Fertility Foundations

Welcome to the latest series of Fertility Foundations, where we speak in depth with expert guests about how to prepare the foundations for healthy pregnancy. This week Sandra Greenbank is talking to Dr. Rahi Victory from Victory Reproductive Care. Dr. Victory is a board-certified Obstetrician, Gynecologist and infertility specialist dedicated to helping improve the reproductive health of men and women. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada and Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. His passion for promoting reproductive health is reflected by his deep commitment to educating and helping patients, his active involvement in fertility research, and also for creating a multidisciplinary clinic environment that embraces patient-centred and holistic health care. Find Dr. Victory on Instagram here: www.instagram.com/rahivictory.md Follow him on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/@DrVictory or contact him on via the Victory Reproductive Care website: https://www.drvictory.com This podcast is sponsored by Invivo Healthcare, a human microbiome company. They specialise in accurate testing of different microbes such as the gut, vagina, oral and urinary, as well as a range of specially curated supplements focused on the microbiomes. They support healthcare providers and their clients navigate the complex world of the human microbiome and it's one of the most use labs and supplements by our own fertility specialists at the Fertility Nutrition Centre. Visit the Invivo website for more information at www.invivohealthcare.com.

Fertility Foundations: Herbs, homeopathy and natural medicine for fertility with Jenya Di Pierro Welcome to the latest series of Fertility Foundations, where we speak in depth with expert guests about how to prepare the foundations for healthy pregnancy. This week Sandra Greenbank is talking to Jenny Di Pierro, Naturopath, Herbalist and Homeopath, all about herbs, homoeopathy and the power of natural medicine.  Jenya is also the Founder and CEO of Cloud Twelve, a wellness and lifestyle club in Notting Hill. She has been awarded a prize for outstanding contribution in the field of natural medicine by the College of Naturopathic Medicine and makes all her own bespoke herbal remedies in her botanical pharmacy.  Jenya’s practice supports a range of health conditions and particularly focuses on hormonal and gut health, fertility and autoimmune wellness. Her interest in wellness was sparked while living in Japan for 12 years but her passion for natural remedies was born 10 years ago when she witnessed the power of plants when her father fell ill. She has also overcome her own health challenges using a naturopathic approach. Jenya’s work begins by a full assessment and testing before drawing up a bespoke treatment plan that encompasses nutrition, lifestyle, herbal medicine, and homoeopathy.    Find Jenya on Instagram here: www.instagram.com/jenyadipierro or contact her on email via Cloud Twelve: jdpclinic@cloudtwelve.co.uk You can also book a consultation directly with Jenya by following this link: https://www.cloudtwelve.co.uk/jenya-di-pierro-book-a-consultation Our sponsors for this episode of Fertility Foundations are NeoVos, a UK-based lab that provide at-home health tests and cutting edge analysis. Knowledge is power and in my opinion, you need to always check not guess your levels of Omega 3 and vitamin D so that you can supplement correctly if you need it. I found the novice test really easy to use and affordable. The team at NeoVos have kindly offered Fertility Foundations listeners a 10% discount by using the code FERTILITY at the checkout. Visit the NeoVos website for more information.    

Fertility Foundations: Blood testing with Milena Mastroianni Welcome to the latest series of Fertility Foundations, where we speak in depth with expert guests about how to prepare the foundations for healthy pregnancy. This week Sandra Greenbank is talking to Milena Mastroianni, Registered Nutritional Therapist, about blood testing and analysis and which tests are important as part of a fertility workup.  Milena always knew she wanted to support women and couples in the space of fertility as nutrition and blood testing were a game changer for her own fertility and parenthood journey. Not only is she a passionate advocate of the incredible power of real food to transform our health and fertility, but she's proud to be her clients go-to for support when fertility feels like a puzzle.  Milena enjoys supporting those who are trying to conceive through proactively optimising the whole couple's nutrition and lifestyle. Using the functional medicine tools of advanced testing, her ultimate goal is to unveil the root causes of fertility issues or hormonal imbalances and together build a strong foundation for conception and a healthy pregnancy. She's passionate about guiding her clients with personalised recommendations so that they can feel fully supported and more empowered than they've ever been in the knowledge that every action they take, and every mouthful, can bring them closer to their family dreams. Find Milena here: www.rootandleafnutrition.com and on Instagram here: www.instagram.com/rootandleaf.nutrition Milena has produced a free guide to blood tests for fertility. You can download a copy here: https://www.rootandleafnutrition.com/freebloodtestguide-fertiilityfoundations Our sponsors for this episode of Fertility Foundations are NeoVos, a UK-based lab that provide at-home health tests and cutting edge analysis. Knowledge is power and in my opinion, you need to always check not guess your levels of Omega 3 and vitamin D so that you can supplement correctly if you need it. I found the novice test really easy to use and affordable. The team at NeoVos have kindly offered Fertility Foundations listeners a 10% discount by using the code FERTILITY at the checkout. Visit the NeoVos website for more information.

