In this episode of The HA Podcast, Dani and Ashley sit down with registered dietitian and FullWell founder Ayla Barmmer to break down what actually matters when it comes to prenatal nutrition, fertility, and supplementation.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you really need a prenatal, if food alone is enough, or why so many supplements fall short… this episode is for you.

Ayla shares how working with women in fertility clinics revealed a massive gap in care (hint: restriction right before pregnancy is NOT it), and how that led her to create a practitioner-trusted prenatal rooted in real clinical experience and evidence.

This conversation goes deep into the why behind prenatals, the nutrients most women are deficient in, and the misinformation that keeps women undernourished during one of the most critical stages of life.

We cover:

1. Why nutrition for fertility is often misunderstood (and mismanaged)
2. The biggest gaps in most prenatal vitamins
3. Why food alone may not meet nutrient needs today
4. The impact of stress on nutrient depletion and fertility
5. Key nutrients for pregnancy (and why most women aren’t getting enough):
6. Choline
7. Vitamin D
8. Magnesium
9. Calcium
10. Iron
11. Why high-quality prenatals require multiple capsules (and why that’s a good thing)
12. Folic acid vs methylfolate (and why this topic is so controversial)
13. The truth about vitamin A and pregnancy safety
14. Whether organ meats alone are enough for prenatal nutrition
15. Why iron should be individualized (and not always included in prenatals)
16. How to think about supplementation in HA recovery and preconception

Key Takeaway:

Your body doesn’t respond to intentions, it responds to the environment you create.

And when it comes to fertility, ovulation, and pregnancy, that environment requires more nutrients, more consistency, and more support than most women realize.

Learn more about FullWell:

https://fullwellfertility.com/

For Pregnancy Lab Ranges:

https://perinatology.com/

Connect with Ayla:

https://substack.com/@aylabarmmer

https://www.instagram.com/aylabarmmer/

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