by Natasha Dunn | Feb 28, 2023 | Natasha Dunn, pregnancy
Did you know, all women who become pregnant can be at risk of developing gestational diabetes? The most important factors to help prevent gestational diabetes is to be aware of the risks, have regular checkups with your doctor to check blood glucose levels and make...
by Natasha Dunn | Jan 23, 2023 | Exhausted Mums, Fertility, Gut Health, Natasha Dunn, Nutrition, pregnancy, Research
Morning sickness and cravings during pregnancy are a common occurrence. Did you know that morning sickness is the product of: placental hormones (the communication between the uterus and embryo) the increase of human chorionic gonadotropin hormones (hCG) the hormone...
by Natasha Dunn | Jan 3, 2023 | Emma Sutherland, Fertility, hormone health, pregnancy
Did you know that women are born with approximately 2,000,000 eggs? By the time of their first period, this number is reduced to approximately 300,000 (Marcus and Brinsden 1996), and your egg numbers will continue to fall until menopause. Did you know that there is...
by Natasha Dunn | Nov 13, 2022 | Natasha Dunn, pregnancy
Did you know around 1 in 20 pregnancies are affected by pre-eclampsia? Pre-eclampsia is a multisystem disorder that involves a sudden increase in blood pressure (hypertension), leading to swelling and an increased output of proteins from the placenta that is released...
by Natasha Dunn | Sep 30, 2022 | Fertility, Nutrition, pregnancy, Research
Before you become pregnant, and during your pregnancy, the health of your unborn child is essential for their future. Pregnancy nutrition is absolutely critical – not only to keep mum well but to protect the health of her baby. A nutrient dense diet during...
by Natasha Dunn | Sep 14, 2022 | Fertility, pregnancy
Do you know toxoplasmosis in pregnancy is caused by a parasite, which can affect your unborn baby? Toxoplasmosis is an infection that a third of the worlds population currently have, and is caused by the parasite toxoplasma gondii. Most people – and women who...