Welcome to the latest series of Fertility Foundations, where we speak in depth with expert guests about how to prepare the foundations for healthy pregnancy. This week Sandra Greenbank is talking to Sarah Laver, Nutritional Therapist and founder of The Embryologist Nutritionist, about embryology and improving egg health.  After working as a clinical embryologist in IVF clinics for many years and seeing couples struggling with their fertility, Sarah was finding it difficult to offer alternative ways to support them on their journey. Through studying psychology and personalised nutrition, she discovered the transformational impact that diet and lifestyle changes can provide, especially when behaviour change is supported. She is now on a mission to share her knowledge supporting those trying to conceive.  Sarah is a BANT-registered nutritionist and registered Nutritional Therapist, specialising in assisted conception, support and fertility. She's the founder of The Embryologist Nutritionist, helping couples and single females regain control of their fertility and maximise their chances of a healthy pregnancy. Sarah takes a holistic view of a client’s situation and together they create a bespoke personalised plan that works for them and what they need.    Find Sarah here: https://www.theembryologistnutritionist.co.uk www.instagram.com/the_embryologist_nutritionist   Sarah has produced a free guide explaining the acronyms and terminology you’ll come across in the world of assisted reproduction. You can download a copy here: https://bit.ly/IVF_terminology Our sponsors for this episode of Fertility Foundations are NeoVos, a UK-based lab that provide at-home health tests and cutting edge analysis. Knowledge is power and in my opinion, you need to always check not guess your levels of Omega 3 and vitamin D so that you can supplement correctly if you need it. I found the novice test really easy to use and affordable. The team at NeoVos have kindly offered Fertility Foundations listeners a 10% discount by using the code FERTILITY at the checkout. Visit the NeoVos website for more information.

Welcome to the latest series of Fertility Foundations, where we speak in depth with expert guests about how to prepare the foundations for healthy pregnancy. This week Sandra Greenbank is talking to Ian Stones of testhim about male fertility and testing.  Ian is co-founder and co-director of testhim a company aiming to change the world of male fertility. With over 15 years experience as a practitioner supporting couples going through fertility difficulties, Ian knows how much of a battle infertility can be for men, and that they're often the neglected part of the equation.  Through testhim, Ian is keen to do all he can to tackle male fertility head on. testhim’s mission is to provide guidance, education, comprehensive tests and ongoing support for men so that they can feel properly empowered about their health and fertility choices. Find testhim here: https://testhim.com and on Instagram here: www.instagram.com/testhimltd Our sponsors for this episode of Fertility Foundations are NeoVos, a UK-based lab that provide at-home health tests and cutting edge analysis. Knowledge is power and in my opinion, you need to always check not guess your levels of Omega 3 and vitamin D so that you can supplement correctly if you need it. I found the novice test really easy to use and affordable. The team at NeoVos have kindly offered Fertility Foundations listeners a 10% discount by using the code FERTILITY at the checkout. Visit the NeoVos website for more information.

