Nourish Naturally Fertility Support

As seen in Red and Mother and Baby magazines, Nourish Naturally has a passion for natural fertility support and pregnancy care. We have proven success at

·          helping women with pre-conception care when planning a pregnancy

·          helping couples who are finding it difficult to get pregnant to conceive successfully

·          helping pregnant mothers enjoy a happy pregnancy and healthy babies

·          post-natal support

Patients seek advice from Nourish Naturally at various stages of fertile issues be it for nutritional and/or naturopathic assistance.

Preconception Care

Preconception care involves taking good care of yourself once you have made the decision to plan for a baby until you become pregnant.

To allow for the healthiest eggs and sperm, Nourish Naturally advises couples to take four months to prepare. It’s a time to enjoy the chance to make changes to diet and lifestyle to create a healthy baby and mother-to-be.

Supporting Infertility

Some women are able to conceive easily. But if you are having problems with conception, don’t worry, you are not alone - about 25% of couples have difficulty conceiving and many find success using natural therapies. In fact, this route tends to be more successful than the IVF route.

It’s not just female problems like endometriosis or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) that cause infertility. Male problems like low sperm count or motility are equally likely (32% each). Or sometimes it is due to both partners (17%). That leaves about 19% of couples where the cause of infertility remains unexplained.

In all circumstances, Nourish Naturally aims to boost your fertility chances by working with a plan tailored to your male or female circumstances. If you choose to follow a holistic approach, your plan will take into account your reproductive and general health, diet and lifestyle. We will also try to identify ‘unexplained’ root causes like nutritional deficiencies, hormonal imbalances, weight issues and stress.

Naturopathic treatments like Reiki and Bach Flower Remedies are excellent natural solutions for emotional support. Referral to other complimentary practices like acupuncture, massage and reflexology may be suggested.

If you have time on your side, we advise seeking nutritional and naturopathic help for six months prior to assisted conception.

Pregnancy Health

A mother’s health and happiness during pregnancy is vital not just to the baby but also to a mother’s long-term health.

Did you know that recent research states that taking probiotics during pregnancy strengthens your digestive and immune system, and increases the mother’s chance of losing ‘baby’ weight’ after giving birth? And smoking during pregnancy dramatically increases the baby’s chance of developing asthma.

It’s important to utilise the correct nutrients from the first trimester and naturopathic treatments like Reiki and Bach Flower Remedies are excellent therapies for emotional support.

Post-natal Support

As a mother your focus will be on your baby, which is a blessing but don’t forget yourself! Maintain your optimum nutrition for your vitality as well as your baby if you are breastfeeding.

If you care to see natural solutions for beast-feeding problems, sleep issues, anxiety or post-natal depression, Nourish Naturally will support you with nutritional advice and Reiki and Bach Flower Remedies.

Naturopathic Treatments for Fertility and Pregnancy

Reiki and Pregnancy

Reiki is safe for pregnant women! In fact, Reiki works well in helping with all stages of pregnancy including conception and child birth. Reiki provides emotional as well as physical support and works not only on the mother, but also on the child.

Reiki cannot cause harm and always works to reduce stress and improve health regardless of the condition. When the child is in breech presentation, the child usually turns itself in the uterus after a Reiki treatment (reflexology can help as well).

Reiki can help restore and balance energy levels to both mother and father before, during and after pregnancy as well as provide some much-needed serenity during this exciting and transformational time.

Bach Flowers and Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a unique experience. While some women bloom, others can experience ups and downs on physical and emotional levels.

Bach Flower Remedies are useful for pregnant mothers, childbirth, and newborns. These remedies are created from flower essences to treat emotional states such as fear, anxiety, worry, depression and mood swings. A different plant is used to treat each of 38 different feelings.

With up to seven remedies mixed to create a personalised remedy bottle, they can be used to soothe and nurture a woman during the childbearing period for a happy mother and a happy baby.