I am not sure when it happened, but somewhere between our obsession with protein and our banishing of sugar we forgot all about the humble, yet essential ingredient in our diet, FIBRE! Time and again I watch people obsess over protein and really totally overdo the amount of protein they have in their diet (that […]
1. ENJOY EACH OTHER Have fun, be light hearted. Focus on why you are together not just on the process of making a baby. 2. STAY HYDRATED Drink at least 8 glasses of fluid a day. Your fluid count can include ideally filtered water, soda water, herbal tea and anything unsweetened and not containing caffeine. […]
Nothing can replace exercise and its mood re-setting, muscle moving, heart pumping, circulation improving goodness. While lack of exercise is detrimental to achieving a healthy functioning body, exercise that is too intense can also have a similar effect. It is all about achieving a balance to allow your body to produce the best possible response. […]
If you have been Trying to Conceive (TTC) for some time you will have heard a lot of ‘tips’. No doubt some of these tips included ‘don’t worry about it and it will happen, go on a holiday, or just relax’. As unhelpful as this advice probably seems at the time it is actually not […]
In this fast paced modern world being kind to ourselves can often be overlooked and undervalued. There are so many ways we can be kind to ourselves. This kindness helps to ensure a happy and healthy body and mind that work together to create the best possible environment for conception. 1. Positive self talk There […]
When and if you begin ART is a very personal decision that can ultimately only be decided by you and your partner. However over the years that we have treated couples for fertility we have devised a few common sense guidelines. Let’s Investigate: Knowledge is power. The more you know and understand about your body, […]