Fertility Foundations: Staying well when you're pregnant with twins with Kirsten Mooring Welcome to the latest series of Fertility Foundations, where we speak in depth with expert guests about how to prepare the foundations for healthy pregnancy. This week Sandra Greenbank is talking to Kirsten Mooring about nutrition for twin pregnancies.  Kirsten struggled for years with fertility issues and pregnancy loss in her 30s and wondered if she would ever be able to have a baby. Looking for ways to support her and her partner's bodies and help their fertility, Kirsten’s personal research led her to nutrition, and much to her surprise, two little boys arrived.  Having seen for herself the benefit of individualised nutrition and adjustments to lifestyle, she decided to retrain and now she's a nutritional therapist specialising in fertility. Kirsten has a particular interest in cases of unexplained infertility and pregnancy loss, helping clients take back control over their fertility.  Find Kirsten here: https://kirstenmooring.com www.instagram.com/kirstenmooringnutrition   Our sponsors for this episode of Fertility Foundations are Neovos, a UK-based lab that provide at-home health tests and cutting edge analysis. Knowledge is power and in my opinion, you need to always check not guess your levels of Omega 3 and vitamin D so that you can supplement correctly if you need it. I find the novice test really easy to use and affordable. The team at Neovos have kindly offered Fertility Foundations listeners a 10% discount by using the code fertility at the checkout. Visit the Neovos website for more information.

Welcome to the fertility Foundation's podcast where we go into detail about how to prepare the foundations for healthy pregnancy. We dive deep into the underlying root causes for fertility issues and natural solutions. I want you to know that you're not alone and you're not broken. I hope that by sharing these episodes that will help you move from feeling overwhelmed and lost to feeling hopeful and empowered to take charge of your own path to parenthood. I'm Sandra Greenbank nutritional therapist, functional medicine practitioner coach and educator specialising fertility in fertility, pregnancy and postpartum health. I'm also the founder of the Fertility Nutrition Centre, where you can find fully trained experts in nutrition, lifestyle and functional approaches to better fertility and healthy pregnancy. You can find more information about us over at www.fertilitynutritioncentre.org and also book a free strategy call with one of our experts.  Today I'm speaking to Jan Walpole, about how to prepare for IVF in order to get the most out of the treatment and maximise your chances of success. Jen Walpole is a registered nutritional therapist specialising in PCOS fertility and IVF nutrition. It was Jen's own health struggles that led her to nutritional therapy having suffered with hormonal imbalances throughout her 20s which resulted in a confusing PCOS diagnosis. What began as a passion for healthy eating and living lead gen to study for three year naturopathic nutrition diploma at the prestigious college of naturopathic medicine. Having started her own family with the help of IVF. Jen is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about supporting others through the process, ensuring they get the best possible results leading to a positive pregnancy outcome and healthy baby.  This episode is sponsored by Neovos, a cutting edge testing laboratory. They have kindly offered our listeners 10% off the tests on their website, using the code FERTILITY at the checkout. www.neovos.com Fertility Nutrition Centre website: www.fertilitynutritioncentre.org Jen's website https://www.jenwalpole.com    

Welcome to a new series of Fertility Foundations, where we go speak in depth with expert guests about how to prepare the foundations for healthy pregnancy. This week Sandra Greenbank is talking to Dr. Victoria Sampson about the connection between oral health and fertility. Dr Sampson is well known for her work in developing saliva diagnostics, microbiome testing, and incorporating artificial intelligence into everyday oral care. Her work has been acknowledged worldwide, resulting in her becoming a scientific adviser, board member and clinical lead of multiple dental companies globally. She has published numerous papers internationally, with her most recent publication in the British Dental Journal being the most cited and viewed article ever published. Most recently, she was shortlisted as one of the most promising young scientists in Europe for the Forbes 30 under 30 in Science and Healthcare 2022, the first dentist to be shortlisted. She’s one of the cofounders of the Health Society in Mayfair, London, the first multidisciplinary health centre where she practices functional and precision dentistry, aimed at connecting the oral microbiome with general health. And she is a topical team member of the European Space Agency and NASA, creating guidelines for astronauts before long haul flights. Find Dr Sampson here:  https://www.thehealthsociety.co.uk/victoria-sampson https://www.instagram.com/drvictoriasampson  

