Benefits of 1-1 Healthy Pregnancy Coaching
There are a lot of reasons to work privately with a prenatal nutritionist or healthy pregnancy coach like me. Here are a few:
- Reduce your risk for many pregnancy complications.
- Address pregnancy symptoms and issues while still small to reduce frequency and severity.
- Get a targeted plan for supporting your pregnancy health, not just a huge laundry list of general tips.
- As-needed personal support from an expert on a variety of pregnancy topics.
- Session times are set to fit your schedule.
- Time-efficient: no interactions with a group and minimal “social niceties.”
- All sessions are focused 100% on you.
FAQ
Are sessions in-person or virtual?
Most sessions are virtual. If you live in the Atlanta area, we have the option of meeting in the Roswell area for in-person sessions.
What would we work on?
Our focus working together would be on improving your health in whatever ways it needs. There are 5 main areas recommendations would come from: Nutrition, Exercise, Relaxation, Decisions, and Support – abbreviated NERDS. If it impacts your health, it is fair game for us to discuss and possibly change. 🙂
Do you attend births?
It has been some years since I attended any births as a labor support doula. I will consider it for clients residing in the northern part of metro Atlanta.
Will you coordinate with my OB/midwife?
I welcome all opportunities to collaborate and coordinate care with your OB, midwife, perinatologist, or other health professionals. I will ensure that your recommendations and plan are written so you can share with them regardless of whether or not they have time to communicate with me directly.
Do you replace my OB/midwife?
Absolutely not! It is essential for you to have a doctor or midwife overseeing the health of you and your baby during your pregnancy. The nutrition and lifestyle support I provide is designed to enhance your prenatal care, not substitute for it.
Do I have to be pregnant?
Not at all. When I have space in my practice, I also work with adults who are not pregnant on a variety of other health conditions or general health improvement. Set up a consultation to discuss your situation.
Top 2 Most Popular Pregnancy Health Packages:
Personalized Health Plan*
Best for any of the following circumstances:
- Low-risk pregnancies.
- Getting reassurance, preventing unexpected complications, “just in case.”
- Getting early warning of possible problem areas.
- Pregnant people with pre-existing conditions who want a plan for how to stay healthy and low risk.
- Moderate- to high-risk pregnancies.
- Pregnancy complications which are not time sensitive, such as gestational diabetes, hyperemesis, bed rest to prevent preterm labor, or perinatal depression or anxiety, who want a plan to help support their health professional’s management of their condition.
- Pre-conception and other adults wanting custom guidance.
Includes:
- Review of existing lab results.
- Recommendations for additional labs, if indicated, including 1 functional lab test where indicated and available.**
- Comprehensive Health Interview.
- Findings & Initial Plan session.
- Written summary of recommendations and plan for you to share with your doctor or midwife.
- 1 Check-In session to help you tweak your plan as needed to fit your lifestyle after some time testing it. Typically about 4 weeks after the Findings & Plan session.
To learn more, book a 20-minute consult here.
Optimizing Pregnancy Package*
Best for any of the following circumstances:
- Low-risk pregnancies.
- Getting reassurance, preventing unexpected complications, “just in case.”
- Getting early warning of possible problem areas.
- Pregnant people with pre-existing conditions who want a plan for how to stay healthy and low risk.
- Moderate- to high-risk pregnancies.
- Pregnancy complications which are not time sensitive, such as gestational diabetes, hyperemesis, bed rest to prevent preterm labor, or perinatal depression or anxiety, who want a plan to help support their health professional’s management of their condition.
- Pre-conception and other adults wanting custom guidance.
Includes:
- Review of existing lab results.**
- Recommendations for additional labs, if indicated.
- Comprehensive Health Interview.
- Findings & Initial Plan session.
- Written summary of recommendations and plan for you to share with your doctor or midwife.
