Melinda Delisle - Nutritionist - Roswell

About me

I work with pregnant people who experience pregnancy as a sea of confusion and are desperately seeking clarity. I guide them through understanding their options to have the pregnancy and birth experience that is right for them - all while feeling more energetic and confident. No mommy-shaming on my watch! Though my formal training in nutrition is recent, I began researching the impact of nutrition and lifestyle factors on pregnancy in 1999 with my own pregnancies. My track record of reducing preterm births and pregnancy complications is a direct result of teaching evidence-based prenatal nutrition to my pregnant clients.

Education

Master of Science in Human Nutrition (2020)

Certification and training

Lamaze Certified Chilbdirth Educator (2006)

Bradley MEthod Certified Childbirth Educator (no longer affiliated) (2001)

Memberships and affiliations

Lamaze International

American Nutrition Association

American Society for Nutrition

The Institute for Functional Medicine

Credentials

LCCE MS

Specialties

Advanced Maternal Age Allergies Evidence-Based Care Health Coach Healthy Eating High-Risk Pregnancy Mindfulness Motivational Interviewing Multiples Nutritional Counseling Perinatal Mood Disorders Preconception Pregnancy Complications Recurrent Miscarriages Relaxation Techniques Self-Compassion Stress Management Well-Woman Care

Languages

English

Service introduction

As a Clinical Nutritionist, Healthy Pregnancy Coach, and Certified Research Nerd (haha!) – I specialize in examining how your body is working to determine where it may need support (nutritional or lifestyle) to help you have the best pregnancy possible. Why have a nutritionist & pregnancy coach alongside your OB or midwife? It’s a great partnership, really. Your doctor or midwife helps you and your baby stay safe by monitoring your pregnancy and any problems that might come up, while I support you in lowering your risk of discomforts & problems. I would love to chat more about how I might be able to help you!

Packages

My Healthiest Pregnancy Group Coaching

Everyone knows nutrition and lifestyle habits are important during pregnancy. You want to stay as healthy as you can and give your baby a great start. Everyone seems to have something to say, and some of it conflicts! The amount of advice can be overwhelming! What many people don't know is that the most important prenatal nutrition and lifestyle habits during pregnancy are the ones most important for YOUR situation. A blog post, IG feed, or other general advice can't help you pinpoint which changes are likely to make the biggest impact for you and your baby. That requires an expert's individualized recommendations. In this program, you will have the benefit of a personal nutritionist and pregnancy expert (Me!), the camaraderie of fellow pregnant parents, and a weekly support meetup - for a fraction of the cost of private sessions. In this 12-week group program, you will: Understand how to best support what's happening in your specific pregnancy, without needing to follow a hundred recommendations. Belong to a nurturing community of like-minded pregnant mothers, all going through similar struggles and situations! Improve comfort by addressing pregnancy symptoms early with expert support. Increase confidence that you are giving you & your baby the best support you can. When you enroll, you will get access to: 1-on-1 Health Interview to learn about your specific health, pregnancy, and lifestyle needs. 1-on-1 Findings & Plan session to customize your recommendations to support your healthiest pregnancy. Weekly group sessions to help you adapt your health habits to your changing pregnancy, as well as address general pregnancy questions or symptoms that may come up. Tuesdays @ 8 pm Eastern Group chat for questions and discussion between sessions. Tools for tracking your nutrition, exercise, and habits to help support your healthiest pregnancy. BEFORE ENROLLING: Set up a 20-min chat to ensure the group is a good fit: https://calendly.com/melindadelisle