Welcome to the Fertility Foundations podcast with fertility Nutritionist, Functional medicine practitioner and coach Sandra Greenbank. This week on the podcast I'm joined by Nutritional therapist Julia Young. Julia went through years of fertility struggles, which she overcame with the help of nutrition and lifestyle changes. Her experience led her to study to become a nutritional therapist and specialise in the field of fertility. We talk about Julia's experience, and she shares the details and top tips about what she wishes she had known at the very start of her journey. Find Julia here: www.juliayoungnutrition.com www.instagram.com/juliayoungnutrition Sandra's website: www.sandragreenbank.co.uk www.instagram.com/sandragreenbank_fertility Fertility Foundations course: www.bit.ly/fertilityfoundations  

Welcome to the Fertility Foundations podcast with functional medicine practitioner, nutritional therapist and coach Sandra Greenbank. This week I'm joined by consultant embryologist Alpesh Doshi from IVF London. Alpesh is one of the UK's top experts in embryology and PGS testing. On this episode we dig deep into embryology, egg health and what we can do to improve our chances of pregnancy success by natural means, as well as the technology available.  IVF London website: www.ivflondon.co.uk Sandra's contact details: www.sandragreenbank.co.uk Fertility Foundations online course: www.bit.ly/fertilityfoundations Temporary discount code for £100 off online course: LOCKDOWN

Welcome to the Fertility Foundations podcast with nutritional therapist, Functional medicine practitioner and coach Sandra Greenbank. This week on the podcast I'm joined by functional medicine practitioner and coach Sarah Clark. She is the author of Fabulously Fertile - Supercharge your Fertility Naturally. Her fertility coaching program, which includes functional lab testing, supports couples to make diet and lifestyle changes that dramatically improve the chances of a healthy pregnancy and baby. On Sarah's Get Pregnant Naturally Podcast she shared the with functional medicine and natural fertility solutions we can eventually reverse infertility. On this episode we dig deep into why and how the functional medicine approach is so different to the conventional approach to infertility, and also how to understand whether this approach is the right one for you. Sarah can be found via:  Get Pregnant Naturally podcast https://getpregnant.libsyn.com/website 3 day fertility diet challenge http://fertilitydietfreebie.com Sandra's contact details: www.sandragreenbank.co.uk Fertility Foundations online course: www.bit.ly/fertilityfoundations Temporary discount code for £100 off: LOCKDOWN

Welcome to the Fertility Foundations podcast with nutritional therapist, Functional medicine practitioner and coach Sandra Greenbank.  This week on the podcast I'm joined by author,  Fertility Awareness educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, who teaches women to chart their menstrual cycles for natural birth control, conception, and monitoring overall health.   In her new book The Fifth Vital Sign, Lisa debunks the myth that regular ovulation is only important when you want children by recognizing the menstrual cycle as a vital sign. Drawing heavily from the current scientific literature, Lisa presents an evidence-based approach to fertility awareness and menstrual cycle optimization. She hosts the Fertility Friday Podcast, a weekly radio show devoted to helping women connect to their fifth vital sign by uncovering the connection between menstrual cycle health, fertility, and overall health. Lisa can be found via: www.fertilityfriday.com Facebook: Facebook.com/FertilityFridays Instagram: @FertilityFriday Twitter: @FertileFriday Pinterest: FertilityFriday Sandra's contact details: www.sandragreenbank.co.uk Fertility Foundations online course: www.bit.ly/fertilityfoundations Temporary discount code for £100 off: LOCKDOWN  

Welcome to the Fertility Foundations podcast with nutritional therapist, functional medicine practitioner and coach Sandra Greenbank. This week I talk to Nicola Moore about the links between our immune system, and fertility. We also cover some simple strategies that you can put in place straight away, at home, to improve both your fertility and immune resilience. Specialising in the gut, immunity and hormones, Nicola Moore is considered one of the UK’s leading nutritional therapists. Having worked in the sector of nutrition and lifestyle medicine as a forward-thinking practitioner since 2004, Nicola held a senior academic role at the world-renowned Institute for Optimum Nutrition for over 12 years and overall Head of Clinics at the Institute for 4 years. Nicola’s evidence-based, pragmatic approach has won her praise from both the nutrition industry and public sector alike and her ethos focusses on enabling food tolerance, not restriction. Find Nicola here: Instagram: @nicolamoorenutrition www.nicola-moore.com Sandra's website: www.sandragreenbank.co.uk Instagram: @sandragreenbank_fertility Fertility Foundations online fertility course: www.bit.ly/fertilityfoundations Temporary discount code for £100 off: LOCKDOWN

