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Many women in pregnancy are eating red meat every day, taking their organ capsules, and still finding their iron comes back low.

It can feel very disheartening.

Pregnancy asks for a lot more iron than most of us realise, and how much you absorb depends on your gut, cofactors and what you’re eating alongside it.

Save this post, and head to the blog via the link in our bio for simple ways to support your iron levels naturally 🤍 by @maia.wellness_

Please tell me your favourite way to enjoy your Maia products!👇🏼 I love knowing how they’re integrated into your day.

The collagen is always in my morning coffee
Beef spleen & liver with breakfast
Female blend + collagen in afternoon
Tallow balm at night after my shower ✨

Effortless nourishment! by @maia.wellness_

It’s easy to get caught up in all the information, the advice, the “what ifs”.

But pregnancy and birth are a time of deep trust and intuition.

You can read all the books and gather as much information as you can, and that knowledge has its place.

But there comes a point where the noise needs to be quieted and the logical mind needs to soften, and allow instinct to rise up and guide you.

Whether that’s making a birth choice that others don’t understand, declining a test that doesn’t feel aligned, or saying no to protect your space… you’re allowing your intuition to grow. You’re deepening your own trust, and that’s powerful when it comes to you and your baby.

Information can inform you, but only you can feel what’s right for you.

So take in what serves you, and let go of what doesn’t, and keep coming back to that voice. by @maia.wellness_

Baby knows what mama needs ♥️ by @maia.wellness_

Easy, nourishing meals for pregnancy (no fancy cooking skills needed 😉)

When building meals around pregnancy, focus on:
✅ A protein anchor
✅ Healthy fats
✅ Carbs and fibre (colour for all those beautiful polyphenols)

When growing a baby, it’s worth being intentional about what you’re craving and what your body actually needs to meet the demands of pregnancy, nutrient wise.

Cravings are a lovely part of pregnancy, but it can be easy to fall into only the ones that don’t quite meet those demands, so a little intention goes a long way.

When your meals are built this way, they’re sustaining the life you’re growing and also supporting you beyond pregnancy, into recovery and every stage of motherhood after 🌿

Save this for the next time you’re staring into the fridge wondering what to make 👀

Beef & liver mince burgers with bone broth mayo and sweet potato chips 🍔

Coconut chicken curry 🍛 one of the most beloved Maia recipes

Taco mince loaded sweet potato 🍠

Rosemary lamb shanks & ghee congee 🍖 beautiful with some greens in the side

A great “throw it together” lunch option 🐟 incorporating fish 2-3 times per week + supplementing with cod liver oil or fish oil on the other days will help meet your DHA demands 🧠 by @maia.wellness_

What nourishing my baby looks like now that I’m out of my first trimester!

This is a little insight into what I’ve been enjoying lately, slowly adding in the foods that support the growth of my baby and sustain my own energy demands.

Every pregnancy, dairy seems to be the thing I crave the most. A few slices of tasty cheese randomly throughout the day seems to hit the spot! Our bodies just know what they need! ✨

What’s your go to food in pregnancy? by @maia.wellness_

First trimester recap, pregnant with my third baby.

My very honest share.

Making this post made it seem like the entire 7 weeks were horrid….but honestly they were 😂

Love being on the other side now, playing and connecting with my kids again, eating well and just enjoying growing another lil soul ♥️

Thank you Jesus ✨ by @maia.wellness_

For those who don’t know me, I’m Elyce, I’m the founder and creator of Maia Wellness, and I’m currently pregnant with my third lil babe 🥺♥️

Now that I’m on the other side of my first trimester (eeeek🫣), it feels SO good to nourish my body again and use Maia!

I feel like my body is soaking it up!

If you don’t know what’s inside our best seller Pregnancy Wellness Box, then watch this video 🫶🏼

Any questions, pop below! X by @maia.wellness_

Pregnancy advice around fish can feel so confusing.

Mercury warnings often leave women fearful, and many end up avoiding fish altogether. In fact, research shows that over half of pregnant women cut back on fish because of mercury worries, and some avoid it completely.

But fish isn’t something to fear. It’s one of the most nourishing foods you can eat when growing new life.

It provides DHA (for your baby’s brain + eyes), iodine (for your thyroid), protein, vitamin D, zinc, iron and selenium (which binds to mercury, helping to block its harmful effects).

These nutrients don’t just support your baby’s growth. They’re also linked to healthier pregnancy outcomes and play an important role in supporting maternal mood and overall wellbeing 🌸

DHA is also concentrated in your retina, where it helps your body “read” light and set your circadian rhythm. That’s what supports deeper, more restorative sleep in pregnancy.

Some low mercury fish to enjoy regularly:
✅ Salmon
✅ Trout
✅ Sardines
✅ Whiting
✅ Flathead
✅ Anchovies
✅ Snapper
✅ Herring
✅ Cod
✅ Mackerel

If aversions make fish hard, try a good quality fish oil or soft gel.

Too often guidelines push restriction. But pregnancy is about deep nourishment and leaning into the foods that truly build life. by @maia.wellness_