I quickly realized that there was a gap in nutrition education for expecting moms. 

When I started my career as a Registered Dietitian in 2013, I began working with pregnant women through a local WIC agency. 

Whenever a new mom came into the clinic, and I asked her what she knew about nutrition and pregnancy, 9 times out of 10, she would say, “My OBGYN told me to take a prenatal vitamin.”

Cue heartbreak.

I was simultaneously glad that she came to the clinic so I could provide her with proper education while also feeling angry that she wasn’t given more information from her physician.

Then in 2019, I started working at my dream job in a Maternal Fetal Medicine doctor’s office. I again realized that the healthcare system was not fully supporting pregnant women, but the stakes were even higher this time! 

I only had about an hour to go over ALL the information an expecting mom would need to know for the rest of her pregnancy. 

This included how to use a meter, blood sugar goals, tracking what she was eating, when to eat, and challenges she may face, such as a low blood sugar reading and the hormone surge between weeks 32 and 36. It was A LOT of information, and I knew these moms needed more ongoing support.

I currently run a successful Gestational Diabetes nutrition coaching program, The Better Blood Sugar Method, that has helped over 300 (and counting) women deliver healthy babies!

I live in Dayton, Ohio, with my husband and two spunky boys, Quinn and Connor.