RecordedSupport Every Stage of the Maternity Journey
Pregnancy as well as early motherhood brings significant physical, emotional and nutritional changes. The Mindful Maternity Certification Course explores the entire journey right from preconception to postpartum, further helping the learners to understand maternal wellbeing through nutrition, mindfulness, movement and informed maternity care. From understanding changes in pregnancy and fetal development to preparing for birth, breastfeeding and recovery, the course provides a broad foundation for supporting mothers through each stage with greater awareness and care.
RecordedWhat you’ll actually learn
- Understand various fundamentals of fertility, preconception preparation and the physical, hormonal and emotional changes throughout the pregnancy.
- Explore a wide variety of practices of mindfulness for managing stress, building emotional resilience and creating a more positive pregnancy mindset.
- Recognise the roles of maternal nutrition, macronutrients, micronutrients and the microbiome in maternal as well as infant wellbeing.
- Evaluate pregnancy related concerns, involving gestational diabetes, hypertensive disorders, and common symptoms like weight changes.
- Incorporate foundational knowledge of movement, exercise, sleep along with rest during pregnancy and postpartum recovery.
- Understand fetal development, maternal bonding, different stages of labour, different techniques of relaxation and the significant role of birth partners.
- Explore breastfeeding nutrition, newborn care, postpartum recovery, self care and enough signs that professional support might be needed.
- Review the considerations surrounding maternity related lab tests, vaccinations and botanical use during pregnancy and lactation.
Who’s this for?
This course is best suited for the nutritionists, wellness practitioners, health coaches, maternity support professionals and individuals looking to deepen their understanding of maternal wellbeing. It may also be relevant to those interested in pregnancy nutrition, mindfulness, birth preparation and postpartum care. Learners seeking to support mothers can build a broader understanding of the maternity journey, while recognising when concerns require a qualified medical professional. Formal eligibility requirements are NA.
Why this course
is important
- Maternal wellbeing involves a lot more than pregnancy alone, eventually making it important to understand the changes that begin before conception and continue after birth.
- Nutrition, sleep, movement as well as emotional wellbeing all together can contribute to the wider picture of maternal care and deserve equal attention across different stages.
- Understanding potential complications of pregnancy and common symptoms can help learners identify when general support is insufficient and medical assessment is required.
- Birth preparation includes various aspects such as emotional readiness, comfort measures, informed communication and practical support from partners and family members.
- Postpartum recovery brings its own nutritional, emotional and physical requirements, which can be overlooked when attention shifts primarily to the newborn.
Where it leads
The course offers a core foundation for further learning in maternal nutrition, mindfulness, pregnancy wellbeing and postpartum support. Learners can utilise this knowledge to better understand the requirements of mothers across the entire journey of maternity and complement their existing professional skills. It may also guide further study in areas such as perinatal nutrition, childbirth education and postnatal wellbeing. Any clinical advice or care should remain within the learner’s professional qualifications and scope of practice.
Topics
- Understanding Pregnancy
- Mindfulness and Emotional Wellbeing
- The Role of the Microbiome
- Healthy Nutrition for Mother and Baby
- Movement, Exercise and Rest
- Connecting with the Baby
- Preparing for Birth
- Preparing for Parenthood
- Postpartum Wellbeing
- Lab Tests, Vaccinations and Herb Usage
Taught by
Kanchana Kapadia
Functional Nutritionist and Lifestyle Management Consultant
- Education
- M.S. in Molecular Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Certificate in Functional Nutrition, iThrive Academy
- Experience
- 14 years experience
- Teaches
- Functional Nutrients and Dietary Supplements Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis Gut Health from a Functional Nutrition Lens
Padmashri Shanmugaraj
Registered Dietitian | Certified Functional Nutritionist | Certified Diabetes Educator
- Education
- Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Nutrition and Hospital Administration; Registered Dietitian
- Experience
- 22 years experience
- Teaches
- Nutrients and Their Metabolic Pathways Functional Nutrition Therapy
Uzma Saleem
Certified Functional Nutritionist | Former Lawyer & Educator
- Education
- BBM; LLB; Functional Nutrition Certification and Diploma from iThrive
- Experience
- 4 years experience
- Teaches
- Functional Nutrients and Dietary Supplements Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis
Suyash Bhandari
Nutrition and Supplements Expert
- Education
- M.Sc. in Food and Nutrition; CHEK Certified Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 1; NDEP Certified Diabetes Educator; MRC Natural Early Life Health Practitioner
- Experience
- 10 years experience
- Teaches
- Functional Nutrients and Dietary Supplements Functional Nutrition Therapy
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Things You’re Probably Wondering
Mindful Maternity Certification Course explores maternal wellbeing right from preconception through pregnancy, labour, birth and postpartum recovery, involving various factors such as nutrition, mindfulness, movement, infant care and related health considerations.
