Latest Pregnancy Research · Weekly Evidence Breakdowns · Follow @expectingmumsaustralia ·
Latest Pregnancy Research · Weekly Evidence Breakdowns · Follow @expectingmumsaustralia ·
Folate and iodine before pregnancy: how much, and when to start
The two supplements with the strongest evidence before pregnancy are folic acid and iodine. Here is the dose, the timing and the two groups who need something different.
The evidence-backed preconception checklist
The evidence-based checklist for the three months before you start trying: which supplements to start, which tests to ask your GP for and why vaccination timing matters.
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Hi, I’m Bella
I have a Masters of Clinical Epidemiology and a background in biomedical science, and I started Expecting Mums Australia for one reason: to build a community of women who believe research belongs in every conversation.
There is a lot of noise out there for women navigating preconception, pregnancy and postpartum. I sift through high-quality studies and current guidelines, then tell you plainly what the evidence says, what it does not and what that means for you.