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There is so much pregnancy naturopathy information available on the Internet these days – it can be confusing to say the least! Pregnancy naturopathy should be tailored to your personal needs and empower you to achieve optimal health for you and your baby. The Pregnancy Naturopath can help you work through nutritional needs, supplements and discuss your symptoms such as morning sickness and constipation. Pregnancy naturopathy can also assist you after your baby has been born, and well into motherhood.
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.…
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…
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…
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…
The health of a mother directly influences her growing baby. Probiotics have enormous benefits from pre-conception, your first trimester of pregnancy, through to the birth of your baby and beyond. In fact, when you consume probiotics you will not only support your own gut health and overall health, you can also influence the health of your baby into adulthood.
Lots of women start craving spicy food when they’re pregnant but worry that spicy foods will harm their baby in some way. Cravings during pregnancy are stereotypically strange combinations or ‘odd’ foods like pickles…
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…
Not a very glamorous topic but an important one, as 3 out of 4 pregnant women experience either constipation or some digestive disturbance…
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…
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 sperm count? If a male…