When is the fertile window?
About six days: the five days before ovulation, plus ovulation day itself. Ovulation doesn’t happen on the same day for everyone, so those six days move around too.
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Short, friendly reads about fertility, cycles, hormones and pregnancy. Grab a tea and pull up a chair.
Iron and early pregnancy: what’s worth knowing
If you’ve been through a pregnancy loss, or growing your family has been hard, you’ve probably heard a lot of information, and not all of it kind. This post is about one small…
Choosing a prenatal supplement
As a naturopathic doctor, I often get asked, “What prenatal should I choose?” There are so many on the shelf, and it’s hard to know where to start. Here’s a plain-language look…
Stress and fertility: looking after yourself while you try
When you start trying to conceive, your world is full of hope. As the months go by, appointments, tests and waiting can leave you worn out. Looking after yourself during this…
Beyond the prenatal: vitamin D, folic acid and iron
Folic acid, iron and vitamin D come up a lot when people plan a pregnancy. The guidance is clearer for some than for others, and what’s right for you depends on your health, your…
The diagnostic delay in endometriosis, and why it matters
Endometriosis is common, and it’s often diagnosed late. The World Health Organization says the average time to diagnosis is between 4 and 12 years. Pain that gets in the way of…
Eating well with endometriosis: where food fits
People with endometriosis often ask what they should eat. Here’s an honest answer: endometriosis is a chronic condition, medical care is the foundation, and treatment aims to…
A naturopathic approach to IBS
IBS is more than a sore stomach. It’s a group of symptoms, like repeated belly pain and changes in bowel movements, without visible damage in the digestive tract. It involves how…
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