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Naturopathy Experienced use of dietary, nutritional, herbal & homoeopathic medicines to achieve optimal health, hormonal balance, reversal of disease and maximisation of fertility. Melanie, Alison and Karen have a depth of understanding of both orthodox and traditional methods of healing. They have experience treating women, men and children with herbal & nutritional medicine. Herbal & Nutritional MedicineFood and herbs form the foundation of the majority of the world's traditional medicines. The well-known saying ?We are what we eat? is a reminder that optimal nutrition forms the groundwork for a healthy, robust body and mind. Herbal medicine offers effective treatment options for everything as simple as the common cold through to more complex conditions such as fertility. It often works to enhance the body's natural processes, normalising physiology and 'nudging' the body back to health. Natural Fertility ManagementNatural and commonsense approaches to reproductive health are 
the foundations of Natural Fertility Management. As your body becomes healthier, so does your fertility. Specialised herbal medicine and evidence-based nutritional supplementation ensure that aspects of you and your partner's fertility are enhanced and supported. Couples who have been trying to conceive for a long time or have a history of miscarriage or pregnancy complications can improve their chances of a healthy, happy experience this time round. Couples who are seeking to have a healthy pregnancy and baby come for Preconception preparation. We have helped hundreds of couples achieve natural, healthy conceptions and improved many couples' success on IVF. IVF SupportCouples for whom IVF is the only option have much greater success through improvement of egg and sperm quality, better embryos and improved implantation. IVF preparation is ideally started 3-4 months prior to maximize chances of success. Pregnancy CareNatural remedies are effective for many of the common complaints of pregnancy and can improve your chances of having a healthy 
pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding experience. Melanie has 2 children of her own and 14 years experience caring for pregnant women. Alison has had 4 children and acquired a wealth of knowledge about the needs of the pregnant woman. Call us with any queries you may have. Doula supportDoula is an ancient Greek word meaning 'woman's servant' which is now known as a 'professional birth attendant'. If you are pregnant and thinking about your birth support team you may wish to consider the benefits of having a trained Doula (listed below). Partners have found the presence of a Doula during labour and birth is a great support to them also. Research has shown the benefits of having a doula at your birth; - Shorter labour
- Reduced caesarean rate
- Reduced epidural & pain relief use
- Reduced forceps & vacuum delivery
- Greater sense of security, control and reduced anxiety
- Improved breastfeeding experience, greater maternal satisfaction, better mother-infant interaction
- Decreased incidence of post partum depression
- We commit to being available on and around your due date, so are on 24 hour 'standby' for 2 weeks either side of that date. We will come to you at home or in the hospital/birth centre as soon as required.
- We support your choices and decisions, whatever the experience you desire or require.
- We work alongside your health care professionals, welcoming them to contact us prior to labour if necessary.
- We support your partner to be as fully available to you as possible. We respect the intimate experience you will share together.
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