Allegra Gast carried her identical di/di twins to 39 weeks and 4 days, achieving an unmedicated vaginal delivery. This experience served as a deeply healing and redemptive birth story following her previous challenging and traumatic deliveries with her singletons. Both twins were born healthy, requiring no NICU care, and Allegra was able to initiate and successfully establish breastfeeding.
Allegra Gast Bio
Allegra Gast is a functional registered dietitian and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) dedicated to supporting families through their postpartum health and breastfeeding journeys. She leads a team of five experienced registered dietitians and lactation consultants, providing virtual consultations to families worldwide. Allegra founded her practice, Aloha Nutrition, during her time in Hawaii and now resides in Texas with her husband and four children, including twins. She shares valuable educational content on nutrition and breastfeeding on her Instagram page, @aloha.nutrition. You can also find Allegra via her website and check out her free mineral guide here.
Resources
- The Wholistic Guide to Twin Pregnancy by BreAnn Blehm
- Real Food for Pregnancy by Lily Nichols
- The Postnatal Depletion Cure by Dr Oscar Serrallach
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