Pregnancy is a magical journey filled with excitement and anticipation. However, for many expectant mothers, it can also come with its fair share of challenges, and one of the most common ones is nausea, often referred to as morning sickness. This blog aims to shed light on the causes, treatment options, and management tips for dealing with nausea during pregnancy. Understanding the Causes of Nausea Morning sickness, a misnomer as it can occur at any time of the day, affects approximately 70-80% of pregnant women. While the exact cause remains unknown, several factors contribute to this queasy ..read more

Maintaining a clean and healthy environment can be challenging in our modern world. There are hidden toxins in what we eat, what we inhale and what we touch which can impact fertility, the ability to conceive, and pregnancy. In our daily lives we are exposed to hundreds of hidden toxins which can disrupt hormones and can have a negative impact on male and female fertility. In this article, I will help you identify these hidden toxins and environmental factors that you need to be aware of when trying to conceive. You can also use my Healthy Lifestyle Checklist to boost your fertility and help t ..read more

Hormones play an important role in the functioning of the human body and are crucial for optimal health and wellbeing. Hormones are essentially chemical messengers, produced by various glands and tissues and are released into the bloodstream. They regulate a wide range of physiological processes such as metabolism, fertility, immunity, blood pressure, blood sugar, mood and much more. In this article, my aim is to help you understand the role of hormone balancing for optimal fertility. What Hormones are Important for Fertility? Hormone balancing plays a significant role in fertility. Hormonal l ..read more

Nutrition and diet plays a significant role in fertility for both men and women. The foods you consume can impact hormone levels, reproductive organ function, egg and sperm quality, and overall reproductive health. It’s essential that your preconception diet is full of the recommended nutrients and vitamins that contribute to fertility health and give you the best chance of conception. Let’s explore the importance of the fertility foods, the preconception diet and what you should be eating more of in more detail… The Importance of Diet for Fertility Health A fertility diet also known as the pr ..read more

As a naturopath, I am committed to supporting women through all life stages with natural therapies. This includes women trying to conceive, support through the pregnancy journey, preparing for birth, motherhood through to menopause and beyond. A woman’s body and what it is capable of is nothing short of amazing. From the moment a female is born her body carries egg cells, progresses through to puberty during her teen years, preparing the body for regular menstrual cycles during her reproductive years. It has the power to create, carry and bring into the world a little human… now that in itself ..read more

Achieving a healthy pregnancy in your 40s can be a challenge for most women. But read on and I will explain the reasons why, and also what you can do to boost your fertility to improve your chances of a healthy pregnancy. What are the chances? Babies born with ovaries are born with all the egg cells they are ever going to have. The number of these eggs (also known as oocytes) are between 1 and 2 million eggs. Before puberty hits more than 70% of these have usually died off, leaving you with approximately 300,000 to 400,000 eggs during your reproductive years. Usually during a menstrual cycle ..read more

The quality of your diet during pregnancy has a great impact on your pregnancy health and your growing baby. My guess is you want to give your baby the best start to life. There are a range of foods that you should avoid in pregnancy, purely because some can lead to a bacterial infection such as listeria, and other foods can impact your pregnancy health as well as your baby’s development. Therefore trying to consume a healthy and varied diet of fresh, seasonal foods is important for your growing baby. Quality nutrition will support your body’s needs during pregnancy, and provide your baby with ..read more

Is pregnancy insomnia driving you crazy? Waking up and lying awake for hours can be really frustrating when you know you should be getting in as much sleep as you can before your baby arrives. Pregnancy insomnia can begin as early as the first trimester and can linger throughout your pregnancy. Once your baby is welcomed into this world you will be waking frequently to feed your newborn and it may feel that blissful sleep becomes a thing of the past. I’m here to reassure you that insomnia is not uncommon and is something many women experience during pregnancy. As a pregnancy naturopath, I’m pa ..read more

Ready to have a baby? If you’ve been trying to conceive, you may realise that it’s not as simple as you thought. Many couples struggle to get pregnant. In fact, one in 6 couples experience infertility according to Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand. Can a naturopath boost fertility? Yes, absolutely. As a naturopath, holistic practitioner and midwife, my area of passion and expertise is to provide advice and treatment to support fertility, conception and pregnancy through natural therapies. I’ve had the privilege of supporting many women and couples to conceive naturally. Naturopath ..read more

If you have recently experienced a virus or COVID-19 it’s important to go easy on yourself in the recovery phase. There are some steps you can take to make your recovery easier so that you can transition to living and enjoying life in your healthy body again. In this article, I share my insights on post viral care, how to support your recovery and boost your immunity naturally. These steps will help to minimise any rebounds and further incidences of viruses as we transition into the cooler months of the year. Viral Symptoms There have been over 5.8 million cases of COVID-19[1] Australia wide s ..read more