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Pre-Pregnancy & Prenatal Care

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Dr. Kamphuis has a special interest in working with couples before & during pregnancy.

Her work with midwives abroad, her training as a labour doula and her own past struggle with miscarriages, are the backdrop for what is now a love & passion for pre-pregnancy & prenatal care!

 

Pre-Pregnancy Care

Pre-Pregnancy Care
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Dr. Kamphuis works with couples before pregnancy who:
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want to be proactive to improve their chances of a healthy pregnancy & baby

want to reduce the risk of a complication that they experienced in a previous pregnancy including hypertension, diabetes, preterm labour & preeclampsia.

are experiencing infertility (male & female), hormonal imbalances (male & female), miscarriages, or implantation problems
 

want to optimize the success of fertility procedures like IVF & IUI.
 

Prenatal Care

Naturopathic Prenatal Care

Dr. Keshia provides naturopathic prenatal care to compliment conventional prenatal care, and works with expecting mom's on:

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trimester-specific lab testing to identify whether key nutrients are at the levels that are linked with a healthier outcome in pregnancy

in-depth diet & supplement review

optimal supplementation & nutrition for each trimester during pregnancy

common challenges like nausea, vomiting, fatigue, pain, insomnia, anxiety, digestive troubles, and more...

survey of common prenatal toxin exposures in home, occupation & hobbies

naturopathic labour preparation

Group B Strep (GBS) prevention

optimizing post-partum recovery

Pre-Pregnancy / Prenatal Approach

Dr. Keshia's Approach

"My goal is to help couples get on track for a smooth & enjoyable pregnancy, a healthy child & a quick post-partum bounce back, while also resolving any obstacles or challenges that come up along the way."

Problem-Solving

Challenges & obstacles can come up at any point along the way to becoming parents. Dr. Keshia's focus is to understand what is at the root of the problem & find a solution so you can feel better & move forward.

Proactive Prevention

We all want a healthy mom & baby at the end of the day. Learn about the proactive, science-backed steps you can take before & during pregnancy to reduce the risk of experiencing the most common pregnancy complications & post-partum pitfalls.

Made-for-You Programs

Move beyond popping a few fertility or prenatal supplements because they are "good for you", and find out exactly what you need to do in your situation & for your body to get on track for the healthy outcome you want.

PrPrg/Prn Lab Testing

Preconception + Prenatal Lab Testing

Did you know?

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22% of women in Canada are below the level of Folate that minimizes the risk of a neural tube defect - even though Folic Acid is added to many common foods!
50%+ of women in Canada will start their pregnancy with a Vitamin D  & Omega-3 level that is way below the levels that are needed to reduce premature labour & improve the future child's language skills.
Women who get enough Iodine during pregnancy are more likely to have a child with better language & psychological outcomes, yet more than 1 in every 3 women in Canada is deficient in Iodine.

These are just a few examples...

Taking supplements without knowing whether we need them or whether we are taking enough for our body doesn't always lead to the best outcome! Lab testing can often give definitive guidance on what is needed most to resolve problems & optimize the health of your pregnancy.

specialized preconception lab tests for men & women to look at health factors that may be contributing to obstacles to getting & staying pregnant, or could contribute to problems down the road during pregnancy.

help women get six key nutrients tested before pregnancy & up to Pregnancy-Ready Levels (PRLs) on lab test results - these levels have been found in numerous studies to reduce women's risk of the most common pregnancy complications & to improve the health of the future child.

trimester-specific lab tests for women who are already pregnant that tell us whether you are taking the right supplements & the right amounts for the unique nutrient demands of each trimester

treatment plans that have science-backed links to helping couples get pregnant and have a healthy outcome

I had pre-eclampsia in my first pregnancy, and wanted to see if there was anything I could do to prevent it from happening again in my next pregnancy. Dr. Keshia was knowledgeable, realistic & suggested a few things that really made sense. It was so great to see a doctor working on prevention!

-C.M.

Dr. Keshia uncovered some hormonal imbalances that no one else could find. The hormonal test that she used was so thorough, and she told me right away that my progesterone and cortisol levels were not where they needed to be for fertility. It was such a relief to find an answer to my struggle with getting pregnant.

-F.T.

I had hyperemesis gravidarum in my pregnancy and was desperate for help. The medications from my doctor helped, but I was still vomiting every day. Dr. Keshia put me on a couple of supplements & homeopathics, and the combination really took the edge off so I could get through my days.

-M.B.

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