Early Life Nutrition Alliance presents 

Beyond Anaemia:
The Hidden Ways Iron Status Shapes Fertility, Ovulation and Early Pregnancy

 

Learn how iron influences ovulation, implantation, and early pregnancy - and how to manage it confidently in practice.

 

Free Live Webinar  

 

Presented by Beth Ferguson, MS, RDN, IBCLC, and

Hosted by Melanie McGrice Adv. APD

 
Wednesday, February 4th @ 4pm CST
Wednesday, February 4th @ 5pm EST
Thursday, February 5th @ 9am AEDT
 
 
1.25 CEU Points
 
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Do you see clients whose fertility journey feels harder than it should be?

 

Iron deficiency doesn’t just cause tiredness — it can disrupt ovulation, contribute to anovulatory cycles, and compromise early embryonic development. With up to one in three women of reproductive age experiencing low iron, this is a crucial gap in fertility care.

Dietitians have a powerful role in identifying and correcting iron issues early, improving the path to a healthy pregnancy.

Recognise the Hidden Signs

Learn how iron deficiency can present beyond anaemia - including subclinical deficiency, unexplained infertility, cycle disruption, fatigue, and poor embryo quality - and how to differentiate these from other common fertility challenges.

Understand Iron’s Role in Reproductive Physiology

Explore the essential role of iron in ovulation, implantation, placental development, energy metabolism, thyroid function, and early pregnancy - and why both deficiency and excess matter in fertility care.

 
 

Implement Evidence-Based Strategies

Gain practical, research-informed approaches to assessing iron status, interpreting key biomarkers, and applying targeted nutrition and supplementation strategies safely and effectively in preconception and early pregnancy care.

What You’ll Learn 

In this free expert-led webinar you’ll gain the tools and confidence to support women navigating dietitian-based care.

In this webinar, you’ll discover:

  • Understand the physiological role of iron in ovulation, implantation, early placental development, and overall reproductive function.
  • Identify the symptoms, risk factors, and clinical indicators of iron deficiency -  including subclinical presentations relevant to fertility.
  • Learn key investigations for assessing iron status and interpret results in preconception care.
  • Explain how iron deficiency affects fertility outcomes, energy availability, thyroid function, and early pregnancy.
  • Integrate best-practice nutrition strategies into fertility consultations.
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Who Should Attend?

This webinar is designed for health professionals supporting clients in the preconception, fertility, and early pregnancy period, including:

  • Dietitians and nutrition professionals looking to deepen their understanding of iron status, fertility physiology, and evidence-based nutrition strategies
  • Fertility, women’s health, and primary care clinicians seeking greater clarity around iron assessment, interpretation, and clinical relevance in reproductive care
  • Nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals involved in preconception and early pregnancy support
  • Practitioners working with unexplained infertility, anovulatory cycles, fatigue, or subclinical nutrient deficiencies
  • Students and early-career clinicians wanting to strengthen their foundations in evidence-based fertility and reproductive nutrition. 
     
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Meet Your Host -
Beth Ferguson

 

Beth Ferguson is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant, and the founder of Nourishing Babes.

 

She specialises in fertility, prenatal, breastfeeding, and maternal and child nutrition, supporting families with evidence-based, practical nutrition care across the reproductive life course. Beth holds a Master of Nutrition and an MBA, and brings a unique blend of clinical expertise and business acumen to her work.

Her professional background includes roles in WIC, long-term care, community nutrition, and digital health education, as well as experience training breastfeeding peer counsellors and mentoring health professionals.

She is passionate about translating nutrition science into accessible, real-world strategies that improve outcomes for mothers and babies.

About the Webinar

 

Do you see clients whose fertility journey feels harder than it should be — despite “normal” test results?

Iron deficiency is often overlooked unless anaemia is present, yet even suboptimal iron status can disrupt ovulation, impair implantation, and compromise early placental development.

In this free, expert-led webinar, you’ll explore the critical - and frequently underestimated - role of iron across fertility, ovulation, and early pregnancy. We’ll move beyond haemoglobin to unpack how iron status influences energy availability, thyroid function, menstrual regularity, and reproductive outcomes.

Designed for dietitians and other healthcare professionals, this session will equip you with practical, evidence-based strategies to identify iron-related red flags earlier, interpret iron markers with confidence, and apply targeted nutrition interventions in preconception and early pregnancy care.

Join Beth Ferguson, MS, RDN, IBCLC, alongside host Melanie McGrice, Adv APD, for a clinically relevant deep dive that will change the way you assess and manage iron in reproductive nutrition practice.

About Early Life Nutrition Alliance Webinars

The Early Life Nutrition Alliance provides health care professionals with the most up-to-date research and practical advice for reproductive and prenatal nutrition. We host quarterly webinars (February, May, August and November) whereby we interview leading practitioners and researchers from around the world.  

If you care for women who are trying to conceive or are pregnant, make sure that you don’t miss registering for our webinars. 

For more information take a look at our website:

www.earlylifenutritionalliance.com

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