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Jacintha Gunasekera~Fertility Naturopath

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💫Today is Say Their Names Day

💞 It’s a day to remember babies that we’ve lost

💫 When a bereaved parent hears their baby being spoken about, it’s a profound acknowledgment that their baby existed, mattered, is remembered.

💞 Say Their Names Day aims to raise awareness of baby loss and the unique grief it creates.

💫 @rednoseaustralia @rednosegriefandloss provide 24/7 support to bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings.

🌸 Today I wonder if baby Elizabeth would have been a Lizzie, Beth or Lil in the playground, and a Blossom, Muffin or Cutie Patootie at home 🥰

#saytheirname #bereavedmother #bereavedparents #babyloss #sids #stillbirth #tfmr #tfmrawareness #miscarriage #recurrentmiscarriage #pretermbirth #pregnancyandinfantlossawareness #jacinthagnaturopath taken in Bundjalung Country by @jacinthagnaturopath

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2 years ago

As they say…Prepare for the worst and hope for the best!

Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall on Thurs/Fri. We’ve been warned there may be power outages.

If you have a consultation coming up this weekend or next week and I’m unable to connect through, I’ll be in touch with you as soon as I’m able, to reschedule our appointment.

Keep well and safe if you also live or work in affected areas. taken in Bundjalung Country by @jacinthagnaturopath

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When you’re ttc and doing
All The Things…
the podcasts
the 7-step-program
the detox
the acu
the v steams
the diet
the affirmations
the supplements
the legs-up-the-wall
the seed cycling
the shots (no, not the fun kind)…
…………………….hey……………………
…I see you.
Come see me 🌸

#ttc #ivf #ivfsuccess #ttcover35 #ttcover40 #infertility #naturalfertility #embryotransfer #ttcaftermiscarriage #pcospregnancy #jacinthagnaturopath by @jacinthagnaturopath

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When you’re ttc, the burden of
information,
discussion,
dissection and
attention,
is always on female fertility and the female factors influencing fertility.

Especially if you’re over 35 🤦🏽‍♀️

🍆 But men’s health matters too when we’re talking about fertility outcomes🍆

*It shouldn’t surprise anyone, but a robust embryo is made with a bright & shiny egg cell AND sperm cell*

It’s Men’s Health Week and a great reminder that men’s health does matter when we’re talking about fertility outcomes.

🙌🏽 Men can absolutely influence and improve their reproductive health:

🚬 Avoid smoking and vaping
🥑 Enjoy a Mediterranean-style diet, high in veg
🎾Exercise regularly
🍷 Avoid alcohol
🌰 Snack on nuts & seeds
⚠️ Avoid endocrine-disrupting chemicals
💊 Take a good quality preconception multi

The lifespan of a sperm cell is 3 months. For optimal sperm health, put the above into place for at least 3 months before ttc.
And if you know there are #malefactorinfertility issues, seek guidance for some targeted treatment strategies.

#menshealth #malefertility #ttc #ttcover35 #ttcover40 #ivf #ivfsupport #ivfsuccess #fertility #fertilityjourney #naturalfertility #preconception #infertility by @jacinthagnaturopath

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2 years ago

It's Herbal Medicine Week 🌿⁣
Herbal medicine is such an important part of my practice & treatment planning. Sometimes patients receive their herbs in a brown bottle or a tablet. Sometimes it's the suggestion to add herbs to their diet...herbal medicine exists beyond the brown bottle!

This #herbalmedicineweek, try to connect with herbs in an every day kinda way...

🌿 Make a herbal infusion with slices of fresh ginger and a cinnamon stick

🌿 Pick up a new herbal tea at the shops you haven't tried before.

🌿 Get your mocktail game face on with a herbal shrub or elixir from @herbadashery.

🌿 Plant a herb! Plant some mint for some lovely Summer iced teas.

🌿 Throw dried herbs into your bath or foot bath.

