Supporting Fertility Without IVF

 Natural Fertility Programs Are Achieving High Success Rates

If you’ve been struggling to conceive, it’s worth exploring what can be achieved naturally.

Many people come to see me after long periods of trying—some even after IVF or IUI attempts that didn’t work out.

Diet and lifestyle play a huge role. Creating a healthy, optimised environment for pregnancy is one of the most important and natural things you can do.

🧬 Preconception Healthcare

Preconception care focuses on creating the best possible conditions for:

  • Healthy sperm and egg development
  • Foetal growth
  • A full-term pregnancy
  • A strong, healthy baby

This includes eliminating harmful influences and building up the body’s reserves—so conception can happen in a supported, balanced way.

⏳ The 100-Day Window

Sperm takes over 100 days to develop.

While women are born with all their eggs, each egg en route to ovulation is vulnerable to damage during its 100-day maturation process.

That’s why a focused preconception phase—ideally lasting at least 3 months—can make a meaningful difference

🩺 Standard Preconception Advice

Standard advice often includes some supplementation and avoiding smoking or alcohol.

That’s often where the advice stops—but there’s much more that can be done.

📊 Statistics Tell the Story

There are key steps couples can take to support natural conception, reduce the risk of miscarriage, and give their baby a strong start.

A study by Foresight (The British Association for the Promotion of Preconceptual Care) in collaboration with Surrey University followed 367 couples over two years:

  • 37% were previously infertile
  • 38% had experienced miscarriage
  • 2% had a history of malformations

Expected outcomes:
70 miscarriages and 6 malformations

Actual results:
✅ No miscarriages
✅ No malformations
✅ 81% live birth rate among those previously infertile

Compared with IVF’s average success rate of around 25%, these results show how impactful natural preconception care can be.

You can find more about the study on the archived Foresight website.

This information is for general wellbeing and educational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace medical advice. If you are undergoing fertility treatment or have concerns about your reproductive health, please consult your GP or a qualified medical professional.

🌟 Beyond Fertility

Some couples choose preconception care even without fertility challenges—because of its far-reaching benefits.

Supporting the body before pregnancy can help give your child:

  • A strong start
  • A springboard into healthy infancy and childhood

Nutritional deficiencies in babies have been linked to:

  • Allergies
  • Emotional instability
  • Developmental delays
  • Poor physical growth

🥗 Your Fertility Program

In your consultation with me, we’ll build a tailored plan that includes:

  • A precise, common-sense diet with fresh foods and good protein sources
  • Guidance on what to avoid (e.g. even one cup of coffee per day can halve your chances of conceiving)
  • A supplement program to build nutrient reserves and support the body’s needs
  • Support for underlying issues like PCOS, candida, endometriosis, or hypothyroidism
  • Hormonal rebalancing protocols, especially for those coming off the pill

The goal is to help optimise good health—so conception can happen naturally.

Along the way, many people notice broader benefits like increased energy and improved wellbeing.

These are personal experiences shared by real clients and reflect their individual journeys. Results vary from person to person and depend on many factors, including lifestyle, health history, and adherence to recommendations. Naturopathic support is tailored to each person’s unique needs and is not a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment. Symptom improvement may vary and should not be interpreted as typical or expected.