I’m a big fan of magnesium during pregnancy. Here’s why you need it…
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- It’s supportive for your muscles tissues. When you have enough magnesium you are less likely to get muscle cramps (if that’s an issue for you – check out my post on solutions for cramps)
- Our bodies use magnesium to calm stress. When your body’s levels of magnesium are sufficient, it’s easier to get into the “rest & digest” side of your autonomic nervous system also known at the parasympathetic response. Believe me – you want this! This is what allows you to relax and feel good.
- You need it to build your baby’s body! The more that you are in that parasympathetic rest & digest state, the less magnesium you’ll lose calming yourself down, and the more you’ll have available for baby!
I’m also a big fan of getting your magnesium from easy to absorb natural sources. So here’s my favourites!
- FOOD! Here’s three easy foods rich in magnesium – shrimp, avocado, and asparagus. And all three are awesome together.
- Drink Nettle Tea – this is a herbal tea that I simply can’t say enough good things about. It’s a nutritional powerhouse. Made from the dried leaves of the nettle plant, nettle tea is packed with high amounts of many important minerals and nutrients for pregnancy – notably calcium and magnesium as well as iron, phosphorus, potassium, manganese, copper, boron, strontium, and vitamins – A, C, K, and B, and phytonutrients – chlorophyll, beta-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, quercetin, rutin. Can you see why I love this one! Grow your own nettles or purchase the tea. Drink three cups daily during pregnancy for nutritional support.
- Take Epsom Salt Baths Epsom salt is high in magnesium and it’s easily absorbed through the skin. Plus an evening bath is just the best for relaxation!
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Add magnesium into your pregnancy journey, and report back in a week’s time – I’m willing to bet that if you incorporate these suggestions, your body start feeling A LOT better! And I would love to hear about that.
Hugs!
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