🌿 Pull out your ageing kitchen cupboard herbs and spices and Use Them!
Throw loads of oregano into your omelette!
Add turmeric to your chai!
Sprinkle cardamom over your muesli!
Let your slow cooker meal simmer away with tablespoons of rosemary!
Rub meats / tofu / haloumi with nigella!

Go on, get herby...

♡ Sending a shout-out to my favourite herbal dispensaries @herbadashery and @newleaf_naturopathy. Thank you for looking after my peeps and pouring love into every mix (sounds woo-hoo, I know, but it's important to me 🤗)

♡ Another shout-out to the NHAA @nhaa.est1920 - for Herbal Medicine Week, and for advocating for herbalists & naturopaths from a community level to a federal level 🙌🏽

#iloveherbs #herbalmedicine #herbalist #plantmedicine #naturopath #womenshealth #naturalfertility #ivfsupport #infertility #jacinthagnaturopath by @jacinthagnaturopath

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3 years ago

The Voice referendum on October 14 is an absolute once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, to aim to create meaningful change for Indigenous Australians.

Indigenous Australians have
👉🏽 a shorter life-expectancy
👉🏽 higher infant mortality
👉🏽 poorer maternal outcomes
👉🏽 higher rates of disease
than non-indigenous Australians.

As a health professional I have to accept we can do better and I am compelled to Vote YES. And my hope is that you’ll do the same.

👉🏽 I join the 125+ health organizations that say YES.

#naturopathsforyes 🙌🏽

The proposed Voice (as requested by Indigenous Australians in the Uluru Statement from the Heart in 2017) is an advisory body.

This advisory body will comprise a diverse group of Aboriginal people (including from remote and regional Australia, young people and women), to advise the government of the day about issues that affect indigenous Australia. This will help government decision-making.

✨ Its capacity is advisory only, but when stakeholders have a say, meaningful change can occur ✨

We must accept that any current systems in place, or monies being spent, are not working.
We must do better.

The Voice cannot 'take' our beaches or your backyard. The Voice cannot change Australia Day.

💛 If you are a Voice ally, now is the time to become a Voice campaigner - in your circle of friends, family, community.

If you are looking for factual information, you can check out
@cheekmedia.co Voice highlights reel and Voice resource guide
@yes23au
@womenforthevoice

🙌🏽 Let's wake up on the 15th to a fair Australia x

Repost @smilingmind @yes23
#yes23 #voteyes taken in Bundjalung Nation by @jacinthagnaturopath

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3 years ago

It’s #worldchildlessweek and I wanted to acknowledge the individuals and couples who find themselves childless not by choice. It’s definitely the (often unacknowledged) flip side to working in the fertility space - there are people that despite giving it their very best effort, don’t walk away with a baby in their arms. There can be social stigma around childlessness, there are questions about it, and it plain-and-simple hurts. So hey there, if this is you, this week and ongoing, I See You x taken in Bundjalung Country by @jacinthagnaturopath

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✨Introducing our newest team member Jacintha Gunasekera✨

Jacintha is an experienced #fertility naturopath and herbalist bring nearly 20 years of experience to the New Lead team.

If you’re looking to support
🌱 Preconception
🌱 Pregnancy support
🌱 IVF and assisted fertility

@newleaf_naturopathy is a Online Naturopathic Clinic, providing evidence based and wholistic care. Our focus is on you, your journey and your needs.

Head on over to the website to find out more or book in today for an appointment.

#fertilitynaturopath #naturopathichormonehealth #ttc #ivfjourney #ivfsuccess #fertilitytreatment #naturopath #australiannaturopath taken in Australia by @jacinthagnaturopath

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3 years ago

'Can you pick up Grace today?'
'Rosie loves her new teacher'
'Did you see what Luca made?'
'Isabel just started reading Harry Potter'
'Mika is climbing all over everything'
'We'll go shopping for Thom's birthday present tomorrow'
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All the above are fairly mundane sentences representing daily life with a child, wouldn't you say?

♡ Bereaved parents don't often get to hear their child's name mentioned outside their own home.

