Fertility Acupuncture & Nutrition Glasgow

Fertility Acupuncture & Nutrition Glasgow Fertility specialist acupuncturist with 20 years experience. IVF support, natural conception & preg

Back in clinic today after a wonderful couple of weeks holiday 💤 Lots of rest 🥗 Good food🐕 Long dog walks (followed by...
15/04/2026

Back in clinic today after a wonderful couple of weeks holiday

💤 Lots of rest
🥗 Good food
🐕 Long dog walks (followed by hours of tick checking 🥴)
📕 read a couple of books (that had nothing to do with nutrition or acupuncture).
Caught up with family and friends.
Prosecco and cake 🧁

This break was so needed after a busy few months in clinic and a bit of family drama and the end of last month (everyone is fine now).

So back, refreshed and ready to go.

This week in clinic-
Pregnancy 🤰 support
IVF preparation and treatment support
Endometriosis support
PCOS support
DNA fragmentation testing.

When it comes to fertility, the focus is often placed on women…But male fertility plays an equal role, and it’s somethin...
15/04/2026

When it comes to fertility, the focus is often placed on women…

But male fertility plays an equal role, and it’s something we can actively support.

One of the simplest and most effective ways to do that?
👉 Nutrition

S***m health is heavily influenced by key nutrients that support:
✔️ Formation
✔️ Motility
✔️ DNA integrity
✔️ Hormone production

Here are some of the most important:

🧬 Zinc - supports s***m production and testosterone
🦠 Selenium - essential for development and function
☀️ Vitamin D - linked to improved motility
🥬 Folate - crucial for DNA synthesis
🐟 Omega-3 - supports structure and movement

The best part?
These are all nutrients you can start supporting through your diet today.

And remember - s***m development takes around 100 days, so consistency really matters.

Small, simple changes now can have a meaningful impact in the months ahead.

If you’d like personalised guidance on supporting male (or female) fertility through nutrition, I offer bespoke 1:1 packages tailored to you.

💌 Just send me a message to get started

***mhealth

I see so many couples going through multiple rounds of IVF or experiencing the heartbreak of recurrent miscarriage…And o...
10/04/2026

I see so many couples going through multiple rounds of IVF or experiencing the heartbreak of recurrent miscarriage…

And often, they haven’t been fully investigated.

We’re told everything is “normal.”
But normal doesn’t always mean optimal.

Basic testing like AMH and standard semen analysis only scratches the surface, they don’t tell us why pregnancy isn’t happening or progressing.

And male fertility?
It’s still hugely overlooked.

These are three tests I come back to time and time again:

🧬 S***m DNA Fragmentation
Looking at the quality and integrity of s***m DNA, crucial for fertilisation and embryo development

🦠 Seminal Microbiome Testing
Checking for hidden infections or imbalances that may be impacting fertility

🩺 Testicular Ultrasound
Identifying structural issues such as varicocele, which are often treatable

The important thing to know is this:
There is so much that can be done to improve male fertility.

✔️ Diet
✔️ Lifestyle
✔️ Treating infections
✔️ Addressing underlying issues like varicocele

With the right testing, we move away from guesswork, and closer to real answers.

If you’d like to explore this further and find out if these test are for you and how to get started, just send me a message 💛

The functional tests I come back to time and time again when supporting fertility 👇So many people I work with have been ...
02/04/2026

The functional tests I come back to time and time again when supporting fertility 👇
So many people I work with have been told everything is “normal”…
But when we look deeper, there’s often more going on.
🦠 Microbiome testing (vaginal, uterine or semen)
This helps identify hidden infections or imbalances that may be affecting fertility — even if you have no symptoms at all.
We regularly see links between microbiome imbalance and things like recurrent miscarriage, failed IVF cycles, or poor s***m quality.
🧬 Hormone testing (blood + DUTCH test)
Blood tests are brilliant for giving us a snapshot of your hormone levels.
But the DUTCH test takes things further - showing how your body is actually metabolising and processing hormones, which can highlight exactly where your cycle needs support.
It also gives insight into cortisol and adrenal health, which plays a huge role in fertility.
✨ This is about moving away from guesswork and towards real answers.
If you’re ready to take a deeper, more personalised approach to your fertility journey, I offer bespoke 1:1 nutrition packages tailored entirely to you.
💌 Drop me a message
or
📞 Book a discovery call

27/03/2026

After a very intense stressful few days, I’ve taken some time out to go for a lovely walk in one of my favourite places.

This place is full of memories for me (and knee scars) it’s changed a bit over the decades, safer and more accessible for all, but I still love it.

