Swollen legs and feet are an uncomfortable and common pregnancy symptom. Have you experienced unfortunate 'fat' feet? I certainly have, as have many of my patients. There are a number of simple measures you can take, however, that will make a world of difference. I've...
Pregnancy Support
Being in good health before conceiving is ideal, but pregnancy itself is a health journey that will benefit immensely from specialised care. During pregnancy your body will go through a huge amount of change. It’s a wonderful time and an especially important one in which to take special care of both yourself and your babe. Managing morning sickness, supporting energy and preparing your body for birth are some areas I can support you with.
Pregnant with heartburn seeks same
Heartburn (indigestion / acid reflux / dyspepsia) affects a significant number of the population, even more so during pregnancy. Symptoms usually emerge during the second and third trimesters, but can occur at any stage. Oh, the joys! Heartburn in pregnancy can be...
Pregnancy diary: tales from the second trimester
So, now that I've crossed over into my third trimester, I thought it would be a good time to review the second. In particular, how I managed my health naturopathically. I'd love to hear about your second trimester experiences too. __________ Happily, most of the...
Preconception and Pregnancy booklets have arrived!
Grrrreat news! Finally, the print copies of my preconception and pregnancy booklets have hit the clinic! And soon... oh so soon... the ebooks will be available for download too! The new website has taken longer than initially planned to finish off... BUT I promise...
Pregnancy diary: tales from the first trimester
Even though I'm powering towards the end of my second trimester, I'd like to share some of my experiences from the first, in particular how I managed my health naturopathically. ____________ The first inkling I had that I was pregnant, apart from the late period of...
Morning Sickness: Tips & Tricks
If you're like the large majority of women, it's highly likely you'll experience some sort of morning sickness during your pregnancy. However, feeling queasy and nauseous (with or without vomiting) may not be limited to mornings only - and for many women it would...
Bacteria is good for you
If you follow me on Twitter, you will be very familiar with my regular posts and re-tweets of articles that discuss gut health, digestion and beneficial bacteria. I do this because I'm interested in bacteria (amongst other things). I'm interested in bacteria because,...
Stressed. Anxious. Pregnant.
Stress and anxiety are common, incredibly common. On average, 1 in 4 Australians reports feelings of anxiety and 1 in 3 of us will experience depressive symptoms*. As regards stress, well... I would suggest that we are all stressed, regularly, in one way or another....
Top 5 tips for morning sickness
Today I'm guest posting over at Mouths of Mums. Click through to read my top 5 tips to beat morning sickness. Have you used any of these remedies yourself? What did you find worked the best?
Feeling spewy?
Feeling sick through the early stages of pregnancy is not pleasant, but not unusual. In fact, up to 80% of women have mild to moderate nausea and over half of these will also experience vomiting. Once you're through the first trimester (first 12 weeks) of pregnancy,...