pregnancy

Supplements for Gastritis (during pregnancy)

I have a female client (aged 37) who is 7 months pregnant and is suffering with quite bad upper abdominal pain. She has been diagnosed with gastritis. She doesn’t have any reflux, just the pain. This is particularly worse at the end of the day and wakes her up at…

Fertility

I have a client who has come to me to help support her secondary fertility problems. She has a little boy aged 4 ½ years and had no complications with conception or delivery for this pregnancy, aside from the fact that they discovered 3 large fibroids outside the uterus. They…

Chia seeds in pregnancy

I’ve been asked if it is safe to eat Chia seeds during pregnancy. Most content that I’m finding is saying that Chia Seeds are ‘excellent during pregnancy’, however, the NMCD states they should be avoided as there is insufficient reliable information into their effect. This therefore, will be my advice,…

Anti thyroglobulin antibodies pregnancy

Hi all, I would really appreciate some help please. I have a client, aged 41, who miscarried last year and is now 8 weeks pregnant. She has an excellent diet – really almost perfect – but is overweight and was hugely stressed last year and found she gained centrally. I…

Anti thyroglobulin antibodies pregnancy

Hi all, I would really appreciate some help please. I have a client, aged 41, who miscarried last year and is now 8 weeks pregnant. She has an excellent diet – really almost perfect – but is overweight and was hugely stressed last year and found she gained centrally. I…

Anaesthetics in pregnancy

Hi, I have a client who has been trying to get pregnant for some time and has just found out she is. However, last week, just before she found out, she had a wisdom tooth out under local anaesthetic (Articaine), then used clorhexol wash and alvogyl paste to sooth afterwards.…

39 yo F with PCOS trying to get pregnant with her second child

My client is 39 years old and having had 2 miscarriages since the birth of her child 4 years ago has undergone tests, her consultant said that the day 21 and day 3 tests hormone tests looked okay, although AMH was low but not bad for her age….the ultra sound…

36 Yo F With Challenging IBS Case

Female, 36, married, trying to conceive Goal: Reduce IBS, identify food intolerances, regulate hormones Primary presenting symptoms: Bloating (almost constant), tender gut, nausea, flatulence, occasional constipation, fatigue (in flare), mild acne, low mood, headaches. Exercising intensively 6 days per week. Diagnosis, history: PCOS (since 2004), regular cycle after 1 year…

Pregnancy Mum with history of Obstetric cholestasis

Hi All, I have a client who is 5 weeks pregnant and has previously suffered with obstetric cholestasis and given birth to two very large babies (over 10 pounds each). She would like support with achieving a Vbac delivery this time and supplement and dietary approaches. I am planning on…

Post pregnancy constipation

25-year old breastfeeding mum with postpartum hypothyroidism and constipation I am about to have an appointment with a 25-year old lady, that had a baby 6 months ago. She is currently breastfeeding and happy to continue as much as she can. She was diagnosed with postpartum hyperthyroidism, which has now…

Type 1 Diabetes

Reversing Type 1 diabetes. My daughter was diagnosed last year, age 30, with type 1 diabetes. She was also found to have smooth muscle and thyroid antibodies and her endocrinologist suspects the trigger was a bacterial or viral infection (the hospital ruled out Epstein-Barr virus). She’s travelled extensively and was…

Hughes Syndrome

Hi there, I am wondering if anyone has any experience of clients with Hughes Syndrome trying to conceive? Thank you, Joanne Posted By Joanne Crovini 28/11/17          

Hughes Syndrome

Hi there, I am wondering if anyone has any experience of clients with Hughes Syndrome trying to conceive? Thank you Joanne

Safety of probiotics in pregnancy/infant vitamin K drops

Safety of probiotics in pregnancy/infant vitamin K drops I have recently had a query concerning the safety of probiotics in pregnancy. The lady concerned is 3 months pregnant with twins and would like to start taking some probiotics. She has is in good health and follows a varied healthy diet…

Need help with pregnant lady, toxoplasmosis and now outbreak of herpes

She’s in her first trimester. I had worked with her in past for adrenal stress and she has been recovering well with dietary changes and adrenal support but had to stop the supplements because she became pregnant. She has been prescribed antibiotics. I searched for immune support on the group…

Group B strep in pregnancy

A client who is 26 weeks pregnant with her second child has asked me about Group B strep. With her first son, she passed this infection during labour & he had an eye infection from it after birth. However, she has a friend who lost a baby at 5 days…

Fertility client

Recurrent thrush possible candida in fertility client, mild to moderate asthma & eczema Hi I’ve got a fertility client who’s been trying to get pregnant for 4 months and has a range of low lying inflammatory conditions like eczema, asthma. She has recurrent thrush (3-4 times a year), athletes foot…

Safe Parasite Treatment

Safe Parasite Treatment while Pregnant Hi all, I would be very grateful for advice on safely treating tape worms while pregnant. A friend of mine confided in me and is anxious to sort asap. She’s 39 years old, approx 9 weeks pregnant (& presenting with worms with a week or…

36 yo F with IBS

Challenging IBS case in 36 years old woman Female, 36, married, trying to conceive Goal: Reduce IBS, identify food intolerances, regulate hormones Primary presenting symptoms: Bloating (almost constant), tender gut, nausea, flatulence, occasional constipation, fatigue (in flare), mild acne, low mood, headaches. Exercising intensively 6 days per week. Diagnosis, history:…

33 yo F with Pelvic girdle pain

Maximum dose for Magnesium citrate during pregnancy 33 yr old female with Pelvic girdle pain and overall back pain 6 months pregnant. Does anyone know the max dose for mg citrate during pregnancy? Just wondering if it may help relax the muscles around the ‘concrete’feeling that she is experiencing around…
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