Are you planning a new addition to your family and currently breastfeeding?

Then you might have some questions.

As a naturopath, I support people with conscious conception, including parents with growing families, so breastfeeding during pregnancy has become a common topic in my clinic.

Unfortunately, there is a lot of confusion and misunderstanding in our society about fertility and breastfeeding.

To help, I have collated some of the latest data on breastfeeding during conception and pregnancy to answer all those commonly asked questions.

We all dream of flawless skin.

But the mirror sometimes shows us a different picture.

Whether it’s acne, blackheads, scars, dry patches, redness or wrinkles, our skin can be plagued with problems seemingly beyond our control.

It’s tempting to reach for topical treatments like acne creams and wrinkle busters, but it’s important to remember problem skin isn’t just skin deep.

It’s no secret that fertility is my passion as a naturopath. So I thought I’d share some of the basics about reproductive health, and what factors can help and hinder the baby-making process.

What is PCOS, and what can we do about it? Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) describes a constellation of symptoms, although two out of three criteria must be met: impaired or no ovulation; excessive levels of “male” hormones and multiple (poly-) cysts on the ovaries. Symptoms commonly include menstrual difficulties; male-pattern hair loss or facial hair; acne; infertility and worst of all, miscarriages.

Becoming a mum is exhausting. All of a sudden, you have another human 100% reliant on you. That’s a lot of stress to be under! So it’s no surprise that many of us experience the dreaded ‘mum fatigue’. Sometimes, it lasts for a few months, sometimes, it lasts decades!