A couple of weeks ago I had a chat with the lovely Anna from @bumpspodcast about all the things she wished she had known before she embarked on her journey of trying to conceive. One thing that we discussed was how important timing is for falling pregnant, and the [...]

So, what is Genetic Carrier Screening? Genetic carrier screening is a blood or saliva test, which allows us to check your DNA to see if you're a carrier for certain genetic conditions. There are two levels of carrier screening: Three-gene test - This test covers Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Spinal [...]

The 12 week rule is an unwritten “rule” that you should wait to share the news of a pregnancy until after 12 weeks, in case of complications or loss. This is a social construct that has been mislabeled as a “rule” which for some I feel can be more [...]

Last night, I had my last breastfeed ever. As expected it was a huge emotional challenge for me. However I hadn’t acknowledged the logistical challenge that it would pose too, so I thought for those that may be having the same struggles I would share this post. I consider [...]

In our early teens we start our menstrual cycle, and like it or lump it,  it's with us until that next fun stage, Menopause. For most of this time, it's just a monthly nuisance, but when it comes to our reproductive years, understanding one’s cycle and getting help if [...]

The natural cycle of hair has 5 stages, but lets keep it simple and say at any point in time, 90% of our hair is in a growing phase and 10% is a resting phase. At the end of this resting phase the hairs then shed. Normal hair shedding [...]

Iodine is one of the 16 essential minerals that our body needs to obtain from our food or supplementation to work at its best. Iodine’s main role is optimising thyroid hormone production, which controls our metabolism and is involved in control of heart rate, body temperature, mood and growth. [...]

Today marks the last days of Endometriosis Awareness Month. A fantastic initiative to spread the word about a debilitating condition that affects the quality of life and fertility of 1 in 9 Australian AFAB. The suffering of endometriosis is often done in silence, individuals thinking that what they are [...]