01/19/2026
The Perinatal Nutrition Guide - How to Optimize Fertility, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Recovery Through Nutrition.
The LLHC Perinatal Nutrition Guide supports informed, evidence-based nutrition choices across the three phases of the perinatal journey: preconception (Part I), pregnancy (Part II), and postpartum (Part III). Nutrition plays a critical role in conception, fetal development, and infant health. Yet, up-to-date, practical guidance is often limited within conventional medical care.
This guide helps fill that gap and empowers families with accessible, science-based information. Maternal intake of key nutrients can significantly influence fetal growth, infant development, and long-term health outcomes. This guide highlights which nutrients matter most at each stage, why they are important, and how much is needed for optimal outcomes during conception, pregnancy, and lactation.
This guide is designed as a practical reference rather than a book to be read cover to cover. Use it as needed throughout each perinatal period. For example, if you are told your iron levels are low during pregnancy, go directly to the iron section in Part II (Pregnancy) for clear, actionable guidance.
