Fertility treatments like IUI and IVF bring a different kind of intensity. There are timelines, protocols, appointments, monitoring, medications, and decisions that move quickly, often layered on top of months or years of trying. And while these treatments are powerful, they can also feel overwhelming.
Naturopathic care during this phase isn’t about replacing treatment. It’s about supporting your body through it.
Read MoreThere’s a quiet shift that can happen when trying to conceive takes longer than expected. At first, there’s openness and excitement. There is this sense of “we’ll see what happens”. But then months pass, and that experience often becomes more emotionally loaded. Maybe you’ve started tracking, or now you are peeing on ovulation strips in order to time everything perfectly.
This is the phase where many people start asking: what is wrong, and what do we actually do next?
Read MoreThere’s a quiet window before trying to conceive that often gets overlooked. It’s the space where you’re thinking about it. Maybe talking about it, maybe not. You aren’t quite “trying” yet. And while it can feel early, this is actually one of the most meaningful times to support fertility. In many ways, this is where the work begins.
Read MoreIf you’re in the thick of infertility or IVF, you probably already know that the holidays can feel like walking through a minefield. The season is so centered on family, kids, and “togetherness” that it can be hard to find your footing when your own story feels uncertain or painful. For years, I found myself dreading the stretch between Halloween and New Year’s, not because I disliked the holidays themselves, but because of everything they seemed to represent.
Read MoreAdjunctive care for endometriosis focuses on inflammation, hormone metabolism, the gut microbiome, and immune balance—supporting long-term symptom relief and tissue health.
Read MoreAt the end of day, infertility changes you. It strips away illusions and forces you to face parts of yourself you did not know existed. It teaches you about patience, resilience, and grief. It shows you the quiet ways love can persist through hardship. And while I would never have chosen this path, I hope that in sharing my story, I can make someone else feel less alone.
Read MoreInfertility affects one in six couples. Similar to pregnancy loss, it is one of those things that we don’t talk enough about. Instead, we just experience it alone. We draw away from people and isolate ourselves. There is a part of me that questions sharing. But then again, there is a part of me that wants to share my experience, screaming it from the rooftops to normalize it, so that others feel less alone. The more I’ve shared personally, the more I’ve seen other women experiencing the same thing. So here we are, I am ready to share my infertility story.
Read MoreDifficulty conceiving is a growing concern among couples and individuals these days. In my practice, many of my female patients inquire about their hormones in order to optimize fertility. This is such an important step before trying to conceive, but often the forgotten step is looking into male fertility even though we know that the sperm is 50% of the equation! Studies show that sperm quality and quantity are plummeting at a staggering rate, which is why we should be testing sperm early in the preconception process.
Read MoreMaking the decision to expand your family is exciting! The preconception period is a special time to focus on yourself in order to optimize sperm and egg quality, support ovulation, and promote growth and development. Every individual and couple is different, but these are just some of the ways to support the preconception period through gentle nutrition, cycle timing, and targeted supplementation.
Read More