$557.00

USD Flat rate

Optimizing Pregnancy Package

Short-term support for implementing lasting lifestyle changes. Who Is This For? This package is best suited for people who would like short-term (2-4 months) support for implementing lifestyle changes. This works well for extra support for those with generally healthy habits that they want to improve as well as those with special situations such as gestational diabetes or hyperemesis, adjusting nutrition and lifestyle habits for pregnancy with a chronic condition, or preparing for pregnancy. ***This package is also suitable for people who are not pregnant or are trying to conceive.*** Sessions Included: --Review of existing lab results, with recommendations for additional labs, if indicated.* --Initial Health Interview (about 1 hour) - Please allow a minimum of 6 hours after returning completed forms and lab results before this appointment. --Findings & Initial Plan Session (30-45 minutes) - Typically 5-7 days after the initial appointment. --A summary of recommendations & proposed care plan for you to share with your doctor or midwife. --Short consultation with your doctor or midwife, if both you and they desire that we collaborate on your care. --5 Check-In Sessions (20-25 minutes) - Follow-up sessions usually scheduled 2 to 4 weeks apart. --As-Needed Q&A Support - During the time that we are working together, you can also email/call/text me (within reason, lol!) with specific questions about your pregnancy nutrition, prenatal tests, or any part of the ROADS. I don’t put a limit on these up front because I don’t want you to hesitate to contact me if you need support. If the amount of as-needed support starts getting out of hand, I will let you know. *Additional labs have an additional cost. Some of these labs may be covered by your insurance if requested by your OB/midwife. Review of results of any additional recommended labs is included. Additional check-in appointments may be purchased separately.

$595.00

USD Flat rate

Frequently asked questions

Who do you work with?

I specialize in working with pregnant parents who either have existing pregnancy complications or want to reduce their amount of discomforts and lower their risk of developing problems. The types of conditions which may benefit from additional nutrition support include gestational diabetes, anemia, threatened preterm labor, multiples, high risk of pre-eclampsia, perinatal mood disorders, and more. I also work with non-pregnant adults who want to improve their health – whether that be pre-conception (female and male!), postpartum or any other time.

Do you offer payment plans?

Yes! My packages include payment plan options.

I’m not pregnant. Can you work with me?

Most likely. Though I specialize in pregnancy support, I work with a variety of other adult health conditions as well, including pre-conception planning/improving fertility, postpartum, food sensitivities, celiac, blood sugar regulation (insulin resistance, diabetes, hypoglycemia), and others. If you had a complication during a previous pregnancy and want to reduce the chance of it happening again, let's talk! This is a passion area of mine, and there is probably a lot we can do to support you.

I already know I “don’t eat healthy enough.” Why do I need a nutritionist to tell me that?

I bet that all of us can think of ways that we “should” improve our eating habits (even me!). Sometimes the lists we make for ourselves can be overwhelming. An expert nutritionist (like me!) will help you understand which changes are most likely to impact your heath the most – something which is different for everyone. I can also help guide you through those changes in a way that fits your lifestyle and preferences. And in my group programs, you get the additional benefit of support from other pregnant parents going through the same process.

I already eat very healthy! Why do I need a nutritionist to tell me what I can read online?

First – great job for already eating healthy! If you are looking at this page, though, I suspect that you are still not quite happy with something about your health. There is a TON of info you can get on the internet. What Google does not do for us, however, is let us know which of all of the various “healthy” ways of eating out there work well for our specific bodies. Each of us is unique in our body type, genetics, emotions, and other needs. Helping you find (and implement!) the right combination for YOU is what I do – possibly saving years’ worth of trial and error.

Are you going to judge my eating habits?

No. We all are where we are and have our own habits and weaknesses. And we all “fall off the wagon” when trying to make lifestyle changes – changing our habits is one of the hardest things we do in life! Guilt trips never helped anyone. I want to help you understand which habit changes would be the biggest benefit to you, and help you make whichever of those changes you agree to in a supportive way that will result in lasting improvement. Usually, I serve as a combination of cheerleader and guide.

Are you body positive?

Some of my clients have called me “weight-neutral.” I do not believe in focusing on weight or weight loss, for a few reasons. First, focusing on weight puts the emphasis on a number on the scale instead of on better health indicators, such as your energy level, other health symptoms, fitness, etc. Second, many of us have developed unhealthy ideas or associations with that number on the scale, which can result in unhealthy eating patterns. We absolutely want to avoid that! Finally, focusing on weight during pregnancy can cause some people to decide to “go on a diet,” which increases the risk of both mother and baby not getting enough nutrition. One of the biggest contributing factors to health challenges is stress. Judging our own appearance causes stress and prevents us from loving ourselves the way we deserve to be loved. I am committed to helping my clients feel better about themselves and supporting their health as I can, regardless of what their weight is or what their inner judge might say about how they look. I mention weight in working with my clients (I would probably be considered negligent not to), but our focus will always be on your health, *not* your weight.