Nutritional Therapy for Fertility

Suzy Shinner Nutrition

I work with couples to optimise their fertility, helping them on their journey to a healthy pregnancy, birth, and beyond.

For many of us, for the majority of our lives we’ve been trying hard not to get pregnant. Maybe it was drilled into you at school that having sex would lead to getting pregnant, no matter what stage of your cycle. TV and movies didn’t help to dispel this myth either – for fictional characters, that one time they had sex always seemed to lead to a positive pregnancy test. And maybe it feels like everyone you know pops out children without any trouble.

But now you’re actively trying to conceive, it turns out that it’s not as simple as you thought. And you’re not alone. The reality is that 1 in 6 couples experience infertility in their lifetime. But we don’t really talk about this, which can leave those struggling to get pregnant feeling alone and lost.

Trying for a baby is a strange time, a rollercoaster from month to month of waiting, wondering, tracking and hoping. On the surface, life continues as normal, and yet everything might be on hold waiting for that positive pregnancy test. You’re surrounded by an overload of information from the internet and well-meaning friends and family, but don’t know what to trust.

If this is you, I can help.

I am here to sift through the science and support you and your fertility with achievable, compassionate, evidence-based advice.

When it comes to fertility, it’s not all doom and gloom. Yes, there are some things we can’t change, like age and genetics, but diet and lifestyle can absolutely make a difference. Not only that, you’re going to create healthy habits that will last you for life, and impact those around you too.

I believe trying to conceive is actually the perfect time to focus on you and your health, doing something empowering and positive for you, that will stand you in good stead for a healthy pregnancy and far into the future.

I work with couples who are struggling to conceive, who have had repeated miscarriages, or failed IVF attempts, looking at diet and lifestyle to help optimise their chances of a healthy pregnancy.

Nutritional Therapy is for you if…

You’re worrying about your fertility, alternating between feeling lonely, fed up, hopeless and confused
You’ve made some changes to your diet and lifestyle but aren’t really sure what the best approach is
You find yourself scrolling online for answers but are completely overwhelmed by what you find
You feel like researching fertility and tracking your cycle is dominating your day-to-day life
You feel pressured into buying lots of expensive supplements in the hope that they’ll be the answer
You are super stressed even though you have read all about how terrible stress is when trying to conceive
You feel the pressure of time ticking on every time you get your period, and each cycle is an emotional roller coaster from start to finish
You can’t get the answers you want from your doctor and don’t feel you’ve got to the bottom of what’s going on with your health

How I can help:

Investigating and supporting potential hormonal imbalances, health issues or nutritional shortcomings
Supporting egg and sperm health ahead of conception
Supporting implantation rates
Supporting women with diagnosed conditions like PCOS or endometriosis, which might be impacting your fertility
Suggesting the right supplements and testing for you and your partner
Working alongside your healthcare practitioners, including NHS consultants and fertility clinics
Helping you to get the best possible outcome when going through IVF or ICSI
Giving you the knowledge and confidence when it comes to diet and lifestyle, so that over time, healthy changes become intuitive
Inspiring lifelong healthy habits that will take you into pregnancy and beyond

We will be a good fit if:

You and your partner are both ready and willing to make changes to your diet and lifestyle in order to optimise your fertility
You both have the time and resources to commit to making these changes, meeting regularly with me over a period of at least 3 months
You understand that it takes time and effort to see results, and that usually there is no quick fix or magic pill when it comes to fertility
You are happy to invest in supplements and testing, as may be required

If this resonates, I’d love to hear from you. Book in below for a free 30-minute online consultation today, and let’s have a chat about how I can help.

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How Nutritional Therapy works

Nutritional therapy uses evidence-based nutrition science and lifestyle medicine to help individuals optimise their health and wellbeing. This approach aims to identify the root cause of a person’s health issues, rather than just treating their symptoms, using diet and lifestyle to help bring the body back into balance.

As a registered Nutritional Therapist, I will look at your health history, family history, diet and lifestyle habits, medication, any medical test results, and symptoms to identify potential biochemical and nutritional imbalances.

After this initial assessment, we will agree a personalised health plan based on your lifestyle, health goals and dietary preferences and needs. I may recommend functional or GP testing to inform your health plan, and have a wide knowledge of supplements to complement any diet and lifestyle recommendations.

Find out more about my prices and packages here.