Fertility
Fertility information for The Healthy Mummy. Get expert advice and up to date research on women’s health and falling pregnant. Including diet advice and tips to follow if you are trying to conceive. Read real stories from real mums in our Healthy Mummy community. Your online guide to fertility and healthy living.

Did you know PCOS and diet may be related? Naturopath Sonia McNaughton explains.
On this episode of The Healthy Mummy Gets Chatty our nutritionist Cheree Sheldon chats to naturopath Sonia McNaughton about the connection between Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and eating habits.

How to improve health and fertility – the secret to getting pregnant
For some lucky women, falling pregnant is relatively effortless. However, for others, it can be a complicated process with many hurdles along the way. We offer 4 ways you can improve your health and fertility as well.

Is your weight affecting your chances of conceiving baby number two? We asked a fertility expert
Trying for Baby Number Two without success? Checking that your weight is in a healthy range could be a helpful solution. We asked leading fertility specialist Dr Raewyn Teirney about how weight can impact conceiving baby number two.
4 strategies to help fight the affects of menopause on your skin
Menopause is a time of a lot of change in a woman's body this change affects every part of your body including your skin. Here we offer 4 strategies that can help you fight how menopause may affect your skin.

5 amazing foods to help boost fertility
We’ve read it enough that eating a healthy pregnancy diet aids in growing your baby, and looking after your…
The difference between folic acid and folate for a healthy pregnancy
They sound similar, but what EXACTLY is the difference between folic acid and folate? And why is it so IMPORTANT…
Everything pregnant women need to know about their baby’s movements inside the womb
It’s a momentous milestone in our pregnancy when we feel our baby moving for the first time! Whether it’s small…
Period problems? Here’s what your body is trying to tell you about your health
You can learn a great deal about your health by taking notice of your menstrual cycle, particularly if your…
Couple who spent 13 years and half a million dollars trying to conceive will be soon be parents of 3!
Over the past 13 years, this couple has been trying to conceive a baby of their own. In fact,…
Pregnancy sickness can distress women up to 6 months after birth, claim experts
While it’s all part of being pregnant, some women struggle with the endless dry heaving and sickness, especially in…
7 EMBARRASSING things you can talk to your pharmacist about!
Sometimes we suffer from what we think are slightly embarrassing (and rather personal) health issues that we just don’t…
Everything you need to know about vaginal thrush during pregnancy
Morning sickness isn’t the only unpleasant thing you may experience during pregnancy. It seems many expectant mums have endured a case or…
Aussie research has potential to reduce number of miscarriages and birth defects around the world
Australian scientists say they may have identified what causes miscarriages and multiple birth defects. As a result researchers at the…
11 old wives tales about conceiving twins that may actually be true
These days when you are expecting twins, you are usually met with one of two inquiries: “Oh, did you…
Everything You Need to Know About Trying to Conceive
It sounds simple in theory. Have sex, make baby. But conceiving is not always that straight forward. It can be…