Personalised naturopathic care to help you prepare your body for pregnancy.
Whether you have just started thinking about a baby, you’ve been trying for a while, or you’re preparing alongside fertility treatment, the months leading up to conception are one of the most valuable and overlooked opportunities in your and your future child’s health.
At Wellness Vision, we offer personalised, evidence-based naturopathic care to support you and your partner as you prepare for pregnancy. Rather than focusing solely on the individual parts of your health, we look at the whole picture together, to help you build the strongest possible foundation for this next chapter.
Meet Alyssa
Fertility and reproductive health is one of the areas functional medicine naturopath Alyssa is most passionate about.
Alongside clinical practice, she is completing her Masters of Advanced Naturopathic Medicine, majoring in integrative reproductive health, and preconception care is one of the parts of this work she finds most rewarding.
Her approach is warm, thorough and evidence-based. She takes the time to understand the person in front of her, and to build a plan that genuinely fits with your life and your circumstances, whether you are just starting to think about a baby or navigating a more complex health history.
Learn more about Alyssa HERE →
Preparing for pregnancy starts before you conceive.
So much attention goes to the pregnancy itself, when some of the most important groundwork happens beforehand. It takes around 90 days for an egg to fully mature before it is released, and a similar window for sperm to develop. During that time, the health of these cells is shaped by what is happening in both of your bodies, your nutrition, your nutrient stores, your hormones, your blood sugar and your overall health.
Preparing well in those months gives your body time to be as well-nourished and supported as possible before you conceive, rather than trying to catch up once you are already pregnant.
Who we support
Fertility and preconception care is for you if you are:
- Planning for a baby in the months or year ahead and want to prepare properly
- Actively trying to conceive and looking to support your health along the way
- Preparing your body alongside IVF or other assisted reproduction
- Coming off contraception and wanting to understand and support your cycle
- Living with PCOS, endometriosis, thyroid concerns, irregular or absent cycles and wanting individual support as you prepare
- Hoping to approach this stage feeling informed, supported and proactive.
You do not need to have everything worked out before you reach out. Understanding where to begin is part of what we help with.
A whole-person approach, for both partners
Preparation was never a one-person job. Sperm health makes up around half of the picture, and responds to those same 90 days, so we support both partners wherever we can.
When you work with us, we take the time to understand your full picture and build a personalised plan around it. Depending on your individual needs, that can include:
- Tailored nutritional support to build your nutrient stores for the demands ahead
- Support for your hormones and a closer understanding of your cycle and window of conception
- Thyroid and blood sugar balance, both of which play an important role in this stage
- Gut microbiome health and how well you are absorbing the nutrients you take in
- Stress and nervous system support
- Lowering your everyday toxin exposure as a couple
- Comprehensive functional testing (where relevant), so you understand your starting point rather than guessing.
Our goal is to help you feel informed, supported and genuinely prepared.
Working alongside your medical and fertility care
Our care does not replace medical or fertility treatment. We work alongside your GP, obstetrician or fertility specialist as part of your wider team.
For couples going through IVF or other assisted reproduction, we focus on supporting your health, nutrition and wellbeing through what can be a demanding process, complementing the care your medical team provides rather than replacing any part of it.
Start with our free 90-Day Preconception Checklist!
If you would like a practical place to begin, download our free 90-Day Preconception Checklist. It’s a clear, supportive overview for you and your partner, of key things to consider in the lead up to conception.
The 90-Day Preconception Checklist covers:
🌿 Practical foundations for both you and your partner to prepare your bodies in the months before conception
🔬 A clear look at what thorough preconception care involves, from optimal nutrition and reducing toxin exposure, to pathology markers we commonly refer to as a starting point for health assessment
📋 How naturopathy can partner with you on your journey, from preconception to post-partum (and when you may benefit from 1:1 support)
Grab your copy HERE →
A little something extra for couples ready to begin
Because preparing for pregnancy is a team effort, we would love to make it easier for you both to start together.
When you book your initial consultation with Alyssa, your partner’s initial consultation is 25% off.
It’s our way of encouraging you to do this side by side, with both of you supported from the start.
Book your fertility and preconception consultation
If you are ready to prepare your body for pregnancy with support tailored to you, we would love to help.
You can book an initial consultation with Alyssa, or start with a complimentary 15-minute Clarity Call, a relaxed, no-pressure conversation about where you are at and whether our approach is the right fit for you.
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Preconception and Fertility FAQs
A naturopath supports your overall health as you prepare for pregnancy, looking at your nutrition, nutrient stores, hormones, cycle, thyroid, blood sugar, gut health and stress. The aim is to help you build a strong foundation and feel well-prepared, working alongside your GP or fertility specialist.
Ideally, around three to four months before you hope to conceive, and earlier if you can. It takes roughly 90 days for an egg to mature and for sperm to develop, so starting in the months beforehand gives your body time to be as nourished and supported as possible before conception.
Preconception care is the preparation you do in the lead-up to pregnancy, rather than once you are already pregnant. It focuses on nourishing your body, understanding your cycle and hormones, addressing any individual health concerns, and giving both partners the best possible foundation going in.
Long story short – absolutely yes. Sperm health makes up around half of the picture and develops over a similar three-month window, so a partner’s nutrition, lifestyle and overall health in the lead-up are just as important. We support both partners wherever we can.
Absolutely. For couples going through IVF or other assisted reproduction, we focus on supporting your health, nutrition and wellbeing through what can be a demanding process. This complements the care your fertility specialist provides, and never replaces any part of it.
Depending on your situation, we often start with comprehensive pathology to understand your nutrient status, thyroid, blood sugar and hormones, and interpret those results in the context of you rather than a reference range alone. Where relevant, we may also consider more detailed functional testing, chosen based on what is useful for your individual picture.
Yes. These are areas Alyssa works with often, and they are exactly the situations where individualised support in the lead-up to pregnancy can be most valuable. We work to understand and support your health alongside your medical care, rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach.
More information on how we support women’s hormonal health HERE
We generally recommend allowing at least 90 days, which reflects the time it takes for egg and sperm cells to develop. Some people begin six months to a year ahead, which gives even more time to prepare at a comfortable pace.
Wellness Vision is based in Wallsend, Newcastle, and we support clients throughout Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter Region. Telehealth consultations are also available Australia-wide, so you can work with us wherever you are.