Prenatal & Postpartum Nutrition in Portland, OR

You're nourishing a whole new person. Who's nourishing you?

Chelsie Moore is a functional medicine clinician and integrative dietitian nutritionist in Portland, OR, who supports women through pregnancy and the postpartum years with personalized nutrition. Her work covers prenatal nutrition, energy, blood sugar, postpartum recovery, breastfeeding nutrition, mood and replenishing depleted nutrient stores. She sees clients in person in Portland and virtually.

Whether you're newly pregnant and sorting through conflicting advice, or months into motherhood and still running on empty, you deserve care that focuses on you, not just the baby.

Does This Sound Familiar?

Pregnancy and the postpartum period bring big changes, and nutrition questions come with them. You might be:

• Confused about what to eat, what to avoid, and which prenatal vitamin is actually good

• Struggling with nausea, food aversions or fatigue in pregnancy

• Managing gestational diabetes or blood sugar concerns

• Months postpartum and still exhausted, foggy or depleted

• Noticing hair loss, low mood, anxiety or feeling "not like yourself"

• Trying to keep up with the nutritional demands of breastfeeding

• Forgetting to eat, or living on snacks between feeds

• Wanting to feel strong and well before thinking about another pregnancy

What you're feeling is common, but that doesn't mean you have to push through it. Your body has done something extraordinary, and it deserves real support.

Why Nutrition Matters So Much in Pregnancy and Postpartum

During pregnancy, your body supplies everything your baby needs to grow, and much of it comes from your own stores. Needs increase for protein, iron, folate, choline, iodine, vitamin D and omega-3 fats (especially DHA), among others.

After birth, the demands don't stop. Recovery from birth, blood loss, sleep deprivation and breastfeeding all draw on your reserves. Many women enter the postpartum period already low in key nutrients, and those gaps can contribute to:

• Fatigue and brain fog: often linked to low iron, B12 or overall under-eating

• Hair loss: common postpartum, and made worse by nutrient gaps

• Mood changes: nutrition is one factor in postpartum mood, alongside sleep, hormones and support

• Thyroid changes: postpartum thyroiditis can cause fatigue, anxiety or low mood and is often missed

• Slow recovery: tissue healing depends on adequate protein and nutrients

This is sometimes called postpartum depletion. It isn't a formal diagnosis, but it describes something many mothers feel, and it's very responsive to nourishment and care.

A Nourishing, Root-Cause Approach

My approach is practical and realistic, designed for busy pregnant women and new mothers who don't have time for complicated plans.

Prenatal Nutrition Support

• Choosing a quality prenatal vitamin, and knowing whether you need anything beyond it

• Meeting protein, iron, choline and omega-3 needs with real food

• Easing nausea, food aversions and heartburn with gentle strategies

• Blood sugar support, including nutrition for gestational diabetes, coordinated with your care team

• Preparing your body and your freezer for postpartum

Postpartum & Breastfeeding Support

• Rebuilding depleted nutrient stores, including iron, B12, vitamin D and omega-3s

• Simple, nourishing meals and snacks you can eat one-handed

• Nutrition for breastfeeding and milk supply

• Supporting energy, mood and sleep as much as a newborn allows

• Screening for postpartum thyroid changes and other contributors to fatigue

• Gentle, sustainable support for returning to your pre-pregnancy health, without pressure to "bounce back"

Your plan may include personalized nutrition, targeted lab testing, behavior-change strategies, and pharmaceutical-grade, third-party tested supplements from one of our trusted partners, all chosen with pregnancy and breastfeeding safety in mind. I work alongside your OB-GYN, midwife, lactation consultant and pediatrician.

Ways to Work Together

1:1 Prenatal & Postpartum Nutrition in Portland and Virtually

Personalized support from pregnancy through the postpartum years. We start with an in-depth intake covering your pregnancy or birth experience, health history, eating patterns, energy, mood, sleep, feeding plans and goals. Next, we review your labs and add targeted testing where it's useful. From there, you get a simple, step-by-step plan with ongoing support. Virtual appointments make it easier to fit care around naps and feeds, and in-person visits are available in Portland. Babies are always welcome.

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Meet Chelsie Moore

I'm Chelsie Moore, a functional medicine clinician and integrative dietitian nutritionist, and the founder of Moore Integrative Health in Portland, Oregon. I work primarily with women on hormone health, fatigue, mood and sleep, blood sugar regulation, perimenopause, and autoimmune concerns.

I hold a master's degree, two years of clinical residency, a certification in behavior change from the Yale School of Public Health, and I'm in on-going continuing education with Aviva Romm, MD with a pending certification in Integrative & Functional Women's Health. That behavior-change background shapes everything I do. A plan is only useful if it fits your real life, so we build one you can actually follow.

Mothers spend so much energy caring for everyone else. You deserve care, too.

Prenatal & Postpartum Nutrition FAQs

What should I look for in a prenatal vitamin?

Look for adequate folate (as folic acid or methylfolate), iron, iodine, vitamin D and choline, which many prenatals under-supply. You may also need a separate omega-3 (DHA). The right choice depends on your diet, labs and any conditions, so personalized guidance helps.

What is postpartum depletion?

Postpartum depletion describes the lingering exhaustion, brain fog, low mood and nutrient deficits some women experience after pregnancy and birth. It isn't a formal diagnosis, but nutrient gaps, sleep loss and the demands of recovery are very real, and they respond well to nourishment and support.

Can nutrition help with gestational diabetes?

Yes. Nutrition is a central part of managing gestational diabetes. I help you build balanced meals that keep blood sugar steady while meeting your and your baby's needs, working alongside your OB or midwife.

What should I eat while breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding increases your needs for calories, protein, fluids and several nutrients, including iodine, choline and DHA. Regular, balanced meals and snacks support your energy, recovery and milk supply.

When is the best time to start postpartum nutrition support?

Anytime. Many women start during pregnancy to prepare, while others reach out months or even years after birth. It's never too late to replenish.

Do you offer virtual appointments?

Yes. I see clients in person in Portland, Oregon, and virtually.

Do you take insurance?

Moore Integrative Health is an out-of-network provider. I can provide a superbill you may submit for possible reimbursement, and HSA/FSA funds can often be used.

If you're struggling with your mood, anxiety or intrusive thoughts during pregnancy or after birth, you're not alone, and help is available. Call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262). If you're in crisis, call or text 988 or go to your nearest emergency room.

Nourish the Mother, Too

Pregnancy and early motherhood ask so much of your body. With the right nourishment and support, you can feel stronger, steadier and more like yourself, for your own sake and for your family's.

If you're in Portland or anywhere you can log on from, let's talk about where you are and what could help.

Moore Integrative Health · Portland, Oregon · In-person and virtual appointments. Serving Portland and surrounding areas.