The gut and vaginal health program made just for moms (to be)

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During the first 1,000 days of a baby’s life, a type of programming takes place. This programming helps to determine a child’s lifelong health and has been directly linked to a wide range of metabolic and immune mediated disorders that fit under the umbrella of chronic disease, sometimes referred to as noncommunicable disease or noninfectious disease. And because of something called epigenetics, programming can even be carried from one generation to the next.

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During a baby’s first 1000 days, you have the opportunity to make a big impact in everyday ways, like simple lifestyle or diet shifts.

As a baby grows, their gut matures and their immune system gets a little more skilled at identifying friend versus foe. Gut maturity is marked by diversity. After birth, the first major leap we see is when a baby begins eating solid food.

Parents have the biggest impact on a baby’s gut health during pregnancy and a baby’s first 12 months. As a toddler, there are gradual shifts towards a more diverse and adult-like microbiome that stabilizes between 3 and 5 years old.

Factors that affect baby gut health include vaginal birth or C-section, breastfeeding or formula feeding, and the use of antibiotics.

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The initial colonization of an infant's gut with bacteria comes from the mother. Throughout pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding, a mother shares microbes and microbial products from her gut, vaginal, and skin microbiomes with her baby. The mode of birth and breastfeeding are key factors in shaping the composition of the gut microbiome in the first month of life and up to around one year of age. By optimizing your gut and vaginal microbiomes, you increase the likelihood of seeding your baby’s gut with beneficial microbes, establishing a foundation for lifelong health.

Additionally, the gut and vaginal microbiomes can contribute to the risk of health conditions in mom that can have impacts on the baby, such as preterm birth and gestational diabetes. Optimizing microbiome health before or during pregnancy can help reduce the microbiome's contribution to the risk of these conditions.

Tiny+ Targeted includes:

• 2 Tiny Health Gut Microbiome Tests
• 4 Functional health coaching sessions with a dedicated microbiome specialist
• Access to discounted gut or vaginal microbiome tests at ($169/kit) during the duration of your membership

As part of Tiny+ Targeted: Fertility, Pregnancy & Postpartum, you have access to additional gut and vaginal microbiome tests for any member of your family at the discounted rate of $169/kit.

Tiny+ Targeted is designed to help you address the root cause of your gut imbalances, offering a comprehensive approach to gut health. Here's how it compares to single-kit offerings:

• ‍Tiny+ Targeted: Fertility, Pregnancy, and Postpartum: Includes two gut tests and four coaching sessions with a dedicated microbiome specialist, providing you with personalized support throughout your journey. Additional kits can be purchased at a discounted rate of $169/kit.‍
• Adult Gut Baseline Assessment: Includes one gut microbiome test and one coaching session with a microbiome specialist. The Gut Baseline Assessment is a good starting point if you're unsure if a program or membership is right for you. Your microbiome specialist can recommend the best next steps during your call.‍
• Adult Gut Health Test: A standalone gut test without a coaching session. This option is suitable if you already have a deep understanding of gut health. However, we find that Tiny Health customers who consult with our microbiome specialists derive the most value from their Tiny Health test.

The Tiny+ Targeted: Fertility, Pregnancy, and Postpartum membership is tailored to offer you extensive personalized support and guidance. It is specifically designed to optimize your gut or vaginal microbiome, ensuring you have the beneficial bacteria necessary for a healthy pregnancy and to seed your baby’s gut. The program includes two gut tests and four coaching sessions with a dedicated microbiome specialist, providing you with a high level of personalized support throughout your journey. Additional gut or vaginal microbiome tests can be purchased at a discounted rate of $169/kit.‍

In contrast, a Tiny+ Membership includes fewer coaching sessions, providing less one-on-one guidance with a microbiome specialist. The membership includes two gut microbiome tests and one coaching session per year. Additional gut or vaginal microbiome tests can be purchased at a discounted rate of $169/kit.

It depends! This program is ideal for moms who are under 12 months postpartum, or moms more than 12 months postpartum who are still breastfeeding or plan to conceive again. If you do not fall into any of these categories, then the Tiny Health Optimize Program or Tiny+ Membership may be a better alternative for you.