The Journal

Thrush During Pregnancy: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment and What Actually Works

Thrush during pregnancy is incredibly common, but that does not make it less uncomfortable or confusing. Naturopath Greta explains why pregnancy creates the perfect environment for yeast overgrowth...

Vaginal Health Is Wealth

Discharge, mucus, secretions, fluid, wet. These are all part of the dictionary of terms to describe the physiological process of fluid that comes out of the vagina. It’s normal, it’s healthy and we...

What I Wish My Partner Knew: Providing emotional support to your partner in pregnancy

Studies show that not enough is being done to prepare couples for parenthood, from pre-conception and beyond. Tango’s not the only thing that takes two. In most cases, it also takes two to undertak...

Having an STI and Trying to Conceive: What You Need to Know

The Venn diagram of sexual health and reproductive health is one obvious circle that deserves a real conversation. Here is what having an STI actually means for your fertility, your pregnancy, and ...

Balancing a Healthy Pregnancy with Allergies and Chronic Illness

Ashli Templer is the founder of Yours Only, a skin and hair care brand for people with sensitive and reactive bodies. At 31 weeks pregnant when this interview took place, she shares her journey of ...

Why Prenatal Vitamins Matter Postpartum (Not Just During Pregnancy)

Pregnancy, labour and birth demand a lot from the body, often leaving new mothers depleted from the moment mothering begins. Here's why a prenatal vitamin still matters after your baby arrives, how...

Can the Pill Do It All? The Nutrient Conversation Nobody Has

Of all the drugs that have been developed in the history of medicine, only one has earned the mononymous title: 'the pill'. This Madonna of medication arrived on the scene in the early 60s, complet...

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...