Should you be worried if you start getting pregnancy headaches? It’s actually very normal to get headaches when you’re pregnant – especially during the first trimester. At nine weeks into your pregnancy it’s typical to see an increase in headaches. Usually…
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.
The Pregnancy Naturopath’s Top Male Fertility Increasing Foods
Male fertility increasing foods have been rising in popularity over recent years – gone are the days when fertility diets are just for women. When you’re preparing for conception, it’s not just women’s 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
We’ll start with what warming foods are. Categorising foods into warming and cooling has origins in Chinese medicine and is all about finding balance – often represented in the well-known yin and yang symbol. During winter (the yin months), when temperatures are…
A Natural Approach to Pregnancy, Q&A
If you’ve just learned that you’re pregnant, congratulations! It’s a time of excitement, anticipation, ‘dreams come true’ feelings mixed with lots of questions about what to expect, what foods to eat, lifestyle choices and exercise. Many women need support to navigate their way through the nine months of pregnancy. Each trimester brings with it changes…
Why Magnesium In Pregnancy Is So Important
In my last few blogs, I’ve talked about magnesium in pregnancy and it’s importance in preventing gestational diabetes, pre-term labour, cramps, headaches and high blood pressure. In this article, I share more information on the power of magnesium and how to increase your magnesium intake. Magnesium in Pregnancy:Not All Supplements Are Created Equal The absorption…
Preventing Gestational Diabetes & Pre-Term Labour
Preventing Gestational Diabetes Magnesium during pregnancy plays a very important role in blood glucose control and metabolism. It helps to transport glucose out of the blood and into the cell via insulin. It is in the cell that glucose does its best work by providing an essential energy source. Magnesium helps to improve and prevent…
Preventing Cramps, Headaches & High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy
Magnesium is our powerhouse mineral. It’s at the heart of every cell in the body, helping us to produce vital energy. Pregnancy is a risk factor for magnesium deficiency, making supplementation of this essential mineral essential.
Pregnancy and Constipation
Not a very glamorous topic but an important one, as 3 out of 4 pregnant women experience either constipation or some digestive disturbance
Causes of Infertility: What You Need to Know
Are you planning on starting a family or been trying for some time? This article focuses on male reproductive health and toxin exposure.
Boosting Your Family's Immunity: How Naturopathy Can Help
An immune system is like an army. It needs to be exposed to the enemy to learn how to defend, fight and become strong. The natural therapist can provide the immune system with the weapons and tools it needs to be able to protect you from harm. A naturopath should encourage the body’s defences to…