The smell of moss and wild garlic, the sounds of birds and the river, it’s full of wildlife, red squirrels and deer. I’m a Highland girl at heart and I crave water and hills to ground me.

Thanks to all who had appointments cancelled or rescheduled at short notice for your understanding.

Normal service resumes on Monday… briefly before I go off on holiday!!! 🤗

❤️

S***m Health Matters. It really does, s***m needs to do more than just fertilise an egg. 30% of fertility cases are male...
17/03/2026

S***m Health Matters.

It really does, s***m needs to do more than just fertilise an egg.

30% of fertility cases are male factor, most in my experience are undiagnosed.

✨key role in embryo development
✨ significant role in miscarriage, particularly recurrent miscarriages.

DNA damage and Oxidative Stress are common factors.

DM today for more information.

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I might be over simplifying things here, but these are the foundations to improving your fertility through diet. Sounds ...
09/03/2026

I might be over simplifying things here, but these are the foundations to improving your fertility through diet.

Sounds simple?
Guessing most of you already know this?

This biggest issue I see in clinic is actioning this correctly.

Let’s take protein, know you should eat more protein, but are you eating the right protein for your body? Is it clean? Are you getting enough? Are you using protein powder you found online to get levels up?

Healthy fats (there’s a whole post on fats coming), do you know what healthy fats are and why we need them? Are you scared of adding any fat into your diet, because the IVF clinic wants your BMI lower? Are you eating fat free or low fat dairy?

If you’re unsure of anything above and want to know more about specific fertility nutrition, drop me a DM or book a discovery call today.

Thursdays is my Nutrition day. I like to keep acupuncture in the clinic and NT at the home clinic separate. This way I c...
05/03/2026

Thursdays is my Nutrition day.

I like to keep acupuncture in the clinic and NT at the home clinic separate.

This way I can be there for you 💯 without switching between the two, keeps me laser focused.

Today I’m catching up on tests that have come in this week, analysis and report writing.

💫 vaginal microbiome
✨ s***m DNA fragmentation
✨seminal microbiome
💫 hormone blood tests
✨ gut microbiome tests.

These tests provide so much information about what might be going on and why you’re struggling to conceive.

⚡️hidden infections
⚡️inflammation
⚡️hormone imbalance
⚡️low iron or ferritin
⚡️low vitamins
⚡️high DnA damage.

By doing these tests we can offer targeted treatment options, diet and lifestyle recommendations to help you achieve success.

DM for more information

After a busy day of online Nutritional Therapy sessions, nothing better than a good stretch at Pilates!! Today we discus...
12/02/2026

After a busy day of online Nutritional Therapy sessions, nothing better than a good stretch at Pilates!!

Today we discussed

✨gut health
💫 inflammation
✨PCOS
💫microbiome
✨egg health
💫ivf prep
✨vitamin d
💫 iron stores
✨thyroid health
💫 autoimmune disorders

For more information on how nutrition could help you in for fertility journey drop me a message.

When your told the issue is your egg reserve or quality and that your partners s***m was amazing… this just might not be...
05/02/2026

When your told the issue is your egg reserve or quality and that your partners s***m was amazing… this just might not be fully accurate.

I’ve had more conversations where what they’ve been told wasn’t strictly true that I’d like to admit.

There are SO many things you can do to support s***m health ( not just ICSi) when you have the right information available to you.

What’s holding you back right now is a lack of understanding and information about what test results actually mean.

⚡️ semen analysis
⚡️hormone profiles
⚡️AMH

This is exactly what I support my clients with.

If you’re ready to take a deep dive into bespoke 121 fertility nutrition packages, drop me a message or book a discovery call.

***mhealth ***mhealthmatters

🌟 Its true 💫Any changes you make, diet, lifestyle, supplements, nutrition of acupuncture NEED a minimum of 3 months to s...
25/01/2026

🌟 Its true

💫Any changes you make, diet, lifestyle, supplements, nutrition of acupuncture NEED a minimum of 3 months to see the benefits.

⬆️ is why my most popular packages are 3 or 6 months.

✨If you are looking to start a family or start IVF in the next 6 months, NOW is when you book in.

⚡️All my packages include functional tests as standard.

💫We optimise and personalise your diet, supplements and lifestyle to YOU 💕

***mhealth

21/01/2026

It’s been a house of plague here this week.

So a big pot of my favourite Sweet Potato, coconut and chilli soup 🥣

Quick
Simple
Nutritious
Comforting

Leek or onion
Sweet potato
Garlic
Turmeric, red chilli flakes, curry powder
Ginger
Stock
Coconut milk.

Delicious 😋

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