Pregnancy
You’re growing a baby. Let’s make sure you’re feeding you both well.
Pregnancy comes with a lot of advice. Eat this, avoid that, take these supplements, don’t eat soft cheese, make sure you’re getting enough iron and somehow, all of it arrives at once, often from conflicting sources, right at the time when you have the least energy to sort through it.
If you’ve found yourself wondering whether you’re actually eating well enough, whether the supplements you’re taking are the right ones, or whether that thing you ate last week was okay, you’re not alone. These are among the most common questions I hear.
I’m Kirstin, an Accredited Practising Dietitian specialising in pregnancy nutrition. I help pregnant women cut through the conflicting advice and feel genuinely confident that they’re nourishing themselves and their baby well, with a clear, personalised plan that fits their actual life.
What You Eat During Pregnancy Matters More Than You Might Think
Every nutrient you consume during pregnancy is doing something. Your baby is drawing on what you eat to build organs, develop a brain, grow bones and lay the foundation for a healthy immune system. At the same time, your own body has significantly increased demands and if those aren’t met, you’re the one who feels it first.
This isn’t about eating perfectly or following a rigid meal plan. It’s about understanding what you genuinely need at this stage of pregnancy, filling any gaps and eating in a way that supports both of you without making your life more complicated than it already is.
The First 1000 Days - You're Already in Them
You may have heard the phrase “the first 1000 days.” It refers to the period from conception through to your child’s second birthday, a window of time that research consistently identifies as the most significant for lifelong health.
You’re in it right now.
What you eat during pregnancy influences your baby’s cognitive development, immune function and long-term risk of conditions like diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Through a process called epigenetics, your diet can actually affect which of your baby’s genes are expressed, shaping their health in ways that extend far beyond birth.
This isn’t pressure, it’s perspective. The food choices you’re making during pregnancy are genuinely important and getting support to make them well is one of the most valuable things you can do for your child’s future.
How a Dietitian Supports a Healthy Pregnancy
When eating feels hard Morning sickness, food aversions, heartburn, constipation, pregnancy symptoms can make eating well feel nearly impossible, especially in the first trimester. I can help you work around the symptoms, find foods that are tolerable and make sure your nutritional needs are still being met even when the last thing you want is a plate of vegetables.
Getting your nutrients right Pregnancy increases your need for specific nutrients: folate, iron, iodine, calcium, omega-3s and others. Getting these right matters, but it doesn’t have to mean taking ten different supplements or eating foods you don’t enjoy. I’ll help you understand what you actually need, what you’re already getting from food and where targeted supplementation makes sense.
Healthy weight gain Appropriate weight gain during pregnancy looks different for every woman, it depends on where you started and how your pregnancy is progressing. Too little and your baby may not be getting what they need. Too much and you may face increased risk of complications. I can help you find the right range for your situation and eat in a way that supports it, without obsessing over the scales.
Gestational diabetes and other conditions If you’ve been diagnosed with gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, or another condition during pregnancy, nutrition becomes even more central to your care. I work closely with your other healthcare providers to make sure your dietary approach supports both your condition and your baby’s development and that you understand why you’re eating the way you are, not just what to eat.
Looking ahead to postpartum Good nutrition doesn’t stop at birth. The postpartum period, whether you’re breastfeeding or not, places significant demands on your body and many women are underprepared for how much their nutritional needs change again. If you’d like to think ahead and plan for recovery and feeding, we can do that together.
What Working With Me Looks Like
Your initial pregnancy consultation runs for 60 minutes. We’ll go through your full health history, your current eating patterns, any symptoms you’re managing and your specific goals and concerns.
After the session, you’ll receive a personalised food and supplement guide, tailored to your stage of pregnancy and your individual situation, not a generic handout. Review sessions from there allow us to check in, adjust as your pregnancy progresses and make sure you feel supported all the way through.
All consultations are delivered via telehealth video call, so you can see me from home or wherever is most comfortable for you.
Not Sure if You Need a Full Consultation?
Let me introduce the Pregnancy Nutrition Mini Consult — 20 to 25 minutes
If you have a specific concern that’s affecting you right now: nausea that won’t let up, exhaustion, constipation, questions about your supplements, a Mini Consult might be exactly what you need.
These focused sessions are designed to give you personalised education, practical strategies and genuine reassurance around one specific pregnancy nutrition issue. No full health history, no lengthy assessment, just targeted support for what’s bothering you most right now.
Mini Consults are available for:
- Morning sickness and nausea
- Fatigue and low energy
- Constipation and digestive discomfort
- Food aversions and appetite changes
- Pregnancy supplement questions
It’s a simple way to get expert support quickly, and if you decide you’d like to explore things further with a full consultation down the track, that’s always an option.
Ready When You Are
If you’d like to book a consultation, I’d love to hear from you.
If you’re not quite ready and would prefer to have a conversation first, I offer a complimentary 15-minute discovery call, a relaxed, no-obligation chat where you can share what’s going on and ask me anything.
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