When it comes to perfuming your pits, did you know that your regular deodorant could actually be contributing to ill health? Let me reassure you. I know that some of you think I’m a ‘posh hippy’ with my nature & planet loving ways, but I do draw the line. Yes, I do use deodorant. I [...]

By Guest Blogger on Friday 3rd February 2012 For centuries, the female menstrual cycle has been shrouded in mystery; a taboo subject, seen as unclean or a ‘curse’.  But it shouldn’t be like that.  Every woman has a right to know what is happening in her body, and the empowerment that comes with this knowledge [...]

By Guest Blogger on Friday 27th, 2012 Why is Mother Nature Pushing the Pause Button? Many do not soul search until something that truly matters is threatened. But the great fact is this; you are a caterpillar ready to become a butterfly. Did you know that under all of your fertility struggles there is still [...]

By Guest Blogger on Friday 13th, 2012 The 4 S’s for Pregnancy Success! Number 1: STRESS OK, so you may think that stress isn’t really a key to pregnancy success.  You’re right – stress in its many forms can often be harmful to our overall health and well-being, including of course your reproductive health and [...]

Infertility is generally looked upon as a woman’s issue, even though up to 40% of infertility cases are due to male factor infertility or sub-fertility. Even in cases where infertility has specifically been diagnosed due to female fertility issues, it is important to remember that it takes two to, er, tango and that preserving and [...]

Are negative emotions impacting your fertility? Statistics show that 1 in 7 couples have difficulties conceiving. There are multiple factors when considering fertility so it is important to look after every facet of both physical and emotional health. Often, the problems leading to difficulties conceiving are due to emotional blocks and stressors, many of which [...]

Optimising your health to boost fertility and create the healthiest baby possible is not all about cutting out. What you put in is just as important. This delicious smoothie is one way of packing in a punch of nutritious goodness in just one glass. Fertility Smoothie Benefits: Vitamins and Minerals – pack in your important [...]

By Guest Blogger on November 18th, 2011 Recent studies have found over 300 toxic chemicals in umbilical-cord blood.  During 2011, the U.S. President’s Commission on Cancer, declared that babies are being born “pre-polluted.’”  Of course, these high levels of toxicity negatively affect women’s health as well the health of our children. To help give your [...]

By Guest Blogger on November 11th, 2011 I recently attended a fertility expo in London, where there were far more stands dedicated to conventional fertility treatments than complementary therapies. The complementary therapists I met were passionate and professional; flying the flag for different ways of approaching health and promoting trying first the complementary before resorting [...]

Yes, I’m afraid it does. We’re not discussing alcohol abuse here as I take it that you all know that’s not a good idea, whether trying for a baby or not. We’re talking about the 3-4 glasses of wine/beer that you drink on a regular evening or even just a couple of times a week. [...]