Fertility & Preconception: Supporting Your Body Naturally
If you are trying to conceive and not getting the results you hoped for, you are not the only one. Many couples experience challenges with fertility, often without clear answers.
As a Nutritional Therapist in Surrey specialising in gut health, hormones and fertility, I support you with fertility issues, recurrent miscarriages and preparing your body for a healthy pregnancy. I trained with Foresight Preconception Care For Healthy Babies and have had enormous success with couples diagnosed with ‘unexplained infertility.’
I work with clients with fertility issues, recurrent miscarriages and preconception care in Surbiton, Esher, Wimbledon and across Surrey & London, as well as online consultations across the UK.
Understanding Fertility
Fertility is influenced by many factors, including:
- hormone balance
- nutrient status
- gut health
- stress levels
- lifestyle and environmental exposures
Even when test results appear “normal” underlying imbalances can still affect your ability to conceive, as well as other factors we would explore.
Common Factors That Can Affect Fertility
These may include:
- hormonal imbalances (including thyroid function, PMS or irregular cycles)
- nutrient deficiencies
- gut health imbalances and poor digestion
- blood sugar instability
- chronic stress
- inflammation
The Gut–Hormone–Fertility Connection
Gut health plays a key role in hormone balance and overall reproductive health.
An imbalanced gut microbiome can:
- affect oestrogen metabolism
- contribute to inflammation
- impact nutrient absorption
You can read more about this here
How Nutritional Therapy Can Support Fertility
A personalised approach can help to:
- support hormone balance
- improve nutrient status
- stabilise blood sugar levels
- reduce inflammation
- support gut health
- prepare the body for conception
Every plan is tailored to your individual health history and needs.
Supporting Both Partners
Fertility is not just about female health. Supporting male health is equally important, including:
- sperm quality
- nutrient status
- lifestyle factors
A Personal Approach
I understand how emotional and frustrating fertility challenges can feel. My role is to support you with clear guidance, compassion and a structured plan, so you feel more in control of your health and your journey.
My Own Experience
I worked with Foresight Preconceptual Care Organisation for many years who referred their patients with fertility issues to me. Ensuring their vitamin/mineral levels were at the correct levels was essential.
My own experience with our second child taught me the importance of preconceptual care having suffered a miscarriage beforehand. I made sure I ate nourishing food every day, avoided allergenic foods, and took the right supplements for 4 months before conception.
Our son was so contented and alert, very healthy weight and hardly cried at all as a baby. I breast-fed him for one year and he slept through the night without any problems. To this day as an adult, I don’t think he has had any medications prescribed, even antibiotics. It really paid off.
Client Success Stories
“I am pregnant!! Thank you for everything you have done for us so far, it has been life changing!”(trying to conceive for nearly 3 years and now pregnant, 10 weeks after first consultation) – Mrs. E.B. – Middlesex
“We got amazing results at the fertility clinic! No need for ICSI which is huge, so thank you! The diet/supplements definitely helped shift things in the right direction.” Client- via telephone consultation
If you are trying to conceive or planning for pregnancy, I would love to support you.
Book your free call or get in touch to find out how personalised nutritional therapy can help you with preconception and fertility.
Ann Shaw Clinic of Nutritional Medicine has a programme-based approach which integrates nutrition, functional laboratory testing if necessary, and lifestyle guidance, to address fertility issues, recurrent misacarriages and preconception care.
I work with clients with fertility issues and preconception care in Surbiton, Esher, Wimbledon and across Surrey & London, as well as online consultations across the UK.
This article is for general information and is not intended to diagnose, treat or replace medical advice. If you have new, persistent or concerning symptoms, please speak with your GP or another appropriate healthcare professional.
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