Recent Blog Posts
Are you concerned about low progesterone?
How can I increase my progesterone level? This is a question I get asked a lot from my fertility clients. Firstly let’s talk about why progesterone is important for fertility. Progesterone as the name suggests is the pregnancy hormone (pro-gest-ation). It plays an important role throughout pregnancy but in particular at the beginning of pregnancy…
Does the Birth Control Pill Affect Fertility?
Has your fertility been damaged by the contraceptive pill? Are you concerned that the years of taking birth control has affected your Fertility? then you are not alone. In my initial Fertility consultation with a woman I always ask her if she has taken the contraceptive pill / used birth control or had the marina…
How do you improve your egg quality?
This is something I hear women ask me all the time and the good news is there is plenty you can do to improve your egg quality. Many women may have had their AMH level tested and been told they have poor ovarian reserve. It’s important to realise that when you are told this, it…
What is the MTHFR gene mutation and could it be affecting you and your fertility?
MTFHR seems to be the latest buzz word that all the health care professionals and media are talking about at the moment, but what is it all about and how could it be impacting your fertility. We have 20,000 genes in our body but the MTHFR is a very important one. Its function is…
Dealing with the emotional strain of trying to get pregnant
I’ve just had an article published in Fertility Road Magazine. In this article I share some tips on how to deal with the difficult emotions that can come up while on a fertility journey. I also share some useful homeopathic remedies that you can use to help manage those emotions when they come up. I…
Do women ovulate more than once in a cycle?
I am often asking my clients when are they having sex in their cycle. Unfortunately its often not frequently enough. They are commonly, using tools like LH testing strips to make sure they are trying to conceive at the right time but what if there was more than once chance? If women ovulate more than…
Is PCOS affecting your Fertility?
I’ve just had an article published on the topic of PCOS in Fertility Road magazine. To read my article click on the link below: Fertility Road Issue 43 – PCOS article
Magnesium the magical mineral
Some of you may have heard me chat about the importance of magnesium. It’s so vital for the body and it’s been proven that most people are deficient which causes many health problems. Here are some symptoms that would suggest your body is magnesium deficient: Muscle pain and spasms from feet cramps to chest pain…
Kombucha the healing drink
Everyone seems to be talking about Kombucha and it’s wonderful health benefits so when a friend told me about a workshop in Bristol last weekend I thought I’d go along and find out what everyone’s talking about. Kombucha is a wonderful healthy drink known as the “Immortal Health Elixir” by the Chinese and originating in…