When we think of fertility, most of us do not think of seeing a dentist! However, evidence suggests that focusing on oral hygiene could potentially shorten time to conceive by as much as two months (2). We look at how, why and what you need to know:
Ok so, if you’ve been down the road of trying to conceive for a while you may have come across the names Clomid (or Clomiphene) and Letrozole. In the world of fertility they are used to bring on the very necessary step in the process: ovulation! Ovulatory disorders are…
By now most of us know that too much sugar is the enemy. Particularly when it comes to those all important hormones. We get the low-down from our resident expert and Endometriosis sufferer Natalie Ferris. She talks about exactly what happens when you have too…
We often get asked about supplements for each stage of the journey. From fertility and conception through to the early years. As we constantly reiterate, we have a bit of a love-hate with supplements. Click here for much more as to why/what is important to…
We are fast realising that not only is Vitamin D crucial for bone health but it also plays a role in reproduction (men and women), brain development and the immune system (1). Phew – pretty important then! In fact, it seems increasingly clear that not having enough can play…
Whilst we all wish to have an easy, quick and simple ride to conception and health, sometimes it isn’t that easy. PCOS and Endometriosis are two common conditions impacting women.
ONE: working out if you’re…
Here at The Journey we are not shy about talking (a lot) about the new science emerging around the power of the gut microbiome.Particularly for our purposes: hormones and development of the brain and immune system of a small person. One well known…
In order to put yourself in a better position we want to figure out what is genuinely a risk to your/your baby’s health and most importantly what you can do about it.
This article is all about Dioxins: super toxic compounds in our environment. Bad for everyone,…
10-15% of couples will be affected by infertility. We look at some of the most common (and less known) causes that science is attributing to this issue. More than that we look at how modern lifestyles are making this worse and what you can do about it.
Hormonal imbalance is rife in our society and particularly bad if you’re trying to have or grow a small person. This is the quick and dirty: signs you may be affected and how you can avoid/support hormonal balance:
So hormonal imbalance is an increasingly common occurrence. One…
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