Natural Fertility & Pregnancy Blog
29 Jan 2018
At what stage, during pregnancy, is it most important to be eating well? According to Professor Hazel Inskip (Statistical Epidemiologist): “Getting the right start in life is vital, and that means even before conception."
17 Jan 2018
BabyCreate’s 4 Steps to Fertility programme will help you and your partner make educated decisions to optimise your health and fertility as you prepare for a healthy pregnancy, labour and baby.
20 Sep 2017
Right from the beginning of life, the foetus in the womb is exposed to the mother’s unique microbiome through the amniotic fluid, the umbilical cord blood as well as the placenta.
30 Aug 2017
Vitamin B3 has recently made headlines in the fertility arena. This molecule is found in every living cell and is important for DNA repair, cell communication and energy production.
8 Aug 2017
Scientists have discovered that one should not take a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach when it comes to folic acid supplementation for fertility and a healthy pregnancy.
26 Jul 2017
The Institute of Medicine found that 40% of women are going into pregnancy at an unhealthy weight, and ¾ of these women are either gaining too much or too little weight.
3 Jul 2017
Am I really supposed to “eat for two”? Are my cravings a sign that my baby “needs” me to eat those foods? Should I be “snacking” on lots of carbs between meals to prevent morning sickness?
12 Jun 2017
Many women come to me in a panic, having been told they are running out of time, that their egg supply is diminishing and they need to “hurry up and get pregnant” before it’s too late!
12 Jun 2017
“You must have sex every day”, “You will only get pregnant if you orgasm”, "Missionary position is best"... It’s time to debunk a few “old wives’ tales”!