I’ve worked with babies and new families for almost a decade, while also birthing and raising my own 3 children, within that time. Alongside my own personal experience as a new parent, I’ve seen births, new parenthood and infant feeding, unfold in such a myriad of ways.
Do you feel overwhelmed when you enter the grocery store? Are you tired of endless TikTok Trends that leave you feeling even more confused? Enter my fertility-boosting grocery checklist. This no BS grocery list is going to be your new best friend. No gimmicks, no fads, no fancy foods that will break the wallet.
I meant to write this blog post a long time ago but life with a toddler and newborn is busy, to say the least. I’ve always been one to be open and honest about my pregnancy and birthing experience. I think if more of us felt comfortable sharing, less of us would be judged or shameful about our own journey. My hope, once again, is that someone feels touched by reading this and less alone.
When I sat down to write this blog, I started and stopped multiple times. I wasn’t sure what I was writing or if sharing my story was even worth it. Whenever I get personal, I want my story to help someone else along their journey. I want fewer people to feel alone when facing infertility. Have a read-through and let me know.
I have a confession, I eat chocolate every day. I mean it, every day. Dark chocolate is my favourite treat and I always have it stashed somewhere in the house, in my backpack or at my clinic.
If I had a nickel for every time someone asked me “how do I calculate my ovulation?”….well I would be on a beach vacation right now. So how do you know when you ovulate? Spoiler alert, it’s not your phone app!
My goal for 2022? Help more patients reach their health goals. I’ve been thinking a lot lately as to why some people achieve their health goals and others fall short. What barriers get in the way, what habits set people up for success, what are common setbacks and so forth.
Anyone else a fellow muffin fan over here? I have a muffin problem. A muffin addiction. At all times there must always be a stash of muffins in my fridge or freezer.
I’ve been holding off writing this blog post for many reasons. For one, I see so many women who struggle with infertility and I felt guilty discussing my own postpartum struggles.
“My hair won’t stop falling out” “I’m so stressed, every time I take a shower and see clumps of hair on the tile” “I’ve tried all the hair loss products, none of them worked” Sound familiar?
‘I don’t mind my acne.’ Said NO ONE ever. Acne is incredibly frustrating, especially when you’re an adult. As a Naturopathic Doctor with a clinical focus on hormones and PCOS, I see a lot of acne in my practice.
It’s Pumpkin Season. Enter pumpkin spice granola. This is the perfect fertility-friendly recipe for those who are trying to conceive. The combination of warming spices and oats helps nourish the body and promote flow to the uterus.
You might be familiar with the term egg quality, but what exactly does that mean? This refers to the likelihood of an embryo implanting based on the health of the eggs (psst, sperm is also important!). Although IVF can help you become pregnant, it does not improve egg quality.
Just because something is ‘natural’ does not mean it is easy. Take breastfeeding for instance. Many, I mean many, new mamas struggle with a variety of breastfeeding issues. Low supply, clogged ducts, mastitis, thrush, tongue-tie, difficult latch, pain, cracked/sore nipples, the list goes on!
