02/10/2026
After working with 100's of women and couples I've noticed a big difference in supplement and nutrition advice from doctors and specialists vs a prenatal dietitian like myself.
I was speaking to an OB/GYN who said to me "Niki, we hardly get any training on supplementation in pregnancy so we just go with what's working".
Now, doctors have a lot on their plate. They are managing so much at once and to make them take on nutrition and supplementation just feels unfair to me. But it's also a big piece of the puzzle to just 'wing'.
This is why I find the best results for clients comes when doctors collaborate with prenatal nutrition specialists to give women the best of both worlds and make sure they are supported in every way.
What do you think? Have you had a similar experience? Or disagree completely? I'm keen to hear about your experiences so please share in the comments or DM me if you want to keep it private.
And if you're new here, I'm Niki - a fertility and pregnancy dietitian who supports women and couples on their journey to parenthood with personalised nutrition and supplement advice. After having kids myself and seeing how much outdated and confusing information was out there, I decided to specialise in this area and help others have the best pregnancy journey, similar to one I was lucky enough to have.
My DMs are always open if you have any questions.