Egg quality has become the most important cause of age-related infertility, failed IVF cycles recurrent miscarriage. Poor egg quality is a common barrier for women with unexplained infertility, as well as in other common conditions such as PCOS. If you are trying to conceive naturally or through assisted reproductive technologies, the quality of your eggs will have a huge impact on your journey to get pregnant and stay pregnant.
Research shows that there are many natural therapies that can benefit egg & sperm quality in the months prior to becoming pregnant. A preconception care plan can be very impactful on your journey to pregnancy, as optimized health prior to pregnancy increases the chances of having a healthy pregnancy & a healthy baby.
Optimizing your health during pregnancy, helps to optimize the health of your future child. Whether you are looking for ways to create a healthy pregnancy or you have specific concerns, a naturopathic doctor can be a great addition to your birth care team.
We can help support your pregnancy through nutrition & supplement optimization and helping with symptom management.
Acupuncture is also safe and effective during pregnancy. Pre-birth acupuncture has been shown to reduce medical intervention by 43% in first time moms. Starting at 36 weeks, acupuncture can be delivered once weekly until delivery to prepare the body for labour. Acupuncture has also been used as support to turn breech babies.