Welcome to the Fertility Foundations podcast with nutritional therapist, functional medicine practitioner and coach Sandra Greenbank. This week on the podcast, I chat with Victoria Smith about the importance of IVF preparation. Victoria is a nutritionist specialising in fertility nutrition, in particular for the purpose of making every IVF cycle count. She draws on her own experience as an IVF mum of two girls, and having noticed the vast difference before and after preparing for each round, using natural dietary and lifestyle strategies, she has made it her mission to help others optimise their fertility for healthy conception. Find Victoria here: Instagram: @victoriasmith_fertility www.victoriasmithnutrition.co.uk victoria@victoriasmithnutrition.co.uk  Sandra's website: www.sandragreenbank.co.uk Instagram: @sandragreenbank_fertility Fertility Foundations Online Fertility Course: www.bit.ly/fertilityfoundations Temporary discount code for £100 off: LOCKDOWN

Welcome to the Fertility Foundations podcast with nutritional therapist, functional medicine practitioner and coach Sandra Greenbank.   This week on the podcast, I chat with five elements acupuncturist Claire DaBreo about acupuncture for fertility. We talk about the different types of acupuncture and how to know whether acupuncture may be useful for you, or not.  Claire's website: https://www.thelondonacupuncturist.co.uk Sandra's website: www.sandragreenbank.co.uk

Welcome to the Fertility Foundations podcast with nutritional therapist, functional medicine practitioner and coach Sandra Greenbank. This week on the podcast, I chat with Lucinda Miller from Naturedoc about what we can do before, and during pregnancy to ensure that our children are born as healthy as possible. Lucinda's website: www.naturedoc.co.uk Sandra's website:  www.sandragreenbank.co.uk Sandra's Fertility Foundations online course: www.bit.ly/fertilityfoundations

Welcome to the Fertility Foundations podcast with nutritional therapist, functional medicine practitioner and coach Sandra Greenbank. This week on the podcast, I talk to Dietitian and Functional medicine practitioner Lara Rickard who specialises in PCOS. Lara's personal struggles with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome from a young age has inspired her to study this area in-depth and choose to specialise in this subject. Join us, as we discuss natural, evidenced-based strategies to healing PCOS and how this relates to Fertility. Lara's website: www.marulawellness.com Sandra's website: www.sandragreenbank.co.uk Sandra's Fertility Foundations Online course: www.bit.ly/fertilityfoundations

This week I talk to the wonderful Tanya Borowski about the importance of thyroid health for fertility, and why this is so often misunderstood by clinicians. 

Welcome to the Fertility Foundations podcast with nutritional therapist, coach and functional medicine practitioner Sandra Greenbank. This week I talk to Alice Rose, IVF mum, podcast host, consultant, speaker and campaigner. Alice works tirelessly to raise awareness of infertility and IVF as well as supporting others going through infertility. She's doing some fantastic work and I'm so excited that she has agreed to come on my podcast to talk about strategies to cope with Christmas with infertility.

Welcome to the Fertility Foundations podcast with nutritional therapist and functional medicine practitioner Sandra Greenbank. This week I talk to Lily Nichols, registered dietitian/ nutritionist, diabetes educator, and researcher. She is the author of two books, Real Food for Pregnancy and Real Food for Gestational Diabetes. Lily's work is so exciting, because she picks apart current dietary guidelines in fertility and pregnancy nutrition, and looks at what the most recent science tells us about what we should really be eating for a healthy conception and pregnancy. Lily's website: https://lilynicholsrdn.com/ Sandra's website: www.sandragreenbank.co.uk Sandra's Online Fertility Foundations course: bit.ly/fertilityfoundationa