💫 Today is Say Their Name day, a day to remember the babies and children who aren't here with us.

♡ Saying their name honours their memory, and the imprint they made on the world. These babies existed and changed the world of each family they were born into.

#saytheirname acknowledges the grief of bereaved parents and aims to remove the silence around baby loss.

@rednoseaustralia and @sandsaustralia advocate tirelessly for bereaved families, and offer 24/7 support for them. They are there for bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings.
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🥰 Meanwhile, many times I wonder if baby Elizabeth would have loved her teacher this year, and what we would have been reading together... 💫

#bereavedparents #babyloss #infantloss #griefandloss #sids #stillbirth #miscarriage #recurrentmiscarriage #tfmr #terminationformedicalreasons #pretermbirth #pregnancyandinfantlossawareness #jacinthagnaturopath by @jacinthagnaturopath

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4 years ago

Have you been seeing a lot about egg freezing lately?

I have & I love it!
I'm ALL FOR any REAL conversation about our fertility & how best to support it. That includes fertility preservation measures like egg freezing.

REAL conversations about fertility include discussion about our fertility window.

While more women than ever are having their first or subsequent babies at 40+ (this is 100% reflected in my practice), it's important to remember that female fertility starts to decline at 35 (& by the way, male fertility declines at 40).

If you're not in the position to start your family by 35, freezing your eggs is a fantastic way to be proactive about your future fertility.

But...it's not as simple as that (of course it isn't!)

❄️ Freezing your eggs at < 38 yrs has the greatest likelihood of a live birth, with most specialists suggesting freezing at < 35 yrs.

❄️ A woman > 35 yrs with 8 frozen eggs, has a 20% chance of proceeding to a live birth.

❄️ That same woman with 20 frozen eggs has a 60% chance of success.

→ In all likelihood, this represents going through multiple stimulated cycles and egg collections.

And that's the next bit...💰This isn't a cheap exercise!

Unless you have a medical reason for freezing your eggs (in which case you may be eligible for a subsidised cycle), each cycle is $7K+ with an additional monthly fee for storing your frosties.

On balance, freezing your eggs might not be a perfect plan, but it does give you a greater chance of using your own eggs down the track.

If you ARE considering freezing your eggs, make them as healthy as possible! This is even more important for 'older' eggs.

🥚It takes 90 days for an egg cell to mature...wanna get started with me now? DM me xo by @jacinthagnaturopath

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4 years ago

❤️‍🩹 Infertility isn’t a competition.

💝 How about we share some compassion for everyone on their unique fertility journey? ‘Cause it’s a hard road without it x

#fertility #fertilityjourney #infertility #secondaryinfertility #naturalfertility #pregnancyloss #miscarriage #tmfr #ivf #ivfjourney #chemicalpregnancy #ectopicpregnancy #molarpregnancy #jacinthagnaturopath by @jacinthagnaturopath

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4 years ago

‘You’re lucky you’ve already got one’
Um...guilt trip anyone?

Having difficulty conceiving after you’ve previously given birth is known as secondary infertility, and can come as quite a stressful shock when it’s not all happening as easily as it did last time.

Consequently, secondary infertility comes with its own unique emotional challenges - you a little bit fit in with the ‘infertility’ gang, but a little bit...not.

😕 There's guilt that you ‘should be grateful’ for the child you already have (of course you are).

😕 Guilt that you can’t provide a sibling for your child, and grief at the ever-increasing potential age gap.

😕 Grief at the loss of your hoped-for family size.

😩 And being subject to constant questions about ‘when are you having another one’

🤯 It’s relentless.

♡ It's ok to want another child and you shouldn't be made to feel guilty about it.

Can you relate?

→ Book an introductory chat via bio, if you need support with secondary infertility.

#secondaryinfertility #babynumber2 #babynumbertwo #fertility #infertility #naturalfertility #fertilityjourney #fertilitycoach #advancedmaternalage #malefertility #fertilitynaturopath #jacinthagnaturopath by @jacinthagnaturopath

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