- 4 Check-In sessions to help you tweak your plan as needed to fit your lifestyle and address new symptoms and issues that come up. Typically scheduled 2-4 weeks apart.
- As-needed support during waking hours- During the time that we are working together, you can email/call/text me (within reason, lol!) with specific questions about your pregnancy nutrition, prenatal tests, or any part of the NERDS. Calls and/or messages will be returned within 1-2 days.
To learn more, book a 20-minute consult here.
Priority Pregnancy Support for Time-sensitive Situations*
Best for:
- Time-sensitive issues, such as threatened pre-term labor, borderline pre-eclampsia, swelling of face/hands, or anyone who feels the need for priority support.
- Getting guidance on how you can support your body’s best health in conjunction with your doctor’s medical care.
– NOTICE –
If you are experiencing headaches, dizziness, sudden swelling, sharp or intense abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, or are afraid that you or your baby are in imminent danger, call your doctor or 911 immediately.
Includes:
- Deep-dive review of existing lab results.
- Recommendations for additional labs, if indicated**
- Extended Health interview. NOTE – will take place within 48-72 hours, as long as intake form and existing lab results received.
- Findings & Initial Plan session, within 48-72 hours of the health interview.
- Detailed written summary of recommendations & plan, with scientific references and biochemical reasoning, for you to send to your doctor or midwife. Sent to you within 24-48 hours of the Findings & Plan session.
- Availability for questions from your doctor or midwife, if they wish to discuss the findings and recommendations by phone, web conference, or email.
- 3-4 Check-In sessions, to support and adjust as needed. Scheduled 4-10 days apart, as suits your situation.
- “Hotline” support during waking hours for questions if needed. Calls and/or messages will be returned within 4 hours between 8 am and 10 pm.
To learn more, book a 20-minute consult here.
If you need priority support and don’t see a time within 24 hours that works for you, email askus@confidentpregnancy.com
*Available for residents of the following states: AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, GA, HI, ID, IN, MI, NH, NY, OR, PA, TX.
Recommendations should be discussed with your obstetrician or midwife before making any changes to your health routine.
**Any recommended labs have an additional cost except as noted. Some of these labs may be covered by your insurance if requested by your doctor or midwife; other “functional” labs are available cash-only. Not all labs are available in all states, so I will try to only recommend labs which are available in your state. Review of results of any additional recommended labs is included in your package.
If you’re seeking a supportive group experience, check out my group healthy pregnancy coaching and Confident Pregnancy Programs.
Not Sure If This is Right For You?
Working with me 1-1 is not for:
- People with life-threatening pregnancy complications that are likely to need induction, cesarean, or other emergency intervention within a matter of days.
- Anyone who does not have a doctor or midwife overseeing their pregnancy.
- Anyone who is unwilling to make changes to eating and lifestyle habits.
- People outside the United States (Sorry! Maybe in the future).
I reserve the right to not work with anyone if I determine their case is beyond my current level of expertise, my help would not provide enough benefit, or there is a personality conflict. I support acceptance of all types of people, and do my best to be inclusive of race, religion, and gender identity.
How do you start?
If you’d like to explore working together, the first step is to answer a few questions and schedule a 20-minute consultation call. In this call, we will discuss your health situation, your goals, and anything else I need to know to determine whether or not I can help you.
If you need priority support and you can’t find a consultation time that works for you within 24 hours, please email me at askus@confidentpregnancy.comus@pocketpregnancy.com
I can’t wait to work with you!
What clients are saying...
Lisa D. – 2 Previous Preterm Births
“I’m really convinced that your nutrition suggestions let me go full term with this pregnancy.”
Nancy M., First Time Mother
“You gave us a lot of confidence and courage. Your calm presence and expertise were more reassuring than any one specific act. I hope you continue helping mothers.”
I'm ready!
The first step is a 20-min chat to see if we are a good fit. If you need priority support and don’t see a time within 24 hours that works for you, email askus@confidentpregnancy.com