The Journal

A Prenatal Diet to Support Maternal Health

Adequate vitamin and mineral consumption undoubtedly improves both foetal and maternal health. But rarely does prenatal education include nutritional advice for us, too. "A healthy diet during pr...

How to Go From Pill to Pregnancy: A Naturopath's Preconception Guide

Coming off the pill can be empowering, and a little daunting. Fertility naturopath Lucy Fitzgibbons shares how to prepare your body for pregnancy, what the transition really looks like, and a step-...

Pregnant and Sexy: Maintaining Intimacy and Libido During Pregnancy

Pregnant or sexual? Mother or sexy? Why not all of the above. On the libido lift many women feel, the tired old myth that mothers can't be sexual, and how to keep intimacy alive while your body doe...

Conscious Conception: Mindful Practices to Prepare for Pregnancy

For those who prefer intention over the "not, not trying" approach, conscious conception offers a framework for preparing mind and body. Birth educator Yahna Fookes shares simple yoga and breathwor...

How to Optimise Fertility Naturally: 7 Evidence-Based Ways

Medical interventions aren't the only route to conception. From knowing your fertile window to diet, sleep and stress, here are seven natural, evidence-based ways to give your fertility its best sh...

8 Foods to Boost Fertility: A Nutritionist's Preconception List

"Eat a balanced diet" is sound advice, but meats and vegetables don't come with a nutrition panel. Nutritionist Kelly Benton unpacks eight genuinely nutrient-dense foods to support fertility and pr...

IVF FAQs: An Australian Fertility Doctor Answers Your Questions

IVF can feel like a full-time job in emotional logistics. So we asked Australian fertility specialist Dr Tom Manley to answer the questions we're all lowkey Googling at midnight: when to consider I...

Trying to Conceive After Removal of Fallopian Tubes

TW: Ectopic pregnancy, fertility struggles, pregnancy loss, pregnancy trauma, IVF, Perinatal anxiety and depression. moode sat down with Lauren (35), from Tweed Heads, NSW – wife to Tom and mum to...

A Holistic Approach to Conception: One Couple's Preparation

We'll happily spend 18 months planning a wedding, but rarely that long preparing for a baby. Doula and photographer Cara Burns shares how she and her partner spent months readying their bodies, min...

Baby-Making Sex: A Guide to Timing, Frequency and Conception

Everyone has an opinion on how to make a baby, but conception comes down to one sperm meeting one egg. Here's an honest, expert-informed guide to baby-making sex: timing, frequency, and what actual...