Botanic Ave.

Botanic Ave. Botanic Ave. integrates naturopathic insight & evidence-based research, with the traditional foundations of holistic health.

Offerings include Naturopathy consultations & Infrared Sauna sessions ~ step in & welcome your wellbeing.

03/03/2026

Two miscarriages in a row is not “just bad luck”
And you deserve answers.

Recurrent loss is often approached with “just try again”but there are very real, measurable factors that influence implantation, placental development and early pregnancy stability.

S***m DNA integrity
Hidden infections or microbiome imbalance
Thyroid and prolactin shifts
Insulin resistance
Inflammation
Coagulation tendencies
Methylation inefficiencies

These issues directly impact egg quality, embryo development, and the ability to sustain a pregnancy.

After two losses, I don’t believe in leaving stones unturned. Not everyone needs every test, but I think you do deserve an individualised work up that looks at both partners and the full picture.

If you’re walking through this right now, I’m so deeply sorry and I’m sending love 🤍

01/03/2026

Supporting people with their health and fertility before conceiving has never felt more important, with declining fertility rates and poorer s***m quality.

We need healthy, abundant s***m as much as healthy eggs, yet fertility is still treated like it’s just a women’s issue.

If you’re on your fertility journey, it’s what you and your partner do before conception that truly shapes pregnancy outcomes.

28/02/2026

Comment “fertility guide” for my preconception fertility guide 💌

26/02/2026

We’re told hypothyroidism is a lifelong condition that requires medication, and there’s not really anything more we can do about it.. But there’s actually a lot we can do to our support thyroid function.

Levothyroxine provides T4, but your body still has to convert it into T3, the active thyroid hormone your cells actually use. This conversion depends on key nutrients like selenium, zinc and iodine, and is easily impaired by stress, inflammation and gut dysfunction. Medication alone doesn’t improve this conversion, it simply increases the amount of T4 available.

In Hashimoto’s, the immune system is attacking the thyroid. Medication provides more thyroid hormone, but it doesn’t lower antibodies or address why the immune system became dysregulated in the first place.

When you identify and address the underlying drivers, thyroid function can actually improve, and your need for medication can change.

For anyone navigating thyroid dysfunction, I know it can feel like a rollar coaster, especially when your levels are swinging around, but I hope this is helpful and inspires you to dig deeper.

22/02/2026

When it comes to supporting your fertility, it’s not about one choice necessarily, it’s about supporting your body as a whole 🤍

Comment “fertility guide” below and I can send you my preconception fertility guide 👇🏼

21/02/2026

I still remember little sardine fingers combing through my hair before I could clean them 😂

But what we introduce in those first months of solids genuinely shapes taste preferences long term, so I committed to it and it’s absolutely paying off!

Babies are born with a natural preference for sweet, so if most early foods are fruit purées and sweet food pouches, that becomes their baseline.

Research shows when we consistently offer savoury flavours like vegetables, meats, herbs and healthy fats, we’re helping train their palate to accept and enjoy those flavours later in childhood. It can take up to 10-15 exposures for a baby to accept certain foods, so stick at it, you’re doing amazing 🤍

Save this for when it’s time to introduce solids & I highly recommend following

19/02/2026

PMDD isn’t just bad PMS. It’s a neuro-hormonal sensitivity, which means treatment has to look beyond the ovaries and include the brain.

Lifestyle foundations:
• Adequate calories (especially luteal phase)
• Protein + slow carbs every 3–4 hours for blood sugar stability
• Strength training + gentle cardio (avoid overtraining)
• Morning light exposure
• Sleep quality
• Alcohol reduction
• Nervous system regulation (breathwork, vagal tone work, somatic therapy)

Helpful herbs & supplements to consider:
• Vitamin B6 (P5P form)
• Magnesium glycinate
• Zinc
• Omega-3s
• Vitamin D
• Taurine
• L-theanine
• Glycine
• Myo-Inositol
• NAC (for mood + neuroinflammation)
• Passionflower, saffron, valerian, lavender

The key is understanding which layer is driving your symptoms whether its a receptor sensitivity, stress physiology, inflammation, progesterone signalling, or something else entirely, and building a plan around that 💛

18/02/2026

AMH is often taken out of context creating unnecessary urgency around egg freezing or starting IVF, when such a huge decision like this should never be based on one number alone.

What rarely spoken about is how AMH can fluctuate between labs, is temporarily suppressed by the oral contraceptive pill, low vitamin D, or even recent pregnancy, and naturally declines with age without telling us anything about egg quality.

It also doesn’t reflect whether you’re actually ovulating, how healthy your luteal phase is, or whether inflammation, thyroid function, endometriosis, or metabolic health are playing a bigger role in your fertility picture.

AMH has value, especially in IVF medication planning, but it needs to be interpreted alongside age, your cycle, ultrasound findings, symptoms, and full blood work.

Context changes everything, so please don’t immediately freak out if your AMH is low, instead reach out for support 🙏🏼

17/02/2026

If you’re pregnant (or trying), the quality of your prenatal supplements really matter.

Not all formulas are created equal, and just because something like Elevit is “popular” doesn’t mean it’s the best. The forms of nutrients matter. The doses matter. And what’s missing matters.

There are far better, more thoughtfully formulated options available like I’ve mentioned here which I highly recommend over Elevit! I forgot to mention in the video, I also like the Seeking Health brand prenatal.

But if you have the option to see a naturopath who knows how to compound pregnancy nutrients unique to your needs based on blood work and overall health, this would be my top recommendation.

How we support ourselves nutritionally preconception, pregnancy and postpartum will determine our journey.

If you’d like me to send you my preconception blood test guide, just comment PRECONCEPTION BLOOD TEST below 🤎

16/02/2026

What’s your weird symptom? Or tell me in the comments which one of these you’d like me to cover in more detail 👇🏼

14/02/2026

If you’re sure where to begin with healing your gut issues

This is the order I couldn’t recommend highly enough, because especially if you’ve been on multiple gut protocols and things aren’t improving, it’s most likely due to a dysregulated nervous system (which is hard to hear I know).
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First: the mind & nervous system
Lower stress. Regulate your nervous system. Work through stored emotional stress or trauma where you need to. Digestion doesn’t switch on properly if your body feels unsafe.
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Next: the mouth
Slow down. Chew thoroughly. Eat in a calm state.
Saliva and enzymes begin digestion here and poor oral health can absolutely create downstream issues (oil pulling can be really helpful for people with poor oral health).
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Then: the stomach
Support stomach acid and correct key nutrient deficiencies like zinc and B12.
Low acid impacts protein breakdown, mineral absorption, and even bile release. In some cases, HCL or apple cider vinegar can be supportive.
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From there we move through the liver and gallbladder, which release bile. Adequate stomach acid is needed for proper bile flow which is why order matters. Bitter foods and TUDCA can help support this step.
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Next: the small intestine
This is where most nutrients are absorbed and where we commonly see bacterial overgrowth, inflammation, motility issues and increased intestinal permeability.
Here we focus on restoring movement, integrity and balance.
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Lastly: the large intestine
This is where the majority of your microbiome lives.
Only once the upstream pieces are addressed do we layer in targeted prebiotics, probiotics or microbiome work.
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Gut healing shouldn’t be random, it should be structured.
And when you follow a top down approach, everything works more efficiently.

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