When you find out that youâre pregnant, there are so many changes in store for your body. Not only will your waistline expand, but you could get unusual cravings, fluctuating moods and alterations to the look and feel of your skin. Are pregnancy skin changes normal? Yes, for most women, skin breakouts, discoloration, varicose veins…
Author: Carmen
As a mother, midwife and naturopath I love everything related to pregnancy, childbirth and babies. I am committed to supporting women throughout their pregnancy from food and nutrition to herbs, vitamins and minerals specific to each stage of pregnancy. It is important to help women with childbirth choices and to enable a positive childbirth experience. New mothers also welcome the additional information and support when it comes to breastfeeding, better sleep and a holistic approach to family health.
10 Tips to Survive a Summer Pregnancy
Are you pregnant and looking for ways to survive the heat this summer? Here in Melbourne, temperatures have been soaring recently, but it doesnât mean you have to struggle. As a qualified pregnancy naturopath, I help couples and individuals navigate pregnancy, parenthood and beyond. Based in Brunswick, Melbourne, my clinic is easy to access by…
Eating Spicy Food in Pregnancy: Is it safe?
Lots of women start craving spicy food when theyâre pregnant but worry that spicy foods will harm their baby in some way. Cravings during pregnancy are stereotypically strange combinations or âoddâ foods like pickles…
Herbs That Naturally Increase Fertility
When looking for herbs that naturally increase fertility, itâs tempting to have a quick look online, read a few reviews and make an online purchase. The claims made on the internet about herbs for fertility can be intriguing and tempting but often false. Itâs therefore essential to visit a qualified naturopath or herbalist before deciding…
The First Week With Your Newborn: What to Expect
Your newborn baby will spend the first seven days of their life adapting to the drastic changes to their environment. A new life in the outside world will be very different to their time in the womb. What they need the most now is…
What Can A Naturopath Do For Infertility?
As a Fertility Naturopath I look at the whole picture: your diet, age, lifestyle, nutritional deficiencies, family history, physical activity levels, environmental exposures and more. Issues in any of these areas can result in toxin overload, hormonal imbalances and…
Constipation In Pregnancy: How To Cope
Not a very glamorous topic but an important one, as 3 out of 4 pregnant women experience either constipation or some digestive disturbance…
Pregnancy Headaches: Are They Normal?
Should you be worried if you start getting pregnancy headaches? Itâs actually very normal to get headaches when youâre pregnant â especially during the first trimester. At nine weeks into your pregnancy itâs typical to see an increase in headaches. Usually…
The Pregnancy Naturopathâs Top Male Fertility Increasing Foods
Male fertility increasing foods have been rising in popularity over recent years â gone are the days when fertility diets are just for women. When youâre preparing for conception, itâs not just womenâs health that matters. While some foods can increase sperm count, other foods can harm sperm quality and quantity. What is a low…
Warming Foods and Pregnancy: What You Need To Know
Weâll start with what warming foods are. Categorising foods into warming and cooling has origins in Chinese medicine and is all about finding balance â often represented in the well-known yin and yang symbol. During winter (the yin months), when temperatures are…