Miscarriage Case Study (PART 2)

July 29th, 2010 in Articles // Fertility No Comments

Second Visit *Susan and Peter Smith (names have been changed for privacy reasons) Susan brought in her husband and all results from previous investigations. She was starting to feel better now, felt unwell in the first 2-3weeks after her first visit. Susan was able to implement all the lifestyle changes I suggested to her in the initial consult. Her temperatures were good, mucus changes were undetectable and she was not ovulating. Relevant findings for Susan: Normal chromosomal...

Miscarriage Case Study (PART 1)

July 22nd, 2010 in Articles // Fertility No Comments

First Visit *Susan and Peter Smith (names have been changed for privacy reasons) Susan, BMI 21 (30 y.o, oil painter) came to see me on her own after having suffered her third consecutive miscarriage. She was understandably discouraged and very upset by this as her most recent miscarriage had only happened 5 days prior. 1st Miscarriage – 1990 – 6-7 weeks – no D&C required 2nd Miscarriage – 2002 – 8 weeks, blighted ovum – D&C, conceived again 1 month later. 3rd...

How To Boost Your Chances Of Getting Pregnant Fast And Creating A Healthy Baby

July 18th, 2010 in Articles // Fertility No Comments

Trying to conceive can become extremely stressful for some couples on their conception journey. Understanding what is required to help you get your desired result is vital to helping you get pregnant fast and have a positive experience. So in this article you will discover a few important concepts to help you do just that. Where do you start? Know where your health is at... This is a crucial step in fast tracking your chances of creating a healthy baby. Having the appropriate basic tests...

7 Ways To Cure Period Pain And Optimise Your Fertility

July 8th, 2010 in Articles // Fertility 1 Comment

Despite what you were told whilst growing up and what you may have matured to believe: Period pain is not normal. Cramping, period pain and related symptoms are a sign that something isn’t quite right. These ‘flags’ act as your body’s warning sign—in their way demanding you pay attention and (hopefully) change some of your current contributing behaviour. What causes period pain? When you have your period, tiny molecules called prostaglandins are released by your body to...

3 Proven Steps To Naturally Manage Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Boost Your Natural Fertility Fast

July 1st, 2010 in Articles // Fertility No Comments

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine abnormalities in reproductively active women—affecting 5% to 10% of females. This makes PCOS a leading cause of infertility in woman of child bearing age. Managing PCOSFactual statistics aside, being diagnosed with PCOS does not and should not mean an “infertility sentence”. It also does not automatically mean IVF or other forms of assisted reproductive technologies; or that a woman has to resort to fertility drugs or pharmaceutical...

How To Incorporate More Protein Into Your Diet For Optimum Fertility

May 30th, 2010 in Articles // Fertility No Comments

Proteins serve as the basic structural material of the body, as well as being biochemical catalysts and gene regulators—making it an essential building block to your fertility and the healthy baby of your dreams. Why is protein important in the body? Along with water, protein constitutes the major part of muscles, bones, internal organs (including reproductive!), and skin, nails, and hair. Protein is also an important part of cell membranes and blood (e.g. haemoglobin). Enzymes, which...

3 Steps Towards Creating an Everyday Mind-Body Habit for Optimum Fertility

May 22nd, 2010 in Articles // Fertility No Comments

By Joanne Verkuilen Whenever I approach the challenge of creating a new habit – whether it is start a new exercise routine or to eat better – I have found it’s always easier when others before me lead the way and provide advice on how best to do it. Our intent with this post is to do two things: (i) convince you why making a mind-body habit is worth your daily attention to help you get pregnant; and (ii) to give you some ideas to get started (or to stay on the path). I’m so convinced...

10 Reasons to Avoid Grains and go Gluten Free

May 16th, 2010 in Articles // Health No Comments

Gluten is part of the elastic, rubbery protein found in wheat, spelt, rye, barley, triticale, burghul, kamut. Gluten binds the dough in baking and prevents crumbling. It can be found in breads, cakes, pastries, cookies, biscuits, crackers, battered foods, cereals, snack foods, pastas and pizza. Because gluten is also used as a thickener and filler it is found in soups, gravies, sauces, processed meats, pickles, sweets, instant pudding and chocolate. Most people have some level of gluten intolerance...

Your Questions Answered!

May 9th, 2010 in Articles 1 Comment

As the expert contributor for one of the web’s most popular conception forums I get very interesting questions from forum user that I know are also some questions that you have. So I’ve decided to sporadically feature some of the questions and answers on the forum that I believe you may find interesting. Also feel free to email me your own questions and I am happy to feature answers here. The purpose of this publication is to help support and educate you, so don’t be shy! Ask away! Natural...

Are You One Of The Couples Who Should Be Participating In This Once In A Lifetime, Totally Empowering Fertility Program?

April 23rd, 2010 in Articles No Comments

I am thrilled to be empowering couples to do everything they can to overcome fertility problems, reduce the risk of miscarriage and create the healthy baby of their dreams through The Fertility Alignment Breakthrough Program. I am truly honoured to be helping make the world a better place one healthier baby at a time and I empower you to change your life too! For this reason and the overwhelming requests I’ve had, I have re-opened enrolments for The Fertility Alignment Program for a few extra...