Why 90 days of Preconception Care?

I see many patients who are hoping to or struggling to get pregnant and one of the first things I want everyone to understand is the importance of preconception care.  Many of you have noticed or even downloaded the...

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An Inspirational Poem by Dr. Stacy Thomas

I'm attending a 3 day conference and I'm learning all about creating a community and I'm incredibly inspired to launch my program in 2021! @drstacytoronto was one of the amazing speakers on the roster and she shared this beautiful poem...

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Your Beauty Products Can Impact Your Fertility

Almost everyone knows of a couple who have struggled or are struggling with getting pregnant.  In fact, infertility rates in Canada have doubled since the 1980s, and it is currently estimated that 1 in 6 Canadian couples experience infertility. ...

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September: PCOS Awareness Month

September is PCOS Awareness Month.  So I wanted to spend a bit of time talking about this disease, its health impacts and what I can do from a Naturopathic perspective.   What is PCOS? This is a complex disease that is a...

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Fertility Website/Groups/Forum De-coder

If you're like me while I was going through my 5 years of infertility struggles, I joined a bunch of FB groups and was quickly overwhelmed by ALL of the acronyms that the users were using. I'm also an insanely...

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What’s On My Bathroom Countertop?

I wrote a post about how your beauty products can be impacting your fertility and I had a lot of questions about products. I don't endorse any specific company or product, but I can give you a peek into what...

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Purple Smoothie

For those of you who have read my blog over the years, you'll know all about my love for smoothies.  You'll also know that I had a little boy (A) last year, and this purple smoothie post is all...

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Mini-Webinar Series on Trying to Conceive

I've had this idea floating in the back of my mind for quite some time now but I've never been able to find the time to sit down and create it in between work and being a new-ish mum...

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Folic Acid for TTC?

Should you be taking a folic acid supplement while you're trying to get pregnant? I tell my patients who are thinking about getting pregnant to start taking a good quality prenatal supplement (which includes folic acid) when they start trying. From...

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Top 3 Endocrine Disruptors that Impact Your Hormones & Your FERTILITY

Have you ever thought about what you're putting ON your skin?   The Top 3 Chemicals that are Endocrine Disruptors are: 1️⃣. Phthalates These chemicals are used in personal care products to carry fragrances. They're found in deodorants, hair gel, hair spray, lotions, lubricants,...

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