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Iron deficiency and fertility: what your iron stores mean for conception
Iron deficiency and fertility are more connected than most standard check‑ups admit. Low ferritin can quietly reduce oxygen delivery to your ovaries and affect implantation. This guide explains who is most at risk, how I test iron properly, and the food and supplement strategies that help you rebuild stores before treatment.
6 min read


Tips for the first trimester after IVF: a realistic guide
The first trimester after IVF is rarely all joy and glow. If you feel terrified and exhausted, you are not alone. This guide shares practical tips for the first trimester after IVF—from five smaller meals, eggs, and oily fish to thyroid support and gentle emotional tools—to help you feel steadier in these fragile weeks.
6 min read


High histamine when trying to conceive: a practical guide
High histamine when trying to conceive can spike with pollen, stress, and certain foods. Here’s how to lower your “bucket” without a harsh low‑histamine diet: cut key triggers, prioritise fresh meals, and use gentle supports like DAO and nettle. Simple home tweaks and smart reintroductions help you feel better while keeping TTC on track.
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6 Supplements after an IVF Transfer and for Pregnancy: A Practical Guide
Preparing for an IVF stim cycle? These IVF nutrition pantry essentials will help you feel nourished, balanced, and ready. From bone broth to flax oil, discover six simple foods that support hormone health, blood flow, and energy to make your IVF journey a little smoother and stronger.
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6 Pantry Essentials to Support Your Body Before an IVF Stim Cycle
Preparing for an IVF stim cycle? These IVF nutrition pantry essentials will help you feel nourished, balanced, and ready. From bone broth to flax oil, discover six simple foods that support hormone health, blood flow, and energy to make your IVF journey a little smoother and stronger.
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Knowing vs Doing in Fertility Nutrition: Why Personalisation Matters
There is more fertility advice than ever, but knowing is not the same as doing. This blog explores why personalised nutrition is the key to turning good intentions into real results that fit your lifestyle and support your fertility journey.
5 min read


Mitochondrial Supplements for Fertility
Mitochrial supplements for fertility can play a key role in supporting egg quality. In this blog, I share my go-to supplement stack, including CoQ10, NMN and omega 3, alongside practical guidance on improving mitochondrial health.
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Ureaplasma and Fertility
Ureaplasma is a common but often silent infection that may affect fertility, miscarriage risk, sperm health, and IVF success. In this article, we explore what Ureaplasma is, how it impacts reproductive health, and what testing and treatment options can help support your fertility journey.
5 min read


Bacterial Vaginosis and Fertility: Why Your Vaginal Microbiome Matters
Bacterial vaginosis is a common vaginal microbiome imbalance that many women do not realise they have. In this article I explain how BV can affect fertility, why recurrence is common, and what testing and lifestyle changes can help support a healthier vaginal environment before conception.
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Should You Cut Gluten and Dairy When Trying to Conceive?
Should you cut gluten and dairy when trying to conceive? Many women do, but it is not always necessary. In this article I explain when removing these foods may help fertility, when it may not, and why focusing on a nutrient rich fertility diet is often more important.
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Simple Nutrition Hacks for IVF
Trying to eat well during fertility treatment can feel overwhelming, especially when time and energy are limited. These simple nutrition hacks for IVF help you increase nutrient intake, support fertility, and build balanced meals quickly with practical strategies that fit into real life.
5 min read


Understanding the Causes of Miscarriage: 10 Key Factors You Should Know
Miscarriage is never easy—and finding answers can feel overwhelming. Learn the 10 most common causes, how to test for them, and practical steps to improve your chances of a healthy pregnancy in the future
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Optimising Gut Health for Fertility: Simple Steps That Actually Work
Optimising gut health for fertility starts with digestion, bowel regularity, and absorption. Learn simple daily habits that support hormones, detoxification, and reproductive health.
5 min read


Nutrition When Flying: Practical Tips When Trying to Conceive
Flying can place extra stress on hormones, hydration, and energy levels. In this post, I share my top nutrition when flying tips for anyone trying to conceive, including electrolytes, food timing, protein snacks, and simple ways to help your body recover faster after travel.
4 min read


A Year of Fertility Reflections: Key Insights for Your Journey
Fertility reflections from 2025, sharing lessons from the clinic, evolving IVF care, pregnancy support, and hope for those still waiting on their fertility journey.
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IVF Hydration: What to Drink at Each Stage of Your IVF Cycle
Hydration is often overlooked during IVF, yet it plays a key role in blood flow, comfort and hormone metabolism. This guide explains what to drink at each stage of your IVF cycle, including water, electrolytes, juices and teas, and how to use them safely.
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Surviving the Festive Season When You Are Trying to Conceive
Navigating Christmas while trying to conceive can feel overwhelming. This guide shows you how to survive the festive season with emotional support, nourishing food choices and simple nervous system tools, helping you move through December with more ease and gentle confidence.
4 min read


Low Tox Kitchenware Guide: The Best Non Toxic Cookware For Hormone Health
A low tox kitchen supports hormone health, fertility and long term wellbeing. This guide shows you simple, practical swaps for cookware, storage and food packaging. Small changes help you lower daily chemical exposure and create a cleaner, safer home environment.
5 min read


How Vagus Nerve Stimulation Supports Fertility: My Honest Pulsetto Review
Vagus nerve support can transform the fertility journey. In this article I share how vagus nerve stimulation for fertility, HRV regulation and my experience with Pulsetto may help calm the body, balance hormones and support IVF. Simple tools can create powerful changes in how your system responds to stress.
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Can You Get Pregnant With Low AMH? What No One Told Me
Low AMH can feel like the end of your fertility story — but it doesn’t have to be. Discover the seven things I wish I’d known, from improving egg quality to boosting IVF success. Practical, hopeful, and rooted in both science and personal experience.
4 min read

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