum hair loss?

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