Pregnancy Masterclass

Pregnancy is the greatest physical and nutritional demand window in the human lifespan. Recognising this, many Australians seek out integrative medicine practitioners to support them through this time. However, many of these practitioners lack the experience to confidently recommend effective dietary and lifestyle interventions and safely prescribe nutritional and herbal medicine. When clinically proven and evidence-based interventions are implemented, functional medicine practitioners are uniquely positioned to profoundly influence the health of both parents and bubs for the rest of their lives.

Integral to supporting patients through healthy pregnancies is an awareness of what preventative medicine involves & being able to identify early signs of those at risk of complication, and then having the confidence & skill to communicate this in a way that inspires change but does not cause undue alarm.

In this three part series Rhiannon shares her extensive clinical knowledge around pregnancy support, management of normal & complex pregnancies and birth preparation & support. 

⏰ Three x 2-hour sessions.

🗓️ Presented live 11am to 1pm Thursdays 16th & 30th May + 20th June, 2024*.

🎥 Ongoing access to recordings for 24 months.

💬 Access to online discussion group, moderated by Rhiannon, providing answers to your questions and ongoing support.

Learning Outcomes

🌟 Feel confident managing both low and high-risk pregnancies.

🌟 Know what to look for in pathology testing to give you clues for optimal nutritional management.

🌟 Confidently select appropriate supplements and herbal medicines for your patients.

🌟 Competency when making clinical risk/benefit asseseements for pregnant patients. 

🌟 Identify red flags; understand key preventative and treatment interventions for those patients at risk of complications, such as pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, intrauterine growth restriction and premature delivery.

🌟 Be confident when challenging conventional pregnancy nutrition and supplement recommendations.

🌟 Communicate effectively with your patient's medical care providers.

🌟 Strategically structure appointments around key pregnancy milestones, ensuring confidence in your management.

Course Details 

Participants will receive detailed clinical assessment and treatment tools to assist in day-to-day practice, and up-to-date resources regarding evidence-based support for pregnancy care. On completion participants will have the information and resources required to confidently support both low and high-risk pregnancies.

Session 1: First Trimester

An examination of the early stages of pregnancy, and how to offer the best clinical support through this often physically and emotionally challenging time. Including:

- management of threatened miscarriage. 

- appropriate dietary recommendations, supplementation and pathology testing.

- nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (NVP) management.

- optimising placental establishment to reduce risks of long-term complications.

- assessing and managing miscarriage risk.

- standard medical management of this stage.

Session 2: Second Trimester

A review of how to make the most of this often less difficult trimester, and optimise nutrition and health outcomes in preparation for the trickier third trimester. 

Including:

- preventing anaemia, and interpreting pathology in the presence of haemodilution

- mid-term pregnancy loss risk assessment and management.

- early identification and risk-reduction for gestational diabetes (GDM).

- standard medical management of this stage, including the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT).

Session 3: Third Trimesters

A deep dive into the most risky of trimesters, including:

- considerations around optimal third trimester nutritional support and pathology assessment.

- birth preparation & labour support.

- specific management of those women at risk of complications, including intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), premature delivery, pre-eclampsia and group B strep (GBS).

📚 6+ hours of content.

📖 Includes detailed notes, tools & resources to assist with easy application in a clinical setting and up-to-date references.

💰 Payment plan available. 

🌎 International practitioners, email us for GST-free invoice.

🔥 OR included as part of our 2024 Fertility, Pregnancy, Postpartum & Paeds Complete Education Package 

🤓 Participants are eligible for 6 CPE points upon completion.

* Whilst we will do our best to ensure these dates are accurate, they may be subject to change.