Pregnancy Nutrition Support
Evidence-based support to nourish you well in pregnancy and support your baby’s development — without fear, guilt or overwhelm.
Pregnancy can bring nausea, food aversions, exhaustion, reflux, changing appetite, more questions about supplements, and a lot of conflicting advice.
You do not need another generic brochure.
You do not need more pressure.
And you do not need to get everything perfect.
You need clear, practical support that helps you feel nourished, reassured and more confident in the choices you are making for yourself and your baby.
My role is to help make food feel simpler, calmer and more manageable — with practical, evidence-based support tailored to real life.
Face-to-face in Perth or via telehealth across Australia.
Who I Help?
You may benefit from support if:
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you are pregnant and want clear, sensible nutrition guidance
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nausea, reflux, food aversions or fatigue are making eating harder
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you feel unsure about supplements, cravings, appetite or weight changes
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you want support with blood sugars or gestational diabetes nutrition
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you follow a vegetarian, vegan or more restricted way of eating
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you have low iron, low vitamin D, or other nutrition concerns
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you have had a bariatric surgery, GLP-1 history or extra nutrition complexity in pregnancy
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you want reassurance that you are nourishing yourself and your baby well
The aim is not to make pregnancy food feel perfect. It is to help you feel clearer, calmer and better supported.
How I Help
Together we may focus on:
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Food that feels doable — practical meal and snack ideas when symptoms make eating harder
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Key nutrients that matter — guidance around iron, folate, iodine, calcium, protein and more
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Symptoms with strategy — realistic help for nausea, reflux, constipation, low appetite and food aversions
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Supplements made simpler — clear advice on what may be useful and what to discuss with your GP
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Blood sugar support — practical nutrition guidance for gestational diabetes or blood sugar concerns
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Support that respects you — your culture, preferences, family life and stage of pregnancy
Pregnancy nutrition should feel reassuring, not overwhelming — I’ll make it simple.
Why Pregnancy Nutrition Matters
Pregnancy often brings more questions about food than answers.
Between symptoms, supplements, changing appetite and conflicting advice, it can be hard to know what actually matters.
This is where the right support can make a real difference.
The first 1,000 days — from conception to a child’s second birthday — is often described as an important window for growth and development. That does not mean you need to eat perfectly. It means this is a valuable time to focus on the basics, get support where needed, and feel clear about what matters most for you and your baby.
Good pregnancy nutrition is not about pressure.
It is about feeling nourished, informed and more at ease in your choices.
What Support Feels Like?
My approach is calm, practical and grounded in real life.
That means no fear-based messaging.
No impossible standards.
No one-size-fits-all meal plans.
Instead, I help you understand what matters most, where to start, and how to eat in a way that supports both you and your baby — while still fitting your symptoms, preferences, routines and family life, with guidance that can be tailored to the trimester you are in and what comes next.
What Clients Often Say
Anu, Pregnancy Client, Perth
Dr. Shy has been extremely kind and gentle in working with me during a difficult time with nausea, where I had no idea what to eat and was feeling really unsure of myself. She took the time to get to know me and it truly feels that she met me where I am at. I'm feeling much more positive about my nutrition journey after my consults with Dr. Shy. Thank you so much!
As featured in media on Pregnancy Nutrition
Dr Shy has provided media commentary on pregnancy supplements, ingredients and evidence-based food choices during pregnancy.
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Meet Dr Shy
Dr Shy provides evidence-based pregnancy nutrition support from Aubin Grove, Perth, with telehealth available across Australia.
Whether you need help with symptoms, supplements, gestational diabetes nutrition or simply feeling more confident about what to eat, support is designed to feel practical, calm and tailored to real life.