We speak to Dr Hillary Fredrickson founder of Cultivate Fertility: she is a naturopathic doctor and Integrative Paediatrics practice specialist and has been working with families for 16yrs. Her main focus is working with women who are #ttc and who are striving for…
We know that infertility is on the rise. We also know that ‘unexplained infertility’ impacts 30% of those struggling to conceive. It can also be a devastating and frustrating diagnosis. Traditional testing can miss some potential contributors. We take a look at four things that are worth further…
Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for women to be impacted by either postnatal depression (10-37% of pregnancies) or the more common: postnatal anxiety (27-54% of pregnancies). The good news is that awareness and our understanding of these issues is growing. However, it remains a complicated issue. Some research has…
The old way of thinking was that when a fertilised egg (which has DNA which is 50% not your own) implants, it is a result of ‘suppression’ of the immune system. Without this, the body would see ‘foreign cells’ and reject it. Sort of like what happens when you…
We know that despite the growing evidence that Vitamin D is crucial for many critical functions in the body, globally many people remain deficient. We are also fast realising that having enough is key for conception, hormonal health, immunity and even brain/central nervous system development. Important stuff!…
Chances are if you’re trying to get pregnant/having trouble you’ve thought about all aspects of your life. Diet is one easy area to make a change. There are lots of theories about the best fertility diet. Lots of companies promising miracle results or influencers talking about whatever they’re promoting…
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…
Vitamin D deficiency is blamed for most things these days (!) but what does the science say about its role in male fertility? More specifically the growing sperm crisis.
What crisis you may ask? The fact that sperm counts (on average) have fallen over 50% in the last 40 years….
Vitamin D is crucial for many things in life but recent research is suggesting potential benefit to a child’s immunity against things like ear, nose, throat and even skin infections. Evidence is also emerging about its protective ability around asthma. Particularly important is intake during pregnancy and in…
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