Gerry Mears

Throughout my pregnancy, I took the Herbalife Products Formula 1, Formula 2, Formula 3 and Xtra Cal.

The formula 1 shake - I took one per day or if I felt I needed an extra boost, I'd have a second shake. I did not suffer from any morning sickness nor suffered from bloating or swollen ankles which tend to come up during the last couple of months. My doctors were really pleased with how my pregnancy was going. They said I was in better shape than some women ten years younger than me.

After a short labour, I had our son Luke. The hospital food was not the most appetising and I was really pleased when Tony brought me in a couple of shakes to build my strength up again.

Throughout breast-feeding, I was taking one or two shakes each day to keep up my energy levels as it is quite a draining thing to do! I also continued to take the Formula 2 and 3. Whilst breast-feeding I increased my water intake to between 2.5 and 3 litres of water on the advise of my midwife, to ensure I was producing plenty of milk for our baby. Luke thrived on it, putting on 4lb in 4 weeks!! our midwife and health advisor were really pleased with his development.

To help me loose the extra couple of lbs. I put on through pregnancy, I am back on 2 shakes per day and one small food meal. The protein bars came in very handy if I feel I need a little extra boost.

By taking the products, I had a really healthy pregnancy that allowed me to be working on Herbalife Business right up to the day before Luke was born. This was as well as running after our 3 year old daughter Dominique. The most important thing was that I had good health and energy throughout the 9 months and had a beautiful healthy baby boy.

Because of my experience of taking the Herbalife products during my pregnancy, I have 4 customers who have fallen pregnant and are still continuing to take the products I did. They are all blooming!!

I also have 3 others who give their baby and toddlers our F1 shakes after their breakfast.