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Hormones.

A good solid resource for couples trying to conceive, Making Babies is a go-to-guide for fertility. In my clinic I have 2 copies of Making Babies that are constantly on loan to clients to help them demystify their bodies and discover what their real fertility issues are, whether they're using IVF or not. Here I'll give […]

Following the 37 weeks over a Pregnancy, this Pregnancy Nutrition App, Poppyseed to Pumpkin provides recipes for each week of the journey in the convenient format on your tablet or smartphone. Reviewed by a nutritionist, these recipes use healthy wholefoods to give you the best nutrition during such an important time for you and baby.

With a newborn, after the hormone high has gone, the perils of sleep deprivation can be a huge shock to the system; Physically, Mentally & Emotionally. Days fly by quickly and you get to the end of another week, and think where has that time gone? Long term Sleep Deprivation can lead to a Sleep […]

A diagnosis of unexplained Infertility can be an emotional rollercoaster. Fear, Uncertainty, anger, grief and helplessness can be some of the emotions women might feel. From a Chinese Medicine perspective, these emotions can absolutely influence the flow of qi, general energy levels, menstrual cycles and hinder the fertility journey further. In Chinese Medicine, the organs said […]

What is vaginal discharge? Isn't it normal? What if my discharge doesn't look like what the books & Google say it should? Here we'll take a quick look at the basics of Vaginal Discharge, how it affects fertility & how Chinese Medicine can help. Vaginal discharge is fluid as a result of glandular secretions within the […]

Premenstrual Syndrome, also known as PMS is something experienced by many women anytime prior to menstruation and it disappears after a few hours when the menstrual flow begins. The condition is characterised by diverse symptoms such as breast tenderness, headache, abdominal pain, mood swings, irritability, social withdrawal, skin breakouts, bloating, weight gain, constipation or anxiety. PMS for some women […]