Inher Health Clinic

Inher Health Clinic REGISTERED CLINICAL NUTRITIONIST (NZ&AUS) + FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE PRACTITIONER. hormone , gut and chronic disease specialist Online nutritionist

16/05/2026

We aren’t idiots 😩

We know postpartum comes with sleep deprivation. We know it comes with exhaustion, emotions, brain fog, overwhelm and recovery. Obviously..

But women also know when something feels beyond that.
We know when the fatigue feels deeper.
When the anxiety feels disproportionate.
When the weight gain, hair loss, depression, palpitations, constipation, low mood, milk supply issues or inability to cope feels like something has fundamentally shifted.
And this is why postpartum thyroid health deserves far more attention than it gets!

Postpartum thyroiditis affects roughly 5–10% of women after birth, although some studies suggest rates may be even higher depending on risk factors and screening methods. It is an autoimmune inflammation of the thyroid that commonly occurs within the first 12 months postpartum.

What frustrates me clinically is how often women are brushed off. (Myself included when I requested it)

I cannot even count how many clients I have seen whose thyroid timeline clearly changed after having children. Women who were told “it’s just being a mum”, “you’re just tired”, “your baby is keeping you up”, or “there’s no reason to test your thyroid.”

Meanwhile, postpartum thyroiditis is recognised in the literature as a genuine endocrine and autoimmune condition, and in some women it does not simply “go away.”

Research shows that while some women recover thyroid function, a significant percentage progress into permanent hypothyroidism or later Hashimoto’s disease. Some papers report around 20–30% progressing to permanent hypothyroidism within several years, while other longer follow-up studies have shown rates closer to 50% in certain populations.

That is not insignificant 😳

And the hardest part is that symptoms overlap with what society expects postpartum women to tolerate silently.

This is why I will always advocate for women to have autonomy over their health and ask questions when something feels off.

Checking thyroid markers postpartum should not be seen as dramatic or unnecessary. It is basic healthcare IMO.

Especially when early intervention, monitoring and support may change the traje

07/05/2026

Your body is communicating with you all day, every day!! Through your energy, your hunger, your skin, your mood, your cycle, your digestion, your sleep… and yes, even your poo 😅

So many women can tell me the exact shade of blonde they get at the hairdresser, but have no idea if their bowel motions are regular, what their cervical mucus looks like throughout the month, or whether their period has changed over the years.

Your poo can tell you about fibre intake, gut health, stress, inflammation, hydration, bile flow, food tolerance, and how well your body is actually eliminating waste.

Your period can tell you about ovulation, hormone balance, stress load, metabolic health, nutrient status, and whether your body feels safe enough to reproduce.

Your bodily fluids are communicating with you & are data! 📊

Because when you know what’s normal for you, you notice when something changes. And that awareness can be the difference between catching dysfunction early… or ignoring your body for years while it whispers before it finally screams.

We should know our bodies.We should understand what they’re trying to say.That isn’t weird, or yuck - it’s actually quite important.

Somethings off? Book in for consultation & let’s course correct 🤝 link in my bio (new clients open for bookings)

Perimenopause is not your body “failing.” Buuuut it’s also not something you just have to silently tolerate while preten...
06/05/2026

Perimenopause is not your body “failing.” Buuuut it’s also not something you just have to silently tolerate while pretending you’re fine.

Your hormones are doing exactly what female physiology is designed to do through this transition, but that doesn’t mean the symptoms aren’t real, disruptive, exhausting, or emotionally heavy!

For a lot of women, it’s not just hot flushes, or flushes at all! It’s more like suddenly feeling veryyyy overstimulated by noise, you’re snapping at people you deeply love.

Feeling emotionally thin, reactive, flat, anxious, exhausted, touched out, or unlike yourself 😭

And I think we need to hold two truths at once:
✨ We don’t need to victimise ourselves or fear our bodies for changing.
✨ But we also shouldn’t minimise what neurohormonal shifts can do to the brain, nervous system, sleep, stress tolerance, mood, and emotional regulation.

This is why education and support are two huge drivers in clinic - Because when women understand what’s happening physiologically, they stop making it a moral failure!

We’ve got things like, poor sleep changing cortisol regulation.
And declining progesterone that affects calmness and stress resilience.

Let’s not forget the fluctuating oestrogen that impacts serotonin, dopamine, temperature regulation, cognition, and nervous system sensitivity 🫠

Perimenopause is not an excuse to abandon responsibility for your health, relationships, movement, nutrition, or emotional regulation. But it is absolutely a season where support, awareness, nervous system care, boundaries, recovery, muscle mass, blood sugar stability, and honest conversations become incredibly important.

You are still responsible for how you care for yourself and others. But you also deserve compassion, support, and proper education while your body transitions through one of the biggest hormonal shifts of your life.

Bookings open - see link in bio (books are open for new clients) ✨

This is why so many women feel dismissed“You’re fine” on paper but not in your body hormone health isn’t a single number...
04/05/2026

This is why so many women feel dismissed

“You’re fine” on paper but not in your body hormone health isn’t a single number
It’s a system

And if you’re only looking at blood, you’re often only seeing part of the picture

This is exactly what we do and get to the bottom of inside Hormone Rehab

This is where functional testing adds depth through metabolites, pathways and atterns over time

My inbox is always open if you want to chat more about how functional testing can work for you and what service is most appropriate for your health needs xx

And when you don’t have clarity, everything starts to feel like a guessing game. You try a supplement because someone re...
25/04/2026

And when you don’t have clarity, everything starts to feel like a guessing game. You try a supplement because someone recommended it. You remove foods because you’ve been told they’re “inflammatory.” You jump between protocols, diets, and advice, hoping something will finally click. For a short period of time, it might feel like you’re doing something productive, but underneath that, there’s still this constant uncertainty… is this actually right for me?

That’s the difference between guessing and clinical work.
Guessing looks like constantly changing things, reacting to symptoms, and never fully understanding what your body is doing. It creates frustration, inconsistency, and that feeling of “I’ve tried everything” when in reality, nothing has been targeted. Clinical work, on the other hand, is about creating clarity. It’s about understanding exactly what’s happening inside your body, why it’s happening, and what actually needs to be addressed first. Not everything at once, not randomly, but in a structured, intentional way.

Because when you have clarity, everything changes! That’s why I love to educate my clients as I go. You stop second guessing your decisions. You stop jumping from one thing to the next. You understand why certain foods make you feel worse, why some supplements haven’t worked, and why your symptoms have been cycling instead of resolving. You’re no longer just “trying things”… you’re following a plan that actually makes sense for your body.

This is where real progress happens 👏🏼👏🏼 Not from doing more, but from doing the right things in the right order, with a clear understanding of what your body is telling you 🫶

Link in bio - book in for a consultation 🧬

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