What No One Tells You About Female Nutrition With Haley Miskowiec
We’ve heard it before: “Just take a prenatal and eat healthy.” But when it comes to fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum nutrition, that advice isn’t just unhelpful—it’s often not enough.
That’s why we brought in Haley Miskowiec, a registered dietitian who specializes in reproductive health, to give us the breakdown we’ve all been missing. In our latest episode of What I Wish I Knew, she takes us through every stage of the journey and drops some major truth bombs along the way.
Preconception: More Than Just “Trying”
Haley reminded us that preparing your body to conceive isn’t just about stopping birth control and crossing your fingers. Your body needs to feel safe and supported—which means having enough nutrients, reducing inflammation, and yes, checking your iron and vitamin D levels.
And guess what? Your partner’s health plays a huge role too. Sperm health matters for fertility and for pregnancy outcomes. So if you’re carrying the mental load and taking your vitamins while he’s living off energy drinks and hot pockets... we have questions.
Pregnancy: Navigating Myths and Meaningful Support
Pregnancy is the most nutrient-demanding time of your life. And yet? Most OBs give zero guidance on what that actually means.
From busting the “no deli meat” panic to explaining how protein can reduce blood sugar spikes and support energy, Haley gives practical, science-backed advice for eating in a way that actually works for your changing body.
She also shared smart first trimester survival tips (cold, bland food for the win) and emphasized how much our bodies need grace and nourishment—not guilt—throughout pregnancy.
Postpartum: The Most Overlooked (and Undernourished) Phase
Here’s a stat that hit hard: postpartum is the most nutritionally expensive time of your life. Especially if you’re breastfeeding or pumping.
But most of us enter that phase depleted. Haley breaks down how nutrition can help reduce risk of postpartum depression, rebuild energy, and ease the transition—because we can’t heal when we’re running on empty (and crackers).
Bottom Line?
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach. And that’s what makes Haley’s work so powerful—she meets women where they are, and helps them build plans that work with their lives, not against them.
This episode is packed with the kind of info we wish came standard at your first OB visit. So if you’re pregnant, thinking about it, or deep in the fourth trimester, go listen. You deserve better support.
Visit Haley’s site: nutritionwithhaley.com
Follow her on Instagram: @prenatal.nutritionist
