Natural Fertility & Pregnancy Blog
12 Aug 2020
Have you been trying unsuccessfully to get pregnant and been told that you and your partner have ‘unexplained infertility’ even though your combined blood/sperm/other diagnostic results are considered ‘normal’? Perhaps you have had recurrent miscarriages, been diagnosed with PCOS, endometriosis or other hormonally related […]
13 Apr 2020
At this moment in time, we are all looking for ways to improve our immune system. We all know that improving our resilience makes us less of a target to environmental triggers and infections. This is as relevant for everyone wanting to conceive as […]
1 Dec 2019
If your periods have stopped or have become very irregular for 3 months in a row, in order to work out the cause, your doctor will do blood tests to check your hormone levels, and a pelvic ultrasound to check your ovaries. Besides those […]
30 Oct 2019
What is AMH? Quite simply, AMH is a reflection of your ovarian reserve.By definition, Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) is a hormone that is produced predominantly by granulosa cells of preantral follicles within the ovary.These ‘preantral’ follicles are the smallest, earliest stages of growth and development […]
30 Sep 2019
15 – 20% of infertility couples are diagnosed with ‘Unexplained Infertility’. This can be a devastating and incomprehensible diagnosis to receive.
2 Aug 2019
As a Natural Fertility practitioner my patients often tell me that they have “MTHFR” but don’t understand what it means, and question whether it has any relevance to their health and fertility.
15 Apr 2019
Over the past few decades, scientists have been reporting on the worrisome increasing trend of human infertility rates.
30 Sep 2018
As I mentioned in my previous PCOS blog, the symptoms of PCOS result from the cascading effect that insulin resistance has on the normal functioning of the body.
30 Jul 2018
What is PCOS? PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) is a common hormonal condition affecting 12-20% of Australian women of reproductive age.
8 Jun 2018
Experiencing a miscarriage can be absolutely devastating! Having one or more miscarriages can affect your whole being – mentally, emotionally and physically. Every pregnancy loss is different and not everyone reacts the same way.
22 May 2018
It takes Two to Tango! For many reasons, society in general tends to place so much responsibility for fertility on women.This is most unfortunate as the female partner often ends up carrying the burden for a whole host of issues
2 May 2018
A few days ago, I was fortunate enough to be at the book launch of “If At First You Don’t Conceive” – Liz Ellis’s guide to tackling infertility. Liz Ellis AO was the former Australian netball captain who found herself, as she says..
17 Jan 2018
Sharing my fertility knowledge and programme with you Whether you are preparing for a healthy baby or struggling with your fertility I would like to freely share BabyCreate’s 4 Steps to Fertility programme with you. I designed this programme over many years in clinical […]
20 Sep 2017
The Human Microbiome Did you know there is a huge community of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses and fungi) that live in and on your body – outnumbering your cells by 10:1? These very diverse communities are collectively called the ‘microbiome’ and have their own specific […]
26 Jul 2017
Many of my patients who are successful with my fertility programme ask me how much weight they can expect to gain during their pregnancy. This is a very important question that needs to be addressed for many reasons, not just aesthetics. The Institute of […]
12 Jun 2017
I work with many women who come to me in a panic, having been told they are running out of time – their egg supply is diminishing and they need to “hurry up and get pregnant” before it’s too late! If you have you […]
12 Jun 2017
So many couples coming to me for fertility issues, ask me to validate statements such as: “You must have sex every day”, or “No, you should have sex at least twice a day to double your chances of conceiving” or “You will only get pregnant […]