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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.
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…
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 to your body and mind.…
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 of magnesium during pregnancy from…
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 conditions of insulin resistance such…
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.
Are you planning on starting a family or been trying for some time? This article focuses on male reproductive health and toxin exposure.
The journey of motherhood is like the changing seasons – it blossoms, is fun and joyful, it can be colourful, and it can also be fraught with darkness. Take a closer look at the stages of motherhood and the changes we experience throughout our life journey.
Gestational diabetes is typically a form a diabetes that occurs during pregnancy. There are a few risk factors that can increase your chance of developing gestational diabetes in pregnancy. In this article I share more insights into what gestational diabetes is, risk factors, how to minimise them, and how to naturally manage your symptoms during gestational diabetes. What is Gestational…
During the final trimester of your pregnancy, your body prepares itself for labour and your baby continues to grow and mature. In this article, I share information about the vital nutrients needed, dealing with indigestion, and why fibre and fluids are especially important in the third trimester.
The second trimester in pregnancy is a critical time that can have a huge impact on the quality of your pregnancy and the health of your child.